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Promotion and Probation Periods

For employees who are promoted, the general principles outlined in the main article (below) should be followed, with the major difference being the outcome for failing the probation period. The employer should make it clear, either verbally or in writing, what the consequence(s) of failing the probation period are prior to the employee accepting the… Read More

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What is a Probation Period?

There are different ways to define a probation period, for example: A probation period is a specific period of time for both the employee and employer to assess suitability of the job/role after having first-hand experience. A probation period gives the employer some time to make sure that the selection they made for their vacancy… Read More

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Capita Misses Savings Targets for UK Armed Forces Recruitment

Capita, a FTSE 25 company and the outsourcing provider for UK armed forces recruitment, has been repeatedly missing government savings targets on its contract to recruit soldiers to the British army. Over the last six years, Capita has delivered just £2.73 million of savings against a Ministry of Defence target of £104.3 million. Reference Bond, D. (2018) UK… Read More

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Number of Royal Navy Training Management Officer Applicants, 2011-2016

Below is the number of Royal Navy Training Management Officer (TMO) applicants between 2011 and 2016. Table 1: Number of applicants for training management officer Year Applications Average Age of Applicants Entrants Average Age of Entrants % of Applicants who Enter as TMO 2011/2012 9 22.1 6 25.3 55 2012/2013 16 27.3 7 29.3 43… Read More

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Number of Under 18 Year Old’s Recruited into the British Army, 2011-2016

Table 1 highlights the number and percentage of people joining the British Army, as Regulars, under the age of 18. Table 1: U18 Intake Year As Figure As % of All Recruits 2011 2,760 28.5% 2012 2,410 25.2% 2013 1,970 26.6% 2014 1,730 26.4% 2015 1,830 23.4% 2016 1,860 26.4% Total 12,560 26.1% Source: Defence… Read More

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Army Officers Selection Board (AOSB) Reference Material

For those of you looking to attend the British Army’s Army Officers Selection Board (AOSB), you may find the material below of some use in preparing for it: AOSB – Aptitude Test, consisting of: Verbal reasoning. Numerical reasoning. Abstract reasoning. AOSB – Memory & Attention Test (MAT) & AOSB Personality Assessment. AOSB – Practice Planning… Read More