If I don't meet the GCSE requirements can they give me a test to pass?

Hi Emmanouil,
You'll need the qualifications shown on the job description. If you don't meet the entry requirements for a particular role it's worth looking at other roles, some require no formal qualifications.
When you're in the Army, you can use your learning credits towards improving your qualifications, and can look at re-trading to another role.

Thanks for the help Steven! Could you tell me what learning credits are?

Sorry to jump in...But can offer some info regarding Learning Credits. They are basically funds allotted to you by the MoD towards your own CPD (Continued Professional Development - courses, certifications and anything of the like). They come in two variants, 'Standard' and 'Enhanced'. Standard Learning Credits (SLCs) are a one time payment of £175 per financial year towards anything you would like to study/be certified in. This has to be justified in that it would somehow develop you in some way (skills, knowledge, management etc). These renew every year and just require a 20% personal contribution towards the course/qualification.

Your Enhanced Learning Credits (ELCs) are a step above. These are more geared towards higher level/more expensive qualifications - and every soldier is enrolled in the 'ELCAS' scheme (as well as RAF and Royal Navy) upon the start of their contract with the Armed Forces. They do require a minimum time served of 6 years but once you do, you will be eligible to payments of £1000, every year for 3 years. This is the 'lower' tier, the 'upper' tier of ELCs increase to £2000 per year for 3 years with eligibility upon completion of 8 years service. And couple this with many UK Universities offering heavily reduced Degrees (due to some being part of the Armed Forces Covenant) this can be a hugely cost-effective way of achieving a degree, and having absolutely no tuition fees to pay at the end of your studies. This is also subject to the 20% minimum personal contribution.

I know this, because this is something I myself am planning to do in the near future.

Hope that helps, again apologies for butting in and the long message!

Thanks frank! Don't worry about butting in.