I have my start date for basic training at the end of February, thank you for all your videos as they’ve been a massive help with what to expect and how to prepare myself. Keep it up lad
I first tried to join back in 2018, pulled out at the last second and regretted it ever since. Going to sign back up as soon as possible at 23. Your videos are class mate keep them up
Hey callum, I'm in year 9 and have always wanted to follow in my grandads footsteps and be an engineer in the navy, I'm looking to be a ETWE. What are your very first steps into the job?
Also a separate question, do you personally think there is a bias against women in the navy, I've just heard of it but I kinda wasn't to know what to expect.
I have a whole UA-cam playing on my channel regarding the recruitment process for you to check out..(I was 15 at the time). The navy in general is very equal and non discriminatory. The only real difference is the females have a different goal to reach for their fitness tests....as far as I am aware that's about it!
Hey mate, how are you? I’ve just recently finished my DAA. I was hoping to pass to become an Aircraft technician, but it may be out of my reach 😅. I did however get some other options. One of those was warfare specialist, that sounds the most interesting to me compared to the other options. I was wondering. Because you’re a weapons tech, and will work closely with them. How do those guys fair when it comes to progression, job satisfaction and how varied their position is?
Hey bro. When do you get single living accomodation or do you have to privately rent a property to get a single room as I git many stuff like computers and piano which I have to put somewhere. Thanks
Of course you can! I have been meaning to upload during my off watch this time round but things keep coming up! We have a great community here and a lot of the people on here have been through recently and may be able to help you too!
@@CallumFrogley mega, thanks for the quick reply!! and i totally understand that life gets in the way sometimes. and thats mega if anyone else can jump on and add some info its all greatly appreciated. few questions i have.... 1. how long is peoples applications taking? 2. once in and completed phase 2- is there opportunities for different courses etc, like special forces? pti? adventure training quals? 3. do you genuinely love being in the navy and recommend joining? thanks again for your quick reply
@dannyr6040 so for question 1 I am going to have to hand it to the community as the times have changed massively since I joined. Question 2: yes there are loads of opportunities to get on board any of those courses, you just have to ask your divisional chain and they should be able to help you. Question 3: I love the navy as a job and a lifestyle, its shown me areas in the world of never think of going and given me so many qualifications that I would have never thought of pursuing...but each to their own opinion as always :)
Hey mate, I was just wondering what you think would be the best way to prepare for the daa, I have done the practice version on the site, but besides that I can't find any more materials
Hi Callum, not sure if you still reply but I’m retaking my DAA soon as didn’t pass the requirements for AET is there anything you recommend on doing except the revision like anything else to look at all?
Passed mine back in February, all I can suggest is focus as much as u can on completing all the questions in the time limit. And keep doing it until ur 100% confident about taking the test 👍
Hello, I would like to try and join as a wildcat pilot after college just wondering what I can do before then to help optimise my chances of getting in and showing interest. Thanks
That's awesome, a pilot is one job that I wish I could try. Unfortunately I don't have much information on that career path though....take a look on the RN website and see if it recommends anything!
do you get to choose your speciality within a role? i applied for aircrewman and theres 2 specialities, asw and commando. wondering if i could choose asw as im not interested in commando
What do you think is the best engineering role in the navy? What role allows you to progress fastest and earn the highest income? What role will be best for someone who doesnt plan to stay permanently, (Example: AET earns £20k+ in the navy but earns £30k+ outside the navy with what hes learnt) is there other roles like this? What would your advice be to someone looking to apply in 2022? Thank you for reading, love your videos!
Do you have any idea of what work officers do when they’re based at shore? Also, I’ve heard claims about poor relationships between officers and other ratings (classism and elitism etc). Has this been something that you’ve experienced? One more question: would you say that naval personnel are supported in terms of mental health etc within the navy? I can imagine the emotional strain of leaving loved ones and also suffering from less of a work-life-balance must take its toll on some more than others. Thanks!
