Do you get paid in the UOTC?

Do you get paid in the UOTC?

Pay & Commitment The majority of activities that a student completes with the UOTC will be paid and students can expect to earn approximately £1,600 per academic year. Many students take the opportunity to train more frequently and earn extra pay.

Does UOTC count as employment?

UOTC members are classed as officer cadets (OCdt), despite the majority not having passed officer selection, and are members of the Army Reserve, paid when on duty. They are not classed as trained ranks and cannot be mobilised for active service.

What does UOTC do?

The University Officers’ Training Corps (UOTC) is an Army Reserve unit that recruits exclusively from university students. Its aim is to train the future generation of Officers for both the Regulars and Reserves, however there is no commitment to join after university.

What universities do UOTC?

University Officer Training Corps

• Aberdeen UOTC.
• Birmingham UOTC.
• Bristol UOTC.
• Cambridge UOTC.
• East Midlands UOTC.
• Edinburgh UOTC.
• Exeter UOTC.
• Glasgow & Strathclyde UOTC.

Is there a fitness test for UOTC?

It’s unlikely you’ll have to do a 2.4 km run and a bleep test, it’ll be one or the other, more likely a bleep test. It is a 2.4 km run this year.

How long is Army Reserve officer training?

You’ll undergo training in OCS for 12 weeks to ensure you’re prepared to successfully lead others. Training will include two phases of advanced classroom instruction and on-the-ground training that you’ll complete as part of a small squad.

Does UOTC count as military service?

OTC members are classed as Officer Cadets (OCdt) and are “Group B” members of the Army Reserve , paid when on duty. As part of “Group B” they are neither trained nor liable for mobilised (active) service.

What medical conditions stop you from joining the British Army?

Shoulder problems resulting in functional limitations or restrictions of movement. Loss of a limb. Clubfoot (including past surgery). Chronic joint diseases such as ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or gout.

How are Delta Force operators selected?

Not only must candidates complete a rigorous physical selection process. They are also evaluated mentally. Candidates are put in front of a review board, including psychologists, instructors, and the Delta Force commander. The candidates are confronted with many questions, and each response is broken down and analyzed.

What’s the oldest you can join the Army UK?

Age. You must be at least 17 years and 9 months when you apply. You can apply to join the Army until the day before your 50th birthday (for Reserve Soldier) and 48 years and 9 months for Officer Roles.

Who Cannot join the military?

There are age, citizenship, physical, education, height/weight, criminal record, medical, and drug history standards that can exclude you from joining the military.