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Courses - Communications, Radio, Radar and Wireless

No 1 Radio School

Course: Signals (War) RAF Officers/Signals (War) RAF Officers - GD Officers/Signals (War) RAF Officers
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Feb 1944 28 20 7 80  
 9 Feb 1944 29 As required 50  
To be arranged 29 As required 80  
11 Oct 1944 33 As required 80 Intake now GD Officers
16 May 1945 29 40/60 2 700 33 weeks for GD officers
 5 Sep 1945 29 As required 400
23 Jan 1946 29 20 2 400
20 Mar 1946 29 20 2 300 34 weeks for GD officers
 3 Jul 1946 29 20 4 200 34 weeks for GD officers
27 Nov 1946 29 As required 60  
 6 May 1947 29 As required 30  
17 Jul 1947 - - - - Course transferred to Empire Radio School, RAF Debden

 

Course: Signals Officers Radar - Phase I
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Nov 1946

12

 As required 25  
13 Nov 1946

15

 As required 60  
15 Jan 1947 15 15 8 30  
 2 Jul 1947 - - - - Course transferred to Empire Radio School, RAF Debden

 

Course: Signals Officers (WAAF)
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
11 Jul 1944 24 (Short)

32 (Long)

 As required 19 Transferred from No 7 Radio School
16 Aug 1944 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 5 Jan 1944

 

Course: Radar - Senior Officers
Effective Date Length of Course Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jan 1947 4 days 10 1 10  
13 Jan 1947 4 days 10 2 10 When intakes occurred there was no intake to Signals Officers Radar Familiarisation Course.
19 May 1947 - - - - Course transferred to Empire Radio School

 

Course: Navigators (W & BW) W/T Long Course
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Mar 1944 18 60 1 1080  
29 Mar 1944 18 30 1 540 Combined with Navigators (W) Wireless Operators Course, but this was the main requirement
10 Oct 1945 18 As required 20  
           
           

 

Course: Navigators (W) Wireless Operators
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Mar 1944 6 20 3 40  
29 Mar 1944 6 30 1 540 Combined with Navigators (W & BW) W/T Long Course, which was the main requirement
10 Oct 1945 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 14 Feb 1945

 

Course: WAAF Signals Officers - Land Line Training
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
26 Jul 1944 4 2 irregular 4 Transferred from No 7 Radio School
           

 

Course: Signals Instructors (Group I and II)
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jan 1944 12 25 3 100  
5 Jan 1944 12

12

2

 12

13

12

 6

3

1

 24

52

24

 Group I

Group II

Refresher - Instructional
20 Aug 1947 - - - - Refresher Course renamed 'Signals Instructors Technique - Refresher'
           
           

 

Course: Signals Instructors Technique - Refresher
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
20 Aug 1947 2 12 1 24 Renamed from Refresher element of 'Signals Instructors (Group I and II)'
           
           
           
           

 

Course: Advanced Signals Course
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Apr 1944 20 (short)

28 (long)

 As required 360 Last intake 29 Sep 1943
13 Apr 1944 - - - - Cancelled

 

Course: Aircraft Apprentices - Radio Mechanics
Effective Date Length of Course Intake Frequency of Intake Peak Remarks
pre Feb 1944 3 years 35 6 months 210  
22 Feb 1944 3 years 45 6 months 270  
15 Aug 1944 3 years 65 6 months 390  
xx Jan 1947 3 As required 635  
25 Aug 1947 - - - - Renamed 'Aircraft Apprentices - Radio Fitters'

 

Course: Aircraft Apprentices - Radio Fitter

Aircraft Apprentices - Ground Radio Fitter
Effective Date Length of Course

(years)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(months)

 Peak Remarks
25 Aug 1947 3 As required 635 Renamed from 'Aircraft Apprentices - Radio Mechanics'
by 22 Jul 1948 3 Irregular 2,475  
 1 Jan 1949 3 111 4 1,000  
 6 Sep 1949 3 80 4 720 Renamed from Aircraft Apprentices - Radio Fitter
 9 Jan 1950 3 32 4 288  
           

 

Course: Aircraft Apprentices - Radio Fitter

Aircraft Apprentices - Air Radio Fitter
Effective Date Length of Course

(years)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(months)

