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PTI
Posted: Mon 15 Dec, 2008 9:45 pm
by RMC
anyone know any info about becoming a regemental PTI? not like the APTC??? any helps would be appreciated!
thanks in advance
Posted: Mon 15 Dec, 2008 9:53 pm
by Doc
Fark me was that in English or Mongolian Morse code with an emphasis on the mong?
Posted: Tue 16 Dec, 2008 7:50 am
by MSI64
Do the course maybe ??????
Posted: Tue 16 Dec, 2008 11:06 am
by Rogue Chef
I work with a few former APTC chaps some of whom were previously Regimental PTIs. I'll ask them.
Posted: Tue 16 Dec, 2008 6:46 pm
by RMC
thanks rogue chef, any info would be appreciated!
Posted: Tue 16 Dec, 2008 8:53 pm
by 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.
Posted: Tue 16 Dec, 2008 10:07 pm
by SandyTheGuvnor
Rogue Chef wrote: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
Rogue Chef wrote: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
Posted: Thu 18 Dec, 2008 1:04 pm
by 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!
Posted: Thu 18 Dec, 2008 4:09 pm
by Wholley
Rogue Chef wrote:Be the best!
Yep.
Be the best,be a chef.
Posted: Fri 19 Dec, 2008 8:32 am
by 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.
Posted: Tue 23 Dec, 2008 6:42 am
by 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!