Recruit application and assessment centre sticky 2021 - all related chat in here

[TheWolverine]

When's your start date?
Got sent the dbs to send off about 1 1/2/ 2 weeks ago and got my kit list and final offer yesterday.
Mines 21st Feb so wasn't expecting my final offer and kit lists for a few weeks as people only been getting them two weeks before.

7th of March so I'll probably get all that in a couple of weeks. All the expensive things I need to get will have to be bought this payday so could do with the kit list now!

 

[Pitcher3n2]

7th of March so I'll probably get all that in a couple of weeks. All the expensive things I need to get will have to be bought this payday so could do with the kit list now!

I will message you with the one I got sent pal

 

[TheWolverine]

I will message you with the one I got sent pal

That'd be a lot of help. Thanks mate

 

[Pitcher3n2]

That'd be a lot of help. Thanks mate

 

[TheWolverine]

This is great, thanks!

 

[CRennie]

Hi, was at the AC in July 2020 - passed everything I needed to and was waiting for a date to start training but wimped out before getting a date. I’ve reapplied today, and was wondering if I will need to fully do the AC again since it hasn’t even been a year since I was last there? No complaints if so, would just be good if anyone has any ideas. Cheers.

 

[Wdsm1994]

Have the AC next week. Have gotten plenty of information here but still curious about a couple of things.

For those that had to do a spirograph, does it require much exertion? I'm in decent shape I would say, none of the tests worry me to be honest but if the spirograph test is before physical it seems like something else to tire you out.

Also given that the AC is one day now, is it just the team exercises and interview that have been left out? So it will consist of Physical Tests, Cognitive Tests and the Medical as the Army website suggests? It doesn't say anything in the pre-event info about bringing smart clothes, I assume this means there are no sit-down discussions afterwards?

Passed mines in November. Yes team activities are left out. You have a short 10 minute interview and the end which you do not need a suit for. Just go in sports clothes and take a spare set to change into after your shower. The only ball ache is the waiting at the medical, the rest of the day runs smooth as anything. Good luck.

 

[Saul Goodman]

According to the Pirbright Facebook page they will be continuing, I would assume its the same across the board as in theory they have a "Covid Safe" model set up.

They're were closed during the first lockdown and ran at reduced and makeshift assesment centres in the 2nd lockdown. Currently they're back open fully. Condensed down to 1 day though instead of 2

 

[Saul Goodman]

Hi, was at the AC in July 2020 - passed everything I needed to and was waiting for a date to start training but wimped out before getting a date. I’ve reapplied today, and was wondering if I will need to fully do the AC again since it hasn’t even been a year since I was last there? No complaints if so, would just be good if anyone has any ideas. Cheers.

I don't know for sure your best option is to ask your candidate support manager you are assigned when you apply, however I'm not 100% certain but I think it's 6 months then you have to do it all again

 

[CRennie]

Cheers mate will shoot a message to the CSM, haven’t heard from them since applying a couple days ago anyway. I done my AC on the 28th July so if it is 6 months I’d still JUST be in with enough time hopefully! Thanks again

I don't know for sure your best option is to ask your candidate support manager you are assigned when you apply, however I'm not 100% certain but I think it's 6 months then you have to do it all again

 

[Saul Goodman]

Cheers mate will shoot a message to the CSM, haven’t heard from them since applying a couple days ago anyway. I done my AC on the 28th July so if it is 6 months I’d still JUST be in with enough time hopefully! Thanks again

 

[Saul Goodman]

Good luck, I hope I'm wrong for your sake, be a ball ache having to do it all again when you've passed. The reason I feel it may be 6 months is I was at AC in October and unfortunately failed on some bs medical reason. I've since got a doctor's note and hoping to get back there soon. I was told I won't have to do the whole medical again if I get back within 6 months as I had passed every other check bar the heart scan. Could be different as you were never medically deferred though, you may have longer, I know rejoinders have atleast 12 months

 

[Swans050893]

Hey guys, just got back from Lichfield assessment today, any questions ping me a message and I'll do my best to answer

 

[CRennie]

For Glencorse, when I was there last year we got there at 6pm and then stayed until around 4pm the next day, anyone know if it’s still like this or if it’s changed?

 

[Swans050893]

For Glencorse, when I was there last year we got there at 6pm and then stayed until around 4pm the next day, anyone know if it’s still like this or if it’s changed?

Lichfield have stopped all overnight stays, but army will refund your hotel cost if you have to travel, I'm positive it's the same theought but can only really say for Lichfield

 

[Saul Goodman]

For Glencorse, when I was there last year we got there at 6pm and then stayed until around 4pm the next day, anyone know if it’s still like this or if it’s changed?

No overnight stays now it's condensed to one day, I'm waiting to get the all clear to go there

 

[CRennie]

Ah thanks guys, hopefully that’s another reason that they won’t make me go again since I’ve been within last 6 months and passed due to covid and all that hassle. Maybe I’ll have to go but just have to do some stuff (surely won’t have do the the tst & cog tests again because I’ve not got thicker over the past few months lol)

 

[Saul Goodman]

Ah thanks guys, hopefully that’s another reason that they won’t make me go again since I’ve been within last 6 months and passed due to covid and all that hassle. Maybe I’ll have to go but just have to do some stuff (surely won’t have do the the tst & cog tests again because I’ve not got thicker over the past few months lol)

Pretty sure you won't have to do cog test again that's a given

 

[Swans050893]

You won't have to redo anything you've already done the first time

 

[CRennie]

You won't have to redo anything you've already done the first time

So I’ve already done the cog test, tst, fitness, medical, everything really and passed it all.. so will I need to go at all do you know?