 Peak Remarks
25 Aug 1947 3 As required 635 Renamed from 'Aircraft Apprentices - Radio Mechanics'
by 22 Jul 1948 3 Irregular 2,475  
 1 Jan 1949 3 111 4 1,000  
 6 Sep 1949 3 80 4 720 Renamed from Aircraft Apprentices - Radio Fitter
 9 Jan 1950 3 32 4 288  
           

 

Course: Ground Wireless Mechanics (Inter Command)
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 9 Nov 1949 24 12 3 48 12 weeks basic training at No 1 RS and 12 weeks applied training in No 90 Group
 3 May 1950 24 151 3 602 1May include up to 3 WRAF

2May include up to 12 WRAF
           

 

Course: Ground Wireless Mechanics (Command)
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 9 Nov 1949 21 70 2 770  
29 Mar 1950 21 84 3 588  
           

 

Course: Polish Aircraft Apprentices - Radio Fitter
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
by 22 Jul 1948 - - - 100  
           

 

Course: WOp to WOM - Conversion
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks

-

 - - - - Entries 19 & 26 Jan, 2. 9 & 16 Feb 1944 to be at No 7 Radio School
pre Jun 1944 25 50 1 1,250  
 7 Jun 1944 25 25 1 625  
 5 Jul 1944 25 30 - 60 Two intakes only (airwomen)
15 Feb 1945 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 16 Aug 1944
pre Jan 1947 25 20 2 260 Reactivated
29 Jan 1947 25 25 2 260 An intake was missed every 4th week.
24 Apr 1947 - - - - Course suspended, last intake 10 Apr 1947
           

 

Course: WOp (Air) to WOM (Ground) - Conversion
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
24 Jan 1946 25 50 1 1,250  
14 Nov 1946 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 23 May 1946

 

Course: WOM (Air)
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Aug 1945 18 20 2 180  
 1 Aug 1945 18 20 6 60  
24 Oct 1945 18 14 6 42  
14 Jan 1946 18 10 6 30  
           

 

Course: R/T Operators RAF and WAAF

R/T Operators - Group 'C'

R/T Operators

Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jan 1944 10 50 1 500  
13 Jan 1944 6 100 1 600  
20 Jan 1944 6 150 1 850 Increased intakes and peak until 17 Feb 1944
 4 Jan 1945 10 50 1 500 Peak of Airwomen will not exceed 125
15 Feb 1945 10 25 2 125 WAAF intakes but RAF could be posted when insufficient Airwomen were available.
21 Jun 1945 - - - - Intake suspended, but facilities and instructors to be retained for present.
24 Jan 1946 10 50 1 500 Re-instated
pre Jan 1947 10 15 1 150  
30 Jan 1947 10 25 2 150 Every 6th intake comprised 50 trainees
17 Apr 1947 10 25 1 250  
14 May 1947 10 45 RAF

5 WAAF

 1 500  
14 Aug 1947 10 40 1 400  
xx xxx xxxx 10 44 RAF

8 WAAF

 1 520  
 5 Feb 1948 10 23 RAF

8 WAAF

 1 310  
26 Feb 1948 10 23 RAF

16 WAAF

 1 390  
29 Apr 1948 10 23 RAF

3 WAAF

 1 260  
14 Oct 1948 10 29 RAF

1 WAAF

 1 300  
22 Jun 1949 9 26 RAF

4 WRAF

 1 270  
 5 Jan 1950 9 24 RAF

4 WRAF

 1 252  
29 Mar 1950 9 221 2 1102 1May include up to 8 WRAF

2May include up to 40 WRAF
           

 

Course: R/T Operators - RAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jun 1945 10 In abeyance 125  
21 Jun 1945 10 75 1 750  
 6 Dec 1945 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 27 Sep 1945

 

Course: Special Wireless Course
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Feb 1944 As required 50  
5 Feb 1944 - - - - Cancelled.

 

Course: Type 'X' Maintenance for Wireless Mechanics
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Mar 1944 2 9 RAF or

10 USAAF

 1 10  
29 Mar 1944 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 15 Mar 1944.  Moved to No 1 Signals Depot.

