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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Courses - Police, RAF Regiment and Fire Fighting, etc
RAF Police School
| Course: RAF Regiment Field Squadron Police | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 20 Jan 1944 | 3 | 25 | 3 | 25 | 3 intakes only |
| Course: RAF Police Advanced | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| pre Mar 1944 | 4 | 30 | 3 | 60 | |
| 8 Mar 1944 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled, last intake 9 Feb 1944 |
| Course: RAF Police Advanced Station Duties | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 2 Aug 1944 | 4 | 60 | 2 | 120 | |
| 6 Dec 1944 | 4 | 30 | 2 | 60 | |
| 13 Feb 1946 | 4 | 30 | 2 | 60 | Transferred from RAF Weeton |
| 8 May 1946 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled |
| Course: RAF Police Qualifying | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| pre Feb 1944 | 8 | 60 | 1 | 480 | |
| 17 Feb 1944 | 8 | 40 | 1 | 320 | |
| 1 Jun 1944 | 8 | 40 | 1 | 320 | To include 10 WAAF in every sixth week. |
| 27 Jul 1944 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 160 | |
| 7 Dec 1944 | 8 | 30 | 2 | 120 | |
| 29 Mar 1945 | 8 | 20 | 2 | 80 | |
| 17 Feb 1946 | 8 | 160 | 1 | 1,280 | Transferred from RAF Weeton to RAF Great Sampford |
| 23 May 1946 | 8 | 50 | 1 | 400 | |
| 19 Sep 1946 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 80 | |
| 14 Nov 1946 | 8 | 25 | 1 | 200 | |
| Course: Abridged RAF Police Qualifying Course for ACH Dog Handlers | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 12 Oct 1944 | 4 | 40 | 1 | 160 | |
| 4 Apr 1945 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled, last intake 8 Mar 1945 |
| Course: RAF Police Security and Advanced Provost | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 23 Feb 1944 | 6 | 20 | 2 | 60 | In 3 phases, 20 every 2 weeks in each phase. Not more than 10 officers at any one time |
| 26 Jul 1944 | 6 | 40 | 2 | 120 | |
| 13 Dec 1944 | 6 | 20 | 2 | 60 | |
| 2 Jan 1946 | 4 | 20 Officers 20 Airmen |
4 2 |
60 | |
| 13 Feb 1946 | 4 | 20 Officers 20 Airmen |
4 2 |
60 | Transferred from RAF Weeton |
| 29 May 1946 | 4 | 20 Officers | 4 | 20 | |
| Course: WAAF Police Initial | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 27 Jul 1944 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 10 | |
| 3 May 1945 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 30 | |
| 7 Feb 1946 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 30 | Transferred from RAF Weeton |
| 23 May 1946 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 10 | |
| Course: WAAF Refresher | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| pre May 1945 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 15 | |
| 16 May 1945 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled, last intake 18 Apr 1945 |
No 1 Police Wing/RAF Station Pershore
| Course: RAF Police Course (Station) | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 17 Nov 19499 | 9 | 23 | 1 | 207 | |
| Course: RAF Police Qualifying - Regulars | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| by 22 Jul 1948 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 108 | |
| xx Nov 1948 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 156 | |
| Course: RAF Police Qualifying - NSA | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| by 22 Jul 1948 | 6 | 36 | 1 | 216 | |
| xx Nov 1948 | 6 | 70 | 1 | 420 | |
| Course: RAF
Provost Course RAF Police (Provost) |
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| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 17 Nov 1949 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 72 | |
| Course: Provost/Station Police Conversion Course | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 17 Nov 1949 | 4 | Irregular | 20 | ||
| Course: WAAF Police Qualifying | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 17 Nov 1949 | 12 | Irregular | 25 | ||
| Course: Advanced Provost Course 'A' - (NCOs) | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 17 Nov 1949 | 4 | Irregular | 20 | ||
| Course: Advanced Provost Course 'B' - (Refresher) | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 17 Nov 1949 | 4 | Irregular | 20 | ||
| Course: Provost Officers Course | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 17 Nov 1949 | 6 | Irregular | 12 | ||
| Course: MT Driving Course | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 17 Nov 1949 | 3 | Irregular | 12 | ||
| Course: Police Motorcyclists Course | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 17 Nov 1949 | 3 | Irregular | 12 | ||
