Army Development and Selection Centre (ADSC) part 1

[@marcogiovanni8962]

Remember watching this all the time when I was in the recruitment process back in 2008 😂

[@JohnDoe-nq2qz]

Passed my selection a few weeks ago, its actually pretty easy just know you chosen job roles, where you're going, how long for and what you will be doing... And make sure to be confident on the team tasks id say they are the most underestimated thing, people got deffered for not showing enough enthusiasm or any communication skills

[@suuuuukyamom]

Doesn't hurt to do some research on them but if im honest they didn't really seem to interested and all felt a bit rushed. Just go on what I said above and you should be sweet.

[@callumellerington8205]

Peter Griffin what sort of thing is included in the medical test??

[@am33x]

+Peter Gruffin could you give tips on how to not be anxious / pass the interview ?

[@BigShaun]

callum ellerington assuming you’ve passed or failed or don’t give a shot about joining now, but, it’s a piss test, sight test, hearing test, checking heart and lung capacity and a thorough examination by doctor which includes all sorts of stretches to test every major joint/muscle/bone. This is the stage that you should worry about the most.

[@BigShaun]

Mike P it’s not really an interview, it’s more of a discussion, just remember to stick in at the physical bits before hand, listen to the staff AT ALL TIMES, they will tell your interviewer what they’ve learned about you and that can be crucial towards passing. I wanted to join RA as a gunner but as I had signals as a 3rd choice, had to do technical selection test and done well enough to join REME as a mechanic.

[@kanemiller2982]

Got mine 26th of August at Glencorse, Completely bricking it, but watching this calmed my nerves a bit.

[@hi-fv4bt]

+Kane Miller how did you do?

[@irishtrapper9149]

Peter Smith If they don't reply it means they failed...

[@abcdefghijklmop7659]

I did my selection there 2 months ago

[@thelaundryman9287]

@@irishtrapper9149 ahh I see

[@krisgoodgroves2654]

love this, when i joine in 1988 we went to birmingham for our selection. I ended up here as a Guardsman when Pirbright was the guards depot. lovely memories. Checking in to see how its changed as my son is looking to join up soon. so many changes but it boils down to how much you want it :) go for it.

[@justanotherman9450]

"And my weakesr point is getting told what to do"....WHAT ARE YOU DOING THERE THEN 😂😂😂

[@_roczombie30-gaming81]

Literally

[@mcguirem1989]

Cheers for taking the time to come on here mart and Jacky. Proper appriciate it. Your probs as well making a blog about this cos I can't even find this much info on the army.mod webpage.

[@ThePuckington]

nutritious, a plate o chips and a full english! aha

[@xDCxLegends]

I just got back from selection. It was a fantastic. I really enjoyed it. It's not as laid-back as this video so be prepared for that. Do NOT talk down to NCOS or the Officers. Do NOT put your hands in your pockets or slouch. Always maintain eye-contact and be confident (but not cocky). Make sure your revise as much as you can about your first chosen job role. Where Phase 1 & 2 training is, how long for, what will you be doing, why you want to do this, the values and standards ect. Also, the tests. If you have c grades or level 2s/3s, you wont have to do the maths and english tests. I also had military tests about the SA80 and the L115A3 rifle which was not that difficult. The strength tests are also not that difficult. Just work on upper body strength before you go. And the run, the hardest part. Do NOT stop or walk. Just keep going and you'll fine. As long as they see you put in 100% effort, you're golden. Also, remember to shake the NCO and Officers hands at the end before you leave. I was the only lad I can remember that did, and it shows respect.

[@scarcassmac]

08:37 R.I.P Mr Sawyer, a quality officer killed in Afghanistan

[@MarathonHDMI]

I've just passed my 2 day assessment, and and now waiting for my intake day, as long as you put in 100% in, be enthusiastic, and speak up, make yourself noticed. keep your fitness up, research your preferred role. but most of all relax, I had so many people in my 2 day assessment that kept getting worked up and that cost them a pass.

[@michaelamoafo5204]

After the assessment how long did it take before u went for basic training phase 1&2

[@Roberto-1191]

WTF that girl at the end said she found it to be just like a PE lesson and yet she failed on the jerry can test and the run and could barely manage a single pullup.

