Makes sense. In retrospect I probably would have done this. Better than messing around in a minimum wage job
BaldyBaldyBouncer on
All these schemes are great but have they ever thought about, you know, paying people who risk their lives every day decent money?
LongjumpingFee2042 on
Every dude I know who ended up in the army has now left it. They didn’t come out “right” and will be the first to tell you about what it did to them.
No_Nose2819 on
1000 spaces for country of 70,000,000. Let’s do the maths.
(1000/70,000,000)x100%=0.0000143
About the same chance of winning the lottery as getting on that then.
1/0.0000143= 69,930 to 1
Tight-Action-2283 on
This would be soooo much more attractive if we still had bases in Germany to send them to, rather than y’know, Torying the situation right up.
ghostbannomore on
To have any material difference on recruitment we need to return to in person career centres and stop out sourcing. This seems like a nice idea but appears to be failing due to lack of awareness it exists.
Ok_Crab1603 on
Its just propaganda , there is no intention to really do this
it can take 12 – 18 months to get through the recruitment process and there will be an announcement in 2026 about military cuts
OwineeniwO on
I think a lot of people would appreciate having a set limit of time in the forces.
creepinghippo on
I wonder if you are then put on the recall list in case of war? Is this just a way to recruit for future rather than a gap year job.
carcasonnic on
“To improve recruitment and retention.” That makes no sense for someone doing a 1yr placement, it will take a year to get them trained up and vaguely useful then they leave. I get they’re hoping people will get a taste for it and stay then transfer to the regulars, but why not join the reserves instead?
“the air force plan is more underdeveloped.” yeah, because no offence, wasting time on these people doesnt benefit the organisation so why would they do it.
PosterChildofsin on
Lmao good luck, only dead heads and mongos see a future in the army
JeSuisKing on
The last couple of wars and support of Israel are not really going to encourage people to join.
Cool_Cod1895 on
That article is garbage, it’s clearly a pilot scheme brought in by labour to address a long term problem and the bbc immediately start quoting conservatives rubbishing it despite them not doing anything in this space for 15 yearsÂ
lalabadmans on
If they managed to get this through it’s a good idea and gives young people leaving education more options, learn discipline and earn money.
strongfavourite on
>recruitment and retention problems in the armed forces
with all these self proclaimed patriots about? sure not
DarthSpireite on
On paper, it seems an interesting idea, boosts numbers and gives the participants skills they wouldn’t get elsewhere and an appreciation of the armed forces too. I just hope they’re not expected to do much, because if I was in a position where I had to place my life in the hands of an intern, I’d have reservations. I’d imagine it would be some basic training and stuff in the hope they’d sack off whatever career they’re heading towards in favour of military service.
Realisticopia on
Why not create better opportunities than joining the army?
drgs100 on
Until they reform the terrible officer corps nothing is going to change.
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Makes sense. In retrospect I probably would have done this. Better than messing around in a minimum wage job
All these schemes are great but have they ever thought about, you know, paying people who risk their lives every day decent money?
Every dude I know who ended up in the army has now left it. They didn’t come out “right” and will be the first to tell you about what it did to them.
1000 spaces for country of 70,000,000. Let’s do the maths.
(1000/70,000,000)x100%=0.0000143
About the same chance of winning the lottery as getting on that then.
1/0.0000143= 69,930 to 1
This would be soooo much more attractive if we still had bases in Germany to send them to, rather than y’know, Torying the situation right up.
To have any material difference on recruitment we need to return to in person career centres and stop out sourcing. This seems like a nice idea but appears to be failing due to lack of awareness it exists.
Its just propaganda , there is no intention to really do this
it can take 12 – 18 months to get through the recruitment process and there will be an announcement in 2026 about military cuts
I think a lot of people would appreciate having a set limit of time in the forces.
I wonder if you are then put on the recall list in case of war? Is this just a way to recruit for future rather than a gap year job.
“To improve recruitment and retention.” That makes no sense for someone doing a 1yr placement, it will take a year to get them trained up and vaguely useful then they leave. I get they’re hoping people will get a taste for it and stay then transfer to the regulars, but why not join the reserves instead?
“the air force plan is more underdeveloped.” yeah, because no offence, wasting time on these people doesnt benefit the organisation so why would they do it.
Lmao good luck, only dead heads and mongos see a future in the army
The last couple of wars and support of Israel are not really going to encourage people to join.
That article is garbage, it’s clearly a pilot scheme brought in by labour to address a long term problem and the bbc immediately start quoting conservatives rubbishing it despite them not doing anything in this space for 15 yearsÂ
If they managed to get this through it’s a good idea and gives young people leaving education more options, learn discipline and earn money.
>recruitment and retention problems in the armed forces
with all these self proclaimed patriots about? sure not
On paper, it seems an interesting idea, boosts numbers and gives the participants skills they wouldn’t get elsewhere and an appreciation of the armed forces too. I just hope they’re not expected to do much, because if I was in a position where I had to place my life in the hands of an intern, I’d have reservations. I’d imagine it would be some basic training and stuff in the hope they’d sack off whatever career they’re heading towards in favour of military service.
Why not create better opportunities than joining the army?
Until they reform the terrible officer corps nothing is going to change.