| Course: WRAF Detention Staff Training Course | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 17 Nov 1949 | 12 | Irregular | 12 | ||
RAF Station Filey Camp/Hunmanby Moor
| Course: AA Senior Officers | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| pre Jan 1944 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 10 | |
| 31 Jan 1944 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled, last intake 23 Jan 944 |
| Course: Aircrew Officers Course | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 23 Feb 1944 | 4 | 375 | 1 | 750 | two weeks interval after every two intakes |
| 24 Apr 1944 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled, last intake 26 Apr 1944. |
| Course: Dome Teacher Gunnery Instructors | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 26 Apr 1944 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 20 | Transferred from No 14 SoTT. |
| Course: RAF Regiment AA Courses | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| pre Oct 1944 | As required | 120 Offs 1,050 ORs |
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| 27 Oct 1944 | As required | 50 Offs 700 ORs |
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| 23 Jul 1945 | As required | 15 Offs 355 ORs |
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| 28 Aug 1945 | - | - | - | - | Moved to Nethertown |
RAF Station Nethertown
| Course: RAF Regiment AA Courses | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 28 Aug 1945 | As required | 115 Offs 355 ORs |
Moved from RAF Hunmanby Moor | ||
| - | - | - | - | ||
No 1 RAF Regiment School
| Course: AA Instructors (Bofors) | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| pre Jan 1944 | 6 | 10 Offs 40 NCOs |
7 | 50 | |
| 31 Jan 1944 | 6 | 20 Offs 40 NCOs |
7 | 60 | |
| xx Feb 1944 | 6 | 60 Offs 60 NCOs |
7 | 120 | |
| Course: 2nd TAF AA Bofors Squadrons | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| xx Feb 1944 | ? | 70 Offs 140 NCOs 870 Cpls & Airmen |
? | 1,080 | |
| Course: Bofors AA Detachment Commanders Course | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| xx Feb 1944 | ? | 20 NCOs | ? | 20 | |
| Course: Hispano AA Unit Instructors Course | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| xx Feb 1944 | ? | 25 Offs 75 NCOs |
? | 100 | |
RAF Regiment Depot
No 1 RAF Regiment Depot, Catterick
| Course: Regiment Officers Course | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| xx xxx xxxx | 7 | 42 | 7 | 42 | |
| 15 Dec 1947 | - | - | - | - | Transferred to RAF Regiment Central School |
| 1 Aug 1949 | 6 | 20 | 8 | 20 | Transferred from RAF Regiment Central School |
| by 22 Nov 1950 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled? |
| Course: Pre OCTU | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| xx xxx xxxx | 10 | 60 | 2 per year | 120 | Includes 10 days leave |
| 15 Dec 1947 | - | - | - | - | Transferred to RAF Regiment Central School |
| Course: OCTU | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| xx xxx xxxx | 27 | 60 | 2 per year | 120 | Includes 10 days leave |
| 15 Dec 1947 | - | - | - | - | Transferred to RAF Regiment Central School |
| Course: RAF Regiment - Warrant Officers | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 5 Jan 1944 | 3 | 25 | 3 | 25 | Break of 1 week after every Second Course |
| Course: Potential NCOs | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| pre May 1947 | 4 | 20 | 4 | 20 | |
| 1 May 1947 | 4 | 30 (Av) | 4 | 30 | |
| 15 Dec 1947 | - | - | - | - | Transferred to RAF Regiment Central School |
| Course: Junior Gunner Instructor | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| xx xxx xxxx | 8 | 30 | 4 | 60 | |
| 15 Dec 1947 | - | - | - | - | Transferred to RAF Regiment Central School |
| Course: Senior Gunner Instructor | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| xx xxx xxxx | 8 | 30 | 4 | 60 | |
| 15 Dec 1947 | - | - | - | - | Transferred to RAF Regiment Central School |
| Course: Conversion Course for ex-Army and Marine NCOs | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| xx xxx xxxx | 4 | 40 | As required | 40 | |
| 15 Dec 1947 | - | - | - | - | Transferred to RAF Regiment Central School |
| Course: Recruit Centre Ground Combat Instructor | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| xx xxx xxxx | 7 | 15 (Av) | 7 | 15 (Av) | 4 weeks of this course carried out at Wombleton |
| 15 Dec 1947 | - | - | - | - | Transferred to RAF Regiment Central School |
