British Army Application Form – Fill Out and Use This PDF

OFFICIAL SENSITIVE PERSONAL (when completed)

Her Majesty’s Armed Forces Declaration

INTRODUCTION

∙Completing this form does not commit you in any way to joining the Armed Forces.

∙Check the RAF Careers website or ask your Armed Forces Careers Office (AFCO) if you need clarification on any questions. Complete all applicable questions and use the Continuation Sheet at page 6 if you require additional space. Be as accurate and neat as possible.

∙Complete the form in your own handwriting in black ink in CAPITALS (except email addresses).

∙In accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998, the Ministry of Defence will collect, use, protect and retain the information on the application form in connection with all matters relating to our personnel administration and policies.

∙The Armed Forces respect the value of every individual’s unique contribution, irrespective of his/her gender, marital status, race, ethnic origin or religious beliefs and without reference to social background or

sexual orientation.

1. Service of Interest and Aspirations

State any particular career or job / branch / trade interest or aspiration

2. Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000

3. Social History

Do you have any tattoos?

No

Yes

Do you have any body piercings?

No

Yes

Do you understand the Armed Forces policy on the misuse of

No

Yes

Drugs and Substances?

Do you have any financial commitments that you would have

No

Yes

difficulty repaying if you joined the Armed Forces?

Have you ever been bankrupt?

No

Yes

Are you currently under a Care

If Yes when does it expire?

order?

No

Yes

dd/mm/yyyy

Which Local Authority is

responsible for the Care Order?

Have you been under a Care order

No

Yes

If Yes when did it expire?

in the past?

dd/mm/yyyy

What is your marital

status?

If married or Civil Partnership, the date

dd/mm/yyyy

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Does anyone depend on you for money or for help with

No

Yes

if Yes complete question

everyday care?

below

How many adults over 16 years

How many children under 16 years old?

old?

4. Uniformed Organisations details of membership

Type

Name/Number of Unit/Detachment

Dates mm/yyyy

Rank/Position/

Award/Level

Army/RN/RAF

to

sponsored

Scouts/Guides etc

to

UOTC/URNU/UAS

to

Other

to

5. Driving Licence

Do you hold a driving licence?

No

Yes

If Yes, what

Full

Provisional

Foreign

type is it?

The categories

Driver No

Expiry date

dd/mm/yyyy

Do you have any

No Yes

If Yes, how

Date of most

recent

penalty points?

many?

dd/mm/yyyy

Are you currently disqualified?

No

Yes

If Yes, until when?

dd/mm/yyyy

even if you do not hold a licence

6.Your Current Situation Please tick the box(es) that indicate your current situation

Secondary School	Sixth Form/FE College	University/HE College		Post Graduate Studies
Professional Training	Apprenticeship	Day Release	Gap year	Full time employment

Complete in as much detail as you can

7.Secondary level. GCSEs/SCEs, NVQs, Key Skills or equivalent subjects or qualifications that you have achieved or are currently studying. Complete in as much detail as you can starting with the most recent. If more space is required write on page 6

School/College

Town

Dates attending dd/mm/yyyy

From

To

Type

Predicted

Actual Grade

Date

Grade/Award

Awarded

GCSE/NVQ or

Subject

to be taken or

if applicable

if applicable

Equivalent etc

actually achieved

if double science enter double grade

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	Your main exam year yyyy		For Official Use ALIS points

8. Sixth Form/Further Education. AS and A levels, Highers, International Baccalaureate, GNVQs, BTECs and other advanced level qualifications that you have achieved or are currently studying or intend to study.

Start with the most recent. If more space is required write on page 6

School/College

Town

Dates attending dd/mm/yyyy

From

To

Type

Predicted

Actual Grade

Date

Grade/Award

Awarded

A Level/GCSE/NVQ or

Subject

to be taken or

if applicable

if applicable

Equivalent etc

actually achieved

if double science enter double grade

9.Additional Schools, Sixth Forms or Further Education Institutions . Details of any other Secondary School, Sixth Form or Further Education Institution that you have attended full time since the age of 14 years.

10. University / College of Higher Education

Are you studying, have you studied or do you intend to study at

Yes, continue

University/College of Higher Education? Give details of degrees or

diplomas you have completed or are currently studying or plan to study.

No, go to Question 12

If more space is required write on Continuation Sheet on page 6.

