Army Foundation College

[GnomeDePlume]

DS wants to join the Army as a junior soldier. He wants to join REME.

Does anyone have experience of the application process please? How competitive is it? How long is the process?

All thoughts or experiences gratefully received.

[TheFairyCaravan]

Triplets and Jaylou I've been thinking about you both today. xxxx

[maryryan1970]

Hi I have a son at Harrogate AFC struggling a bit how are your lads getting on xx

[Gpeel123]

Hi di135
My daughter is 16 in August and wants to go to AFC, she has had interview at Preston careers office and now waiting for fitness assessment . Her run time at mo is 13 mins, she has a back up plan in place for a sports course if all doesn't work out .x

[Gpeel123]

Hi di135

My daughter is 16 in August and has just had her interview at Preston army careers centre so awaiting fitness / medical at Edinburgh , she wants to be an artilery logistic specialist . Her run time is 13 mins at present .x

[triplets]

Hi everyone.........lost this thread somehow!! How is your js now maryryan when did he join? Well cannot believe my js will be passing in next Frid and then will be home for a week ! Almost 6 weeks since Ive seen him, have missed him so much. The first three weeks he hardly contacted us, their phones are taken off of them most of the time. The last two weeks he has contacted us most nights. The only thing he has grumbled about it the quality and lack of food! He seems so confident now when he rings, he was never good talking on the phone now we cant stop him! I never doubted he would make it, he is "living his dream". If I am very honest I am still anxious about his choice of career, but am behind him all the way. Very proud :)

[maryryan1970]

Hi triplets my son passed in on Friday! So amazing proud! The change in my boy is unbelievable! He has lost a lot of weight in the six weeks and currently home on leave until Sunday week today. You will love the passing in parade bring lots of hankies! Anyone with a son or daughter in AFC harrogate you are welcome to add me on Facebook I am under Tina Ryan Mallon, there is a support group for parents of js that I find invaluable. If you add me I can join you xx

[n1cruth]

5 sleeps ladies! Can't wait!!

[triplets]

I am on FB too, will go find you! :)

[triplets]

Found you and have sent you a friend request! The FB group is brilliant isn`t it?

[triplets]

Hmm hoping my js hasn`t lost too much weight, he was like a stick insect when he went in! That has been his only complaint maryryan the food is not good and there is not enough of it!

[triplets]

maryryan did your js receive any advance on his wages to come home with, also some parents said their js got a report others didnt? Dont think their admin is consistent!! How much of their stuff do they have to bring home?

[maryryan1970]

Triplets my js didnt get advance because he started the week before yours but yours will. There are loads that started with yours on the fb page. Add me now and I will add you it's fantastic for info on how othet js's are doing. When you add me drop me an inbox so I know who you are. My prolific picture is of my two sons now and when they were young Half andhalf picture. My name on fb is Tina Ryan Mallon xx

[maryryan1970]

What's your name on fb? I just added someone and forgot the name now I don't know who it was! I am such a dope! They don't bring home much tbh. Mine wasn't allowed to bring kit home but other platoons were so depends on staff. Mine only had small hold all and wore the suit home he went ievenin! I think they made them wear suit home so I could see how much weight he lost! Will you send me inbix message on fb so I know its you, are you on any support pages for army mums already? Xx

[triplets]

Hi yes you accepted my friend request, my name is Anne Peace. Yes am on the Harrogate March 2015 page. You learn so much from others!

[Bettyboo12345]

Hi,does anyone have their son/daughter starting Harrogate army foundation collage in September 2016 or are already there?