Royal School of Artillery Courses Duration in Working Days Instructor Gunnary Course Close Support (IGC CS) 230 Gunnery Career Course Close Support (GCC CS) 235 L118 Light Gunnary Advanced Operator 25 L118 Light Gunnary Detachment Commander 25 Gunnary Postion Officer (GPO) 25 Assistant Recce Officer (ARO) 25 Command Post Officer - Ground Based Air Defence (CPO GBAD) 20 Gunner Command System (surface to surface) Command Post Advanced Operator 5 Gunner Command System (surface to surface) Command Post Detachment Commander 40 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Detachment Commander 25 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Advanced Operator 20 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Command Post Officer and Battery Reconnaissance Officer 25 Battery Commander Close Support (BC(CS)) 10 Fire Support Team Commander (FST Comd) 55 Fire Support Team Commander (BC's Assistant) 25 Fire Support Team Commander (Detachment Commander) 20 Fire Support Team Commander (Dis-mounted) Advanced Operator 40 Young Officers Common (YO) 30 YO's Commmand Post Officer/Troop Comd, Close Support (CS) 40 YO's Troop Commander Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD) 40 YO's Command Post Officer/Troop Comd Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) 40 Yos' Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) 40 Collateral Damage Estimation (CDE) Methodology Course 5 Targeting Acquaint Course (TAC) 2.5 Full Spectrum Targeting Course (FSpecT) 15 Joint Battlespace Management Course (JBMC) 5 Royal Artillery Staff Officers Course 5 Air Defence Command Post Officer (GBAD CPO) 20 Instructor Gunnery Course (ISTAR GBAD) 230 Gunnery Career Course (ISTAR GBAD) 235 Battery Commander (ISTAR) 10 Mini Unmanned Air Systems (MUAS) Advanced Operator 20 Mini Unmanned Air Systems L4 (MUAS) Commander 10 Gunner Sound Ranging (SRg) Advanced Operator 20 Gunner Sound Ranging (SRg) Detachment Commander 15 Mobile Artillery Monitoring Battlefield Radar (MAMBA) Detachment Commander 20 Mobile Artillery Monitoring Battlefield Radar (MAMBA) Advanced Operator 17 Lightweight Counter Mortar (LCMR) Advanced Operator 20 Lightweight Counter Mortar (LCMR) Detachment Commander 15 Battery Commander (GBAD) 10 High Velocity Missle Lightweight Multiple Launcher (LML) Basic Operator 20 High Velocity Missile Self Propelled (SP) Tactical Controller 20 High Velocity Missile Lightweight Multiple Launcher (LML) Detachment Commander 20 High Velocity Missile Lightweight Multiple Launcher (LML) Tactical Controller 20 High Velocity Missile Lightweight Multiple Launcher (LML) Detachment Commander 20 High Velocity Missile (Self Propelled) Fire Group Commander 15 High Velocity Missile Lightweight Multiple Launcher (LML) Fire Group Commander 15 Rapier Field Standard C (FSC) Detachment Commander 10 Rapier FSC Tactical Controller 18 Rapier FSC Detachment Engagement Trainer (DET) Manager 5 Armour Centre Bovington Courses Duration in Working Days Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) TAC 5 Combat Wing Driver & Maintenance (D&M) Trainer PET 40 Combat Support PET 80 Infantry Regimental Signaller Advanced System (Inf RS Adv Sys) 47 Regimental Signaller (Part 2) (RS Pt 2) 29 Regimental Signals