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As I am sure most of you are aware, the processes for joining have changed slightly due to COVID and also for additional reasons and this has resulted in candidates being unsure as to what they will be doing in the process. Below is a rough guide to the new bits along the way and some of the reasons and logic behind the changes.
First off the RM / RN Navy is still recruiting, the only exception being overseas candidates, they should speak to the Overseas desk for clarification on how they stand.
1. Initial Application - no change - submit via the RN website and it will be passed to your geographical AFCO and they will contact you. All applicants are now asked to upload Educational Certificates to be used on a scoring system that replaces the Recruit test in the current climate, If you cannot produce these fear not your application will go forward and you will likely sit the recruit test at CTCRM (during ROP ?). This includes those that were due to sit exams this year as well as those that no longer have their certificates. This applies to both those who no longer have their certificates and those yet to gain them as no exams taken (year 11 & 13 students).
Edit - AFCO, s can and are now conducting recruit testing if you do not have any educational certificates
2. Conduct a selection interview via Skype / Phone - use this site's search function to get as much info about the Corps in all respects as you can.! or of course the RN website.
2. Medicals - Once you have completed your interview you will be sent your medical paperwork, once completed and sent to Capita they will conduct a Triage phone call, your application will still be progressed without Eyesight being done at this point - do not worry if made TMU for this issue only! it will progress. Face to Face Medicals are currently being done, but expect a delay due to a backlog and is allocated on a priority basis. (Medical follows passing your VPJFT which you can be booked in for after passing Triage)
4. PJFT - A virtual PJFT + has been trailed with both passes and fails.!. This is a set of physical tests (guide available in another thread on the board), that are viewed via video with a PTI from CTCRM watching if you pass you can be loaded onto a 4-week Recruit Orientation Phase (ROP) and Recruit training on completion and passing the Face to Face medical. - You do get more than one go at this serial if you fail. - You do join up and you are paid.!..Why a virtuaL PJFT Covid has obviously played a major part in this, but also it eliminates unfiltered maximal testing - which PRMC in it,s old format was - and allows for a gradual build-up process under controlled conditions with maximal testing taking place on the CAA (described below) and this is due to some incidents (not from the RM) when candidates were maximal tested who had Sickle Cell trait which is often carried by members of the BAME community.
5. ROP - This 4-week phase will draw in the induction period & is in addition to the 32 weeks of basic training and will work on basic skills and fitness. At the end of the phase, you will be tested physically on a
Commando Aptitude Assessment (CAA) – which will incorporate greater levels of PT, determination, and mental resilience. The reason for the ROP is reducing the current ‘shock of capture’ experienced on arrival at CTCRM; better prepare recruits for mainstream Recruit Training; and, reduce the likelihood of Musculoskeletal Injury (MSKI). Therefore getting more ranks through the 32 weeks of recruit training.
If you fail the CAA you will have 3 options
1, Repeat ROP and retake CAA - If considered suitable to do so by training team.
2. Transfer to the Navy (if appropriate and you have the RT score for your chosen branch)
3. Leave the service.
Key take away - Train as you are now to reach maximum levels on any known test, and research what you can about that RM. Do your own personal admin (washing & ironing) and prep as much as you can achieve, the better prepared you are the slightly less daunting training is.
There may obviously be changes as this is a new concept, but as it stands this is the route you will follow with some administration thrown in from your AFCO. We may not be able to answer every question raised from this, but hopefully, it explains in some part what is happening.
As I am sure most of you are aware, the processes for joining have changed slightly due to COVID and also for additional reasons and this has resulted in candidates being unsure as to what they will be doing in the process. Below is a rough guide to the new bits along the way and some of the reasons and logic behind the changes.
First off the RM / RN Navy is still recruiting, the only exception being overseas candidates, they should speak to the Overseas desk for clarification on how they stand.
1. Initial Application - no change - submit via the RN website and it will be passed to your geographical AFCO and they will contact you. All applicants are now asked to upload Educational Certificates to be used on a scoring system that replaces the Recruit test in the current climate, If you cannot produce these fear not your application will go forward and you will likely sit the recruit test at CTCRM (during ROP ?). This includes those that were due to sit exams this year as well as those that no longer have their certificates. This applies to both those who no longer have their certificates and those yet to gain them as no exams taken (year 11 & 13 students).
Edit - AFCO, s can and are now conducting recruit testing if you do not have any educational certificates
2. Conduct a selection interview via Skype / Phone - use this site's search function to get as much info about the Corps in all respects as you can.! or of course the RN website.
2. Medicals - Once you have completed your interview you will be sent your medical paperwork, once completed and sent to Capita they will conduct a Triage phone call, your application will still be progressed without Eyesight being done at this point - do not worry if made TMU for this issue only! it will progress. Face to Face Medicals are currently being done, but expect a delay due to a backlog and is allocated on a priority basis. (Medical follows passing your VPJFT which you can be booked in for after passing Triage)
4. PJFT - A virtual PJFT + has been trailed with both passes and fails.!. This is a set of physical tests (guide available in another thread on the board), that are viewed via video with a PTI from CTCRM watching if you pass you can be loaded onto a 4-week Recruit Orientation Phase (ROP) and Recruit training on completion and passing the Face to Face medical. - You do get more than one go at this serial if you fail. - You do join up and you are paid.!..Why a virtuaL PJFT Covid has obviously played a major part in this, but also it eliminates unfiltered maximal testing - which PRMC in it,s old format was - and allows for a gradual build-up process under controlled conditions with maximal testing taking place on the CAA (described below) and this is due to some incidents (not from the RM) when candidates were maximal tested who had Sickle Cell trait which is often carried by members of the BAME community.
5. ROP - This 4-week phase will draw in the induction period & is in addition to the 32 weeks of basic training and will work on basic skills and fitness. At the end of the phase, you will be tested physically on a
Commando Aptitude Assessment (CAA) – which will incorporate greater levels of PT, determination, and mental resilience. The reason for the ROP is reducing the current ‘shock of capture’ experienced on arrival at CTCRM; better prepare recruits for mainstream Recruit Training; and, reduce the likelihood of Musculoskeletal Injury (MSKI). Therefore getting more ranks through the 32 weeks of recruit training.
If you fail the CAA you will have 3 options
1, Repeat ROP and retake CAA - If considered suitable to do so by training team.
2. Transfer to the Navy (if appropriate and you have the RT score for your chosen branch)
3. Leave the service.
Key take away - Train as you are now to reach maximum levels on any known test, and research what you can about that RM. Do your own personal admin (washing & ironing) and prep as much as you can achieve, the better prepared you are the slightly less daunting training is.
There may obviously be changes as this is a new concept, but as it stands this is the route you will follow with some administration thrown in from your AFCO. We may not be able to answer every question raised from this, but hopefully, it explains in some part what is happening.
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