The interviews are spread out over a series of months. Including spoken interviews (more like informal chats), written tests and physical tests. Each interview and the BARB (written) test will be conducted at your local careers office. After your medical has been passed you can now proceed. There will then be a pre selection day, that you will attend to test fitness, before going on to your actual selection, which is spread over 2-3 days. You spend this time away from home, so be prepared. After selection, there's a final interview, you take your oath and then wait on a job interview. For the infantry it's almost instantaneously, for other trades there's normally a wait of 6-12 months.

The actual application process too around 7 months altogether. The Selection process was around 2 days with various assessments taking place, such as an ice breaker, team building exercise, where we had to overcome an obstacle using different bits of equipment. The test was pretty easy and enables you to see if you are eligible for the job or not. The people were friendly and gave good advice on the day.