Joining the UOTC

Once you have decided that you definitely want to be part of Liverpool UOTC, you must attend and pass our Look at life process, which is divided into three stages: an Administration session, a Selection Weekend and a Medical.

• The Pre Look at life day is a Administration session simply assesses your health, eligibility and basic fitness, a documentation check and a Risk Reduction Run over a mile and a half (completed in 14 minutes or less). The sessions will last about 3 hours and will take place at our training centers or at the university, depending on Location. There will be a morning, Afternoon and evening session. You will need to bring a form of ID, Passport of Birth Certificate will be needed, if you hold a drivers license you can bring this as well, but you will also need one of the other forms of ID. You will also need to bring some clothes to run in.
• Look at life Weekend This is a chance for you to find out what the UOTC is all about and experience the sort of training you will take part in on training weekends it will also assesses your leadership potential. There is no need to worry about this and it should be treated as a personal development experience. We assess your body, mind and soul through a series of basic leadership, communication, team and physical challenges. The weekend takes place at a local military training area. All transport and meals are provided free and there's even a good social event on the Saturday evening.
• Medicals this involves a short medical exam with a doctor. This might take place before the Look at life weekend.

Once you are successful, training begins the following week!