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ITC
A Corporal’s Point of View
As a Cpl Instructor I have learnt some key things since being here. Training is based around seven modules starting off with module one - teaching the recruits the basic skills such as how to correctly wash, iron and polish their boots and Rifle lessons, before moving onto military specific training involving fieldcraft skills.
As training progresses, the course becomes more arduous. Entering the Advanced stages of training the recruits sharpen these newly acquired skills and drills passing each module in turn, culminating in module seven which includes Live Firing Tactical Training, Final Exercise and the Passing Out parade, at which point they have reached the required standard to become an Infanteer within the field army.
Being an Instructor is very demanding but extremely rewarding and comes with many challenges. One of the biggest challenges for myself was being able to adapt my teaching style to cater for the different learning styles
that the recruits have. They all learn at different speeds and others encounter the challenges of the English language, so it takes additional investment and time to ensure they learn and develop in line with the other recruits. Over- coming these challenges tests and develops your abilities as an Instructor.
It is incredibly rewarding to watch the recruits, in both my Section and the Platoon, steadily progress from a civilian into a thinking fighting Rifleman.
Cpl Haynes
(Section Commander) 1 RIFLES
...steadily progress from a civilian into a thinking fighting Rifleman
Cpl Hayes briefing his section in
the Basic phase of training
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A Platoon Serjeant’s Point of View
Sjt Taylors Platoon on the ranges - a rare sunny day in Catterick!
During my time at the ITC I found it very enjoyable. As a Platoon (Pl) Serjeant
I would recommend this to anyone
who wants the opportunity to make a difference in the standard of recruit we
all have many conversations about. The journey we are now on all started at the School of Infantry, Catterick. You will smile when you take your platoon on exercise to the same locations in which you probably thought the world was ending, or the famous sword lane - all are still creating that perfect training environment for our future Riflemen.
The guidance, understanding, discipline and moral support offered through experi- enced Section Commanders, Pl Serjeants and Pl Commanders is critical to success of
the training. One of the main things I learnt through my experience as a Pl Sjt at ITC is that every individual is different, it takes
a lot of hard work and personal time from Section Commanders to get the recruits from Civilian to Rifleman and the regiment owes a significant amount of gratitude to those who offer to serve in training environ- ment - it is no easy task.
No greater pride can be taken with recruits than doubling them off the square in front of friends and family, this is not only the recruit’s day but it’s the training team’s day and a reward for the hard work each individual has given over the previous 26 weeks.
Sjt Taylor
(Platoon Serjeant) 3 RIFLES