John G
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@bob, given your proven track record record of lying about everything under the sun, whether it's to support your fantasies or for no discernible reason, I think I'll take the ADF's word for what they do and how they do it rather than yours.@John G you are as ever googling out of your Arrse. When was the last time you walked into a DFRC to join? If you did, you’d know that the prospective recruit is simply sat in front of a computer to make their online application. If a potential recruit wants information, he or she will be directed to the same computer to research the recruiting website. There are no recruiters in DFACs providing advice to potential recruits or processing applications; it’s just a gateway to the online system. All ADF recruiting is online....
The application is the processed by the contractor and managed online. Documents can be scanned in and uploaded. Recruits have no physical contact with a uniform until they go to a YOU session, which is coordinated by your recruiter by email and phone conversations. They never meet case manager; who works from a central office in IIRC Melbourne.
The YOU session is the equivalent of the Army Briefing which happens at a Recruitment Centre. Not much difference; potential recruits are familiarised with the process and walk out with an action plan.
The next stage is preliminary interview at the DFAC which includes the medical. If you pass through that, it’s main assessment where you do your interviews and physical tests. That may or may not take place at a DFAC; mine didn’t because of the level I was being interview at. Background checks take place before you go to assessment. All of this is managed by you case manager, just like in the UK. And just like in the UK, case managers change during the process because they leave, get sick, pregnant etc etc.
The ADF splits assessment into two elements whereas the UK does it in one and carries out background checks later. From the recruits perspective, it’s not much different( it’s all coordinated by the contractor.
The DFAC does not do what a AFCO did; it’s not a parallel system. It’s the same as a UK recruiting centre with the exception that it provides a couple of computers for recruits use.
In summary, all ADF recruits apply on line whether or not they do it from home or in a DFRC. The UK has recruiting centres that do
much the same as a DFRC. All ADF recruiting administration is managed by a contractor who also runs all the marketing and manages the information. It really is very similar to the way the UK does it.....and it went through serious teething problems when it was first set up. And you are talking out of your Arrse
Maybe you could answer any of those many questions you've ignored instead? Or, as usual, maybe not ...
Sorry, @Bob, but I'm not going down yet another of your fantasy rabbit holes to divert attention away from yet another bit of @Bob stupidity.