Hi mate, I had an operation about 15 ago on my shoulder from a rugby injury [all went well] but I have a muscle imbalance on my lower shower would this affect passing the medical, cheers 🙌
My 16 year old daughter passed her prnc this week and will start her basic training in early Jan. I'm really stressing about her doing this over the coldest months. I see you did your training in winter too. Did you still do the overnight Dartmoor trip and all outdoor activities even during severe weather? Do you get any downtime during basic training like at weekends etc and how often will she be able to call home as at HMS Sultan it was only 30 mins per day that she had her phone? Also are we able to post stuff to her at Raleigh? Loving your videos and it's been great following you on your journey. I hope my daughter's experience will be as successful as yours has been.
Hello and thank you for your kind words, Your daughter will have the opportunity to use her phone either at break times through the day and at the end of day after all instruction. There may be periods where the class could have a phone ban if their devices are distracting them from learning. Weekends in Phase 1 can vary from busy to more relaxed, Sundays are usually the more free day after the church services which all trainees attend in the morning (good time to warm up the vocal chords with some songs of praise). We did do most of our exercises in poor weather conditions but the instructors will risk assess all exercises before they start and it has been known for some activities to be cancelled due to dangerous conditions. You will be able to post stuff to her at Raleigh and you daughter can inform you how to do so when she arrives. I hope everything goes well with her process as I'm sure it will!!
This again depends on what your ship or unit is trying to achieve.....you may be 'day working' which doesn't involve keeping watches (shifts) through the day. You may be a heighten stated of readiness which could be 12 on 12 off or 6 on 6 off. Most likely you will be keeping watches at the start of your career especially at sea which usually consists of two 4 hour periods during the day...you may then have a day off or the periods could change depending on the manning of your department (the more people you have the less watches you will hold)
New PCS is good quality tho, compared to the current one, where the zippers last 3 seconds. Hopefully they bring out a new foulie with the new PCS kit too
In my practicing for my RT I'm getting around 50-60% on each subject area, is this good or bad? Once I've had my laser eye surgery, I plan on applying for the CIS role. I'll indeed have a year from the surgery to focus on fitness and preparation for my initial tests, such as the RT. Also, should I be concerned about sitting my Colour Perception examination as Im colour blind but I'm confident I'll be able to do the trade test with ease or even get myself a CP3. This will be my last chance to apply so I'm making sure all bases are covered which might hinder my acceptance into the RN. Thanks!
With regards to your RT, practise makes perfect and it sounds like you will have plenty of time to achieve better results if that is what you wish...unfortunately I cannot offer any guidance with regards to colour blindness as I haven't experienced it myself and am not qualified to comment but I do have many friends with different levels of colour blindness with the job so there is definitely a possibility of you being fine 🙂
I passed out of phase one last Friday, just for people who are joining, we had two kit issues, and everything was issued except from caps and MTP as there are shortages and there is no need for us to have MTP, any questions, let me know
As far as I'm aware, you have to enter the water by stepping off a 5m dive board. You must also tread water for around 2 minutes then complete 2 lengths without touching the floor. This is all in overalls. As long as you can do this then you should be fine.
I don’t know if you use Facebook but there is a Facebook page for people wanting to join the Royal Navy if you wanted to join it would be mega useful to have some one with your experience and knowledge on there.
Sounds like a great idea but unfortunately I only use Facebook for messenger. Hopefully the community there grows and can provide lots more info for you all!
Hiya i discover your channel a year ago, im 16 and all ive been able to think about for the last 2 years is joining the navy as a warfare specialist. Ive done so much research but im not very good with technology haha and still cant figure out how to apply online or even if u can apply online, or do i fill out an application from online and post it somewhere? Sorry i know im terrible, for the last 2 years ive research everything there is to know about the lifestyle and how things are done, how training is gonna treat me, and how joining would benefit me, but nothing on how to apply, if u could help it would mean alot thank you x
Is there a recruitment window? I want to join the navy but want to wait till after Christmas and new year. Will I have to wait for a selection window or is it always open?
How would you advise getting run time down,I'm 25 so on RN website it say I need to do 2.4k in 12:45/6 a mate in FAA said that that's basically a lie they expect you to do it in roughly 11 minutes, is that correct?
That time is your pre-joining requirement, you will be required to achieve a time of 11:33 to pass you RNFT on completion of your pre-joining fitness test.
