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I have been trying to get clarification, on what qualifications a serving Airman (SAC, 8 years service) needs to apple for Commision?

Is there anything specific the board is looking for in a service person?

What are the terms of service for Officers?

I have tried finding the OASC here, however it is not being run at this time, and does not look certain for the future.

Thanks,
 
The Logitician said:
I have been trying to get clarification, on what qualifications a serving Airman (SAC, 8 years service) needs to apple for Commision?

Is there anything specific the board is looking for in a service person?

What are the terms of service for Officers?

I have tried finding the OASC here, however it is not being run at this time, and does not look certain for the future.

Thanks,
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First thing you need to do is work out how to use the spell checker.

Secondly how to use the Search button.

Hope this helps..............

Crack on.................:PDT_Xtremez_09:
 
The Logitician said:
I have been trying to get clarification, on what qualifications a serving Airman (SAC, 8 years service) needs to apple for Commision?

Is there anything specific the board is looking for in a service person?

What are the terms of service for Officers?

I have tried finding the OASC here, however it is not being run at this time, and does not look certain for the future.

Thanks,
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Top tip being able to spell might help mate (logistician).
 
I think it all depends on what Branch you are looking to take a Commission in. When attending OASC they will take into account previous Service and any qualifications that you may already have, I believe GCSE's in Maths, English and a Science based subject at grade C or above is a minimum, however I may be wrong. When you mentioned OASC where you are did you mean a Commissioning Club? This would be your best way forward, if not speak to your boss or ring your local AFCO.

I hope this helps.
 
Winston Churchill said:
I think it all depends on what Branch you are looking to take a Commission in. When attending OASC they will take into account previous Service and any qualifications that you may already have, I believe GCSE's in Maths, English and a Science based subject at grade C or above is a minimum, however I may be wrong. When you mentioned OASC where you are did you mean a Commissioning Club? This would be your best way forward, if not speak to your boss or ring your local AFCO.

I hope this helps.
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Thanks, it certainly does. Got enough GCSE's, (think i may have do English again though!). Defiently somthing i need to look further into, be silly not to, who does'nt want to get on and earn more.

Thanks again.
 
The Logitician said:
Thanks, it certainly does. Got enough GCSE's, (think i may have do English again though!). Defiently somthing i need to look further into, be silly not to, who does'nt want to get on and earn more.

Thanks again.
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I have been accused in the past of being a 'Grammar Nazi'. I prefer to think of myself as a well-meaning pedant.

Your post grated so much it made my teeth itch.
 
The Logitician said:
Thanks, it certainly does. Got enough GCSE's, (think i may have do English again though!). Defiently somthing i need to look further into, be silly not to, who does'nt want to get on and earn more.

Thanks again.
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I wonder, with a sense of realism, how long it will be before we have young officers writting 2nd and 3rd RO in text speak.
 
The Logitician said:
Thanks, it certainly does. Got enough GCSE's, (think i may have do English again though!). Defiently somthing i need to look further into, be silly not to, who does'nt want to get on and earn more.

Thanks again.
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I think you may need to resit your English GCSE though, if only to brush up on your spelling and grammar.
You become an Officer? HA HA HA HA, not with that standard of english.
 
The Logitician said:
Thanks, it certainly does. Got enough GCSE's, (think i may have do English again though!). Defiently somthing i need to look further into, be silly not to, who does'nt want to get on and earn more.

Thanks again.
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Before you post something read it through a few times to be sure you haven't made any mistakes. No one will consider you with such basic spelling mistakes.

(I am beginning to suspect another Fisherman / Troll in our midst!)
 
For f.u.c.k sake all the guy wanted was some gen and all he gets is abuse, so what if he can't spell, he's going to fit right in isn't he????
 
OK, been there, got the T shirt. Few simple rules:

1. Tell no-one but your boss at work you are going to have a crack at it unless you really have to....some dudes can get a bit antsy about you wanting to get on this wagon.

2. Go to the Stn Ed centre and get everything they have on the subject (do they still have those?). They should have loads of paperwork etc.

3. English, Maths and one other were required. If you have 5 or more all the better. If you have other stuff like A Levels, NVQ's or Dip's - better still.

4. Get a secondary duty (or 2) and learn to love it, even though you won't.

5. Join lots of clubby things - especially ones outside. They like you if you have another life and have interests in diverse people and groups.

6. Place "Air-Clues" strategically in the lav. Read up on what senior officers have to say for quoting purposes (the fact that not even they know what they are talking about shouldn't dissuade you). Not too absorbant, but shows you care.

7. The usual reading up on current affairs with a military tinge. Go left of centre to show how "avant garde" a character you are.

8. Know other peoples business including your own, other trades, branches and services. Don't discount other branches as an option, especially if you like to look of them and they are known to be undermanned. Remember, they are looking for an officer first and a branch specialist second, so they don't mind if you have a reason for the switch.

9. Sporting action is good and offers you direct access to some mother lode quality referees.

10. Get practice interviews sorted - they ain't easy if you are not used to them. Otherwise, ask yourself questions and rehearse answers. Dunno what it's like now, but the P2 interview on-base was always harder than OASC (they don't want to look like an arse for sending OASC a tool for a candidate).

It's really the source, and a great laugh if you can crack it and get to Cranwell.

Enjoy.
 
Stevienics said:
OK, been there, got the T shirt. Few simple rules:

1. Tell no-one but your boss at work you are going to have a crack at it unless you really have to....some dudes can get a bit antsy about you wanting to get on this wagon.

2. Go to the Stn Ed centre and get everything they have on the subject (do they still have those?). They should have loads of paperwork etc.

3. English, Maths and one other were required. If you have 5 or more all the better. If you have other stuff like A Levels, NVQ's or Dip's - better still.

4. Get a secondary duty (or 2) and learn to love it, even though you won't.

5. Join lots of clubby things - especially ones outside. They like you if you have another life and have interests in diverse people and groups.

6. Place "Air-Clues" strategically in the lav. Read up on what senior officers have to say for quoting purposes (the fact that not even they know what they are talking about shouldn't dissuade you). Not too absorbant, but shows you care.

7. The usual reading up on current affairs with a military tinge. Go left of centre to show how "avant garde" a character you are.

8. Know other peoples business including your own, other trades, branches and services. Don't discount other branches as an option, especially if you like to look of them and they are known to be undermanned. Remember, they are looking for an officer first and a branch specialist second, so they don't mind if you have a reason for the switch.

9. Sporting action is good and offers you direct access to some mother lode quality referees.

10. Get practice interviews sorted - they ain't easy if you are not used to them. Otherwise, ask yourself questions and rehearse answers. Dunno what it's like now, but the P2 interview on-base was always harder than OASC (they don't want to look like an arse for sending OASC a tool for a candidate).

It's really the source, and a great laugh if you can crack it and get to Cranwell.

Enjoy.
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Sorry to blow your theory out of the water mate, but having just interviewed a potential JO joining Cranwell, when questioned "so what do you think of the current situation in Afghanastan," they stated 'why? whats going on in Afghanastan?' Upon questioning the said individual as to exactly where they had been on the planet recently, the response came 'a chalet maid at a ski resort in Val de whatever'. Good to see OASC getting the top echelon through the doors these days.
 
Not quite sure what's happening in Afghanastan, think we have some kind of conflict in AFGHANISTAN though! Sorry, being an arse! No wonder the JO said what they said! I'm just going to stfu and have another beer!
 
Calm down laddie, a couple of typo's. It's been another long day with no man power and no interest. Just another day in the field.
 
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