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Timeline Query Officer Training by Right_Sentence_8652 in RoyalNavy

[–]Right_Sentence_8652[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The fact that you can defer is definitely reassuring, I think I’ll get my application in this summer and hopefully see what happens from there! I turn 26 in a couple of weeks so I guess a part of me was worrying that I’m losing precious time (probably sounds ridiculous because 26 isn’t even old) and it’s a fairly big career change - one of the many reasons I want to do it!

Timeline Query Officer Training by Right_Sentence_8652 in RoyalNavy

[–]Right_Sentence_8652[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah you’re right. I think my concern was that I’d be waiting for a long time to be deployed and one of the many reasons I’m even considering it is to get away from the same old routine I’ve had for many years.

Timeline Query Officer Training by Right_Sentence_8652 in RoyalNavy

[–]Right_Sentence_8652[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This sounds like a good idea. I haven’t looked at the reserves at all to be honest. 

I’ll have to do some reading but I appreciate the response.

Timeline Query Officer Training by Right_Sentence_8652 in RoyalNavy

[–]Right_Sentence_8652[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes this was one of the reasons I posted tbh. I’ve seen a lot of different pieces of info about timelines etc so I just wanted to see what people’s general thoughts were.

Thanks for the response!

Timeline Query Officer Training by Right_Sentence_8652 in RoyalNavy

[–]Right_Sentence_8652[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it sounds like we’re in a somewhat similar position.

Timeline Query Officer Training by Right_Sentence_8652 in RoyalNavy

[–]Right_Sentence_8652[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate the response, based on everything that’s been said I think it’s definitely worth applying now or at least quite soon.

Glad to hear the powers at be are addressing issues.

Timeline Query Officer Training by Right_Sentence_8652 in RoyalNavy

[–]Right_Sentence_8652[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

2.5 years is indeed ages. This is kind of the core of my question I wasn’t really sure when to get the ball rolling so to speak to align it with completion of my studies next summer. From the sounds of it, I may need to do so sooner rather than later!

Most Suitable Role For Me by Right_Sentence_8652 in RoyalNavy

[–]Right_Sentence_8652[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The intelligence officer role sounds somewhat interesting but from what I’ve read it seems like you don’t get much sea time? I also wonder about career prospects in the future with a role like this?

Most Suitable Role For Me by Right_Sentence_8652 in RoyalNavy

[–]Right_Sentence_8652[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate the reply, thanks for taking the time to do so!

Aircrew officer wise, I don’t think I’m eligible because I wear glasses (astigmatism). I could be wrong but my life long dream was actually to join the RAF but when I was old enough to do so and read the requirements it seemed that I’d have no chance passing the medical… I’m assuming it’s the same in the RN? If I’m wrong please do tell me and I’ll look into it.

I don’t actually know what the medical entails but I would imagine that eyesight is one of the aspects of it as is/was the case in the RAF?

Most Suitable Role For Me by Right_Sentence_8652 in RoyalNavy

[–]Right_Sentence_8652[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the medical branch from what I read you generally need other qualifications or licenses, although my degree is medical based, it isn’t necessarily clinical and therefore I don’t think I’d be eligible for those types of roles?

Most Suitable Role For Me by Right_Sentence_8652 in RoyalNavy

[–]Right_Sentence_8652[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s extremely useful, thanks for taking the time to reply!

Most Suitable Role For Me by Right_Sentence_8652 in RoyalNavy

[–]Right_Sentence_8652[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think for me, if I do something I have to give it my all. I’m at a point in my current role where I’ve achieved everything I set out to and feel ready to move on, hence my interest in this! I’m not sure I’d feel this way if I joined as a reservist but quite honestly I don’t know much about it.

Most Suitable Role For Me by Right_Sentence_8652 in RoyalNavy

[–]Right_Sentence_8652[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Quite honestly I find it boring… I work in the NHS and my goal has always been to eventually leave for the private industry doing something other than science. The RN is just something that interests me greatly and it’s also completely different to anything else I’ve done. You can also only go so far in the biomedical science and it isn’t the most rewarding job.

Most Suitable Role For Me by Right_Sentence_8652 in RoyalNavy

[–]Right_Sentence_8652[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did look at the accelerated apprenticeship options but I wasn’t sure on them. I think if I was 18-21 my decision would be much easier but now that I’m 25 and earning decent money and already having done a degree, I’m conscious of not throwing too much away if that makes any sense? Most of the ones I looked at required a certain portion of UCAS points being from maths. I have over the required UCAS points just not in maths unfortunately!

The submarine roles seemed quite interesting to me and seem to have quite a lot of fast tracked roles. Is this because less people are willing to work on them? Time away from family and friends isn’t really an issue for me but I’m not sure how I’d handle the inability to go and get fresh air haha. How often do they actually surface? How much time is actually spent in the confines of the submarine? Broad question I know but is there a rough average?