PTI

[RMC]

anyone know any info about becoming a regemental PTI? not like the APTC??? any helps would be appreciated!

thanks in advance

[Doc]

Fark me was that in English or Mongolian Morse code with an emphasis on the mong?

[MSI64]

Do the course maybe ??????

[Rogue Chef]

I work with a few former APTC chaps some of whom were previously Regimental PTIs. I'll ask them.

[RMC]

thanks rogue chef, any info would be appreciated!

[Rogue Chef]

You didn't specify what regiment you are in, but no matter the routine is roughly as follows:

Join up.
Complete recruit training.
Complete any other trade training.
Get fit.
Speak to the Unit APTC QMSI and seek his/her advice.
Submit a request through the normal Company chain of command.
If selected attend the 6 - 8 week course which is run by the APTC.
On successful completion you will be a 'Regimental PTI'.
It is possible to transfer to the APTC.

NB - Thanks to Doc and MSI64 for their helpful, informative and useful input.

[SandyTheGuvnor]

You didn't specify what regiment you are in, but no matter the routine is roughly as follows:

Join up.
Complete recruit training.
Complete any other trade training.
Get fit.
Speak to the Unit APTC QMSI and seek his/her advice.
Submit a request through the normal Company chain of command.
If selected attend the 6 - 8 week course which is run by the APTC.
On successful completion you will be a 'Regimental PTI'.
It is possible to transfer to the APTC.

Bit more too it than that, its a 9 week all arms pti course now and you should be a substansive jnco too get on it

Me personally i think the old system was better and produced better quality instructors. 6 weeks on the pti class3 course then back too battalion gain experience and then go back on an 8 week pti class2 couse too allow you too take recruits.

Under this new set up you can do the the 9 week course then go straight too a recruit depot without ever having taking a normal pt lesson.

oh and

I work with a few former APTC chaps some of whom were previously Regimental PTIs. I'll ask them.

If they were APTC then they would ALL have been regimental PTIs

[Rogue Chef]

Sandy,
I know some of the lads I work with had been RPTIs, I didn't realise they all had. The two tier system was the one that was outlined to me, but the chap has been out a few years.

Oh and, they all reckon they could take you!

RMC,

Speak to the Unit APTC QMSI and seek his/her advice.

I think this is the catch all. Chat to this chap and he will put you on the right track.

But why become an Army PTI? Be the best!

[Wholley]

Be the best!

Yep.
Be the best,be a chef.

[Rogue Chef]

Wally wrote:

Be the best,be a chef

Now there's an idea, although I was thinking more of a Royal Marines PTI.

[anglo-saxon]

Being an APTI is what eventually brought me to Canada. APTIs are expected to be good all-rounders, but able to specialise in one or two fields as well. My areas were unarmed combat and mountaineering. In '88 the Glocesters were short of JSRCI's, so I got tagged and spent about 6 weeks with their adenture training camp in Jasper National Park. An excellent time. We actually put up some new routes, too. I met the Mrs on leave and the rest is history!