If an individual passed POC, AIB and was offered a place in YO training, would it be foolish to turn it down in favour of joining as a recruit?
I ask because I think I am capble of entering officer training but i'm worried that if entered YO training and failed I would be unable to join the corps at all.
What does everyone think?
STOP!
No-one has said it's not possible to join as an Other Rank if someone fails RM Officer training, having joined as an Officer.
If anyone were to join as an Other Rank, complete Commando training, then get recommended for Officer, pass POC & AIB only to fail Officer Training then it should
not be expected to be reverted automatically to Other Rank. Each case is judged on individual merit & it very much depends on why the individual failed Officer training.
If someone joins the Corps as a direct entry RM Officer, fails training & is subsequently discharged, then depending on the reason for discharge, there is nothing to stop the individual re-applying to join as an Other Rank.
Don't get confused with the rules regarding direct entry as an Officer & Corps Commission, they are quite different.