Detachment Commander R (RSDC (R)) 13 Gunnery Wing Trainer PET 60 Regimental Signaller R (RS(R)) 15 Regimental Signals Detachment Commander (RSDC) 62 Communications Information Systems Wing Trainer PET 20 Infantry Fleet Manager 5 All Arms Bulldog Driving & Maintenance Instructor 24 All Arms Warrior Driving & Maintenance Instructor 25 CR2 (Challanger 2) Regimental Instructor Gunnery 60 RAC Regimental Gunnery Officer 9 Complex Fit (RAC Part 2 Signaller) 9 CR2 Regimental Instructor Gunnery - Non Crew Commander 35 Trojan Remote Weapon Station Operator 6 Regimental Instructor Gunnery Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) 40 Loader CR2 (R) 4 Gunner CR2 (R) 4 All Arms Regimental Instructor Gunnery Warrior 42 All Arms L37 Instructor (Spartan) 15 All Arms Remote Weapon Station Instructor 15 Armoured Fighting Vehicle (C) Range Conducting Officer 8 Armoured Fighting Vehicle (A) Range Planning Officer 8 CR2 Crew Gunner Phase 2 35 Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineer (REME) Chain Gun Instructor 21 Royal Artillery (RA) Chain Gun Instructor 21 Driver CR2 Part 1 (R) 15 Driver CR2 Part 2 (R) 15 Loader Drill Trainer Instructor 14 Regimental Signals Officer 50 Regimental Signals Warrant Officer 15 Regimental Non Commissioned Officer Signals Instructor 33 Assistant Regimental Signals Instructor (R) 15 Command Leadership and Management Senior Non Commissioned Officer 10 Command Leadership and Management Warrant Officer 5 All Arms Armoured Fighting Vehicle Defence Driving Examiner Conversion 3 CR2 Regimental Driving & Maintenance Instructor 34 Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) CR2 Familiarisation 5 Junior Crew Commander (JCC) Tech - Driver Mech Armoured 20 JCC Tech - Gnr Mech Armoured 20 RAC Advanced Signaller 25 All Arms CVR(T) Driving & Maintenance Instructor 34 JCC Tech - Driver Mech Armd Cav 20 JCC Tech - Gnr Mech Armd Cav 15 REME (Royal Eletrical & Mechanical Engineers) Young Officer Armoured 10 Foxhound Driving & Maintenance Instructor 22 All Arms Panther Driving & Maintenance Instructor 20 JCC Command 23 JCC Tech - Lt Cav (Driving & Maintenance) 20 JCC Tech - Lt Cav (Gnry) 20 JCC Tech - Lt Cav (CIS) 5 CVR(T) Crew Driver Phase 3 27 CR2 Crew Driver Phase 3 35 CR2 Crew Driver Phase 2 35 Very High Frequency Operator (R) 9 CVR(T) Crew Driver Phase 2 27 Phase 2 Basic 68 RA Young Officer 13 RA Battery Captains Driving & Maintenance 2 RA Military Transport Warrant Officer Manager 3 Artillery Logistics Level 4 25 Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) Veh Spec Cl 2 20 RLC Veh Sup Spec Cl 3 25 AS90 Driving & Maintenance Instructor 20 MLRS (Multi Launch Rocket System) Driving & Maintenance Instructor 20 Stormer Driving & Maintenance Instructor 20 AS90 Driver Mechanic 15 MLRS Driver Mechanic 15 Stormer Driver Mechanic 15 RA Warrior Driver Mechanic 15 Husky Driving & Maintenance Instructor 20 Jackal/Coyote Driving & Maintenance Instructor 20 Jackal Crew Dvr Ph2 24 RWMIK+ Driving & Maintenance Instructor 22 Corps of Royal Engineers (RE) Mechanical Engineer Armoured Class 3 83 RE (Royal Engineers) Close Support Troop Commander 18 RE Armoured Fighting Vehicle Fleet Manager 5 RE Mechanical Engineer Armoured Crew Commander 20 RE Mechanical