| Course: Mines and Booby Traps Instructors | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| pre Jun 1944 | 2 | 70 | 2 | 70 | |
| 20 Jun 1944 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 20 | |
| Course: RAF Regiment Courses | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| pre Jan 1945 | As required | 1,740 | |||
| 1 Jan 1945 | - | - | - | - | Divided into '(A) RAF Regiment Courses' and '(B) Draft Finding Wing' |
| Course: (A) RAF Regiment Courses | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 1 Jan 1945 | As required | 677 | |||
| Course: (B) Draft Finding Wing | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 1 Jan 1945 | As required | 900 | |||
| Course: Methods of Instruction and Demonstration Course | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| xx xxx xxxx | 24 | 6 | 4 | 36 | |
| 15 Dec 1947 | - | - | - | - | Transferred to RAF Regiment Central School |
| Course: Senior Gunners Instructor | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| by xx Dec 1949 | 8 | 25 | 4 | 50 | |
| by 22 Nov 1950 | 8 | 40 | 16 | 40 | Ran alternately Junior Gunners Instructor |
| Course: Junior Gunners Instructor | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| by xx Dec 1949 | 8 | 20 | 4 | 40 | |
| by 22 Nov 1950 | 8 | 40 | 16 | 40 | Ran alternately Senior Gunners Instructor |
| (1) Course: Senior Tactics (Officers) | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| by xx Dec 1949 | 4 | As required | 20 | Combined peak with (2) and (3) | |
| by 22 Nov 1950 | 4 | 16 | As required | 16 | Ran alternately with (2) and (3A) |
| (2) Course: Junior Tactics (Officers) | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| by xx Dec 1949 | 6 | As required | 20 | Combined peak with (1) and (3) | |
| by 22 Nov 1950 | 6 | 16 | As required | 16 | Ran alternately with (1) and (3A) |
| (3) Course: Weapons Training and Fieldcraft (Officers) | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| by xx Dec 1949 | 6 | As required | 20 | Combined peak with (1) and (2) | |
| by 22 Nov 1950 | 6 | 21 | 7 | 21 | |
| (3A) Course: 3" Mortar Instructors | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| by 22 Nov 1950 | 6 | 8 Officers 16 NCOs |
As required | 8 Officers 16 NCOs |
Ran alternately with (1) and (2) |
| Course: RAF Regiment Gunners Group 'C' | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| by xx Dec 1949 | 7 | 100 | 2 | 400 | |
| 29 Mar 1950 | 7 | 32 | 1 | 256 | |
| by 22 Nov 1950 | 7 | 64 | 2 | 256 | |
| Course: Junior Regiment (Orderly) Course | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 20 Mar 1950 | 4 | 60 | 4 | 60 | |
| by 22 Nov 1950 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled? |
| Course: RAF Regiment Signals Instructors | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| by 22 Nov 1950 | 12 | 5 Officers 11 NCOs |
13 | 5 Officers 11 NCOs |
Ran alternately with (1) and (2) |
No 1 RAF Regiment Depot, Wombleton
RAF Regiment Sub-Depot, Wombleton
| Course: Regiment - Initial Basic Training | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| pre Jan 1947 | 10 | 125 | 4 | 250 | |
| 20 Jan 1947 | 10 | 215 | 4 | 430 | |
| 1 May 1947 | 10 | 140 | 2 | 560 | Includes 4 days assembly and 10 days leave |
| 15 Dec 1947 | - | - | - | - | Transferred to RAF Regiment Central School |
| Course: Regiment - Initial Field Training | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| pre Jan 1947 | 4 | 125 | 4 | 125 | |
| 20 Jan 1947 | 4 | 215 | 4 | 215 | |
| 1 May 1947 | 4 | 140 | 2 | 280 | |
| 15 Dec 1947 | - | - | - | - | Transferred to RAF Regiment Central School |
| Course: Holding Wing | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 15 Aug 1947 | - | - | - | 700 | Holding unit for Airmen awaiting allocation of transfer to a unit. |
| 15 Dec 1947 | - | - | - | - | Transferred to RAF Regiment Central School |
| Course: 3" Mortar | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| xx xxx xxxx | 4 | 20 | 4 | 20 | |
| 15 Dec 1947 | - | - | - | - | Transferred to RAF Regiment Central School |
| Course: AFV (Officers) | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| xx xxx xxxx | 6 | 6 | As required | 6 | |
| 15 Dec 1947 | - | - | - | - | Transferred to RAF Regiment Central School |
| Course: AFV (Gunners) | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| xx xxx xxxx | 4 | 20 | 4 | 20 | |
| 15 Dec 1947 | - | - | - | - | Transferred to RAF Regiment Central School |
RAF Regiment Sub-Depot, Skipton-on-Swale
| Course: Junior Gunner Instructor | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| pre Nov 1947 | 8 | As required | 60 | ||
