After a more formal interview and an initial medical, a provisional vacancy is then offered. Students are then invited to visit the Recruiting Selection Centre where their suitability for the Army and their preferred job are assessed by further tests, including physical fitness. Finally, applicants return to the Army Careers Information Office to complete the enlistment procedures. The time taken for these steps ranges from six to ten weeks. There are breaks between the terms of one to three weeks.
Apprentices live in modern accommodation with no more than eight to a room.
All meals are supplied by a central kitchen. The sports facilities are excellent and include canoeing, climbing, fencing, riding, skiing, parachuting, sailing and sub-aqua as well as the usual range of sports and games.