@@ravidninja I'm not too sure myself but here is a document detailing more info, assets.publishing.service.gov.uk › ...PDF Web results Royal Navy fitness test (RNFT) BR 51 chapter 2 Policy and Protocols 2013 Edit: if this doesn't work then type in BR51 in google
Mate thanks for the videos they are helping alot!! I have one important question which is can you still join as a warfare specialist if you have colour blindness/deficiency???
Unfortunately I lack the medical proficiency to answer this question but I do know that there are many people in the armed forces with varying levels of colour blindness
Hi there your videos are really helping me prepare! I was just wondering what would happen if say you had a family bereavement or had something like a family wedding to attend whilst you're either deployed or not. Cheers
Depending on the relationship then you may be allowed compassionate leave and the ship or unit will aid you in getting to the funeral or wedding in time. As a general rule of thumb the closer the family member the more likely you will be able to attend!
Hi mate, I applied to join the navy as a cis. I know the basics but do you know anyone or do you know yourself on what the job consist off. Plus my brother is in the navy and he doesn’t really tell me anything
In a nutshell your job can either be managing and helping produce signals on board whilst establishing communication internally and externally....also it will include maintains communication equipment to ensure that the former is achievable!
@@CallumFrogley do you know if it’s more practical or sitting behind a desk because I have to choose between marine engineering or cis and I like the practicality of being a ME but I’m not sure
I am enquiring about going into the navy soon and was wondering what the fitness test is like? I know about the 2.4km run but what’s the amount of press ups/sit ups you have to do?? And is there any other entry requirements to get in?
@user118 I've just started my phase two training mate and they didn't require you to pass a sit ups/ press ups test only the 2.4km run however I would prepare by doing exercises such as sit ups and press ups because it will make ur life 10x easier through Raleigh as you will be getting beasted in PT.
Hi mate I have a question?? How much math do you need in your job? I'm applying as weapons technicians, I was never skilled mathematically, haven’t used math since school but I'm studying up in preparation. I served in the RAF for 5 years, I'm not sure if I'll need to do the psychometric test again. Thanks mate your videos are very helpful!
The majorit of the maths you will find will be within you career courses....if you succeed in the initial psychometric test and can apply for the role of WE and have a C or above in your GCSE then the maths will not be a massive problem....the course also teach you the mathematics required to pass the exams.
@@CallumFrogley think you mate, i believe i can get my self back up the that level again. do they allow the use of a calculator or is it all mental arithmetic? do you have exams in mathematics or is it just part of the course work
I have my start date for basic training at the end of February, thank you for all your videos as they’ve been a massive help with what to expect and how to prepare myself. Keep it up lad
Thank you for the comment! And all the best with your training!
I first tried to join back in 2018, pulled out at the last second and regretted it ever since. Going to sign back up as soon as possible at 23. Your videos are class mate keep them up
It's amazing that you are reconsidering I hope the process goes well for you and thanks for your comment 😀
Hey callum, I'm in year 9 and have always wanted to follow in my grandads footsteps and be an engineer in the navy, I'm looking to be a ETWE. What are your very first steps into the job?
Also a separate question, do you personally think there is a bias against women in the navy, I've just heard of it but I kinda wasn't to know what to expect.
I have a whole UA-cam playing on my channel regarding the recruitment process for you to check out..(I was 15 at the time). The navy in general is very equal and non discriminatory. The only real difference is the females have a different goal to reach for their fitness tests....as far as I am aware that's about it!
@@CallumFrogley thank you so mutch, its nice to hear 😊
Nice to see you back man 💪
Hey mate, how are you? I’ve just recently finished my DAA. I was hoping to pass to become an Aircraft technician, but it may be out of my reach 😅. I did however get some other options. One of those was warfare specialist, that sounds the most interesting to me compared to the other options. I was wondering. Because you’re a weapons tech, and will work closely with them. How do those guys fair when it comes to progression, job satisfaction and how varied their position is?
Hey bro. When do you get single living accomodation or do you have to privately rent a property to get a single room as I git many stuff like computers and piano which I have to put somewhere. Thanks
Once passed out of all phases when your on a shore establishment is your working schedule a simple Monday to Friday or is it few days on few days off.
Depends on where you are working, but most places run a standard Monday to Friday routine....unless you are duty weekend.
i know you haven't uploaded for a year, but are we still able to contact you with advice on joining the navy please bud?