[@TheDaves1]

as an ex-para , who went through our own selection at "our" own camp, this is crap that those potential para's have to do selection with potential crap hats

[@thomasjames1536]

Got my selection on the 5th of August, definitely helps getting some insite into the tests

[@raphaellwsh]

Nice, I'm heading there on the 20th!

[@thomasjames1536]

@@raphaellwsh ah nice mate, good luck for it 👍🍀

[@PsycSte]

I've got my interview on 1st december then hopefully get my selection date :)

[@felixtheschon]

i passed on Tuesday at Pirbright, got into the Rifles. best feeling ive ever had. basic starts in January. bit of advice to anyone thats going, its a shit load more intense than this video makes it out to me. Train a lot before you go and dont eat a big breakfast on the 2nd day morning.

[@thyrampantpigeon]

It was actually pretty good, though I got a deferral for having SPOTS on my back and legs.. Yes.. BLOODY SPOTS!!!

[@mcguirem1989]

Yeah cheers for your time to come back on here and give advice. No one else bothers. Proper appreciate it. When you going in for phase 1 aswell mate?

[@fireblade8905]

How it has changed in 2019

[@LeeMansonEG]

I passed this a while ago and start Basic Training at Pirbright on Monday 14th January, Selection isn't hard, It is similar to this video but not as hard, as long as you prepare your self mentally and physically you should be fine. Good luck to everyone who is applying to the Army, give it your best and remember "it's not about the Soldier in the fight, it's about the fight in the Soldier".

[@testchannel2735]

Got mine on the 21st of September 😬 can't wait

[@shaff008]

taylor gear got my on 22 September glencouse.. what job do u apply to do... I m going for ship repair engineer

[@testchannel2735]

Aww man that's good I'm going for the parachute regiment

[@ReCoIL171]

taylor gear You'll pass

[@shaff008]

taylor gear I gat the personal development activities in glenrothes next month, August

[@shaff008]

ReCoIL171 have you done d assessment as well

[@StangoeHD]

It's cool. I've been allocated 24th March, AV Tech at Winchester :)

[@joebarnes5244]

They really need to update this....

[@iixwh3l4nxii]

changed much?

[@louistonkinson3934]

JOE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@thelaundryman9287]

@@louistonkinson3934 🤣🤣🤣🤣 para joke xD.. niice

[@1dealsin]

@UKairsoft94 theres 4 ADSC centres in the U.K. but you only do adsc once if thats what your asking, then into ur phase 1 basic. unless your going 4 para reg you have to do a seperate selection after called PRAC

[@ricardotella1864]

Dat Arsenal away shirt

[@iixwh3l4nxii]

What year is it? Do you know? I'd love to know roughly when this was filmed.

[@ricardotella1864]

Somewhere between 2006 2008 by the looks of it.

[@drunkcatphil9911]

I think it’s the last home kit worn at Highbury so 2005?

[@Mofmany]

Im at brookwood station right now, 3 hours early and shitting myself, going through this video to calm my nerves, dont be a wanker like me and come early thinking theyll be here and be impressed, wish me luck lads, PARA REG HERE I COME.

[@Laser82]

British Army is not worth doing. Pensions cut by massive amounts, poor prospects, promotion holding, cuts cuts cuts. Ruined career. Under manned over worked, under appreciated. Stupidly high stress levels these days. Discussing work life balance. Not conducive to family life as it once was. Marriage breakdowns all over the place. Pay restraint year after year. More pay in John Lewis selling hair straighteners. My life my, my, marriage, my Career WIPED OUT and with disgustingly devastating pension forecast life is simply not worth it now. Don't put your self through the pain and suffering like myself and my colleges. 2015. Read more

[@jamesstelfox3027]

sorry but I disagree, your putting a bad name on the Armed forces for your own problems

[@Laser82]

This is his x wife he took his own life. Please remove your post.

[@darksignal2444]

+James Stelfox You have shit in his memory without knowing the facts. He was the best I have ever served with and his statements are true. He never blamed the AF he blames the Gov. And he saw his child for 2 days every 6 weeks. Pensions are slashed you muppet. Take home Pay is less now than it was last month for 1000ds of JNCOs. Commitment bonus removed, Tour bonus gone. Resetlment Grant going or gone. Incremental holding for 2y minimum. Back dated pay for progression gone. So sod off leaving messages He can't hear you any more.

