GlitterAndMud
Newbie
I know that this type of thing has been done before, but everyone is going to have a different experience whilst joining the Navy so I thought I would share mine as well.
In February 2018 my parents and I (F15), visited my local AFCO to discuss potential roles for me as there was some confusion over the age I was able to apply for the role I wanted. Once we had asked all the questions we needed and there was no more confusion, my AFCO told me the best thing I could do was to register my interest online and get as fit as possible before applying. When we got home I registered my interest online which meant I got sent periodic emails about life in the Royal Navy and how to best prepare. I also began going on 1.5 mile runs to try and achieve a good time (however i did not do this enough and am now having to work even harder to achieve a good time).
In July I received an email telling me I was now old enough to apply for a career with the Royal Navy and I was excited to say the least. As soon as I could I filled in the first form you get sent which includes basic questions like your name, age, nationality, etc and waited for the next form to be sent to me. I received it straight away and filled it in. After doing this it asked me to follow the steps on the next email which told me I needed to reset my account password. I had a lot of troubles with activating my account (due to glitches in the new system) and so I had to call the number they give about 4 times (to sort out issues such as: incorrect answer to security question, incorrect password). In the end they got this sorted out for me and I could access my candidate portal. This meant that I could now complete the long application form including things like: hobbies, interests, criminal convictions, education etc. I did this and sent it off.
The next day I received a call from my AFCO who wanted to arrange a date for my RT and initial interview. I now have this booked for about 2 weeks time and am doing my best to prepare for it by completing practice tests against the clock. A few days after the call from my AFCO I received a letter in the post telling me what documents I needed to take with me (passport, birth certificates, national insurance number etc). It also included the forms I needed to fill in and take with me on the day as well as the practice questions for the RT. I'm fairly confident with some aspects of the reasoning tests and also with my verbal ability however i am working on my maths and mechanical comprehension. To improve these areas I’m completing practice tests as well as working my way through mechanical comprehension questions online. If there is something I don’t understand I will research or ask someone so I understands how the answer is achieved.
On completion of my RT and initial interview i will give an update.
In February 2018 my parents and I (F15), visited my local AFCO to discuss potential roles for me as there was some confusion over the age I was able to apply for the role I wanted. Once we had asked all the questions we needed and there was no more confusion, my AFCO told me the best thing I could do was to register my interest online and get as fit as possible before applying. When we got home I registered my interest online which meant I got sent periodic emails about life in the Royal Navy and how to best prepare. I also began going on 1.5 mile runs to try and achieve a good time (however i did not do this enough and am now having to work even harder to achieve a good time).
In July I received an email telling me I was now old enough to apply for a career with the Royal Navy and I was excited to say the least. As soon as I could I filled in the first form you get sent which includes basic questions like your name, age, nationality, etc and waited for the next form to be sent to me. I received it straight away and filled it in. After doing this it asked me to follow the steps on the next email which told me I needed to reset my account password. I had a lot of troubles with activating my account (due to glitches in the new system) and so I had to call the number they give about 4 times (to sort out issues such as: incorrect answer to security question, incorrect password). In the end they got this sorted out for me and I could access my candidate portal. This meant that I could now complete the long application form including things like: hobbies, interests, criminal convictions, education etc. I did this and sent it off.
The next day I received a call from my AFCO who wanted to arrange a date for my RT and initial interview. I now have this booked for about 2 weeks time and am doing my best to prepare for it by completing practice tests against the clock. A few days after the call from my AFCO I received a letter in the post telling me what documents I needed to take with me (passport, birth certificates, national insurance number etc). It also included the forms I needed to fill in and take with me on the day as well as the practice questions for the RT. I'm fairly confident with some aspects of the reasoning tests and also with my verbal ability however i am working on my maths and mechanical comprehension. To improve these areas I’m completing practice tests as well as working my way through mechanical comprehension questions online. If there is something I don’t understand I will research or ask someone so I understands how the answer is achieved.
On completion of my RT and initial interview i will give an update.
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