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D, E etc grades don't truly count as GCSEs in the real world, I'm afraid.
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In my 13 GCSE's 7 are grade C and above including Maths (C) English (B) and Science (CCC), all at Higher Tier.
AA, I totally agree the D's & E's in my eyes are retrospectively useless, however they are in French and RE, I hope I don't offend anyone by saying that they aren't particually useful (not to me anyway) the french was a substitute to Business studies, which I wish I had taken.
Hopefully my two AS level grades will be good, even though I understand they aren't A Levels fully, its a start and if they are good enough for continuation to A2, I will try my damn hardest to get into a Sixth Form and finish them.
I've been told by my RAF AFCO that my grades are the minimum, but that they are good enough for WSOp filtering. I've registered myself so it's just the waiting game now for an email to begin applying.
In the case of the waiting, myself and a ex Air Cadet friend are raising money for Help For Heroes and are hoping to participate in a Charity Aerobatic flight later this year or early next year, I'm not the type of person that can sit around doing nothing, I have to be out and about or doing something.
Thanks again
NDW
AA, I totally agree the D's & E's in my eyes are retrospectively useless, however they are in French and RE, I hope I don't offend anyone by saying that they aren't particually useful (not to me anyway) the french was a substitute to Business studies, which I wish I had taken.
Hopefully my two AS level grades will be good, even though I understand they aren't A Levels fully, its a start and if they are good enough for continuation to A2, I will try my damn hardest to get into a Sixth Form and finish them.
I've been told by my RAF AFCO that my grades are the minimum, but that they are good enough for WSOp filtering. I've registered myself so it's just the waiting game now for an email to begin applying.
In the case of the waiting, myself and a ex Air Cadet friend are raising money for Help For Heroes and are hoping to participate in a Charity Aerobatic flight later this year or early next year, I'm not the type of person that can sit around doing nothing, I have to be out and about or doing something.
Thanks again
NDW
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RN FAA has been muttering about introducing direct-entry NCA but I don't believe anything is likely to change soon.
Correct. I will not happen until Merlin MCPS (Mk2)
Correct. I will not happen until Merlin MCPS (Mk2)
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My advice is don't sell yourself short. Aim high in all 3 services. Pilot-RAF/RN and Officer-Pilot in the Army Air Corps.
IIRC the latter will give you a shot at Grading etc early to see if you have what it takes....they view all as potential Apache pilots as they have vacancies.
Plenty of people on here will wave there own service flag and shout mine is better than yours....All have good and bad about them. As I said at the start ,just don't take the first thing on offer.
See who offers the best and make your own mind up.. The current Climate is not the best for a career in the HM Forces.
Whatever you do, ensure you enjoy it and best of luck to you
IIRC the latter will give you a shot at Grading etc early to see if you have what it takes....they view all as potential Apache pilots as they have vacancies.
Plenty of people on here will wave there own service flag and shout mine is better than yours....All have good and bad about them. As I said at the start ,just don't take the first thing on offer.
See who offers the best and make your own mind up.. The current Climate is not the best for a career in the HM Forces.
Whatever you do, ensure you enjoy it and best of luck to you
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Faithless - right now the OP has no A-levels, so he's not able to apply for any commissioned role:
With only two A-levels he'll need to get good grades for the RN option, as the minimum UCAS points score is 180, which equates to one B and one C grade. I believe that the RAF only requires 140 points, but check.
Hopefully my two AS level grades will be good, even though I understand they aren't A Levels fully, its a start and if they are good enough for continuation to A2, I will try my damn hardest to get into a Sixth Form and finish them.
