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of the overall scheme and its management. Anyone with manic I have already experienced quite a lot in my irst few months here,
organisational requirements, please just book a tutorial with me: and some may say ‘a steep learning curve’, however, I prefer the
as per S&S regulations I only charge £22/hour!
phrase ‘vertical’. The most rewarding factor about the AFC is
working with 16-18 year olds, and every day remains an exciting

‘The Beiber’ – WO2 (QMSI) D Taylor RAPTC
challenge – one that just can not be predicted! I am conident Sgt
Having recently piloted the irst Short Course (SC) (21 weeks) Morris and I didn’t behave in such a manner at the age of 16, but
from Sept 12 through to Feb 13
if we did, I apologise!
(due to the closure of ATR(B)), the

P&RTC team has been required to
‘The Administrator’ – Capt (MAA)
proactively focus on delivering two
Jason Hughes RCMO RAPTC
versions of the Junior Entry (JE)
As I come to the end of my E2 appointment as the RCMO in
Phase One course. Differences
this unique U18 frenetic training environment I can honestly say

in itness, sports packages and
I have learnt an awful lot about the management of our Centre
competitions, and career-based
of Gravity (CoG) i.e. our Oficers and Soldiers; even more so in
motivation have been assessed
a multi-capbadge environment. The importance of management
and we are now moving forward
is one of the most critical tasks laid upon as Commanders and I

towards integrating all PT aspects
have always been a irm believer (as we all have) that if you invest
fully into the whole delivery of
in our CoG, it pays dividends in the service provided in terms of
training within the curriculum. The
training delivery. I have thoroughly enjoyed the challenge of that
College is now moving towards
concept and I irmly believe the College has got it right for both our
delivering annually three long and
Junior Soldiers and its Permanent Staff.
QMSI with his Idol

four short courses and as the only
JE provider within the ITG, the need to make the two function Manning the College, is a different story altogether; this is where I
in symmetry will be subject to an analysis over the coming year. have been tested the most in the midst of uncertainty, where the
The tempo of work for all staff remains high, and both RAPTCI Army is drawing down in size and we are now experiencing having

syndicate leaders and AAPTIs should be aware that the busy to ‘consume our own smoke’ in terms of manning the gaps. Not
world of Unit life is not escaped, however, longer-term planning, only is it becoming increasingly harder to mitigate the problem
regular holidays and excess Costa Breaks certainly help! But of ‘gapping’, we are now in the midst of the process relating to
taking all this into consideration, I still ind ample time to spend Tranche 3 of the Redundancy Programme; creating further angst

with my idol Justin Beiber.
to the Army’s already fragile manning position. This is not a task
I relish, but I personally feel that strategies now in place, both at
‘The Skin Rubbers’ – Sgt (SI) Wilson RAPTC
Army level and within the College have fully supported those who
& Sgt (SI) Morris RAPTC
have found themselves in the unfortunate position of having been

The Primary Care Rehabilitation Facility, (PCRF) has been through made redundant.
a transitional period. I arrived in Sep 12 and was excited at the
prospect of running a Rehabilitation Department after being In closing, I have been put through my paces as an RCMO,
nurtured from the grounds of DMRC Headley Court and thankfully although it has been an opportunity that has (in my opinion) made
leaving behind the perils of the M25 on a Friday afternoon! Sgt
me a better Staff Oficer and all-round manager, one which has set
(SI) Morris and I set ourselves the task of invigorating the PCRF me up nicely for my new role, in which I will continue to deal with
and breathing new life in to the ethos that is rehabilitation. Like personnel from the wider Army.
two gladiators set to task, the necessary knocking on doors, and
on occasions, knocking quite hard! With the aim of a new loor, However, I would not have had such an exceptional tour, had it not

ice machines, DII and for good measure a substantial equipment been for the support provided from my own Corps guys within the
request in hand the challenge began. With no solid news and College. They kept me sane in times of hardship and the concept
Christmas fast approaching, I was beginning to wonder if Santa of ‘be all of One ‘Company’ has never been so apparent; so a
had received my list, however, like a Christmas ilm, everything huge note of thanks is conveyed to the RAPTCIs at the College

was approved just in time for the big day.
and I wish them well in their future endeavours.

RAPTCI’s within the photo: Maj Higgins, Capt Douglas,
Capt Saville(ETS), WO1 Knight, WO2 Taylor, SSgt
Hill, SSgt McGuire, SSgt Glayzer, Sgt’s White, Read,
Sheehan, Wilson, Hughes, Morris and Charlton, plus
recently Ex QMSI(with a beard) Ady Haslam.