Any Catterick Recruits/Instructors here?

[adamb]

My girlfriends parents are planning a holiday mid august time. My 28 weeks training (providing everything goes ok) finishes on 23rd august.


I start 8th Febuary, 28 weeks later is 23rd august, will my passing out parade be on the last day of the 28 weeks (the 23rd august) or does it differ? I know its planning ahead a bit but I kinda need to know to let me girlfriend know if its OK for her to go or not because she doesnt want to miss my pas out parade.

Cheers.

[ofens]

I'd suggest speaking to your contact at the AFCO.
It sounds like you're trying to cut things a bit fine there,
you just cannot tell what's going to happen in the next 28 weeks!

[edit]: ...and good luck with your training! Hope it goes well.

[adamb]

Yeah true, thanks for that. Got my oath next week will ask then, cheers again ofens.

[MrC]

As far as I am aware you get 2 weeks off at Easter and 4 weeks off in the Summer (usually most of August).

28 weeks training from 8th Feb would take you to the end of September I think. I doubt a holiday in August would be a problem, but AFCO is best place to check - they might be able to put you in touch with someone at your training centre that can give you exact term dates.

[adamb]

I didnt realise you get so much time off during ITC, does everybody get a holiday at easter?

I got told Ill be starting 8th febuary, first time ill see anyone again is parents evening wich is 4 weeks into training( 6 for me because i got the catch up course ) and if i pass parade test get that weekend off. After week 6 every weekend is yours and you get 2 weeks off during middle of training. This correct info or only slightly?

Thanks again MrC.

[Sportacus]

As far as I am aware you get 2 weeks off at Easter and 4 weeks off in the Summer (usually most of August).

Surely all that time off is for when you've actually passed training and are in your battalion?

[adamb]

Yeah you dont get that much off, first holiday leave in ITC is in May for me and its 2 weeks long. My pass out parade is 21st august so thanks to anyone who posted

[maunder123]

I didn't post anything on this subject but I'll take full credit

[jstagg]

I second that, i shall take some credit too.