Thomas Jacques

All my life I've had an interest in the armed forces which has led me to make the decision that joining the army is the career choice for me. I will go to Sandhurst in September 2027 hopefully where I will receive the training needed and will come out the other side as a commissioned officer in the army. The fact that I have already passed selection shows that compared to most people my age I have not only determination and teamwork skills but also the maturity to deal with issues which may come my way.

Liaison Officer - London Band Week - London

(2026-06 - 2026-06)

Worked as a liaison officer when over 300 American pupils from the 'Marching Mizzou' Band came to London from the University of Missouri. Was one of the few people showing them around London and ensuring they got to all of their shows on time. A challenge during this was the fact that as an 18-year-old, was put in charge of college students who were 20-22 years old.

• Showed over 300 American pupils around London
• Ensured scheduled shows ran on time
• Managed college students older than self
• Received positive feedback from supervisors

Most Senior Cadet in the school's CCF - Hurstpierpoint College - Hassocks, West Sussex

(2016-09 - 2026-07)

• Led a parade every week for over 200 cadets
• Led a platoon of around 30 cadets on exercises
• Had a large say in making every decision for 36-hour exercises

School Prefect - Hurstpierpoint College - Hassocks, West Sussex

(2016-09 - 2026-07)

• Assisted the Senior Management Team with tasks
• Managed the lunch queue
• Took tours of prospective parents around the school

Wellbeing Champion - Hurstpierpoint College - Hassocks, West Sussex

(2016-09 - 2026-07)

In boarding house, was a pastoral figure where pupils could come and talk about any problems facing them knowing that could direct them to the right member of staff.

A-Levels - Politics, Chemistry, Economics - Hurstpierpoint College (2016-09 - 2026-07)

Extended Project Qualification - Could the UK armed forces retake the Falkland Islands if they were invaded by Argentina today?

• Hurstpierpoint College (2016-09 - 2026-07)

GCSE's - English Literature, English Language, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, REP, Drama, History, Geography - Hurstpierpoint College (2016-09 - 2026-07)