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Anyone get called to do their BARB test recently?
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15-06-2012 2:22pm#1
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Well Shakin you up late
. I don't know to be honest. I thought it would cause I applied in March and heard nothing till this week. The report came out on the 12th and I got a call the 13th for to see when I could go to the BARB test. Olny thing I can think of is that there is alot of older soliders that may be near or a few years off retirement and they might take redunancy but even if 20,000 do go for it I still don't see how they can go on recruiting if they want the numbers down to 82,000. Bear in mind they want numbers down by 2020 but they are letting people go right now. Its on the army website on the home page, article on the right. 0 -
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Gingernuts31 wrote: »54? You did the 5 barbs and got 20 on each? plus the literacy and numercy test? What were they like to deal with? Any pressure in the interview or really easy going?
Hi,
Not sure but all I know is that all jobs are open to you if you get above 60, par some in signals and military intelligence I was told because I am an Irish Citizen. I got level 2 on both my numeracy and literacy.
This has been my 3rd visit do although it was quite relaxed the way I spoke and the informal mannerisms when I go for my pre-adsc and interviews in 4 weeks it's going to be a lot more like a Jon interview, I even have to watch how I speak regarding my Dublin accent.
The careers advisers are two gents and obviously I'm not gonna mention for security reasons. Medical forms are being posted in the morning.
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Hi,
Not sure but all I know is that all jobs are open to you if you get above 60, par some in signals and military intelligence I was told because I am an Irish Citizen. I got level 2 on both my numeracy and literacy.
This has been my 3rd visit do although it was quite relaxed the way I spoke and the informal mannerisms when I go for my pre-adsc and interviews in 4 weeks it's going to be a lot more like a Jon interview, I even have to watch how I speak regarding my Dublin accent.
The careers advisers are two gents and obviously I'm not gonna mention for security reasons. Medical forms are being posted in the morning.
I went for mine yesterday and got 53 on the BARB and entry level 3 on the literacy
and level 1 on the numeracy. That was only my 1st visit but he gave me the medical forms to take away. Got them filled out today just waiting to speak to my old doctor about the vacination part of it to see what i got and what I haven't. There is a pre-adsc? what does that consist of? As far as im aware i'll get called back for my 2nd interview with a senior recruiter, talk about my life and then if he or she is happy i'll for to ADSC. Thats as far as I know it wasn't explained to me what will happen next. Was just told to send back medical forms asap and it will take about 3 or 4 weeks before I hear anything back. 0 -
Gingernuts31 wrote: »Hi,
Not sure but all I know is that all jobs are open to you if you get above 60, par some in signals and military intelligence I was told because I am an Irish Citizen. I got level 2 on both my numeracy and literacy.
This has been my 3rd visit do although it was quite relaxed the way I spoke and the informal mannerisms when I go for my pre-adsc and interviews in 4 weeks it's going to be a lot more like a Jon interview, I even have to watch how I speak regarding my Dublin accent.
The careers advisers are two gents and obviously I'm not gonna mention for security reasons. Medical forms are being posted in the morning.
I went for mine yesterday and got 53 on the BARB and entry level 3 on the literacy and level 1 on the numeracy. That was only my 1st visit but he gave me the medical forms to take away. Got them filled out today just waiting to speak to my old doctor about the vacination part of it to see what i got and what I haven't. There is a pre-adsc? what does that consist of? As far as im aware i'll get called back for my 2nd interview with a senior recruiter, talk about my life and then if he or she is happy i'll for to ADSC. Thats as far as I know it wasn't explained to me what will happen next. Was just told to send back medical forms asap and it will take about 3 or 4 weeks before I hear anything back.
Hi, I actually posted my medical forms off without my vaccine history
hope it doesn't defer me because my clinic and GP doesn't have my vaccination records before 2002 :0
Yeah same with me I have Pre-ADSC in 3/4 weeks to, basically it consists of us travelling to ACIO Portadown in the morning, a 800meter slow warmup and then best effort 1.5 mile run, a 150m Kerry can carry (20kg each) and a ice breaker confidence talk. I was told it was over by mid afternoon.
Next step then is a very formal interview, 2 of them in one day, one with your careers adviser and the second with an officer of our recruiting station.
Then it's ADSC in Belfast for 3 days, more runs/fitness/team tasks/gym test/ interviews. Then off to PRAC for me and (hopefully) depot.
