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Learning to live within the values of the British Army is the best way to live for opportunities and self-improvement. Courage - have the courage to take opportunities, and volunteer for things that others won’t. Discipline - don’t be easily led, and always do the right thing - even if there is nobody watching. Respect - respect is often hard to earn and easy to lose; treat others the way you want to be treated and don’t forget to respect yourself. Integrity - be honest with yourself and others: you’ll learn faster and better for it. Loyalty - be loyal to your values and don’t fall into following the wrong crowd. Be loyal to your friends and family. And, most importantly, be loyal to yourself and what you want to achieve. Selfless Commitment - do things with conviction, work hard, and offer yourself up to always being there for people when you can. Following these values will give you the best chance to achieve anything you want in the Army - whether that's a promotion, time away doing sports, or making friends. All your winnings and failings will come back to asking yourself, "Did you stick to the CDRILS?"

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Team Leader (Cpl)

British Army

From 01/2024 to 04/2024

Regimental Duty Coporal

British Army

From 02/2022 to 01/2024

Regimental Duty Coporal

British Army

From 08/2016 to 02/2022

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What do you like about your job and the company?

I help run activities from York - Carlisle, being able to travel across the north of England and having a postitive impact on members of public is very rewarding! My job stafsifaction - Having a postive impact on other people and being part of their Army Career is very rewarding compared to normal soldiering life. work to home life - Although my calander is often full of activities I am also given lots of opertunities to be at home with my family and friends. My inclusive, diverse and supportive colleagues makes my current post one of the best that i have ever had! There are lots of oppertunity for travel and attending trips on adventure training together too.

Greatest achievements

To receive recognition as an individual was brilliant as I was awarded the commendation in front of my battalion. With commendations being a rare award to receive I was extremely proud of the recognition and felt that all my hard work that I had put into improving the boxing team was worth it. As a junior leader (LCpl) I was trusted create and deliver a full-time training programme including outside training with different boxing clubs and external strength and conditioning coaches. I secured sponsorship from a local embroidery company for clothing and a physio to provide on-call treatment free of charge to all our athletes, something that had never been done before. This created a professional culture that gave our battalion boxers the best opportunity to be successful in the sport and we won our boxing night 8 fights to 0 against another battalion in my first year as the Lead coach. This lay the foundation to a strong team that went on to box for coming years and some progressing to becoming regimental, brigade and army champions and now coaches.

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Jason W

British Army

Top Insider Advice

The best advice i was given while on the train to pirbright was when you get to the station , give your service number in two groups of 4. Try get your Cat B driving licence before you start training, this will just help you move about easier in the early days you will have alot kit, also when you get to Phase 2 and 3 training you will be fast tracked to HGV etc. driving cost money so you will be hanging around waiting for it easier if you do it yourself be proactive. Fitness is a big part of army life so goto the Gym do some sort of basic rountine even if its walking around the block get the pulse rate going, Again it will just make service life so much easier if you fit.

Samuel L

Top Insider Advice

In my experience the Army isn't looking for one type of stereotyped Officer or Soldier. In fact it is the diversity of our organisation that makes us so effective.

James W

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Top Insider Advice

Do your research as there are so many jobs in the army. I would also advise candidates to get on top of their fitness - as the fitter you are the easier basic training will be.

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