Engineer Armoured Class 1 20 Python Instructor 10 BUFFALO (Rummage) Driving & Maintenance Instructor 19 Mastiff (Protected Eye) Instructor 15 MRW Driving & Maintenance Instructor 28 REME Commander Bulldog 10 Terrier Crewman/Commander 35 REME Terrier Vehicle Mechanic 25 REME Warrior Driver 20 REME Bulldog Driver 20 REME Commander CRARRV 10 REME Commander Warrior 10 REME CRARRV Driver 19 CR2 Troop Leader Armoured (Tp Ldr (Armd)) 601i CR2 Tp Ldr (Induction) 4 601A CR2 Tp Ldr Armd (D&M) 15 601F CR2 Troop Ldr Armd (Gny) 45 601V CR2 Tp Ldr Armd (CIS) 17 601W CR2 Tp Ldr Armd (Tactics) 30 601W CR2 Tp Ldr Armd (debrief) 2 CVR(T) Troop Leader Brigade Recce (Tp Ldr BRR) 602i CVR(T) Tp Ldr BRR (Induction) 4 602A CVR(T) Tp Ldr BRR (D&M) 10 602F CVR(T) Tp Ldr BRR (Gny) 30 602V CVR(T) Tp Ldr BRR (CIS) 20 602W CVR(T) Tp Ldr BRR (Tactics) 25 602x CVR(T) Tp Ldr BRR (Debrief) 2 Light Cavalry Troop Leader (Lt Cav Tp Ldr) 603D Lt Cav Tp Ldr (Induction) 4 603D Lt Cav Tp Ldr (D&M) 10 603F Lt Cav Tp Ldr (Gny) 30 603V Lt Cav Tp Ldr (CIS) 17 603W Lt Cav Tp Ldr (Tactics) 30 603W Lt Cav Tp Ldr (Debrief) 2 CR2 Non Commissioned Officer Commander Armoured 604A CR2 NCO Comd Armd (D&M) 7 604F CR2 NCO Comd Armd (Gny) 35 604V Bowman NCO Comd Armd (CIS) 12 604W CR2 NCO Comd Armd (Tactics) 20 CVR(T) Non Commissioned Officer Commander Brigade Recce (NCO Comd BRR) 605A CVR(T) NCO Comd BRR (D&M) 8 605F CVR(T) NCO Comd BRR (Gny) 18 605V Bowman NCO Comd BRR (CIS) 12 605W CVR(T) NCO Comd BRR (Tactics) 25 Light Cavalry Non Commission Officer Commander (Lt Cav NCO Comd) 608A Lt Cav NCO Comd (D&M) 10 608F Lt Cav NCO Comd (Gny) 15 608V Lt Cav NCO Comd (CIS) 12 608W Lt Cav NCO Comd (Tactics) 30 CVR(T) Troop Leader/Platoon Commander Close Recce (Tp Ldr/Pl Comd) 619A CVR(T) Tp Ldr/Pl Comd Close Recce (D&M) 10 619F CVR(T) Tp Ldr/Pl Comd Close Recce (Gny) 25 619W CVR(T) Tp Ldr/Pl Comd Close Recce (Tactics) 25 CVR(T) Non Commissioned Officer Commander Close Recce (NCO Comd) 620A CVR(T) NCO Comd Close Recce (D&M) (RAC) 8 620F CVR(T) NCO Comd Close Recce (Gny) 23 620V CVR(T) NCO Comd Close Recce (CIS) 12 620W CVR(T) NCO Comd Close Recce (Tactics) 25 Armoured Infantry Platoon Commander (Armd Inf Pl Comd) 630D Armd Inf Pl Comd (D&M) 10 630G Armd Inf Pl Comd (Gny) 25 630V Bowman Armd Inf Pl Comd (CIS) 15 630W Armd Inf Pl Comd (Tactics) 15 Phase 2 Basic Close Combat Skills Training 5 RAC Training Regiment Permanent Staff APWT 1 Military Provost Guard Service APWT 1 Phase 2 L7 Lt Role Training 10 All Arms Counter Surveillance 5 Light Cav (Res) 15 CVR(T) Troop/Platoon & Non Commissioned Officer Commander Close Recce 25 Armoured Infantry Platoon Commander Course 15 Light Role Recce Commander Course 45 Combined Arms Tactics Course (CATAC) 15 Specialist Weapons School Warminster Courses Duration in Working Days Machine Gun Section Commander 25 Machine Gun Platoon Commander/Second in Command 25 JAVELIN Section Commander (R) 15 JAVELIN Detachment Commander (R) 15 Sniper Section Commander 60 Sniper Platoon Commander 40 Infantry Regimental Signaller Advanced System 47 Regimental Signaller (Part 2) 25 Regimental Signals Detachment Commander (R) 14 Regimental Signaller (R) 14 Regimental Signals Detachment Commander 60 81mm Mortar Platoon