Wales, West & South West
Details of the Armed Forces Career Offices (AFCO) in Wales/West and South West England can be found by clicking on the appropriate town or city at the top of this page. The Officer Career Liaison Centre details can also be found below marked as OCLC.
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South West |
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CARDIFF |
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Phone: |
029 2072 6813 |
Location: |
The Armed Forces Recruiting Office is situated within South Gate House on the ground floor. This is directly opposite the city's main bus station and Cardiff Central railway station.Map |
Opening Times: |
Monday to Thursday 0900 - 1700, Friday 0830 - 1600 (no appointment is necessary) |
SWANSEA |
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Phone: |
01792 654208 |
Location: |
The Armed Forces Careers is situated at the edge of the City centre alongside Castle Gardens and a hundred metres from the ruins of Swansea Castle. We are within easy walking distance (approximately 5 minutes walk) from the Railway and bus stations.Map |
Opening Times: |
0830 to 1630, Monday to Friday (no appointment is necessary) |
WREXHAM |
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Phone: |
01978 263334 |
Location: |
The Armed Forces Careers Office (AFCO) is located to the north of the town, close to the main shopping area and adjacent to Yale College of Further Education. The AFCO forms part of the town square and is within ten minutes walk from both local railway stations and the main bus station.Map |
Opening Times: |
0830 to 1630, Monday to Friday |
BIRMINGHAM |
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Phone: |
0121 633 6421 |
Location: |
The Armed Forces Recruiting Office has recently re-located. It is situated Adjacent to the Pallasades shopping centre which is centrally located in Birmingham ,directly above New Street Railway Station. On leaving the main exit of the Pallasades Centre, carry on up Corporation Street, and the AFCO is approximately 200 metres up on the left. Another Landmark in the near vicinity to the Office is the Bullring Shopping Complex. Shopping Centre car park facilities are conveniently located and regular buses stop situated on Corporation street and outside New Street Station. |
Opening Times: |
0830 to 1630, Monday to Friday |
COVENTRY |
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Phone: |
02476 226513 |
Location: |
The Armed Forces Careers Office is situated in the centre of Coventry at 60 Hertford Street, CV1 1LB. It is easily accessible on foot being only a10 minute walk from Coventry Train Station and 5 minutes from Pool Meadow Bus Station. Car Parks are conveniently located close by. The nearest being the Barracks Shop Mobility Car Park, the main pedestrian exit bringing you out directly opposite the Careers Office. |
Opening Times: |
0830 to 1630, Monday to Friday (no appointment is necessary) |
GLOUCESTER |
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Phone: |
01452 521676 |
Location: |
The office is situated in the Gloucester historic docks near (not in) Dr Fosters pub. This office covers the counties of Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We conduct frequent visits to Hereford and Worcester Army careers offices, for informal advice on the Royal Navy and Royal Marines.Map |
Opening Times: |
0900 - 1630, Mon to Fri (no appointment is necessary) |
SHREWSBURY |
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Phone: |
01743 232541 |
Location: |
The Armed Forces Careers Office is situated within Princess House which overlooks The Square which, in turn, is in the very heart of Shrewsbury on the High Street. The Office is within easy walking distance of the railway and bus stations. Car parks are also conveniently located close-by. All tourist signposts around the town will lead the visitor to either The Square, or the Tourist Information Office which is also adjacent to The Square and is, therefore, our neighbour. map |
Opening: |
0830 to 1630, Monday to Friday (no appointment is necessary) |
STOKE-ON-TRENT |
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Phone: |
01782 214688 |
Location: |
The Armed Forces Careers is situated at 36/38 Old Hall Street Hanley, a short 2 min walk from the Hanley Bus Station. If traveling by road nearest parking is available at the Potteries Shopping Centre and the office is then approx 5 mins walk from the Shopping Centre. Map |
Opening Times: |
0830 to 1630, Monday to Friday (no appointment is necessary) |
WOLVERHAMPTON |
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Phone: |
01902 715395 |
Location: |
The Armed Forces Careers is situated in Queen Street which is centrally located in Wolverhampton. The office is within easy walking distance from both the Railway Station and main Bus depot.Map |
Opening Times: |
0830 to 1630, Monday to Friday (no appointment is necessary) |
BRISTOL |
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Phone: |
0117 9260233/9297646 |
Location: |
The Armed Forces Careers Office is situated in the Centre Promenade, Bristol City Centre opposite the Hippodrome Theatre. Displaying prominent tri-service insignia, the office is approximately 20 minutes walk from Bristol Temple Meads railway station and 5 minutes walk from the main bus station. Regular bus services (Number 8/9) depart from the train station at approximately 10-minute intervals. If travelling by road, follow signs for the City Centre and utilise one of the local car parks in Queen Charlotte Street BS1 4ES and Trenchard Street BS1 5AN. Map |
Opening Times: |
0830 to 16.30, Monday to Thursday 08.30 to 16.00 Friday (no appointment is necessary) |
EXETER |
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Phone: |
01392 274040 |
Location: |
We are at the end of Sidwell Street on the Blackboy Roundabout, approximately five minutes from Exeter Bus Station and St James railway station. Map |
Opening Times: |
0830 to 1630hrs Monday to Friday. Please call the office on 01271 371554 to book an appointment. |
PLYMOUTH |
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Phone: |
01752 604563 |
Location: |
We are directly above The China Garden Chinese Restaurant opposite the Travel Lodge Hotel in the centre of Plymouth |
Opening Times: |
Monday-Thursday 0830-1630 and Fridays 0830-1600. Appointments are required for full career briefs. The appointment will involve an Initial Careers Presentation; this presentation covers all career opportunities available within the Naval Service. Please allow up to 1 hour for the appointment. Appointment Times are: 1100hrs and 1400hrs Mon-Thur, 0900hrs and 1200hrs Fri. Bookings can be made by calling into the careers office or by phoning 01752 604563 then take the Navy option. Out of hours you can leave a message and we will call you back.Map |
OLCL PLYMOUTH |
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REDRUTH |
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Phone: |
01209 314143 |
Location: |
The Armed Forces Careers office is opposite the Rose Cottage Public House. We are also available on Tuesdays by appointment at the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Museum, The Keep, Bodmin PL31 1EG.Map |
| Opening Times: | 0900 to 1600 Monday to Friday. You will need to make an appointment by telephone before arriving at the office. As we have presentations on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:00 . Appointments need to be made by telephone prior to arriving. |
TAUNTON |
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Phone: |
01823 354430 |
Location: |
We are in the main shopping area next door but one to Argos. The Taunton RN and RM Careers Office is responsible for Naval recruiting in Somerset to a northern limit of the Mendip Hills. Accessible by train or bus from other regional towns, the railway station is a fifteen minute walk from the office. If travelling by car, parking is available in any of the town's car-parks. Map |
Opening Times: |
0900 to 1600 Monday to Friday. You will need to make an appointment by telephone before arriving at the office. As we have presentations on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:00 . Appointments need to be made by telephone prior to arriving. |
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