| 17 Nov 1947 | 8 | 30 | 4 | 60 | Transferred from RAF Regiment Central School |
| Course: Senior Gunner Instructor | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| pre Nov 1947 | 8 | As required | 60 | ||
| 17 Nov 1947 | 8 | 30 | 4 | 60 | Transferred from RAF Regiment Central School |
| by 22 Jul 1948 | 8 | 50 | 8 | 50 | |
| Course: AFV (Officers) | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 15 Dec 1947 | 6 | 6 | As required | 6 | |
| 1 Apr 1948 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled |
| Course: Recruit Centre Instructor (Instructor) | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 1 Dec 1947 | 6 | Irregular | 15 | ||
| xx xxx xxxx | - | - | - | - | Cancelled/Suspended/Moved |
| Course: Gunners Basic Training | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| pre Dec 1947 | 8 | 280 | 4 | 560 | |
| 1 Dec 1947 | 8 | 120 | 2 | 480 | |
| xx xxx xxxx | - | - | - | - | Cancelled/Suspended/Moved |
| Course: NCO Conversion | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 16 Jun 1947 | 4 | As required | 40 | ||
| xx xxx xxxx | - | - | - | - | Cancelled/Suspended/Moved |
RAF Regiment Central School
| Course: Regiment - Initial Basic Training | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 15 Dec 1947 | 10 | 140 | 2 | 560 | Transferred from RAF Regiment Sub Depot |
| 1 Apr 1948 | 8 | 20 | 2 | 80 | |
| 1 May 1948 | - | - | - | - | Absorbed into 'Gunner Basic Training' |
| Course: Regiment - Initial Field Training | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 15 Dec 1947 | 4 | 140 | 2 | 280 | Transferred from RAF Regiment Sub Depot |
| 1 Apr 1948 | 4 | 20 | 2 | 40 | |
| 1 May 1948 | - | - | - | - | |
| Course: Gunner Basic Training | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 1 May 1948 | 7 | 20 | 2 | 80 | |
| 15 Sep 1948 | 7 | 136 | 2 | 544 | |
| Course: Holding Wing | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 15 Dec 1947 | - | - | - | 700 | Transferred from RAF Regiment Sub Depot |
| 1 Apr 1948 | - | - | - | 50 | Holding unit for Airmen awaiting courses or disposal.
In addition the following number were in Holding Squadron
pending disposal ex-training to and from specialist courses; and
residue of non-effectives remaining from previous course: -
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| 15 Sep 1958 | - | - | - | 500 | Holding unit for Airmen awaiting courses or disposal. |
| Course: Gunners 3" Mortar | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 15 Dec 1947 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 20 | Transferred from RAF Regiment Sub Depot, Skipton-on-Swale |
| 2 Apr 1948 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled? |
| Course: Gunner Field Training | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| pre Dec 1947 | 4 | 280 | 4 | 280 | |
| 8 Dec 1947 | 4 | 120 | 2 | 240 | Transferred from RAF Regiment Sub Depot, Skipton-on-Swale |
| Course: AFV (Officers) | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 15 Dec 1947 | 6 | 6 | As required | 6 | Transferred from RAF Regiment Sub Depot |
| 1 Apr 1948 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled? |
| Course: Armoured
Car Crew AFV (Gunners) |
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| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| pre Dec 1947 | 4 | 20 | 4 | 20 | |
| 1 Dec 1947 | 4 | 10 | Irregularly | 20 | Transferred from RAF Regiment Sub Depot, Skipton-on-Swale and renamed 'AFV Gunners' |
| 1 Apr 1948 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled? |
| Course: Methods of Instruction and Demonstration Course | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 15 Dec 1947 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 36 | Transferred from RAF Regiment Depot |
| 1 Apr 1948 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled? |
| Course: Pre OCTU | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 15 Dec 1947 | 10 | 60 | 2 per year | 120 | Transferred from RAF Regiment Depot |
| 1 Apr 1948 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled? |
| Course: OCTU | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 15 Dec 1947 | 27 | 60 | 2 per year | 120 | Transferred from RAF Regiment Depot |
| 1 Apr 1948 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled? |
| Course: Potential NCOs | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 12 Dec 1947 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 30 | Transferred from RAF Regiment Depot |
| 1 Apr 1948 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled? |