What is your 1st choice job wise man? 0 -
Hi, I actually posted my medical forms off without my vaccine history hope it doesn't defer me because my clinic and GP doesn't have my vaccination records before 2002 :0
Yeah same with me I have Pre-ADSC in 3/4 weeks to, basically it consists of us travelling to ACIO Portadown in the morning, a 800meter slow warmup and then best effort 1.5 mile run, a 150m Kerry can carry (20kg each) and a ice breaker confidence talk. I was told it was over by mid afternoon.
Next step then is a very formal interview, 2 of them in one day, one with your careers adviser and the second with an officer of our recruiting station.
Then it's ADSC in Belfast for 3 days, more runs/fitness/team tasks/gym test/ interviews. Then off to PRAC for me and (hopefully) depot.
What is your 1st choice job wise man?
Who were you dealing with in Portadown? I wasn't told any of this when I met mine yesterday. He just told me to get my run time down to 9.30 that was as it. So you got told when your going for the Pre-ADSC and that it would be in 3/4 weeks time that they would let you know?
You have the 2 interviews in portadown too?
My 1st choice was RIR and thats what he put on the system. If im good enough and selected and pushed to go for the Para's I will. He gave a me a list of jobs to look up and see if any of them interest me. They are all combat roles I think but there is stuff like logistics and tank crewman in there too.0 -
Gingernuts31 wrote: »Hi, I actually posted my medical forms off without my vaccine history hope it doesn't defer me because my clinic and GP doesn't have my vaccination records before 2002 :0
Yeah same with me I have Pre-ADSC in 3/4 weeks to, basically it consists of us travelling to ACIO Portadown in the morning, a 800meter slow warmup and then best effort 1.5 mile run, a 150m Kerry can carry (20kg each) and a ice breaker confidence talk. I was told it was over by mid afternoon.
Next step then is a very formal interview, 2 of them in one day, one with your careers adviser and the second with an officer of our recruiting station.
Then it's ADSC in Belfast for 3 days, more runs/fitness/team tasks/gym test/ interviews. Then off to PRAC for me and (hopefully) depot.
What is your 1st choice job wise man?
Who were you dealing with in Portadown? I wasn't told any of this when I met mine yesterday. He just told me to get my run time down to 9.30 that was as it. So you got told when your going for the Pre-ADSC and that it would be in 3/4 weeks time that they would let you know?
You have the 2 interviews in portadown too?
My 1st choice was RIR and thats what he put on the system. If im good enough and selected and pushed to go for the Para's I will. He gave a me a list of jobs to look up and see if any of them interest me. They are all combat roles I think but there is stuff like logistics and tank crewman in there too.
Not gonna name names as its quite silly to do but if he was RIR same person, I have paras as no.1 and RIR no. 2, what's your run time like and same I got 42 jobs and some others I was qualified to do from my BARB score were ruled out because I do t have a Leaving Cert.0 -
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Let me know how you get on with the pre-selection and what you did there. you got the 2 interviews in portadown the same day too? Im going to call them monday with a query about the medical form but i'll ask whats the next stage. Been reading up on it and not everyone does the pre-adsc. Will see what happens. 0
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Gingernuts31 wrote: »Let me know how you get on with the pre-selection and what you did there. you got the 2 interviews in portadown the same day too? Im going to call them monday with a query about the medical form but i'll ask whats the next stage. Been reading up on it and not everyone does the pre-adsc. Will see what happens.
No I'll prob have the interviews the week after Pre-ADSC, and yes mate everyone does it. Its compulsory to show your careers adviser that you have what it takes to attend selection.0 -
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Thanks Discus, Bit of a push for me to go on a 10 day training course without actually being enlisted 1st cause of work and that but I see where your coming from and its a great Idea. Your based in the north I take it? I was thinking of the Rifles cause id be based in the north and my home is in the south (you can see why id want to be based up north), but it just doesn't appeal to me for Some reason. I went out for my jog/run this morning and I got my 2.4k in 9.17 seconds which I find hard to believe I did it that fast but I had to stop half way through cause I took off like a bullet when left the house then at more than half way i was dead. 0
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Gingernuts31 wrote: »Don't know Shakin, id say it for everyone applying from the Republic cause its only the fitness aspect of it and teamwork. You wouldn't need to travel to the UK just for them I wouldn't think but don't quote me on it. You driving up to pre-adsc or getting train up Shakin?
