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Swinger
Ladies and Gentlemen
I originaly posted on the Adjt's Office board Re: Transfering
To refresh your memories....
I'm a 9 yr Inf fullscrew, I'm in a particular job where I'm in effectively dead-mans-shoes. And there's 5 of them in front of me! Promotion to WO2 is NOT a forgone conclusion here, even if I stay to my 22. I've got a bit more about me than settling for Sgt/CSgt, I want to 'get on'. I've no intention of getting out for quite a while yet, I just want to give myself the best chance I can (who else is going to do it for me?) and the time has come to grasp the nettle.
I've had some 'outside' advice to transfer to a corps, Int corps to be precise (aparently I'd be well suited ... ahem).
The current Army 'site lists,
The requirement for an OP MI transfer to be,
Min 3 GCSE incl. English Language at Grade C level or above. DV Clearance before course commences.
My failing point here is the Qual's. Not that I'm a thicko Infanteer. I never took my exams for reasons that I wont go into here. However, as I said I am not thick.
Is there a way around this 'slight' setback..... anyone? (dare I say it.... any officers?)
I've had some sound advise from snot_hat and eagle....
Don't worry about the quals - I joined with 3 CSE grade 4's (couldn't be arrsed at school either!) - it's all about about yer 'EMLAT' score when you apply (English, Maths and Languages Aptitude Test, IIRC).
Suffice to say, if they give you the qualifications guff - which I doubt they will - get 'em to EMLAT you anyway then let them make a decision.
and...
I Know at least one Inf Cpl who lied about his quals
'Bit worried about this one, can anyone shed any more light just to be 100% on whether or not it's all going to be in vein. I need to know if I can even get through the door to start with!
The paperwork has started I'd just like some more advise/comments/tips (especially on this EMLAT thing.... anyone know the format/make-up?)
Cheers again guys
T-O-L
I originaly posted on the Adjt's Office board Re: Transfering
To refresh your memories....
I'm a 9 yr Inf fullscrew, I'm in a particular job where I'm in effectively dead-mans-shoes. And there's 5 of them in front of me! Promotion to WO2 is NOT a forgone conclusion here, even if I stay to my 22. I've got a bit more about me than settling for Sgt/CSgt, I want to 'get on'. I've no intention of getting out for quite a while yet, I just want to give myself the best chance I can (who else is going to do it for me?) and the time has come to grasp the nettle.
I've had some 'outside' advice to transfer to a corps, Int corps to be precise (aparently I'd be well suited ... ahem).
The current Army 'site lists,
The requirement for an OP MI transfer to be,
Min 3 GCSE incl. English Language at Grade C level or above. DV Clearance before course commences.
My failing point here is the Qual's. Not that I'm a thicko Infanteer. I never took my exams for reasons that I wont go into here. However, as I said I am not thick.
Is there a way around this 'slight' setback..... anyone? (dare I say it.... any officers?)
I've had some sound advise from snot_hat and eagle....
Don't worry about the quals - I joined with 3 CSE grade 4's (couldn't be arrsed at school either!) - it's all about about yer 'EMLAT' score when you apply (English, Maths and Languages Aptitude Test, IIRC).
Suffice to say, if they give you the qualifications guff - which I doubt they will - get 'em to EMLAT you anyway then let them make a decision.
and...
I Know at least one Inf Cpl who lied about his quals
'Bit worried about this one, can anyone shed any more light just to be 100% on whether or not it's all going to be in vein. I need to know if I can even get through the door to start with!
The paperwork has started I'd just like some more advise/comments/tips (especially on this EMLAT thing.... anyone know the format/make-up?)
Cheers again guys
T-O-L