| Course: Junior Gunner Instructor | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 15 Dec 1947 | 8 | 30 | 4 | 60 | Transferred from RAF Regiment Depot |
| 1 Apr 1948 | 8 | 30 | 4 | 60 | |
| by 22 Jul 1948 | - | - | - | - | Transferred to RAF Regiment Sub-Depot, Skipton-on-Swale |
| Course: Senior Gunner Instructor | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 15 Dec 1947 | 8 | 30 | 4 | 60 | Transferred from RAF Regiment Depot |
| 1 Apr 1948 | 8 | 50 | 8 | 50 | |
| by 22 Jul 1948 | - | - | - | - | Transferred to RAF Regiment Sub-Depot, Skipton-on-Swale |
| Course: Conversion Course for ex-Army and Marine NCOs | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 15 Dec 1947 | 4 | 40 | As required | 40 | Transferred from RAF Regiment Depot |
| 1 Apr 1948 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled? |
| Course: Recruit Centre Ground Combat Instructor | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 15 Dec 1947 | 7 | 15 (Av) | 7 | 15 (Av) | Transferred from RAF Regiment Depot |
| 1 Apr 1948 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled? |
| Course: Regiment Officers Course | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 15 Dec 1947 | 7 | 42 | 7 | 42 | Transferred from RAF Regiment Depot |
| 5 Jan 1948 | - | - | - | - | Divided into two courses:-
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| 15 Sep 1948 | 6 | 20 | 7 | 20 |
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| Course: Regiment Officers Advanced Course | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 5 Jan 1948 | 8 | 42 | 7 | 42 | |
| 1 Apr 1948 | 8 | 40 | 8 | 40 | Combined peak with Course 'B' |
| Course: Regiment Officers Course 'B' | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 5 Jan 1948 | 8 | 42 | 7 | 42 | |
| 1 Apr 1948 | 8 | 40 | 8 | 40 | Combined peak with Advanced Course |
| Course: Transferred Officers Course | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 1 Apr 1948 | 3 | As required | 30 | ||
| 15 Sep 1948 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 10 | |
| Course: Senior Regiment (GD and Orderlies) Course | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 16 May 1949 | 4 | 140 | 4 | 140 | Combined Peak with Junior Regiment (Orderlies) Course |
| Course: Junior Regiment (Orderlies) Course | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 16 May 1949 | 4 | 140 | 4 | 140 | Combined Peak with Senior Regiment (GD & Orderlies) Course |
RAF AA Gunnery School
| Course: Basic AA
Gunnery (Officers) Bofors 40mm Basic Course (Officers and NCOs) |
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| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| pre Jul 1947 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | |
| 1 Jul 1947 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 16 | |
| 1 Apr 1948 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 16 | |
| 1 Jun 1949 | 3 | 24 | 3 | 24 | |
| 28 Feb 1950 | - | - | - | - | Discontinued |
| Course: Basic AA
Gunnery (Airmen) Bofors 40mm Basic Course (Airmen) |
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| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| pre Jul 1947 | 6 | 25 | 6 | 25 | |
| 1 Jul 1947 | 6 | 40 | 6 | 40 | |
| 1 Apr 1948 | 6 | 25 | 6 | 25 | |
| 1 Jun 1949 | 6 | 48 | 3 | 96 | |
| Course: AA Gunnery Instructors Bofors 40mm Unit Instructors (Officers and NCOs) |
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| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| pre Jul 1947 | 12 | 12 Offs 25 NCOs |
12 | 12 Offs 25 NCOs |
|
| 1 Apr 1948 | 12 | 12 Offs 25 NCOs |
12 | 12 Offs 25 NCOs |
|
| 1 Jun 1949 | 8 | 8 Offs 16 Airmen |
4 | 16 Offs 32 Airmen |
|
| 28 Feb 1950 | - | - | - | - | Discontinued |
| Course: Bofors 40mm Unit Instructors (Officers ) | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 28 Feb 1950 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
| Course: Bofors 40mm Unit Instructors (Airmen) | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 28 Feb 1950 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 16 | |
| Course: Auxiliary
Forces LAA Gunnery and Tactic Auxiliary Forces 40mm (Basic Course) |
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| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| xx xxx xxxx | 2 | 8 Offs 16 NCOs |
2 | 8 Offs 16 NCOs |
This is carried out during the annual training period (August - September) |
| 1 Apr 1948 | 2 | 8 Offs 16 NCOs |
2 | 8 Offs 16 NCOs |
This is carried out during the annual training period (August - September) |
| Course: Tactics and
Mobility LAA Tactics and Mobility Training (Officers and NCOs) |