[@MessianicChristianFollowship86]

agreed

[@jameslee7535]

👍💗

[@HitmanJamie1]

RLC is a core Regiment, therefore your run time has to be below either 13 - 14 minutes, ideally you want to be below 12 minutes 30 seconds (Infantry selection pass time) that'll secure you a solid run time. Don't bank on your age bieng a leniency factor, they expect the same standards from everyone, particularly now with the changes to the Army and the increased Operational responsibilies of the Reserves to provide more man power. Hope that helps, and good luck!

[@MrGarrett1911]

@LiquidReason I managed 16 heaves. Most people did between 8 and 10. The 40kg max lift was from the floor to shoulder height placing it on a ledge. I dont know how many jobs are left in the RA i know theres not many spaces left and we are in phase one already. Hope you have a good experience mate.

[@iixwh3l4nxii]

That not so confident girl is now a Lance corporal in HR. She said on a recent army video she's been in for 4 years.

[@josharmyinfantry]

@jonnyjumpsalot yes every 18 months his battalion goes on tour for 6 months when he isn't away he does training he does different courses and he comes home every weekend if he isn't doing a course or isn't on excersise but because he lives relatively close he can do that.

[@johnqovu5269]

A Fijian on the Technical Selection Test👏🏽👏🏽 Sa dina. Totoka na veiqaravi✊🏽

[@felixtheschon]

cheers mate. yh this is definatly Pirbright. Never going to forget those 2 days. your making me wish i went Glencourse now though lol. at pirbright it was pretty hard, as long as you did what the corporals, Sargent's and officers said though you would do fine. id say about 50 people turned up on day 1 and 15 of us passed. proper proud now. what regiment you going into?

[@jordanlowe3648]

Selection is brilliant pal. If you have prepared well you will do well I done mine last month. The run was 800m warm up well the PTI that warmed us up made us run it lol no rest 20 secs max then best effort! and pt strait after!! was brilliant just give 110% and you will do fine I start my training on the 02 march next year! Any other questions just ask

[@iixwh3l4nxii]

Wow that's a long way off, like 5months from ADSC to training??!? Is that normal? I wouldn't want to want to wait that long! What job are you going in for? Sorry for the barrage of questions but I have my selection soon and I'd like to be in training before feb really

[@swiftlysnipezz33]

Bradley Whelan yeah its normal it depends how many spaces are left in the regiment you want and on what grade you got at ADSC it can take up to a year iv heard

[@Joshyification]

After reviewing this footage I believe that I now have a clearer understanding of what to expect and what I'd expected of me when I do attend the 2 day selection process. Thank you for the support by uploading this video because it has assisted me in my learning thank you :)

[@MrGarrett1911]

@LiquidReason yeah 8-10 is completely cool, and as long as you can run a mile and a half in under 10.30 you will be cool. I went as an artillery gunner in the RA. i would do the course, it will seriously help with the way army runs. If you need anything else ask me i will help as much as possible.

[@happypsycho123]

Past my selection, it's changed allot since then and trust me it's not as hard as you think only 3 people failed and that was it and there was 21 of us all together

[@RTORC78]

@guitark66 You dont need to do any, but bare in mind that you'll be doing lots of press ups, rope climbing, carrying, at your training reg so if you can't do any heaves you might want to do a bit of upper body stuff.

[@StangoeHD]

Did you go to Glencorse? I was up there during the Euros, so when we waited in the Cinema area, they cracked on the football :P The fitness was alright for me, but I seized up on the run and finished with 10:56. Everything else was good :)

[@hardhouseroolz]

@Zac LuvaChic from what i saw females only really find the strength tests (jerry can carry and chin ups) and the 1.5 mile run harder but like everythin good preperation is important. i would advise buying a chin up bar from argos its not that much and maybe doing sum upperbody weight training aswell as some circuit training and dont forget your running.

[@MrGarrett1911]

. They dont do these physical tests anymore, usually its the jerry can run 5x20 meters, heaves/pull ups, and lifting up to 40kg onto a box at around five feet. Then the 1.5 mile run

[@someguywithaccesstotheinte527]

Good luck for anyone doing this with in the coming days/mouths! Remember, your straight off civi street. In no way will the army expect you to be some next special operative. As long as your reasonably fit, and you've trained every now and then, you'll do great! As for your unit WHO DARES WINS!