 

Course: Teleprinter Operators - RAF and WAAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre May 1944 10 50 1 500  
17 May 1944 10 50 RAF

50 WAAF

 1 1,000  
 4 Jan 1945 10 65 RAF

20 WAAF

 1 850  
 1 Mar 1945 10 10 RAF

10 WAAF

 2 100  
 4 Jul 1945 - - - - Intakes suspended, last intake 26 Apr 1945

 

Course: Teleprinter Operators - RAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jun 1945 10 In abeyance 100  
21 Jun 1945 10 20 1 100  
13 Dec 1945 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 4 Oct 1945
xx xxx xxxx 10 95 1 950 Re-instated
21 Feb 1946 10 20 1 200  
23 May 1946 10 20 4 60 Limited to 29 intakes
26 Dec 1946 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 5 Dec 1946
xx xxx xxxx 10 25 2 125 Course resumed?
14 May 1947 10 25 1 250  
14 Apr 1948 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 5 Feb 1948

 

Course: Teleprinter Operators
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 8 Apr 1948 10 18 RAF 1 180  
29 Apr 1948 10 25 RAF 2 125 No Intake 22 Apr 1948
10 Jun 1948 - - - - Cancelled

 

Course: Standard Beam Approach 'A'
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jul 1944 ? ? ? ?  
28 Jun  1944 6 days 12 1 12  
           
           
           

 

Course: Standard Beam Approach 'B'

Beam Approach 'B'
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jun 1944 4 15 1 60  
28 Jun  1944 4 5 1 20  
10 Oct 1945 4 10 4 10  
by 22 Jul 1948 4 10 6 10 Ran consecutively with BA 'C'
           

 

Course: Standard Beam Approach 'C'

Beam Approach 'C'
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jun 1944 2 30 1 60  
28 Jun  1944 2 20 1 40  
10 Oct 1945 2 10 2 10  
by 22 Jul 1948 4 10 6 10 Ran consecutively with BA 'B'
           
           

 

Course: Wireless Mechanics (Advanced)  - RAF and WAAF

Wireless Fitter Advanced - Group 'A'

Wireless Fitter
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 5 Jul 1944 16 25 1 400  
10 Jan 1945 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 20 Sep 1944
28 Feb 1945 16 10 1 160 Transferred from No 6 Radio School
 4 Apr 1945 19 10 1 190  
 9 Oct 1945 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 30 May 1945
23 Jan 1947 19 24 2 240 Reactivated.
25 Sep 1947 19 18 1 342 Renamed Wireless Fitter Advanced - Group 'A'
 8 Jan 1948 19 36 1 684  
24 Mar 1949 19 36 7 108 Intakes consisted of 2 outputs in every 7 of 'Radar/Wireless Fitter - Initial Course'
17 Jan 1950 - - - - Cancelled

 

Course: Wireless Fitter (All Through)
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 4 May 1949 40 16 2 320 Renamed Wireless Fitter (All Through)
29 Mar 1950 40 20 4 200  
           

 

Course: Wireless Mechanic Ground - Group 'B'

Ground Wireless Mechanic
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
19 Jun 1947 12 25 1 300  
 4 May 1949 20 46 1 920 Transferred from No 2 Radio School
28 Mar 1950 - - - - Cancelled.

 

Course: Wireless Mechanic Air - Group 'B'

Air Wireless Mechanics
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
19 Jun 1947 12 25 1 300  
 5 Feb 1948 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 12 Nov 1947

 

Course: Radar Mechanics (G) Interim Training - RAF and WAAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
27 Sep 1944 As required 20 1 360  
18 Oct 1944 As required 45 1 360  
17 Jan 1945 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 10 Jan 1945, trainees transferred to No 2 RS.