Commander/Second In Command 50 81mm Mortar Non Commissioned Officer Advanced 50 81mm Mortar Non Commissioned Officer Standard 50 81mm Mortar Advanced Section Commander (R) 15 81mm Mortar Standard Command Post Operator (R) 15 JAVELIN Platoon Commander/Second in Command (R) 15 JAVELIN Detachment Commander 55 JAVELIN Platoon Commander/Second in Command 45 JAVELIN Section Commander 45 General Purpose Machine Gun Sustained Fire Platoon Commander (R) 15 General Purpose Machine Gun Sustained Fire Section Commander (R) 15 Initial Training Centre (ITC) Catterick Courses Duration in Working Days Combat Infantryman Course (LINE) (R) 15 Combat Infantryman Course (PARA) (R) 11 All Arms Pre PARA Selection 17 Potential Junior Non Commissioned Officer (R) 15 Junior Entry (LINE) 65 Junior Entry (GUARDS) 75 Junior Entry (PARA) 110 All Arms Pre PARA Selection (R) 9 All Arms Drummer/Bugler Class 1 10 Combat Infantryman Course (GURKHA) 185 Combat Infantryman Course (PARA) 140 Combat Infantryman Course (LINE) 130 Combat Infantryman Course (GUARDS) 140 All Arms Drill Basic Instructor 13 All Arms Drill Advanced Instructor 18 All Arms Drill Drum Major 10 All Arms Drill (R) 13 Basic Nepali Language Course 15 Survival Nepali Language Course 50 All Arms Drummer Class 2 90 All Arms Bugler Class 2 90 All Arms Piper Class 3 110 All Arms Drummer Class 2 Instructor (HIGHLAND) 30 All Arms Drummer Class 1 (HIGHLAND) 50 All Arms Drummer Class 2 Elementary (HIGHLAND) 30 All Arms Drummer Class 2 Intermediate (HIGHLAND) 50 All Arms Drummer Class 3 (HIGHLAND) 110 All Arms Drum Major (HIGHLAND) 10 All Arms Pipe Major 140 All Arms Piper Class 2 50 All Arms Piper Class 1 35 All Arms Piper (HIGHLAND) (R) 10 All Arms Drummer (HIGHLAND) (R) 10 Initial Training Centre Permanent Staff Annual Combat Marksmanship Test 1 Infantry Battle School Brecon Courses Duration in Working Days Platoon Sergeant Battle Course Tactics 35 Platoon Sergeant Battle Course (R) 14 Infantry Warrant Officer 4 Platoon Sergeant Battle Course Live Firing Tactical Training 25 All Arms Live Firing Tactical Training 25 All Arms Live Firing Tactical Training (R) 14 Section Commander Battle Course Tactics 40 Section Commander Battle Course (R) 14 Platoon Commander Battle Course (R) 14 Section Commander Battle Course Skill at Arms 40 Dismounted Close Combat Trainer (DCCT) Systems Manager 5 Dismounted Close Combat Trainer Advanced Operator 3 All Arms Skill At Arms Instructor 10 All Arms Range Management Qualification 10 Urban Operations Instructor 15 Platoon Commander Battle Course Tactics 55 Platoon Commander Battle Course Live Firing Tactical Training 25 All Arms Basic Tactics Instructor 10 International Basic Tactics Instructor Course 15 International Urban Operation Advisors Cse 10 DCCT Basic Operator(R) 3 Combat Marksmanship Coaching Qualification (R) 6 Range Management Qualification (R) 15 Skill At Arms Instructor (R) 15 Jungle Warfare Instructor Course 36 Defence Train the Trainer version 2 (Phase 3 only Trainers incl COT) - IBS 10 Operational Tracking Instructor Course 26 DSCIS Blanford Courses Duration in Working Days Operator Cryptographic Accountant Supplement (ACSR) 14 ATLAS Manager Training (ATMM) 15 Bowman Advanced Signaller (Systems) (BASS) 10 Basic Close