I come from a military family, and my brother joined as a soldier and completed a degree and masters with the open university while serving during 7-8 years as a soldier he then applied and became an officer. He said it was not easy completing studies around being a soldier but it 100% can be done if your committed and disciplined enough, just make sure you study a subject you really like and try not to spend too much time in the pub/bars he advised. He also said his journey and experience also made him really stand out in front of the interview board to become an officer as he had already served a few tours, been promoted, led men under fire, good record and experience in some of the worst situations imaginable and demonstrated academic ability and self discipline to a high standard in challenging environments. He said not to live your life making or justifying excuses, as Master Yoda says, do or not do their is no try. Would not recommend this rout for everyone but just thought this could help someone.

Having been an officer, I disagree with the perception that being an officer is all admin based. Having done 2x tours of HERRICK I can say that officers are soldiers first but deal with their soldiers admin 2nd as well as a multitude of other aspects such as planning and risk mitigation, my aim was to keep my soldiers alive! I commanded on H7 & H15 in very punchy roles!

Good video, I’m glad my Recruiter told me that officer includes a lot of office and desk work. It’s great for some people but being young I wasn’t ready to be doing office work just yet

I think the leadership qualifications are the major bonus!

During the call up,in the early 1950s,one stood no chance at all of being selected for officer training,if your dad was a bricklayer or lorry driver.But every chance if he was a Bank manager or similar,that’s the way it was then.

Fantastic mate, cheers

I've applied as an officer, I've got a degree and have read a lot of leadership books. My downfall is that I haven't worked in jobs that require a great deal of admin, or haven't held a position of authority. My most recent experience of leadership was as a social secretary for my university football team. I was hoping the assessors at Westbury wouldn't disregard me too much with my lack of leadership experience (specifically in the workplace) but I have also done things such as lead tennis coaching sessions for youngsters. Would they be good things to talk about during interview? Thanks

Can you do a video about How to become and requirements for Physiotherapist Officer in Brtish Army

If l join as a reserve army officer and decide after the initial fitness/medical tests and before any Officer training begins that l rather be a soldier will they allow me to?

Do you have any views for the reserves and officer vs normal reserve? I do a desk job for my civi life, and I don't want to do more 'desk work' while in the reserves. I want to do more physical things, and be active - I don't think I will get that from being an officer..

I want to join as a soldier because I didn't do well at School pay is good and you get to visit country's plus the benefits.And for self growth reasons I want to get out of my comfort zone and do something meaningful in my youth ( 20yo) a job that I can look back on and not regret and be respected of instead of doing a basic job with basic people and wasting my full potential. All I have to do now is get my British citizenship and get my fitness level to a good standard 👍

Your training plan is well hard been but proper rewarding for the paras

Hey mate great video. I’m 25 & a UK citizen but finished school in Australia and have been working there in various different sales and labouring roles. Do you have to have lived in the UK for a set amount of time or if you are a UK citizen can you just apply anytime? I want to move back to the UK and join the army. I also want to study Law. Would it be best I study law and qualify as a Solicitor then join as a Professionally qualified officer?

Could I still join the British Army with a common type of hearing loss, am I allowed to wear a hearing aid or cochlear plants in the Army?

can you pleade tell me the cut of poiny for age for both soldiers and an officer ..thank you

Do you know about what Intelligence officers do? I have done some research but not found much tbh

For people in the comments talking about ‘desk jobs’ for officers vs ‘hands on’ for the blokes, you need to think what desk jobs are. For officers, it’s administering and managing your unit, troops and equipment. As one of the blokes, you’ll have plenty of paperwork and desk jobs too. Worst part of course, is that the enlisted desk job tasks are brain dead, boring and repetitive. For officers, it’s far more varied.

Can i join as an officer just after fresh out of high school and as a common wealth member?

Is it possible to start as a private and reach officer tiers later on without qualifications? I’m looking to have a lifelong career and would like to aim for the highest rank possible

You oversimplified officer selection. It’s online application then interview and doctor’s report. If you pass those then Briefing which is 2 days of fitness testing, interviews, leadership tasks, mental ability tasks. Briefing is graded 1 to 4. 1 is proceed straight to Main Selection Board, 2 is proceed after a time between 6 months and 2 years when you need to work on aspects or mature, 3 proceed to Main Board if you want but they think you will fail, 4 you cannot proceed to Main Board. Main Board is 3 days of similar but more demanding assessments and is pass or fail. If you pass you have a guaranteed place at Sandhurst for 5 years. Briefing and Main Board each have roughly a 50% pass rate.

