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Look at Life
A Look at Life - with the Coldstream Guards
(Click the below for scanned images of the Look at Life Brochure)

Front Page

Things to note

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Consent Form

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Interested in Look at Life?
Visit your nearest Recruiting Office
(
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Or give the Coldstream Guards Regimental Recruiting Team a ring
CSgt 'Mack' McWilliams
on 07782 186661

Be the Best

The Guards



Interested in Look at Life? Then visit your nearest Recruiting Office (click here to find nearest) Or better still, why not give the Coldstream Guards Regimental Recruiting Team a ring:  CSgt 'Mack' McWilliams on 07782 186661
Show your colours and stand out!

 

Have you got,

  What it takes to stand out...

    and be "Second to None"?

  

Click here to view 'Second to None' - The Regimental Recruiting Newsletter - Last updated Nov 06




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NEW
:
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NEW
:
Click here to read the latest info from the Battalion in the 'Second to None' newsletter


DO YOU WANT?:

> A challenge
>
Good Pay
> Promotion

>
Action & Excitement
>
Travel
>
Sport
(see Inter-Company Boxing)
>
Responsibility
>
Variety
> Qualifications

>
An outdoor life
>
Job security
>
Friends for life

 


OPPORTUNITIES NOW:

We have vacancies now for single and married men aged between 16 and 27. You will be fully trained in all aspects of being a modern soldier, and you can expect to choose a wide variety of career options and have the chance to gain civilian qualifications.

 

 

                   "........gain civilian qualifications"

 

 


WHERE IN THE WORLD:

Operations - The Regiment fought in the Gulf and has served in Northern Ireland, Bosnia and the Falkland Islands as well as sending men to Kosovo (see the Regimental History section for more details and images).

Exercises and Training - all over the world - Belize, Jamaica, Canada and USA (including Alaska).
 

"........Regiment fought in the Gulf and trained all over the world"
 


WHERE IN THE FUTURE:

> 2001 - 2003 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland

>
2003 - 2006 in a Mechanised Brigade in Aldershot.

>
2005 - The Battalion have just returned from OP TELIC 6 (IRAQ) click here to find out more

>
2006 - The Battalion have just returned to Windsor for Ceremonial Duties

> 2007 - Company Exercises in South Africa and Spain!

>
2007 - The Battalion are away Operation Herrick 7, due back April 2008

> 2008 - YOU could be part of OUR History!

Read the latest info from the Battalion here in the 'Second to None' Newsletter

 

".........recently been sailing in the Med...."


WHAT ELSE?

Ceremonial - at some stage in your career you may take part in Ceremonial Duties such as "Changing the Guard" at Buckingham Palace and "Trooping the Colour" (see colours and customs section for details and images).

Adventure Training - an essential part of army life, the Regiment has recently been sailing in the Mediterranean, scuba-diving in in South Africa, white water rafting and mountain biking in the Canadian Rockies, and trekking in Venezuela.

Sport - all sports are played, particularly rugby, football, skiing, athletics, cricket, boxing and golf. We are currently (at the time of writing) the London District Champions in Athletics, the Infantry Ski Champions and we even have an Army Judo Champion. See a recent event (Inter-Company Boxing)

Guards Parachute Platoon - Pass the selection process and you could serve in the Air Assault Brigade. (see image left)
 

".....London District Champions....."


WHAT JOB?

The following jobs are just a few that could be open to you, once you have completed basic training:

> Reconnaissance Platoon

> Anti-tank Platoon

> Sniper Platoon

> Mortar Platoon

> Assault Pioneer Platoon

> Machine Gun Platoon

> Signal Platoon

> Drivers

> Medics

> Storeman

> Battalion Butcher

> Regimental Police Staff

> Drummer

> Domestic Pioneer/Sign writer

> Mess Steward

> Gym Staff

> Tailor

   and many more
 

".........earn over £400 a week..."


WHAT PAY?

> A Guardsman at 17½ years on entry will earn between £198 to £219 per week, well over £10,344 per year

Promotion is on merit, and by the age of 26 you could be on over £400 a week or £20,000 a year.

<---THESE PAY DETAILS ARE CONSTANTLY UPDATED - Click here to view the latest pay scales--->

 

"Free sporting facilities........Paid Holiday........Free IT Courses........"


OTHER BENEFITS:

> Learn to drive up to HGV class 1.

> Free Dental and Health care.

> Free sporting facilities - play and train in work time!

> Six weeks paid holiday.

> £180 education grant every year (this will rise in 2004).

> Free IT and internet facilities.

> Subsidised housing (if applicable).

> Forces Discount with thousands of civilian companies, worldwide.

> Discounted flights, worldwide.

> Subsidised leisure and recreational facilities.

> Reduced rail and coach fares.


>> NEW:
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