Hey :)

[KerryAnderson]

Hope youz havent forgot about me, lol.

I was just wondering if i got an OU certificate in physics from the open university and then tried to get a certificate of higher education, OU diploma, diploma of higher education or foundation degree in physics. If this would help my situation.

[Pilot Chris]

Just to throw this in - If you are wanting to go into Logistics why not full time RN?

My mate has just been one of many let go as LO in the RN so I would suggest now may not be a good time for any LO application.

[IFHP]

I'm going to find out what my college has then the high school.

I phone the rfa and there sending out an application form, but I said I wanted to do a deck cadet officer but if I can't get physics do u think I can change to LSO?

Thanks for your replys

It really depends Kerry, Iam sure an LO would give you a good career and you said you were accepted for Warfare so you know then what the job should entail. The only problem with that is that it limits your options for employment elsewhere if you are doing logistics for the RFA.

I would keep trying for Physics ask the RFA if they know anywhere that does it there must be some way around it as it seems that you have your heart set on a deck cadetship.

[KerryAnderson]

I'm going to find out what my college has then the high school.

I phone the rfa and there sending out an application form, but I said I wanted to do a deck cadet officer but if I can't get physics do u think I can change to LSO?

Thanks for your replys

[IFHP]

Have you tried contacting your old school? I knew someone that had required Physics and they managed to do it back at High School despite leaving years earlier.

[KerryAnderson]

Been looking all day for somewhere to do the physics course. And been told that standard grades and intermediate 1 & 2's are changing to meet the curriculum for excellence so they are going to be nationals.

So I'm a bit stumped on what to do. Would love to be a deckie rather than LSO.

[IFHP]

Ouchy! In that case try and find somewhere that does the physics qualification for you. If you wanted to do Warfare then the deck cadetship is the way to go, you could always go into the RNR once you qualify (not sure of the medical requirements) as direct entry officer.

[KerryAnderson]

I originally wanted to going the Royal Navy as a warfare officer, and was actually enrolled.

But I had to get an operation (ACL reconstruction on my knee) which is a direct entry Barr, therefore I now fancy the deck cadet ship.

[IFHP]

Just to throw this in - If you are wanting to go into Logistics why not full time RN?

[Steve]

Purser (i.e. Logistics & Supply Officer) isn't a bad job if it's the RFA rather than a deck cadetship that you are set on, and a Business HND would seem to be what they are looking for. I'm not sure that they are actively recruiting pursers just now though, so you'll want to check on that.

Mixed messages from them which is rather disheartening but I will keep going - seems like they try to put people off to see who will persevere. Well..... I'm not going away!!

RFA recruitment seems to mostly be in the hands of the faceless minions of Captain Naval Recruitment (CNR) who 1) don't care about you and 2) don't care about the RFA. There are only two or three actual RFA personnel involved in recruitment, and they are hidden behind the front of CNR, careers offices, etc.

Hello - sorry to say you will need to get a science -

I will confess relative ignorance of the Intermediate system, but it seems to me that Kerry is just below the required grades at the required level for each of Maths, English and a physical science.

Intermediate 2 Maths - C
Intermediate 2 English - C
Standard Grade Physics - 3

Whereas a B (or equivalent) is required for each of them. The Standard Grade English at grade 2 might be acceptable, but the lower grade at Intermediate 2 may raise questions.

[KerryAnderson]

Yeh I know, trying to find somewhere I can do an int2 physics course but its proving difficult.

Might have to look at going in as a logistics and supply officer.

[RobB1210]

Hello - sorry to say you will need to get a science - preferably physics at standard grade 1 or 2 or an int 2. I have biology standard grade 2 and chemistry at 3 but they wouldn't accept it. I am now doing physics int 2 - it can be quite a frustrating process with very little in the way of encouraging feedback. I just sat my RT test and was told by the centre I did well but would perhaps miss out because I was 1% short in one of the elements. I was also told that because I was in full time education that if I did receive a rejection I could re-apply in 6 months. I then received a standard rejection letter frommthe RFA with no details of my grades, no encouragement and a 'try again in a year' . Mixed messages from them which is rather disheartening but I will keep going - seems like they try to put people off to see who will persevere. Well..... I'm not going away!! Good luck but you will need a science at the right grade.

[Steve]

I'm afraid it sounds like your quals don't quite meet the minimum laid down in the recruitment literature: http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/Careers/...liaryCadetDeck

They are really fussy about grades, a few folk on here with good qualifications and experience, but not meeting the precise requirements of the RFA, have been rejected.

Obviously you shouldn't take my word for it, and you should contact them for yourself. Good luck!

[KerryAnderson]

Yes they are trying to but I know people who were struggling going from standard grades to jiggers, think that's why they have the Int1 and Int2.

I have standard grade geography and physics at 3 and English at 2.
Then int1 maths at B , computing and French at A. Then int2 French, maths, English at C and art, business at A.

Highers are
English - D
Art - C
Business -C
Geography - B

Then a HNC business - C and half way through the HND.

Sorry for all the info lol

[Steve]

The Intermediates should be fine, I didn't realise they are replacing Standard Grades. The important thing then is, do you have at least a B at Maths and English and Physics or Chemistry?