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What about the airman training??
What about the airman training??
So will there be more of the same in the Halton courses (Generally the quality of airman that is graduating at the moment also leaves a lot to be desired).
I know there are courses introduced on promotion later on - but a bit more of the basics RTS on GSK, military discipline a bit more of core knowledge etc etc would go down a treat.
Many recruits seem to leave Halton with an inbreed hatred to officers (unless this is simply drilled into them later by their more senior colleagues) and the typical teenage attitude that they are the boy/girl 'cause they have left home and the RAF owes them a favour...obviously they are not all like this and I am sure I will get a slating (proably from Stax) for even mentioning it.
When I went through IOT there were 2 ex-Swinderby types on my flight (and may I add they instilled a similar swinderby concept into the baby officers present) and that, call me old fashioned, is the kind of training that turns out better disciplined personnel - although admittedly not always the most rounded individuals.
Although we do not train recruits to think like Officers/SNCOs, but more and more very junior ranks are being put in the position of increased responsibility and yes I have seen some make some good decisions and some almost make some absolute shockers, unfortuently more ofthe latter. Maybe we should be thinking about making our more junior personnel better trained to cope with the reality of the jobs they will be sent to
I have frequently sourced and sent/encouraged my more junior personnel to go to courses that are not necessarily designed for their rank/trade but gives them the backing to be a bit more forthcoming and proactive in making sensible decisions. I know I am likely to be in a minority by generally haveing few personnel therefore having the time and flex at times to do this...but surely that kind of training should be abailable through the RAF automatically.
At RAF Marham there has been a JO's development course to deal with probably lots of the issues that are probably going to be covered by the new IOT course - why not do this for LACs/SACs (probably push out even better candidates for promotion to Cpl)
There are no excuses for the ignorant female police officer - RAFA is pain et buerre stuff and hopefully such stupidity will never be seen again!
What about the airman training??
So will there be more of the same in the Halton courses (Generally the quality of airman that is graduating at the moment also leaves a lot to be desired).
I know there are courses introduced on promotion later on - but a bit more of the basics RTS on GSK, military discipline a bit more of core knowledge etc etc would go down a treat.
Many recruits seem to leave Halton with an inbreed hatred to officers (unless this is simply drilled into them later by their more senior colleagues) and the typical teenage attitude that they are the boy/girl 'cause they have left home and the RAF owes them a favour...obviously they are not all like this and I am sure I will get a slating (proably from Stax) for even mentioning it.
When I went through IOT there were 2 ex-Swinderby types on my flight (and may I add they instilled a similar swinderby concept into the baby officers present) and that, call me old fashioned, is the kind of training that turns out better disciplined personnel - although admittedly not always the most rounded individuals.
Although we do not train recruits to think like Officers/SNCOs, but more and more very junior ranks are being put in the position of increased responsibility and yes I have seen some make some good decisions and some almost make some absolute shockers, unfortuently more ofthe latter. Maybe we should be thinking about making our more junior personnel better trained to cope with the reality of the jobs they will be sent to
I have frequently sourced and sent/encouraged my more junior personnel to go to courses that are not necessarily designed for their rank/trade but gives them the backing to be a bit more forthcoming and proactive in making sensible decisions. I know I am likely to be in a minority by generally haveing few personnel therefore having the time and flex at times to do this...but surely that kind of training should be abailable through the RAF automatically.
At RAF Marham there has been a JO's development course to deal with probably lots of the issues that are probably going to be covered by the new IOT course - why not do this for LACs/SACs (probably push out even better candidates for promotion to Cpl)
There are no excuses for the ignorant female police officer - RAFA is pain et buerre stuff and hopefully such stupidity will never be seen again!
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