I still have to do my barbs and my run times arent what they should be yet. Train from dublin is handy, just buy online-cheaper 0 -
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Gingernuts31 wrote: »Don't know Shakin, id say it for everyone applying from the Republic cause its only the fitness aspect of it and teamwork. You wouldn't need to travel to the UK just for them I wouldn't think but don't quote me on it. You driving up to pre-adsc or getting train up Shakin?
I still have to do my barbs and my run times arent what they should be yet. Train from dublin is handy, just buy online-cheaper
Basically ACIO Portadown/Coleraine/Enniskillen/Belfast do their own Pre-ADSC in their own respective barracks. From there, all potential soldiers from the island of Ireland as a whole attend ADSC Belfast - which is in Palace Barracks.
There is 4 ADSC centres across the UK. Thanks Discus my mate who recently has been posted to a Battalion told me before he started ITC he did a 10 day course with 2RIFLES at B-K. I did my school work experience there haha. 0 -
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Gingernuts31 wrote: »Thanks Discus, Bit of a push for me to go on a 10 day training course without actually being enlisted 1st cause of work and that but I see where your coming from and its a great Idea. Your based in the north I take it? I was thinking of the Rifles cause id be based in the north and my home is in the south (you can see why id want to be based up north), but it just doesn't appeal to me for Some reason. I went out for my jog/run this morning and I got my 2.4k in 9.17 seconds which I find hard to believe I did it that fast but I had to stop half way through cause I took off like a bullet when left the house then at more than half way i was dead.
I'm not based in the north, and I don't want to go there either. The course is not optional, a lot of guys were told to do this or they're not going to phase 1! 9.17 is pretty good. Don't forget to smash push ups, sit ups, pull ups, squat jumps etc. It's all fitness at the end of the day, and your 1.5 miler comes after your push up test and sit up test.0 -
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Gingernuts31 wrote: »Forgot about the warm up :eek:. Thats not included in your time is it? Il be honest im not going for the Para's now I really really doubt id have the stamina to do what they do on youtube. Id love to think I could do it but as it stands now im ok fit but not as much as id need to be. Decided il def go for RIR and if I don't get in then I don't get in. Id love to no doubt about it but I can only give my best and if thats not good enough then im not meant to be there.
I know the above may sound like Im not training for it but I am, just at my own pace.
Fair play then man, and goodluck and have that run time down, my recruiter told me that RIR were only taking the best and spaces are limited. You can do it! 0 -
Fair play then man, and goodluck and have that run time down, my recruiter told me that RIR were only taking the best and spaces are limited. You can do it!
He told me the same thing. Hence why he also told me to get my run time down to 9.30 or better. When you think of it you could qualify for the Para's too with that run time but at least in the RIR your stil part of the 16 air assualt team and can go for your wings if your good enough, as far as I know but without being a Para. Any idea what they do for selection for the RIR or is just the usual pushups, situps, pullups and run, plus the weight and gym tests? But you have to do really good at them? 0 -
Gingernuts31 wrote: »He told me the same thing. Hence why he also told me to get my run time down to 9.30 or better. When you think of it you could qualify for the Para's too with that run time but at least in the RIR your stil part of the 16 air assualt team and can go for your wings if your good enough, as far as I know but without being a Para. Any idea what they do for selection for the RIR or is just the usual pushups, situps, pullups and run, plus the weight and gym tests? But you have to do really good at them?
As far as I know, you arent tested on pullups/push ups/situps anymore at selection, but you may do them at Pre-ADSC depending on the office, and they are a pretty much a guarantee at the ADSC gym test and I was told you'd be doing them daily at phase 1.
I'd say 60+ pushups and situps are a good indicator, and 10 pullups for strength.0 -
As far as I know, you arent tested on pullups/push ups/situps anymore at selection, but you may do them at Pre-ADSC depending on the office, and they are a pretty much a guarantee at the ADSC gym test and I was told you'd be doing them daily at phase 1.
I'd say 60+ pushups and situps are a good indicator, and 10 pullups for strength.
60+ in 2 mins ? Can do between 30 and 37 non stop as it is but then need to rest on my arms for a few secs then go again. I may start going for 70 non stop if I can, same with the situps. Started doing pullups today with a 2 litre in a backpack, they weigh 2 kilos you know :eek:. Going out for my run in a few so il do the warm up and 1.3 out and 1.3 back. Back is downhill so should be able to do it in 9.30 or less. 0 -
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