Reserve Forces: Values and training regime
Training for the Reserve forces in all three
Services reflects the same ethos and core values that underpin
training for the regular forces.
For routine training within reserve training
centres reservists are of course present for only a very limited
period of time (often a matter of hours). Consequently the availability
of care and welfare support facilities, such as access to Chaplains
etc, will not apply to the same extent as those engaged on a full
time basis. Reservists will be made aware of the Service's equal
opportunities policy, including the zero tolerance principle applied
to bullying and harassment. TA units, for example, undergo such
training at least every three years.
When serving, or training, at regular Service
establishments members of the reserve forces will be fully engaged
with the welfare and duty of care arrangements to the same extent
as their colleagues in the Regular forces.
SUPERVISORY RATIOS
ON A
SERVICE BASIS
AND BY
ESTABLISHMENT
The definition of a "standard" numerical
ratio cannot assure adequate supervision. The number of permanent
staff supervising students must be appropriate to the circumstances
prevailing at each location and will vary depending on a large
number of factors including: the type of training, calibre of
student, local environment, geography of training establishment,
configuration and quality of domestic accommodation and the siting
of supervisory staff.
The Director General of Training and Education
has produced guidelines, based upon the functions necessary to
achieve adequate supervision. These guidelines (attached) are
being implemented as policy by the three Services.
Translated to numerical ratios the following
data is a snap shot of the Army position on 1 April 2004. It should
be noted, however, that student numbers fluctuate and staff are
posted in and out of establishments on a regular basis. This naturally
results in ratios, which change from time to time. It should also
be borne in mind that ratios will also vary according to the time
of day.
|
| Establishment | Supervisory Ratio
|
|
| Army Training Regiment (ATR) Bassingbourn |
1:38 |
| ATR Lichfield | 1:38
|
| ATR Pirbright | 1:38
|
| ATR Winchester | 1:38
|
| Army Technical Foundation College | 1:38
|
| Army Foundation College | 1:38
|
| REME Training Group | 1:38
|
| Defence Logistic Support Training Group |
1:10 |
| School of Army Aviation | 1:38
|
| Royal School of Signals | 1:32
|
| Adjutant General Corps Training Group | 1:38
|
| School of Infant | 1:12
|
| Royal School of Artillery | 1:34
|
| Armour Centre | 1:23
|
| Royal Military College Sandhurst* | 2:30
|
| Royal School of Military Engineering | 1:38
|
| * Platoon Officer and Platoon Colour Sergeant
| |
|
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