[@StangoeHD]

If anyone's reading this, maybe worrying about what's going to happen at ADSC, which is normal, because I was too, you'll realize after, that you worried for nothing. It's an amazing few days, that I'll never forget. Met some great people, traveled to a different country. The medical is the only thing you should worry about as it's beyond your control. If you have any questions, go on Facebook and search 'Army Jobs'. They reply and answer all questions you have. It really helped me :)

[@Armylad2k10]

@firefighter345 naa m8 if ur goin for paras u stay for the same time, aslong as u get 9:18 - 9:40 in the 1.5 mile run ul pass for the paras, the selection procedure is the same as every other job, after completing selection ul go to ITC catteric to start your 28 week basic training, in that time you will go to a R.A.F base to do your parachuting :)

[@felixtheschon]

Depends what your going into mate. i did 15 heaves (pull-ups) which was the 3rd best out of about 20 guys and im going into the infantry. but on guy did 2 heaves and he got into the infantry aswel. the icebreaker isnt anything to worry about just read the board and act confident and RESEARCH YOUR CHOOSEN REGIMENT! so many guys didnt and just fucked up. Its not a proper interview... you just sit down with and officer, he asks bout your regiment and then he says if u passed or failed. good luck

[@TheOfficialWollieD]

Hiya mate, I'm just about to go through selection so I am only a bit ahead of you. I was opposite to you because I am big and rubbish at running but I trained for 6 months and got my time down to 10 minutes. The only advice that I could give you is to carry on running as usual but start doing weights, press ups, pull ups (upper body exercises) and also eat plenty of protein and increase the carbohydrate in your diet. You want to gain a bit of weight and muscle but keep your cardio up! :)

[@mcguirem1989]

Oh. Also Martin did you go straight in for selection after your ca interview or is there more to it?

[@koolyman]

Wow it's interesting to see some recruits that have as much as an idea what the army is than us civvies.

[@StangoeHD]

I'm doing the same with the fitness! Got a course at a Barracks next week to snap me into shape :P Cheer man! You too :)

[@josharmyinfantry]

@jonnyjumpsalot yes every 18 months his battalion goes on tour for 6 months when he isn't away he does training he does different courses and he comes home every weekend if he isn't doing a course or isn't on excersise

[@ananki0]

Smashed selection on the 24/1/2013, its piss easy, listen to what you're told, drink alot of water, talk as much as you CAN on the team task and try your hardest on the PT and power bags and at the end of that I guarantee that you will pass it, good luck lads/lasses!

[@feeble2009]

how does the icebreaker work? do you write speech to say or do they prompt you to talk about certain things like family and hobbies?

[@jordanlowe3648]

No problem Bradley and well im only starting in march because my financial breakdown got no attention from my csm for like nearly 2 months! Another wise I would of got the 9th of feb. And im joining the royal artillery pal

[@Adel-ii5nl]

LOL the TST. When I went they had a whole class set up and were a bit shocked only my Job role required TST out of 30 people. This was at Selection and not ADSC though.

[@WoWMerke]

Joined a signal squadron a couple of weeks back (TA). From what I've been told tours of duty vary depending on what you join. A tour of duty with the squadron I just joined would be on a voluntary basis, whereas if you joined infantry (Royal Anglian for example) then you go if they tell you to. And yeah, I reckon you can get away with boasting ;p

[@tarun139]

@IIxGrAiNgErxII Gratz man just wondering how hard was it and were you prepared? i need to do mine soon

[@jackydefo]

Just to let you guys know selection isnt like this now you dont often get deffered for murmurs now they have an ultra sound there you dont do the push ups, sit ups, pull ups anymore you do powerbags and no PT session

[@IIxGrAiNgErxII]

Actually the Para's PRAC course is just as hard, if not harder 3.5 mile run (8 mins per mile) followed by 1.5 mile best effort run with no rest inbetween and has to be done in 9:18 to pass Plus 2 min test aswell and also the Armys steeplechase has to be done in 20 mins and you do there Transium (also done in P-Company) You have to do this after you pass ADSC if your going for Para's