I am graduate from Ghana and l have applied for British army in officers unit.l hope British army have age waivers for officers who is over 34 years like those in US army

Good video

Hiya, how much desk work and email writing do officers do? As in how long do they stay in the office? Also how often do junior and senior officers go out on exercise and do field work and lead soldiers? I know it’s a lot of questions but I haven’t found any clear answers on the internet. It might just be me. Please and thanks! 🙏🏻

If I join as a soldier, later down the line can I become an officer or is it just better to start in an officer role?

Hi mate can I ask you a quick question about the medical take 2 sec?

I've been told by multiple former military personnel at this point to apply as an officer in the reserves due to my qualifications, but I can't see how I would gain the respect required without going through the necessary soldiering tasks to understand what my team has gone through in order to command them? Doesn't help I'm small as well so I think I would look a bit ridiculous, especially jumping straight into leadership without military experience 🤷‍♀️ Am I correct in this observation? (I've applied to be a reserves soldier anyways)

do you know if officers travel to different countries etc as frequent as soldiers do?

Can we join if our eye sign is little poor or if we have done eye leser treatment

How to become Brtish army officer as a Froginer graduate citizen please reply🙏

Can I transfer from been sponsored reserve from regular unit to become an officer as a Regular?

Hello mate, can you join as an officer if you're from the Commonwealth countries

I was in the army cadets for 3 years, obvs this is not half as intense as the army itself, but do you think it helps at all?? Like the field craft/first aid etc? I got promoted so would this count as 'previous leadership' experience?

I’m Joining uotc soon and after I commission I’m looking into becoming a tank commander, not yet decided on full time or ta

You don't need alevels anymore for officer selection you only need gcses maths English language, and one science at level 4 and then gcses that calculate to 35 alis points

Physical and educational qualification required to be second lieutenant

I'd guess you can also join the reserves as an officer.

can you choose where you go after your start date? 1:35

Would anyone be able to tell me about the fitness requirements of being an officer?

Bro i am from nepal and if became british army , then how can i be a second lieutenant and could you please share me criteria for second lieutenant for #Gurkhas . lots of love from nepal.

Is it possible to start the application process to become an Officer at 16?

How much do officers get paid per month?? Specifically, 2nd lieutenants

if i join as a soldier and want to push to officer. Can i?

I went to be drafted as a soldier . I wanted and thought to be able to be an officer but I had no education, now I employ 30.000 people in my manufacturing company and I have 6 former officers among my employees. This whole selection process is a load of shit and it means nothing

Bro I want to join the British army And can I use African school certificate to join

Is it similar for Royal Marines?

Sure

Do people from other countries eligible to apply?

Question can you join as an officer then do para training or marine training?

How can i join as a officer in british army

I am from Bangladesh.Can I join british army as a officer?

Most of the officers were clueless toffs back in the 90’s and early 2000’s. They rarely cared for their men. I hope it’s changed.

I am from Bangladesh. Can I join british army?

Erm, my troop sgt, and myself, had to put our troop officer, in the back of our pig, as he couldnt hack the real crap, he joind the regiment daddy did..

CAN I JOIN A SOLIDER WITHOUT DEGREE PLZ ANSWER ME

What would you say the actual chances of getting in as an officer at 18 are?

Can a married man join the British army as an officer

For my curious,Can a soldier become a officer?

hi friend - would you like to join the s.a.s.? - do tell we.

Sandhurst should be for soliders who start at the lowest rank , and work there way up to an n.c.o and then they can earn the right to become an offcier with additional training at Sandhurst .

The difference? One clunk gets the protection of his Sergeant and eats good food in the Officers mess, while the other gets bollocked by his Sergeant and eats shit in the Tom's mess lol.

I want to join and my qualification is MS, what could be my rank?

so you were in the army and now your on universal credit. damn that's a bad move

Do Officers in 2023 still have to wear the right school tie & speak with a plummy accent?🤣🤣

I bet you're a soldier you sound chavvy bless you 😂

The answer is simple One of them earns there money and other is called sir There is a reason why I never remembered any offciers in the army, Becusse they did not earn there rank from the ground up, they were happy to cheat the system and go through the back door , and that lacks respect . And if they don't respect you they can't truely serve you and will ultimately betray you . You allow unfairness , you allow betrayl .

can you pleade tell me the cut of poiny for age for both soldiers and an officer ..thank you