Of course you can! I have been meaning to upload during my off watch this time round but things keep coming up!
We have a great community here and a lot of the people on here have been through recently and may be able to help you too!
@@CallumFrogley mega, thanks for the quick reply!! and i totally understand that life gets in the way sometimes. and thats mega if anyone else can jump on and add some info its all greatly appreciated.
few questions i have....
1. how long is peoples applications taking?
2. once in and completed phase 2- is there opportunities for different courses etc, like special forces? pti? adventure training quals?
3. do you genuinely love being in the navy and recommend joining?
thanks again for your quick reply
@dannyr6040 so for question 1 I am going to have to hand it to the community as the times have changed massively since I joined.
Question 2: yes there are loads of opportunities to get on board any of those courses, you just have to ask your divisional chain and they should be able to help you.
Question 3: I love the navy as a job and a lifestyle, its shown me areas in the world of never think of going and given me so many qualifications that I would have never thought of pursuing...but each to their own opinion as always :)
Been in the mob for 6 months now, best decision of my life. Cheers LH
I'm glad you are enjoying yourself :D
Hey mate, I was just wondering what you think would be the best way to prepare for the daa, I have done the practice version on the site, but besides that I can't find any more materials
I already have a Bergen and day sack can I take that instead of the issued one for basic training
They will issue you a day sack and you will receive a bergen when you need one....feel free to take them but they will most likely get stored away!
Is the hood called his majesty’s ship or her majesty’s ship since it was sunk before the queens rule
Thanks for that Callum. Very useful information.
Recommendation on best ways to get fit ready to begin phase 1
There is a free fitness plan on the navy website you can follow.
Hi Callum, not sure if you still reply but I’m retaking my DAA soon as didn’t pass the requirements for AET is there anything you recommend on doing except the revision like anything else to look at all?
Passed mine back in February, all I can suggest is focus as much as u can on completing all the questions in the time limit. And keep doing it until ur 100% confident about taking the test 👍
Hi mate - what are the gym facilities like on the ships and how often can you play sports once you’ve done your training ? Cheers
Hello, I would like to try and join as a wildcat pilot after college just wondering what I can do before then to help optimise my chances of getting in and showing interest. Thanks
That's awesome, a pilot is one job that I wish I could try. Unfortunately I don't have much information on that career path though....take a look on the RN website and see if it recommends anything!
@@CallumFrogley alright cheers. Thanks for the reply
do you get to choose your speciality within a role? i applied for aircrewman and theres 2 specialities, asw and commando. wondering if i could choose asw as im not interested in commando
Are you able to tell us about the infamous raleigh challenges, I've only heard of the one that the guys talk about
These are going to be the biggest questions. How many toilets per person and where are they placed?
What do you think is the best engineering role in the navy?
What role allows you to progress fastest and earn the highest income?
What role will be best for someone who doesnt plan to stay permanently, (Example: AET earns £20k+ in the navy but earns £30k+ outside the navy with what hes learnt) is there other roles like this?
What would your advice be to someone looking to apply in 2022?
Thank you for reading, love your videos!
After medical how long till your in Raleigh
Do you have any idea of what work officers do when they’re based at shore? Also, I’ve heard claims about poor relationships between officers and other ratings (classism and elitism etc). Has this been something that you’ve experienced? One more question: would you say that naval personnel are supported in terms of mental health etc within the navy? I can imagine the emotional strain of leaving loved ones and also suffering from less of a work-life-balance must take its toll on some more than others. Thanks!
Is there nurses on board ships? Am I likely to be deployed on a ship if I join as a nurse
Some ships do have nurses....there is an opportunity to deploy on a ship as a nurse
Hi mate, I had an operation about 15 ago on my shoulder from a rugby injury [all went well] but I have a muscle imbalance on my lower shower would this affect passing the medical, cheers 🙌
My 16 year old daughter passed her prnc this week and will start her basic training in early Jan. I'm really stressing about her doing this over the coldest months. I see you did your training in winter too. Did you still do the overnight Dartmoor trip and all outdoor activities even during severe weather? Do you get any downtime during basic training like at weekends etc and how often will she be able to call home as at HMS Sultan it was only 30 mins per day that she had her phone? Also are we able to post stuff to her at Raleigh? Loving your videos and it's been great following you on your journey. I hope my daughter's experience will be as successful as yours has been.
