Union Committment Service

Union Committment Service‏‎

This is the official term for the 22 months service. No one really uses this term other than in official documents. It begins after Union School and is voluntary.(But neccessary to become a Full Citizen) Both Civilian and military options can be picked. It often leads to a career and further education.

The first month is spend at an Orientation class. It is where the future citizen spends time to assess interests and potential careers. For example a Proto citizen has interest in medicine, the first month is spent in determining what field of medicine might be suitable. At the end of the first month, the Proto Citizen is ability assessed and sent to an appropiate service, for example the Union Health services. All services that accept Proto Citizens have Initiator schools or classes. (Military may call this basic training) (Neither the Marines nor the Space Force accepts 22 month Proto Citizens) These Initiator classes last between 2-3 month. They are intended to prepare the Proto Citizen for the time ahead, also advanced classes on voting, citizen rights and duties are thaught. A year in the chosen service follows. During the second year, knowledge is deepened. The Proto Citizen at this time meets with a career specialist and decides what occupation might be intersting. The specialist will help in finding an employer or give OOCA instructions how to open a business, secure financing. A further career in the chosen service might also be discussed. Further schooling, occuopational training, University placement is also done during the last month. A Proto Citizen is then announced to be a Full Union Citizen. Usually celebrated.