PTSU has a long-established relationship with the RAFâs No 1 Parachute Training School. ⦠You'll be taught about what it means to be a soldier and how the Army works as well as learning survival and fieldcraft skills, first aid, and how to use a rifle. Phase 1. Leave time is programmed into your Phase 2 trade training where possible and there are some other opportunities at various times to take leave ensuring you do not miss any critical course instruction or examinations. ... you must apply by the time you are 42 years and 6 months. Posts about phase 2 training written by britisharmy. Whereas initial training for other army roles is delivered in two stages - Phase 1 (basic training) and Phase 2 (trade-specific training) - the Combat Infantry Course combines both into a single course for Standard Entrants aged 17.5 years and above. All soldiers are entitled to 4 free travel warrants to return home on leave and 38 working days of leave per year. To join as an officer, you must apply by the time you are 48 years and 9 months. We provide support for students of all ranks, and support RAF Instructors to enable courses to be conducted smoothly. For Army Reserve soldiers, recruit training is structured into two phases: Phase 1, also known as the Common Military Syllabus (Recruit) (CMS(R)), and Phase 2, specialist training. The answer for this will very much depend on which phase 2 training you are doing. I had nearly three weeks between my phase 1 and 2, but I am not sure if there is a 'standard' amount of time. You must start Phase 1 training by your 43rd birthday. Initial training (also known as Phase 1 or basic training) is where you'll learn to become a soldier. Bookmark the permalink . In Phase 1, recruits cover the Common Military Syllabus (Reserve)14 (CMS(R)14). Army Reserve Soldiers come from all walks of life and work part-time as soldiers for the British Army alongside full-time Regular soldiers. Your initial training will be at either Pirbright or Winchester and last for 14 weeks. Phase 2 training for the major Arms and Services of the British Army is carried out as follows: Infantry - Infantry recruits do all of their recruit training (Phase 1 and Phase 2) at the Infantry Training Centre at Catterick. Step 2 You'll do your 15 week Phase 2 Training at the Joint Intelligence Training Group near Bedford. The Royal Armoured Corps - Training takes place at the Armour Centre at Bovington Camp and Lulworth. Phase 1 - Soldier training (11 to 21 weeks: apprentices 6 months) Phase 2 - Trade training (7 â 50 weeks) Every Royal Signals soldier, whether from the Army Training Regiment Lichfield, or the Army Apprentices College Arborfield, carries out trade training at the Royal School of ⦠Mine happened to coincide with Christmas so may have been slightly longer than the normal. During this Phase of training you develop analytical, briefing intelligence specific ⦠This entry was posted in 10 Trg Bn REME and tagged 10 training battalion, 10 trg bn, British Army, craftsman, littler, mechanic, phase 2 training, REME, vehicle. The Parachute Training Support Unit (PTSU) is based at Royal Air Force (RAF) Brize Norton in Oxfordshire. I am Craftsman Luke Littler and I am part of 10 Trg Bn REME. I joined the Army on 21st of August 2011 and completed my Phase 1 training at ATR Bassingbourn on 25th of November 2011. Parachute Training Support Unit.