[@tonyp011]

wow 2 day course your lucky I had 3 days back in 1980 and also we was kitted out with some army clothes which we had o wear during our stay at Sutton Coldfield which was 1 pair of green trousers 1 pair of green socks 1 pair of boots 1 light green shirt 1 green jumper 1 green vest and undies and a beret without a badge and when we left for our training barracks we had to take these clothes with us so we had some army stuff already packed in our suit cases and then we got our full military gear but as soon as we got to our training camp we was told to put our clothes on that we was supplied with by the selection centre as we was in a military environment I entered sutton Coldfield on the Monday and was at the royal artillery barracks in Woolwich on the Thursday afternoon when we first arrived at Sutton we was paid £25 and when we left we was paid another £70 and a travel warrant and when we reached our training camp we was then paid again so we was paid twice in one day and when we told the instructors we had been paid they so you get it again as it was pay day

[@jasemo88]

Thanks m8 you've helped a lot, all of my job choices are REME and specialist jobs so unfortunately it looks like I'll have a long wait too.

[@ashmaceyn]

i passed selection in September last year with a high B grade...i'm still waiting for a date for basic. I know someone who got an A at selection in September last year, his start date is August of this year. Just be prepared to do some waiting after you pass, it will all be worth it in the end

[@josharmyinfantry]

well my brother is in the infantry and i am joining, he did all his training was deployed for 6 months but now he comes home every weekend and does get fair amount of holidays worth he is is off from today till some time January hope this helps a little

[@AlanHuttonNo1]

Where is the Army Development and Selection Centre theese days, I have heard that it's at Glencourse barracks near Edinburgh or is it somewhere else now?

[@stokester5190]

little things like nerves, lucazade can make you have heart murmurs. i know alot of soldiers deffered witha murmur , they go to a specialist then most get deeme fit for service.

[@dantheman1929]

@EnragedGoose- for some reason I feel less confident with the easy things, such as the grenade throw and team building tasks. Have you any advice on what I should do. Thanks

[@mcguirem1989]

You've answered all them for now mate. Got my 1 to 1 tomorrow mate. Can't wait. Yeah. I would consider making a site, think you would do well. Cheers

[@DaLikkleRincer]

+Adam Applegarth is it easy to get an A or B grade at selection mate? i should have coming up at the end of november

[@FightstarBeast]

went to pirbright selection centre on Tuesday (21-22nd) passed with an A grade. Start basic training in Catterick 13th November :D if anyone is worried about ADSC just be confident, do some research on your chosen regiment/battalion and give your best

[@nathanbutcher9954]

had my selection last week (28/29 may) the icebreaker is a lot easier than it looks here, there is a sign on the wall with topics to talk about, also there is not a pt lesson where you do push ups and sit ups, they dont do it no more at selection

[@arryjones2332]

Nathan Butcher pull ups?

[@shaff008]

How was the TST test? Did u do it?

[@91SteveFox]

Anyone going Pirbright next Thursday and Friday 21/22 November .. And what did you wear to selection it says turn up in a track suit .. Did not really want to go on the train and turn up in that. Cheers

[@StangoeHD]

Aww, man! Unlucky. I'm sure you'll be fine next time :) I did fine, thanks. Passed with an A so I have Phase 1 soon :) I nearly got deferred for my blood pressure but they re-did it the next day for me :P

[@mcguirem1989]

Nice one Martin!!!!! I rang them up last Friday and they've sorted me an interview out for this Wednesday coming. Any advice mate?? Other than the one million things you've already listed lol. Cheers

[@rhyoul]

@idealHopper that maths test mate... whats it like? can u use a calc on any question? and did u do it at lichfield?

[@blakeyy9424]

I find it damn strange how there's a lot of people going for selection to be a reservist, but the army reserve is still struggling to find recruits... I guess not many people are passing selection or passing training

[@tumbleboys]

@jackydefo have you done ur medical with the doc? you'll also have a form to take to the opticians, they'll write on the form ur results. I suppose if ur eyesight isnt good enough they'll tell you in ur interview before selection ?

[@josephnalty6930]

I think it is 150m and you can not drop them or put them down for a bit and pick them back up you must keep in line with the corporal doing the exercise too. The PT is a bit intense but try your hardest no matter how fucked you are, on the run you will do your best time for sure i beat my best time there by 30sec just keep chasing down the man in front of you and speak plenty in the team tasks you will win/lose big points there. What job you going for?