Hello and thank you for your kind words,
Your daughter will have the opportunity to use her phone either at break times through the day and at the end of day after all instruction. There may be periods where the class could have a phone ban if their devices are distracting them from learning. Weekends in Phase 1 can vary from busy to more relaxed, Sundays are usually the more free day after the church services which all trainees attend in the morning (good time to warm up the vocal chords with some songs of praise). We did do most of our exercises in poor weather conditions but the instructors will risk assess all exercises before they start and it has been known for some activities to be cancelled due to dangerous conditions. You will be able to post stuff to her at Raleigh and you daughter can inform you how to do so when she arrives. I hope everything goes well with her process as I'm sure it will!!
Hello , I would like to join the royal navy but I have type 1 diabetes and I am wondering if I can join the Royal Navy with my illness ?
What are the shift patterns like when deployed?
6 on 6 off
@@woodsy5081 is that for submariners and surface fleet?
This again depends on what your ship or unit is trying to achieve.....you may be 'day working' which doesn't involve keeping watches (shifts) through the day. You may be a heighten stated of readiness which could be 12 on 12 off or 6 on 6 off. Most likely you will be keeping watches at the start of your career especially at sea which usually consists of two 4 hour periods during the day...you may then have a day off or the periods could change depending on the manning of your department (the more people you have the less watches you will hold)
What are they changing the RNPCS too instead?
Quality vid, can’t believe there changing the pcs uniform again.. new one looks so bad 😓
do u know that the new uniforms are going to look like?
New PCS is good quality tho, compared to the current one, where the zippers last 3 seconds. Hopefully they bring out a new foulie with the new PCS kit too
In my practicing for my RT I'm getting around 50-60% on each subject area, is this good or bad? Once I've had my laser eye surgery, I plan on applying for the CIS role.
I'll indeed have a year from the surgery to focus on fitness and preparation for my initial tests, such as the RT.
Also, should I be concerned about sitting my Colour Perception examination as Im colour blind but I'm confident I'll be able to do the trade test with ease or even get myself a CP3.
This will be my last chance to apply so I'm making sure all bases are covered which might hinder my acceptance into the RN.
Thanks!
With regards to your RT, practise makes perfect and it sounds like you will have plenty of time to achieve better results if that is what you wish...unfortunately I cannot offer any guidance with regards to colour blindness as I haven't experienced it myself and am not qualified to comment but I do have many friends with different levels of colour blindness with the job so there is definitely a possibility of you being fine 🙂
I passed out of phase one last Friday, just for people who are joining, we had two kit issues, and everything was issued except from caps and MTP as there are shortages and there is no need for us to have MTP, any questions, let me know
What did you wear at Dartmoor, pier cellars and audacious defender?
@@joshanderson4703 we wore our MTP, we had a shirt, trousers, t shirt, gortex jacket, gortex trousers (waterproof), a smock, and HLC boots
@@joshleonard2864 you said you didn’t get given MTP? Did they give you then especially for those exercises
@@joshanderson4703 we got issued it on loan and we had to give it back at the end
Nice man well done! All the best with your next phase!
Hi I like your videos I have a question on the navy swim test what do you have to do and how good a swimmer do you have to be
As far as I'm aware, you have to enter the water by stepping off a 5m dive board. You must also tread water for around 2 minutes then complete 2 lengths without touching the floor. This is all in overalls. As long as you can do this then you should be fine.
@@CallumFrogley thank you iv haven't swam in a few years but thanks
Callum im 16 and applying for the royal nanvy reseves. what could i expect to do at my station.?
I don’t know if you use Facebook but there is a Facebook page for people wanting to join the Royal Navy if you wanted to join it would be mega useful to have some one with your experience and knowledge on there.
Sounds like a great idea but unfortunately I only use Facebook for messenger. Hopefully the community there grows and can provide lots more info for you all!
@@CallumFrogley ok no problem.