 

Course: WOp (Air) to WOM (Air) Preparatory
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
21 Feb 1945 3 20 4 20 For ex-operational WOp (Air)
20 Jun 1945 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 6 Jun 1945

 

Course: Signals (G) Miscellaneous Course (British)
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
20 Sep 1944       211 Allocations in No 2 & 3 RS unaltered.  Total allocation - 290
25 Oct 1944       231 Total allocation across all three schools - 310
           
           

 

Course: Teleprinter Course for Meteorologists - WAAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
19 Dec 1944 2 15 1 30  
 7 Aug 1945 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 25 Jul 1945

 

Course: Canadian WOp/AG Training on Sunderland Equipment
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 6 Dec 1944 5 8 4 16 Transferred from No 1 Radio School, changed to maintenance of Liberator equipment

 

Course:  Liberator Equipment Maintenance for WOps (AG) of RCAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre May 1945 5 8 4 16  
 8 May 1945 - - - - Cancelled

 

Course: Conversion - Wireless Operators (Ground) Group II to Telegraphist Group II
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
25 Apr 1945 4 100 1 400  
11 Jul 1945 6 75 1 450  
 3 Oct 1945 8 50 1 400  
 9 Jan 1946 - - - - Transferred to No 3 Radio School

 

Course: Allied Wireless Operators (Air)
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Oct 1945 28 As required 140  
10 Oct 1945 28 As required 130  
           
           
           

 

Course: Instrument Approach System SCS 51 Equipment (Ground)
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
14 Nov 1945 2 12 2 12  
           
           

 

Course: Radar Mechanics - ARI 5284/Radar Mechanics - ARI 5506/5649
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Nov 1945 2 10 3 10 Radar Mechanics - ARI 5284 Course
27 Nov 1946 2 10 3 10 Renamed Radar Mechanics - ARI 5506/5649
           

 

Course: Radar Mechanics (Air) Advanced
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Oct 1946 11 30 1 330  
10 Oct 1946 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 25 Jul 1946

 

Course: General Service Training & WAAF Administrative Trade Training
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jun 1947 3 20 3/4 20  
11 Jun 1947 - - - - Transferred to The WAAF Depot, RAF Hawkinge

 

Course: WAAF Administrative  & General Service Training Instructors Course
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jun 1947 4 20 5 20  
11 Jun 1947 - - - - Transferred to The WAAF Depot, RAF Hawkinge

 

Course: Beam Approach Airborne and Ground Equipment Servicing 'A'
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
18 Feb 1948 1 10 1 10  
15 Jun 1948 - - - - Cancelled/Suspended?
           

 

Course: Wireless Fitter from Wireless Teleprinter Operator - Conversion
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
10 Apr 1947 - - - - Suspended
19 May 1948 25 21*

25

 1*

13

 109** *for 4 Intakes only

**peak until 10 Nov 1948
 4 May 1949 - - - - Cancelled, Duration extended to 40 weeks for personnel under training.

 

Course: Wireless Operator  (G) to Wireless Fitter - Conversion
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
22 Jul 1948 25 25 13 50  
           
           
           

 

Course: Signallers 'B' to 'A' - Conversion
Effective Date Length of Course

(months)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(months)

 Peak Remarks
by 22 Jul 1948 18 10 6 30 Suspended
           
           
           

 

Course: Signals Instructors 'A'
Effective Date Length of Course

(months)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(months)

 Peak Remarks
22 Jul 1948 5 As required 75  
20 Oct 1948 5 As required 25  
           
           
           

 

Course: Signals Instructors Technique - Refresher
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
by 22 Jul 1948 5 As required 75  
xx xxx xxxx 2 12 1 24  
11 May 1949 - - - - Cancelled, combined with Instructional Technique Course at Cosford.

No 2 Radio School

Course: Canadian WOp/AG Training on Sunderland Equipment
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
19 Jul 1944 5 8 4 16 Transferred from No 7 Radio School
 6 Dec 1944 - - - - Transferred to No 1 RS

 

Course: Telephone Supervisors (NCO) RAF & WAAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
26 Jul 1944 2 30 2 30 Transferred from No 7 Radio School, every 9th intake RAF
by 22 Jul 1948 - - - - Cancelled

 

Course: Teleprinter Supervisors (NCO) RAF & WAAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 2 Aug 1944 2 20 2 20 Transferred from No 7 Radio School
30 Jan 1946 - - - - Transferred to No 3 Radio School

 

Course: WOps (Air) - W/T Long Course
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jul 1944 24 150 1 3,600  
 5 Jul 1944 28 107 1 3,000  
27 Aug 1945 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 12 Dec 1944.  Replaced by course at No 4 RS

 

Course: Cooks RAF - Practical Training
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Aug 1944 3 13 1 39  
 3 Aug 1944 3 5 1 15 Intakes 3 Aug - 24 Aug 1944 diverted to Weeton