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| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| xx xxx xxxx | 2 | 6 Offs 10 NCOs |
2 | 6 Offs 10 NCOs |
This is carried out during the annual training period (August - September) |
| 1 Apr 1948 | 2 | 6 Offs 10 NCOs |
2 | 6 Offs 10 NCOs |
This is carried out during the annual training period (August - September) |
| Course: LAA Squadron - Tactics (Officers) | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 1 Jun 1949 | 2 | 16 | As required | 16 | These course were held as required and did not run concurrently. |
| 28 Feb 1950 | - | - | - | - | Discontinued |
| Course: (1) Bofors 40mm Basic Course (Officers) | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 28 Feb 1950 | 3 | 8 | As required | 8 | (1), (2) and (3) these course were held as required and did not run concurrently. |
| Course: (2) LAA Tactics (Officers) | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 1 Jun 1949 | 2 | 12 | As required | 12 | Includes RAuxAF Regiment Camps carried out in August - September |
| 28 Feb 1950 | 3 | 16 | As required | 8 | (1), (2) and (3) these course were held as required and did not run concurrently. |
| Course: (3) LAA Tactics (Squadron) | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 1 Jun 1949 | 2 | 16 | As required | 16 | These course were held as required and did not run concurrently. |
| 28 Feb 1950 | 2 | 2 Sqns | As required | 2 Sqns | (1), (2) and (3) these course were held as required and did not run concurrently. |
| Course: Gunners Drivers MT | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| pre Dec 1947 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | |
| 2 Apr 1948 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled? |
RAF Anti-Gas School
| Course: Senior Officers | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| pre Feb 1945 | 4 days | 24 | 1 | 24 | |
| 1 Feb 1945 | 4 days | 8 | 1 | 8 | |
| 14 May 1945 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled, last intake 7 May 1945 |
| Course: Medical Officers | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| pre Feb 1945 | 4 days | 12 | 1 | 12 | |
| 1 Feb 1945 | 4 days | 5 | 1 | 5 | |
| 14 May 1945 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled, last intake 7 May 1945 |
| Course: Senior Instructors (NCOs)/Senior Instructors WOs and NCOs | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| pre Feb 1944 | 4 | 95 | 4 | 120 | |
| 10 Feb 1944 | 4 | 95 | 4 | 95 | |
| pre Aug 1944 | 4 | 50 | 4 | 50 | |
| 10 Aug 1944 | 4 | 30 | 4 | 30 | |
| 1 Feb 1945 | 4 | 15 | Monthly | 15 | |
| 14 May 1945 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled, last intake 9 Apr 1945 |
| Course: Junior Instructors | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| pre May 1945 | 10 days | 16 | 3 | 16 | |
| 14 May 1945 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled, last intake 9 Apr 1945 |
| Course: Full-Time Anti-Gas/Fire Officers/Full-Time Anti-Gas/Fire Officers and Senior Instructors | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| pre May 1945 | 4 | 5 | Monthly | 5 | |
| 14 May 1945 | 4 | 20 | Monthly | 20 | Renamed Full-Time Anti-Gas/Fire Officers and Senior Instructors |
| 9 Aug 1945 | 4 | 10 | Monthly | 10 | |
| 25 Sep 1945 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled, last intake 13 Sep 1945 |
| Course: Full-Time Gas Officers Refresher | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| pre Jun 1944 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 20 | |
| 7 Jun 1944 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled, last intake 31 May 1944 |
| Course: Part-Time Station Gas Officers | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| pre Jun 1944 | 4 days | 22 | 1 | 22 | |
| 7 Jun 1944 | - | - | - | - | Renamed - Junior Officer, Part Time, Gas NCOs and Assistant Gas NCOs |
| Course: Junior Officer, Part Time, Gas NCOs and Assistant Gas NCOs | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 7 Jun 1944 | 4 days | 40 | 1 | 40 | |
| 1 Feb 1945 | 4 days | 32 | 1 | 32 | |
| 14 May 1945 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled, last intake 7 May 1945 |
| Course: Full-Time NCOs Refresher | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| pre Jun 1944 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 30 | |
| 7 Jun 1944 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled, last intake 31 May 1944 |
| Course: Anti-Gas ATC Officers, WOs and Instructors | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| pre Jul 1944 | 1 | As required | 30 | ||