Hiya i discover your channel a year ago, im 16 and all ive been able to think about for the last 2 years is joining the navy as a warfare specialist. Ive done so much research but im not very good with technology haha and still cant figure out how to apply online or even if u can apply online, or do i fill out an application from online and post it somewhere? Sorry i know im terrible, for the last 2 years ive research everything there is to know about the lifestyle and how things are done, how training is gonna treat me, and how joining would benefit me, but nothing on how to apply, if u could help it would mean alot thank you x
Is there a recruitment window? I want to join the navy but want to wait till after Christmas and new year. Will I have to wait for a selection window or is it always open?
No window for recruitment, you can go to your careers office at any time and begin your application and recruitment process!
What leadership role are u At current Callum
I am currently a Petty Officer
How would you advise getting run time down,I'm 25 so on RN website it say I need to do 2.4k in 12:45/6 a mate in FAA said that that's basically a lie they expect you to do it in roughly 11 minutes, is that correct?
That time is your pre-joining requirement, you will be required to achieve a time of 11:33 to pass you RNFT on completion of your pre-joining fitness test.
@@CallumFrogley gotcha
@@CallumFrogley why is that information not on the RN website I wonder 🤔least I couldn't find it
@@ravidninja I'm not too sure myself but here is a document detailing more info, assets.publishing.service.gov.uk › ...PDF
Web results
Royal Navy fitness test (RNFT) BR 51 chapter 2 Policy and Protocols 2013
Edit: if this doesn't work then type in BR51 in google
@@CallumFrogley thanks callum, really appreciate it.
Mate thanks for the videos they are helping alot!! I have one important question which is can you still join as a warfare specialist if you have colour blindness/deficiency???
Unfortunately I lack the medical proficiency to answer this question but I do know that there are many people in the armed forces with varying levels of colour blindness
Okay no worries thank you for the reply
Hi there your videos are really helping me prepare! I was just wondering what would happen if say you had a family bereavement or had something like a family wedding to attend whilst you're either deployed or not. Cheers
Depending on the relationship then you may be allowed compassionate leave and the ship or unit will aid you in getting to the funeral or wedding in time. As a general rule of thumb the closer the family member the more likely you will be able to attend!
Hi mate, I applied to join the navy as a cis. I know the basics but do you know anyone or do you know yourself on what the job consist off. Plus my brother is in the navy and he doesn’t really tell me anything
In a nutshell your job can either be managing and helping produce signals on board whilst establishing communication internally and externally....also it will include maintains communication equipment to ensure that the former is achievable!
@@CallumFrogley do you know if it’s more practical or sitting behind a desk because I have to choose between marine engineering or cis and I like the practicality of being a ME but I’m not sure
@@calumveitch620 it's a mixture of both from what I have seen, ME is definitely more practical!
@@CallumFrogley cheers thanks, I might go for cis because I heard that I can do paratrooping courses and I would love to try it. Thank for your help
I am enquiring about going into the navy soon and was wondering what the fitness test is like? I know about the 2.4km run but what’s the amount of press ups/sit ups you have to do?? And is there any other entry requirements to get in?
@user118 I've just started my phase two training mate and they didn't require you to pass a sit ups/ press ups test only the 2.4km run however I would prepare by doing exercises such as sit ups and press ups because it will make ur life 10x easier through Raleigh as you will be getting beasted in PT.
@@owenparker6434 thank you 🙏
How about swimming test joining the RN soon 😊
Hi mate I have a question??
How much math do you need in your job?
I'm applying as weapons technicians, I was never skilled mathematically, haven’t used math since school but I'm studying up in preparation. I served in the RAF for 5 years, I'm not sure if I'll need to do the psychometric test again.
Thanks mate your videos are very helpful!
The majorit of the maths you will find will be within you career courses....if you succeed in the initial psychometric test and can apply for the role of WE and have a C or above in your GCSE then the maths will not be a massive problem....the course also teach you the mathematics required to pass the exams.
@@CallumFrogley
think you mate, i believe i can get my self back up the that level again.
do they allow the use of a calculator or is it all mental arithmetic?
do you have exams in mathematics or is it just part of the course work
what is the policy on leaving?
Leaving in training or once you have finished training?
@@gay_commando1611 after
@@benrhucroft7051 you will have to serve 3 years then you can put your notice(chit) in to leave and then you can leave 12 months after that.
You are a Beef Cake!
Cheers bae