 

Course: SNCO Wireless Fitters Conversion to Air Radio Fitters

Air Radio Fitter (Conversion)
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
20 Oct 1948 28 20 10 60  
 8 Dec 1948 28 40 1 140 Three intakes only
22 Jun 1949 28 20 20 40  
11 Jul 1949 27 20 20 40  
 4 Jan 1950 29 20 20 40  
17 Oct 1950 - - - - Suspended
           

 

Course: SNCO Wireless Fitters Conversion to Ground Radio Fitters

Ground Radio Fitter (Conversion)
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
20 Oct 1948 28 20 7 80  
 8 Dec 1948 28 60 1 200 Three intakes only
22 Jun 1949 28 20 20 40  
11 Jul 1949 27 20 20 40  
 4 Jan 1950 29 20 20 40  
17 Oct 1950 - - - - Suspended
           

 

Course: Radar/Wireless Mechanics Initial - RAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 2 Nov 1944 21 120 1 2,520 Transferred from Technical Colleges.
23 Aug 1945 21 20 3 140  
16 Jan 1946 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 23 Aug 1945
xx xxx xxxx 21 50 1 1,050 Course resumed?
11 Sep 1947 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 17 Apr 1947

 

Course: Radar/Wireless Mechanic - Preliminary
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
24 Apr 1947 4 75 1 300  
14 May 1947 4 125 1 500  
31 Jul 1947 4 162 1 648  
 5 Feb 1948 4 38 1 152  
19 Aug 1948 4 58 1 232  
28 Oct 1948 4 33 1 132  
 3 Feb 1949 4 85 1 340  
 4 May 1949 4 94 1 376  
 3 Aug 1949 - - - - Cancelled

 

Course: Ground Wireless Mechanic
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
16 Oct 1947 12 25 1 300  
 4 Mar 1948 12 16 4 48  
21 Oct 1948 12 22 2 132  
13 Jan 1949 12 18 7 36 Intake consisted of 2 outputs in every 7 from the 'Radar/Wireless Mechanics - Initial Course'
 4 May 1949 20 46 1 216  
4 May 1949 - - - - Transferred to No 1 Radio School

 

Course: Air Wireless Mechanics
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
19 Nov 1947 12 25 1 300  
 4 Mar 1948 12 16 4 48  
28 Oct 1948 12 22 2 132  
13 Jan 1949 12 18 7 36 Intake consisted of 2 outputs in every 7 from the 'Radar/Wireless Mechanics - Initial Course'
31 Mar 1949 12 18 1 216  
27 Jul 1949 12 42 1 504  
 3 Aug 1949 - - - - Cancelled

 

Course: Radar/Wireless Fitters Initial - Group A

Radar Wireless Fitters - Initial

Radar Fitters - Initial
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
22 May 1947 17 23 1 391  
14 May 1947 17 37 1 629  
 4 Sep 1947 17 74 1 1,258  
 5 Feb 1948 17 21 1 357  
16 Sep 1948 17 25 1 425  
25 Nov 1948 17 21 1 357  
 4 May 1949 17 4 1 68  
 3 Aug 1949 - - - - Cancelled

 

Course: Radar/Wireless Mechanics Initial - Group B

Radar Wireless Mechanics - Initial
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
22 May 1947 4 50 1 200  
14 May 1947 4 88 1 352  
 5 Feb 1948 4 16 1 64  
16 Sep 1948 4 31 1 124  
25 Nov 1948 4 10 1 40  
 3 Mar 1949 4 90 1 360  
 3 Aug 1949 - - - - Cancelled

 

Course: Radar Mechanic Air - Group B

Air Radar Mechanic
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
19 Jun 1947 12 25 2 150  
 4 Mar 1948 12 16 4 48  
14 Oct 1948 12 18 4 54  
23 Dec 1948 12 18 7 36 Intake consisted of 2 outputs in every 7 from the 'Radar/Wireless Mechanics - Initial Course'
31 Mar 1949 12 15 1 180  
27 Jul 1949 12 30 1 360  
 3 Aug 1949 - - - - Cancelled
           

 