| 1 Jul 1944 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled, last intake 24 Jun 1944 |
| Course: 8th US Army Air Force Personnel | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
|
- |
2 | 96 | 2 | 96 | US instructors provided, course not reflected in establishment |
| Course: WAAF Officers Anti-Gas | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| pre Nov 1944 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 10 | |
| 22 Nov 1944 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled, last intake 1 Nov 1944 |
| Course: WAAF NCOs Anti-Gas | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| pre Aug 1944 | 3 | 30 | 4 | 30 | |
| 30 Aug 1944 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled, last intake 9 Aug 1944 |
| Course: PT/CW Instructors - WAAF/Junior Instructors - RAF and PT/CW Instructors - WAAF | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 13 Sep 1944 | 2 | As required | 50 | ||
| 1 Feb 1945 | 2 | As required | 45 | ||
| 14 May 1945 | 2 | As required | 61 | Renamed from PT/CW Instructors - WAAF | |
| 25 Jul 1945 | 2 | As required | 35 | ||
| 25 Sep 1945 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled, last intake 12 Sep 1945 |
| Course: CW Weapons 'O' | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| pre Feb 1945 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 8 | |
| 1 Feb 1945 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | |
| 9 Oct 1945 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled, last intake 3 Oct 1945 |
| Course: CW Weapons 'M' (Armourer & Fitter/Armourer) | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| pre Feb 1945 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 20 | |
| 1 Feb 1945 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 15 | |
| 18 Jul 1945 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 10 | |
| 9 Oct 1945 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled, last intake 3 Oct 1945 |
| Course: Short Information Course | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 14 May 1945 | 4 days | 45 | 1 | 45 | |
| 16 Jul 1945 | 4 days | 20 | 1 | 20 | |
| 5 Oct 1945 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled, last intake 1 Oct 1945 |
RAF School of Fire Fighting
RAF School of Fire Fighting and Anti-Gas
| Course: NCO Instructors (NCOs and LACs) | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| pre Feb 1944 | 8 | 30 | 4 | 60 | |
| 9 Feb 1944 | 8 | 30 | 1 | 240 | |
| 19 Apr 1944 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled, last intake 23 Feb 1944 |
| Course: Fire Fighting - Senior Officers (Sqn Ldrs and above)/Senior Officers - Fire Information | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 7 Feb 1944 | 3½ days | 7 | 1 | 7 | |
| 17 Sep 1945 | 3½ days | 5 | 1 | 5 | |
| 11 Mar 1946 | 3½ days | 9 | 1 | 9 | |
| by 22 Jul 1948 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled? |
| Course: Fire Fighting - Senior Instructors | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 8 Mar 1944 | 4 | 30 | 1 | 120 | |
| 7 Jun 1944 | 4 | 25 | 1 | 100 | |
| 7 Feb 1945 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 60 | |
| 12 Sep 1945 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 24 | |
| 20 Mar 1946 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled, last intake 27 Feb 1946 |
| Course: Fire Fighting - Junior Instructors | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 15 Mar 1944 | 2 | 30 | 1 | 60 | No intake 22 Mar and 5 Apr 1944 |
| 7 Jun 1944 | 2 | 35 | 1 | 70 | |
| 7 Feb 1945 | 2 | 30 | 1 | 60 | |
| 12 Sep 1945 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 40 | |
| 13 Mar 1946 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled, last intake 27 Feb 1946 |
| xx xxx xxxx | 3 | 20 | 1 | 60 | Course re-instated |
| 12 Jun 1947 | 3 | 60 | 3 | 60 | |
| 19 Feb 1948 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 30 | |
| 2 Dec 1948 | 3 | 30 | 3 | 30 | |
| Course: Fire Fighting -
Initial Fire Fighters - Initial |
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| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 2 May 1946 | 3 | 40 | 1 | 120 | |
| 17 Oct 1946 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 60 | |
| 5 Jun 1947 | 4 | 30 | 1 | 120 | |
| 24 Sep 1947 | 4 | 40 | 1 | 160 | |
| 26 Feb 1948 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 60 | |
| 22 Jul 1948 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 16 | |
| 28 Oct 1948 | 4 | 24 | 2 | 48 | |
| 30 Dec 1948 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled |
| Course: RAF Fire Fighters - Phase I | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 6 Jan 1949 | 3 | 36 | 3 | 36 | |
| 12 May 1949 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 15 | |
| 29 Mar1950 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 14 | |
| Course: RAF Fire Fighters - Phase II | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 27 Jan 1949 | 3 | 58 | 3 | 58 | |
| 12 May 1949 | 3 | 37 | 3 | 37 | |
| Course: Fire Fighting - Crash Tenders | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 14 Mar 1944 | 1 | 60 | 1 | 60 | 1st full intake 11 Apr 1944 |
| 19 Sep 1945 | 1 | 36 | 1 | 36 | |
| 12 Mar 1946 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 22 | |
| 16 Apr 1947 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 22 | |
| 30 Jan 1948 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled |
| Course: Part Time Station Fire Officers | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| pre Sep 1945 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 10 | |
| 12 Sep 1945 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | |
| 6 Mar 1946 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 28 | |
| 20 Nov 1946 | - | - | - | - | Course suspended, last intake 6 Nov 1946 |
| 11 Jun 1947 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 28 | Course Reinstated |
| 25 Feb 1948 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 15 | |
| 22 Sep 1948 | - | - | - | - | Suspended |
| 14 Sep 1949 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 15 | |
| Course: Full Time Station Gas/Fire Officers | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| pre Sep 1945 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 10 | |
| 12 Sep 1945 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | |
| 6 Mar 1946 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled, last intake 27 Feb 1946 |
| Course: Fire Fighting - Pre-Commissioning | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| pre Mar 1944 | 4 | 40 | 4 | 40 | |
| 3 Mar 1944 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled, has been in abeyance |
| Course: Fire Fighting - Refresher - US Personnel | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| pre Mar 1944 | 2 | 50 | 2 | 50 | |
| 29 Mar 1944 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled, last intake 15 Mar 1944 |
| Course: Full Time Anti-Gas/Fire Officers and Senior Instructors/Anti Gas Course | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 31 Oct 1945 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 10 | |
| 23 Nov 1945 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 10 | |
| 13 Mar 1946 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled, last intake 27 Feb 1946 |
| Course: Anti-Gas/Fire NCO Instructors | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 13 Mar 1946 | 3 | 30 | 1 | 120 | |
| 26 Jul 1946 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled |
| Course: Short Information (Gas) | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (days) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 29 Oct 1945 | 4 | 20 | 1 | 20 | |
| 29 Feb 1946 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled, last intake 25 Feb 1946 |
| Course: Fire Information | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| pre Jun 1946 | 3½ days | 9 | 1 | 9 | |
| 1 Jun 1946 | - | - | - | - | Course suspended |
| 19 Sep 1946 | 3½ days | 9 | 1 | 9 | Course resumed |
| 22 Nov 1946 | - | - | - | - | Course suspended, last intake 18 Nov 1946 |
| 27 Jun 1948 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled |
| Course: Domestic Fire Fighting | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 2 May 1946 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 30 | |
| 20 Nov 1946 | - | - | - | - | Course suspended, last intake 14 Nov 1946 |
| 2 Dec 1948 | - | - | - | - | Cancelled |
| Course: SNCOs - Refresher | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 17 Nov 1948 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 10 | |
| 14 Sep 1949 | - | - | - | - | Suspended |
RAF Station Swanton Morley
| Course: Ground Combat Leaders | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 24 May 1948 | 2 | As required | 20 | Training TTC personnel only | |
RAF Station Wellesbourne Mountford
| Course: Ground Combat Leaders | |||||
| Effective Date | Length of Course (weeks) |
Intake | Frequency of Intake (weeks) |
Peak | Remarks |
| 19 Jan 1949 | 2 | 8 Officers 12 NCOs |
As required | 20 | Training No 24 Group personnel only |
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