[@hardhouseroolz]

@ettoa just make sure u no where ur phase 1 and 2 takes place,how long it lasts for and what your job is about minimum but the more you no the more confident you will be if u no this the icebreaker is piss easy =]

[@starzscream614]

@fecto3210 you choose them self when you go to your army careers center they will ask you what your 3 chosen choices are after you will do a BARB test to see what score you get and this will be for your 1st choice so for example if your going RLC you need a score of 44 or if its infantry you need to get above 28 because they grade you on it aswell so if you scrape through the next thing you need to be good at for whatever job it is, is your fitness has to be booming run circles around everyone

[@dantheman1929]

if I passed selection I wouldn't mind if had to wait a year, because in that year you could do so much fitness and be ready and well prepped.

[@stokester5190]

This was uploaded in 2008, since the defence cuts the Army can choose who it wants now and have changed the recruiting process slightly they can afford to be picky. not al selection intakes will be able to have recruits talk to them as they are away on drill training, excercise ect. i did my selection in 2005 and this is pretty close.

[@CountyRoad1878]

Aiming to join the Army soon, worried about my upper body strength so will need to work on that! and hate those icebreakers lol

[@mrscotchdude1]

Just passed at Glencorse in Edinburgh, stick in whoever is going. It really isn't worth waiting months to get back if you fail.

[@kokkoru67]

I have my selection on the 22nd of Oct, damnit I am worried xP Would it be wise to take a black bag for your stuff or do they not pick faults on that?

[@aurorax1210]

@idealHopper I'm going this monday, any advice? Mainly the run and ice breaker...i'm going for the Rifles if that helps.

[@allygray69]

well had a mock ADSC i suppose you could call it at the Gordon Barracks, Aberdeen. Did the run in 11mins, so something to work on for next month.

[@CaptainAwesome25]

I'm at Glencorse 27th-28th November! Bring it on!

[@RTORC78]

Funniest bit was 'i don't always like being told what to do' haha good luck with that.

[@The123longlane]

i passed ADSC but i have to go back in a couple days for an eye test, i have a lazy right eye so i have to wear glasses to get my sight up to the required standard, i was just wondering is the eye chart at 03:33 the same all the time so i could memorise it ?

[@MrJonnyboyification]

'finds it difficult to express his opinions' is what it said on my school reports years ago and not alots changed

[@deanpinny7198]

im at adsc on 24th October , just wondering what you do because I know the adsc videos on internet are out of date and everything as changed

[@mcguirem1989]

I'm 24 and entering. Yeah totally forgot about that Martin! I'm running every morning up n down hills about 3 mile a day so I best take your advice and wear the backpack

[@StangoeHD]

Decent! What score did you get / what regiment are you going for?

[@themushroomcloud09]

awww right well congrats, have you got any advise on it as id like to pass it first time :D

[@2joel0]

@HazzardClips you will go to IDST then (if you pass) you'll do ADSC after that you sign you contracts and then start phase 1training. Good luck

[@josephnalty6930]

They are all in big demand well 2 and 3 are anyways. I went for CMT but its a very poplar choice even with a B+ I was 35th on the waiting list so went with the Guards instead give a shout on how you got on.

[@dalesutton8113]

Yes cheers mate passed PRAC got my start date for october 14th. How far are you into your enlistment?

[@014240]

Different corps have their own lap times i think mate! Also, it depends what trade and how old you are that determins if you go to Harrogate! But with it being RAC i think you'll probably go to Harrogate!

[@StangoeHD]

Went for REME Avionics Tech but they're only taking people on in April 2013 so I'm going to switch my options around this Friday :)

[@andymcq2509]

Aim for 44 press ups in 2 mins and 50 sit ups in 2 mins,some say these won't be tested at selection,but you will be tested in first week along with other tests when you start basic,if u fail tests at basic you can't begin training till u pass them. Trust me I used to be in infantry. All the best

[@dontjudgeme041]

They are so nice to them when i went to US Marine Corps recruit training it was fucking hell the whole time!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jackydefo]

@1dealsin do you know if the eye sight test would be with or without glasses?

[@josharmyinfantry]

@jonnyjumpsalot what do you mean? at phase one phase two or when you join your battalion?