Course: Radar Mechanics Ground - Group B

Ground Radar Mechanic
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
26 Jun 1947 12 25 2 150  
 4 Mar 1948 12 12 4 36  
14 Oct 1948 12 14 4 42  
 6 Jan 1949 12 9 7 18 Intake consisted of 1 output in every 7 from the 'Radar/Wireless Mechanics - Initial Course'
31 Mar 1949 12 10 1 120  
27 Jul 1949 12 18 1 216  
 3 Aug 1949 - - - - Cancelled
           

 

Course: Ground Radar Mechanic (GCA)
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 9 Nov 1949 22 12 12 24  
           
           

 

Course: Ground Radar Mechanic (CH)
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 9 Nov 1949 22 15 5 50 14 weeks basic training at No 2 RS and 8 weeks applied training in No 90 Group
xx xxx xxxx 19 15 5 45  
29 Mar 1950 19 15 3 75  
           

 

Course: Ground Radar Mechanic (CMS)
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 9 Nov 1949 22 20 4 120  
29 Mar 1950 22 24 4 144  
           
           

 

Course: Air Radar Mechanic (CMS)
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 9 Nov 1949 22 12 3 96 This course has a common basic phase with Arm (A1)
29 Mar 1950 22 20 5 100  
           

 

Course: Ground Radar Mechanic (MS)
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 9 Nov 1949 21 24 4 144  
29 Mar 1950 21 20 4 120  
           
           

 

Course: Air Radar Mechanic (Nav)
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 9 Nov 1949 21 22 1 462  
29 Mar 1950 21 51 3 357  
           

 

Course: Air Radar Mechanic (A1)
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 9 Nov 1949 21 12 3 84  
29 Mar 1950 21 20 10 60  
           

 

Course: Ground Radar Mechanic (GEE)
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 9 Nov 1949 21 24 8 72  
29 Mar 1950 21 20 4 120  
           
           

 

Course: Radar Mechanics Intermediate - RAF and WAAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jan 1945 10 80 1 800  
17 Jan 1945 10 45 1 450 Intakes to consist of U/T Radar Mechanics (G)
21 Feb 1945 10 50 1 500  
25 Jul 1945 10 100 1 1,000 RAF only
 2 Jan 1946 10 60 1 600  
13 Nov 1946 10 40 1 400  
25 Sep 1947 - - - - Renamed Radar Fitter - Intermediate

 

Course: Radar Fitters - Intermediate
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
25 Sep 1947 10 18 1 180  
 1 Jan 1948 11 30 1 330 Included 1 week leave
 8 Jan 1948 10 36 1 360  
11 Mar 1948 10 30 1 300  
 3 Jun 1948 10 18 1 180  
27 Jan 1949 10 22 1 220  
 7 Apr 1949 10 90 7 144 Intake consisted of 5 outputs in every 7 from the 'Radar/Wireless Fitter - Initial Course'
 4 May 1949 10 4 1 40  
 3 Aug 1949 - - - - Cancelled

 

Course: Radar Mechanics (Ground) Advanced - RAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
10 Oct 1945 11 25 1 275  
11 Dec 1947 - - - - Renamed Radar Fitter - Ground Advanced

 

Course: Radar Fitter - Ground
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
11 Dec 1947 11 18 2 108  
19 Aug 1948 11 10 2 60  
23 Jun 1949 11 90 14 90 Intake consisted of alternative outputs from the 'Radar Fitter - Intermediate Course'
 7 Dec 1949 11 2 1 22  
 3 Aug 1949 - - - - Cancelled

 

Course: Radar Fitter - Air
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 4 Dec 1947 11 18 2 108  
19 Aug 1948 11 22 2 132  
16 Oct 1948 11 90 14 90 Intake consisted of alternative outputs from the 'Radar Fitter - Intermediate Course'
 7 Dec 1949 11 2 1 22  
 3 Aug 1949 - - - - Cancelled

 

Course: Radar Fitter (Air)
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 3 Aug 1949 42 2 1 84  
 5 Dec 1949 42 20 10 200 Peak fixed in accordance with average strength under training
29 Mar 1950 42 21 7 200 Peak specially related to strength
           
           

 

Course: Radar Fitter (Ground)
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 3 Aug 1949 42 2 1 84  
 5 Dec 1949 42 20 10 200 Peak fixed in accordance with average strength under training
29 Mar 1950 42 21 7 200 Peak specially related to strength
           
