u/Practical-Order-3843

This is just a post for anyone thinking of joining with tattoos.

So on the army site it says they dont allow them on the front of the throat. I think this is outdated now as ive been through the whole process with a big piece on my throat and done assesment centre had a interview etc with it showing. So do not worry about tattoos on throat any more.

Has anyone been rejected for tattoos lately?

Within the past 8 years i have signed up three times been rejected twice due to the tattoos and the third time i signed up i was accepted in with no problem. I would of been in years ago if these rejections didnt take place.

If there are any rejections i would love to see what you have as tattoos for them to be rejecting as of now?

Passed assesment with a grade B

8.45 2km run time.

My experience of the assesment centre as a older recruit who is 31.

So its a pretty chilled assesment alot of the recruits are pretty younger 18 year olds etc you get a few younger ones who think there jack the lads so expect a few egos while your there as this is just how younger lads act in general.

Day 1. We all did admin had to sort out our id etc and sign paper work followed by a presentation and a chat. Then we went for food come back and followed with the ice breaker. Dont worry about the ice breaker it really is a 20 second thing. You stand up say your name where your from what your joining and why that is it its done within 30 seconds.

Day 2. Was a very boring day cog tests and maths and english tests if you havent got your qualifications etc and also the medical checks. I was waiting in the doctors part from like 9am until 5.30pm on the night. A few people got sent home around 5 for many reasons failed the lung capacity test and bmi etc. Then we all went for lunch etc and got to use the room to watch tv play pool chill out or we could go back to our rooms

Day 3. This was all physical fitness tests up for 6 in for breakfast at 6.30 then ready for the 2km run in the morning. The run is easy we all basically passed it. Then we all did the mid thigh pull and the medicine ball throw then we went on to team tasks facing other groups then we went back to our rooms got changed into interview clothes then all had our interviews. I think only 1 person failed and was told to come back.

But overall please do not worry about any of it. It is a very easy process know about your reg and job role. I only got questioned on one of the c drils. And spoke about personal life etc. It is a very easy process. Met a few good lads but you have the same nob heads in every group thinking there the ones ( big egos). Keep your head down call the staff there staff everyone be polite and you will smash it. Remember they need you you dont need them if you pass the medical you are basically in the army so dont worry about fitness tests aslong as you are not a big cabbage who cant run in 12 minutes you will pass no problem

Good luck to everyone who goes!!!! Its easy! And if your older expect alot of the lads to be 10 years younger than you just keep your head down and remember what your there for.

Got ac coming up on tuesday, but have misplaced my birth certificate and havent got a passport as lost that also a while back.

Are there any alternatives or will i have to be put back to the next ac date they can give me. Everything is in order apart from the Birth certificate. I dont mind being delayed as like i say can put in a last few shifts on fitness and sharpen up but will they say no if i cant bring a passport or a Birth certificate on the day. My local council only sends them out in post so if i get one tommorow it wont arrive until around wednesday anyway.

Cheers