Rejoiners Course
 

My understanding from a few friends who have been through it recently is that its not *too* painful. The worst part was trying to help the nice chap in clothing stores understand that Sqn Ldrs are not Phase 1 recruits and do not expect to be treated as such....

A direct quote from a friend "My expectations were pretty low, but it did meet them". Overall not as bad as it could be but there is inevitable faff and eye-rolling required after certain briefs.

Aah, escaped that when I rejoined in 1980 - phone conversation with Barnsworth, "3 weeks time or 7 weeks time", turned up at the Towers on the appointed day, met by my College batman of 15 years earlier (Pop Amies) signed on the dotted line and started the Admin (Sec) Course

Bert Menzies used to run the clothing store many years ago when I got my RAFVR(T) commission and he couldn't have been more helpful.

I take it that's with the Reserves, JT?

Love it...:ok:

Do rejoiners get the full salary or are there X-factor deductions for not being mobile etc for the first couple of years?

Depends on the terms of rejoining.

Any of the rejoiners posts advertised currently are deployable, so full salary, full x-factor. FTRS posts are different.

i really hope that's not a typo

When I did SERE at Cranwell, I was asked when I had stopped serving in the RNZAF. Two weeks ago...

...cue trip to PEd section and an expedition to Norway for a month and back in time for the graduation.

Exactly. It's between you and your plans- you get it behind you and press on. (Not in bad weather of course!)

CG

Totally different set of T&Cs from rejoining - good luck!

This thread is probably past its prime, but I did the TaRC in January:

Day 1: AM: Welcome brief, Admin, PM: Attestation
Day 2: AM: Kit Issue, PM: Fitness test, GSR 'famil'
Day 3: AM: SA-80 re-famil*, PM: Security brief, Jabs parade
Day 4: MOD1
Day 5: AM: Equality & Diversity brief, PM: brief session of Human Factors training, 14:00: Home for the weekend

Day 6: AM: Fire Section training and final admin, PM: Done & dusted - Foxtrot Oscar

Those crossing over to the RAF from the Army, Navy & Marines had to stay 'til Wednesday (day 8) for other briefs; those who were out of the RAF <5 years finished Friday lunchtime.

*When I say SA-80 re-famil it was an introduction for me, having trained on the SLR. Caused a bit of a stir with the Regiment and I wasn't allowed to partake in MOD1 (ooh, shame!)

Life on the rails turned sour?

I start the TARC course on 7th october 2019.....are you the same?

Im transferring from army rlc driver/port operator.

Rejoiners Course
 

I’ve been out of the RAF for 12 years and going back in (hopefully) as a part-time reservist. I pushed back on the full Phase 1 training and looks like I’m being offered TaRC. Appreciate any feedback from those on the course late 2019, before I agree to do it. Also, what’s MOD1? Is it some kind of field exercise��? Cheers.

MOD1 = CCS for those of a certain vintage... :) Same old First-Aid, Respirator Drills 'check' (got to use up those CS tablets somehow) and some shooting (live or lasery thing depending on your shooting stick of choice). No exam which is lucky as apparently the old book you used to get issued is no longer available...

If he's been out for 12 years, GDT may be a more familiar term!

It's a short-day course and depending upon where you do it, it can be relatively painless too.

That all sounds good - thanks chaps. I think I can cope with a bit of GDT and the obligatory equality and diversity training; it’s the standing by your beds bull**** that I’d struggle with. Wouldn’t be able to stop myself having a few words with the DI!