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Would like to join the Army as a Cadet...

  • 04-05-2011 12:55pm
    #1
    andrewire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 195 ✭✭


    ...but I don't know if I qualify. I'm 25 and am just finishing an MSc in Intl Business. What is the age requirement, if any?

    And if you have any recommendations to make, I'd really appreciate them. Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    Topper Harley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭Topper Harley


    Unfortunately it's too late to apply for the current Army Cadetship competition as it's already underway, however, as long as you're not over 27 by the time the next one comes around (I've no idea when that might be), you'll be eligible.

    Plenty of details on here. Although I don't see anything about age there, the upper age limit is 27, although I'm not sure if that is just for graduates but you'd be eligible for that anyway. And being a graduate will also give you bonus marks in the competition.


  • #3
    andrewire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 195 ✭✭andrewire


    Topper Harley wrote: »
    Unfortunately it's too late to apply for the current Army Cadetship competition as it's already underway, however, as long as you're not over 27 by the time the next one comes around (I've no idea when that might be), you'll be eligible.

    Plenty of details on here. Although I don't see anything about age there, the upper age limit is 27, although I'm not sure if that is just for graduates but you'd be eligible for that anyway. And being a graduate will also give you bonus marks in the competition.

    Thank you, Topper Harley. I've read that website a few times, but couldn't find an age limit. Thanks again. Will certainly join next year.


  • #4
    bunny shooter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,096 ✭✭✭bunny shooter


    andrewire wrote: »
    .........Will certainly join next year.

    You're confident :eek:

    It isn't that easy to get in even with a degree ;)


  • #5
    andrewire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 195 ✭✭andrewire


    bunny shooter wrote: »
    You're confident :eek:

    It isn't that easy to get in even with a degree ;)

    Better to be ambitious than defeatist.


  • #6
    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    andrewire wrote: »
    Better to be ambitious than defeatist.

    Or Deluded.

    Many apply, every year.

    Few are chosen.


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  • #7
    Tubsandtiles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 673 ✭✭✭Tubsandtiles


    andrewire wrote: »
    Better to be ambitious than defeatist.
    It's hard to be ambitious if you don't have a college degree or know someone high up in the DF:D


  • #8
    Jo King
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,139 ✭✭✭Jo King


    The preference in fact is for school leavers. School leavers are far easier to train, then tend to absorb the requirements of military life more easily. There is no need to be Superman, a balanced personality, good physical condition and interest in sports, reasonable academic standard and good personal qualities together with evidence of leadership is sufficient. Excessive ambition or obsession shows a lack of balance as does anorak behaviour. Knowing about current events in different parts of the world is more important than knowing the make of rifle used by the defence forces in the Congo.


  • #9
    Topper Harley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭Topper Harley


    Jo King wrote: »
    The preference in fact is for school leavers. School leavers are far easier to train, then tend to absorb the requirements of military life more easily.

    Having said that, from what I've heard about recent cadet classes, the majority of cadets are graduates, as school leavers have to be sent for third level education as soon as they commission, at the Defence Forces expense. So after being trained, they are not readily available to take up their positions for the next four years.

    And while I can see there being a problem with excessive ambition I think apathy would be far worse.

    OP, if you think you're up to the challenge go for it.


  • #10
    bunny shooter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,096 ✭✭✭bunny shooter


    andrewire wrote: »
    Better to be ambitious than defeatist.

    I am not knocking your ambition just advising you that it isn't as easy as
    andrewire wrote: »
    Will certainly join next year.

    I've known lots of lads that were refused and they would have made good officers.


  • #11
    gbee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,388 ✭✭✭gbee


    Tubsandtiles wrote: »
    It's hard to be ambitious if you don't have a college degree or know someone high up in the DF:D

    Not sure, my own son passed all before his leaving cert. He had an especially difficult leaving cert as he had to pass all his subjects and he would fail if he failed just one. He was weak on a few but he could NOT change anything after his interview.

    What pressure to have on a kid what?

    After a moderate but successful leaving cert he was offered position 26 of a class of 25, 1st reserve. Today [at time of post] he is in Glaway completing his 1st year, of a 4 year degree.

    The military needs all. Graduates to go to active service immediately upon commissioning, and they also like to mould fresh bright eyed kids into military machines and in specialities, so they also like to educate a number of applicants themselves.


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