From:
Defence Technical Training Change Programme:Written statement - HCWS182 - UK Parliament
Due to the enormity of the task we planned to implement training transformation in a phased manner, split into a series of tranches, the first being the relocation of the REME Schools from Bordon and Arborfield to MOD Lyneham. For the subsequent tranches of the programme, the original intent was to consolidate additional elements of the DCTT at MOD Lyneham. However, a recently completed re-evaluation of the programme has determined that the consolidation onto a single site at MOD Lyneham is not the best solution.
The revised DTTCP will result in the Defence School of Marine Engineering and the Royal Naval Air Engineering & Survival Equipment School remaining at HMS Sultan. It will also see No. 1 School of Technical Training, the Aeronautical Engineering & Management Training School and the No. 1 Radio School remaining at RAF Cosford and subject to further work, these schools will be joined at RAF Cosford by No. 4 School of Technical Training from MOD St Athan.
So what a complete waste of money. I wonder if they'll do the same with the Worthy Down 'folly' and the current plans looking at a single RAF gateway at Cranwell. If only VSOs would listen to the OF-4s and below, instead of the polliticking OF-5s, and above then we wouldn't constantly find ourselves in this mess.
The less said about DIO and their 'rationalisation studies' the better as well!
It looks like the right decision is being made, now, at least.
LJ