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insight courses?
Posted: Thu 29 Jan, 2009 4:41 pm
by Englishman88
I have just been on the phone with my recruiting sergeant talking about insight courses, he told me I can go on one with pwrr 1st battalion which is in Germany, but I don't have a passport so I can't go. I then asked him if there are any others I can go on and he said no they only deal within their local area.
Does anyone know if this is true?
If so does that meen if I wanted to do an insight course with the rifles for example would I have to set this up myself?
Thank you for taking your time and reading this post.
Posted: Thu 29 Jan, 2009 4:50 pm
by maunder123
Its not worth getting a passport?
Posted: Thu 29 Jan, 2009 4:53 pm
by Englishman88
It is worth getting one but I don't have £70 though and by the time that would of came through I would of liked me to of passed adsc and waiting for my start date.
Posted: Thu 29 Jan, 2009 7:23 pm
by druadan
Do you not need a valid passport any more to start training?
Posted: Thu 29 Jan, 2009 7:38 pm
by maunder123
Hmm, I dont believe you do as i believe your issued with one, one lad i was speaking to his recruiting officer said don't bother getting one.
i know they need birth certificate and NI card now I took my passport to my recruitment office but he didn't look at it,
Only place i needed it was in my initial booklet where it asks details and reference etc
Posted: Thu 29 Jan, 2009 7:52 pm
by Englishman88
I haven't needed one all iv needed is birth certificate and proof of my national insurance number.
Do I need to set up my own insight course then?
Posted: Thu 29 Jan, 2009 9:53 pm
by druadan
Furry muff, my memory's clearly going already
Posted: Thu 29 Jan, 2009 10:08 pm
by Dawber
i took my passport in when doing my barb and he made a photocopy of it and put it in the folder
Posted: Fri 30 Jan, 2009 4:59 pm
by Englishman88
Is anyone able to answer my question?
Posted: Sat 31 Jan, 2009 7:43 pm
by higgy
my 15yr old son is going on an insight course this week with the royal regiment of scotland band he,s guesting for them in concerts they are playing in , i was wondering what do they cover on the insight courses
Posted: Sat 31 Jan, 2009 8:52 pm
by Al_2
[quote="higgy"]my 15yr old son is going on an insight course this week with the royal regiment of scotland band he,s guesting for them in concerts they are playing in , i was wondering what do they cover on the insight courses[/quot
I think there all different depending on with Regt, or Corps your joining. When I went on the Paras insight course we did: bleep test, 1.5 mile run, max pressups situps and pullups, assault course, weapons, kit and training information, and a log race. How much of this he'll do on an insight course for the Royal Regiment of Scotland I don't know. Hope this helps abit.
Posted: Sat 31 Jan, 2009 10:47 pm
by higgy
thanks m8
Posted: Sun 01 Feb, 2009 12:34 pm
by Wholley
There seems to be an echo in here.
What does your son want.RM Bandsman or Army?
I know he's only fifteen but he needs to make his mind up.
Oh and btw,enough with the txt.spk.M8.
Strict no-no on this forum.
Posted: Sun 01 Feb, 2009 5:58 pm
by higgy
why are you not allowed to keep your options open ,i didnt know people had to make a decision and stick to it sounds like narrow minded to me
Posted: Sun 01 Feb, 2009 6:09 pm
by MSI64
Englishman88 wrote:Is anyone able to answer my question?
PWRR insight courses are in Germany only sorry Buddy
Why not go on another Look at life with another Regt???? is it to see what the infantry does or is it to see what PWRR are all about