Combat Skills (BCCS) 5 Bowman Key Variable Mgt System - BKVMS (BKRS) 3 Basic Signalling Skills (BSSC) 15 All Arms Crypto Custodian (CCAR) 3 Communications System Engineer (Comms Sys Engr) - Basic (CEBR) 185 Comm Sys Engineer Upgrader (CEUR) 270 Cisco Certified Network Associate Level 1 (CNA1) 16 Communication Systems Operator - Basic (Comms Sys Op) (CSBR) 125 Comm Sys Op Upgrader (CSUR) 20 Comms Sys Op (Reserve) - Class 1 (CSUV) 10 Cyber Advance Practitioner (CYAP) 4 Cyber Basic Practitioner (CYBP) 5 Cyber Intermediate Practitioner (CYIP) 5 Foundation in Service Management (DCFM) 5 Defence Instructional Techniques (DITT) 5 Electrician - Basic (ELBR) 85 Electrician - Upgrader (ELUR) 100 Enhanced Antennas & Propagation (ENAP) 5 Basic Comms Exploitation Course (BCE) Mod 1 (EWBR) 90 Royal Navy/Royal Marine Basic Communications Exploitation Course (BCE) Mod 1 (EWRN) 25 Electronic Warfare Systems Operator Upgrader (EWUR) 30 FALCON Communications System Engineer (FCSE) 25 FALCON Communications System Operator (FCSO) 20 Falcon Electrical Inspection and Test (FEIT) 20 Foreman of Signals (FFMR) 440 Falkland Islands Fixed Communications System-Farsight (FKMA) 10 Falkland Islands Fixed Communications (FKMR) 17 FALCON Key Fill Manager (FSCM) 1 FALCON Local Area System Installer (FSLI) 3 FALCON System Manager (FSMA) 18 Fibre Optic Cable Technician (FTSR) 5 Royal Signals Basic Induction Course (INDU) 5 Installation Technician - Basic (ITBR) 190 Installation Technician - Upgrader (ITUR) 95 R SIGNALS Junior NCOs Command Leadership Management (JCLM) 10 Joint Services (JS) Bowman System Manager (Formation) (JSBF) 3 JS Bowman System Manager - Unit (JSBR) 20 Signal Work Services (SWS) Planning a LAN (LANR) 5 SWS Structured Cabling (LCAR) 5 Land Deployed Gateway Manager 8 Land Deployed Gateway Operator 5 Lightweight Field Generator Maintainer (LFTG) 5 SWS Underground Cable Installation (LUCR) 10 Royal Marine S1 Course (Blandford Module) (MOAR) 10 Royal Signals Military Training (MWBS) 9 Common Military Syllabus (Recruit) (CMS ®) Refresher (MWSR) 5 JNCO CLM(Reserves) (MWTD) 10 SNCO CLM(Reserve) (MWTS) 10 Mandatory Annual Training Tests (MATTS) - Upgrader (MWUR) 5 Reserve Integrated Communications Systems Officer (OCAT) 5 Applications Exploitation 10 International Officers Electronic Warfare (OEMO) 15 Royal Signals Sqn Captains Course (OPMR) 9 Royal Signals Reserve Troop Commanders (OTMT) 8 CS Op Upgrader - Proving and Confirmatory Exercise PACEX (PACX) 3 Work at Height PASMA 1 Potential Non Commissioned Officer (PNCO) 10 Cadet Communicator (QCOM) 5 Cadet Signaller (QSIG) 5 Regimental Signal Officer Course (RSOM) 5 R SIGNALS Stores Accountant (SACR) 9 Communication Logistic Specialist - Basic (SCBR) 20 R SIGNALS SNCOs CLM (SCLM) 10 Royal Signals Squadron Commanders (SCMR) 3 Communication Logistic Specialist - Upgrader (SCUR) 10 Foreman (Information Systems) (SIMR) 280 Yeoman of Signals (Electronic Warfare) (SRMR) 120 International Troop Commanders Introduction (TCIO) 2 Royal Signals Troop Commanders - Introduduction (TCIR) 3 Royal Signals Troop Commanders (TCMR) 125 All Arms Unit Instructors & Advisors Electronic Warfre (UIAR) 5 Royal Signals Warrant Officers CLM (WCLM) 5 Yeoman of Signals (YSMR) 275