Re: Joining the Army
If there was a breakdown of figures handy it would probably show that of the 100,000 who applied a large % changed their minds and others simply weren’t suitable. It does suggest that perhaps recruiting should go back into the forces hands. All I know is when I was called up for NS the whole process took about 3 months from letter to being in. Perhaps they should re-introduce a form of NS.Re: Joining the Army
From what Jordan went through to get in I'd say there are more problems than that, it cost over £500 to do the various tests he needed, that's not easy if you going in off the dole and isn't returnable if you fail. We paid half he paid other half to get him seen.Re: Joining the Army
Re: Joining the Army
I think years ago young boys probably joined the army to learn a trade and see the world. Some young offenders would join too, probably to stay out of prison?Re: Joining the Army
Capita incompetence is not news anymore.Re: Joining the Army
Re: Joining the Army
Re: Joining the Army
That’s about right 2012 although the new online recruiting system went live last year, rather that running it alongside the military recruiting system to ensure it worked ok Capita insisted that the Military computer be closed and theirs would take over, it didn’t work.
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