Graduated

Current

Intended

Year of

Conditional place

entry

Confirmed place

Name of Institute

Course

Date mm/yyyy

Award

Class

Start

Finish

BSc etc

2.1 etc

11. Post Graduate Studies. Degrees or Diplomas that you have completed, are currently studying or planning to study.

Name of Institute

Course

Date mm/yyyy

Award

Start

Finish

MA, PGCE etc

12. Skills, other Qualifications, Apprenticeships or Professional Awards

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13. Current or Previous Military Service or Applictions

		Are you currently serving, or have served, or have made an application to serve		No, go to Question 17
		in any British or Foreign Forces Regular or Reserve Armed Forces, including		Yes, complete Questions
		university unit or Adult Cadet Instructor?
				14,15 or 16 as applicable

14. Current Military Service

Service

Service number

If Foreign Force

UK Forces only

which country?

Date joined mm/yyyy

Engagement Type/

Length of Service

Branch/Trade

Rank/Rating

Regt/Corps

Present Unit

Address

Postcode/BFPO

15. Previous Military Service

Service

Service number

If Foreign Force

UK Forces only

which country?

Date joined mm/yyyy

Date left

Engagement Type/

mm/yyyy

Length of Service

Last Unit

Category of

Discharge

Rank/rating on discharge

Do you receive a Pension or

No

Yes

Retired pay from your Service?

16. Previous Applications or Selection Boards for Military Service

17. National Identity & Ethnic Background

The Armed Forces are obliged by law to survey the ethnic mix of each Service, using the categories as defined in the Census 2001 guidelines. This ensures that the policy and practice of equality of opportunity for all personnel and potential entrants continues to be effective.

18. National Identity. This is what you think your identity is or what it means to you. tick ONE box only

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19. Ethnic Background. This is your racial background or origin. tick ONE box only

Bangladeshi

Chinese

Any Chinese

Indian

Asian and White

Asian

Pakistani

Black African and White

Mixed

Any other Asian

Black Caribbean and White

African

Any other Mixed Ethnic

Black

Caribbean

White

Any White

Any other Black

Any Other

Any other ethnic background

20.Applicant Check List. Your identity, qualifications and achievements will need to be verified. Take all these original documents and any other documents requested by your AFCO to your next interview. Ensure that your Doctor/GP information is completed.

	Do you have a passport?		Yes	No
	If Yes, Passport number
	If Yes, expiry date
	dd/mm/yyyy
	If No, have you applied for one?		Yes	No
	Do you have a UK National Insurance		Yes	No
	Number?
	If Yes, National Insurance Number
	If No, have you applied for one?		Yes	No
	Do you have a UK National Health Service		Yes	No
	Number or NI Health Care Number?
	If Yes, National Health Service Number or
	NI Health Care Number?
	If No, have you applied for one?		Yes	No

Birth Certificate number or serial number

Legal Proof of Name Change if applicable

Driving Licence if you have one

List other proof(s) of identity

Education, Qualification and Skills Certificates – number attached:

Other

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Doctor/General Practitioner Name
Practice/Surgery Address
Practice/Surgery Telephone Number
	CONTINUATION SHEET
Section &
Question	Detail
number

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AUTHORISING SIGNATURES

21. Applicant Declaration

∙I declare that the details given in this Application Form, AFCO Form 4, are, to the best of my knowledge and belief, correct.

∙I understand that if I withhold any material fact it may prejudice my application.

∙I will notify the Armed Forces Careers Advisers of any changes as soon as possible after they occur.

∙I understand the purpose of this Application Form and the reasons for the collection of my personal data, including sensitive personal data.

∙I agree to my personal data and sensitive personal data, being used by the Armed Forces Recruiting and Selection Authorities.

∙I have read and understood the medical information available on the RAF Careers website and to the best of my knowledge there are no medical reasons that would preclude my application for service.

∙I understand that I do not have to accept any offer of service.

∙I understand that there is no promise that I will be accepted.

∙I understand that the Armed Forces can refuse my application without giving any reason.

In particular I understand:

∙The Conditions of Standards and Behaviour

∙HM Government’s Statement on Vetting Policy

22.Parent’s or Guardian’s Consent. ONLY for those Under 18 years of age and must be completed before any tests, assessments and formal interviews take place.

Please ask one of your parents or guardian to authorise the following statement:

∙I declare that the details given by my son, daughter or ward are, to the best of my knowledge, correct.

∙I have no objection to this application being forwarded for processing. If this application proceeds, I give consent for my son, daughter or ward to undergo physical and mental tests and assessments, interviews and medical examinations, which may involve time away from home in a service establishment.

∙My son, daughter or ward also understands and agrees to follow instructions given to them by Armed Forces Recruiting, Careers and Selection personnel.

∙We shall ask for further written consent if your son, daughter or ward is still less than 18 years of age when they are to Enlist.

Signature

Date

Relationship

dd/mm/yyyy

Title

First Name

Surname/Last name/

Family name print

Address

Postcode

Contact number

Email

Include code