           

 

Course: Air Radar Mechanic
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 3 Aug 1949 20 30 1 600  
           
           

 

Course: Ground Radar Mechanic
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 3 Aug 1949 20 18 1 360  
           
           

 

Course: Air Wireless Mechanic
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 3 Aug 1949 20 42 1 840  
 9 Nov 1949 21 42 1 882  
29 Mar 1950 21 54 2 594  
19 Mar 1950 21 561 2 6162 1May include up to 5 WRAF

2May include up to 55 WRAF
           

 

Course: Wireless Fitter from Wireless Teleprinter Operator - Phase I
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 8 Dec 1948 21 25 11 50  
30 Nov 1948 - - - - Cancelled [sic]
           
           

 

 

Course: Radar Operators
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Apr 1947 6 15 1 90  
17 Apr 1947 6 22 1 132  
28 May 1947 6 25 RAF

3 WAAF

 1 168  
16 Oct 1947 6 16 RAF

6 WAAF

 2 66  
 5 Feb 1948 6 10 RAF 1 60  
16 Apr 1948 6 19 RAF

1 WAAF

 2 60  
14 Oct 1948 6 18 RAF

1 WAAF

 2 57  
 4 May 1949 6 14 RAF

1 WRAF

 1 90  
30 Nov 1949 6 30 RAF

4 WRAF

 1 204  
11 Jan 1950 5 34 1 170  
29 Mar 1950 5 36 & 42 alternately1 1 2022 1May include up to 4 WRAF

2May include up to 20 WRAF
           

 

Course: Wireless Mechanics to Radar Mechanics Conversion - Intermediate Course
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
22 Aug 1945 10 50 1 500  
13 Nov 1945 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 5 Sep 1945

 

Course: Armament Officers' Short Radar Course
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
13 Feb 1946 3 days 36 7 36 Formerly at No 15 Radio School
by 22 Jul 1948 - - - - Cancelled?

 

Course: Radar Mechanics (Air) Advanced - RAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
13 Feb 1946 11 45 1 495 Formerly at No 15 Radio School
13 Nov 1946 11 10 1 110  
 4 Dec 1947 - - - - Renamed Radar Fitter (Air) Advanced

 

Course: Signals Officers Radar - Phase II
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Mar 1946 8 As required 50  
13 Mar 1946 8 As required 50  
13 Nov 1946 8 As required 24  
15 Jan 1947 8 15 8 15  
15 Oct 1947 8 15 4 30  
18 Aug 1948 8 10 4 20  
16 Nov 1948 - - - - Cancelled/suspended?

 

Course: BABS Mk II Servicing

BABS Mk II/Rebecca Mk II
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Aug 1946 2 12 2 12  
14 Aug 1946 2 12 6 12  
by 22 Jul 1948 10 days 10 5 10 Suspended
24 Nov 1948 10 days 14 2 14  
14 Sep 1949 - - - - Cancelled
           

 

Course: Rebecca Mk 4
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
15 Jun 1949 3 16 3 16 12 only for first intake - 15 Jul 1949
           
           

 

Course: H2S Mk 4 & GEE-H Mk 2
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
15 Jun 1949 6 weeks 4 days 10 7 10 4 intakes only
 8 Apr 1950 - - - - Cancelled

 

Course: Ground Wireless Assistants
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
15 Jan 1948 8 62 2 248  
14 Oct 1948 8 15 1 120  
 3 Feb 1949 8 8 4 16  
12 May 1949 8 12 4 24  
23 May 1950 - - - - Cancelled

 

Course: Air Wireless Assistants
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 8 Jan 1948 8 62 2 248  
14 Oct 1948 8 20 1 160  
 3 Feb 1949 8 12 4 24  
23 May 1950 - - - - Cancelled

 

Course: Ground Radar Assistants
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 8 Jan 1948 8 24 1 192  
14 Oct 1948 8 10 1 80  
 3 Feb 1949 8 15 3 45  
26 May 1949 8 8 8 8  
23 May 1950 - - - - Cancelled

 

Course: Air Radar Assistants
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 8 Jan 1948 8 26 1 208  
14 Oct 1948 8 15 1 120  
 3 Feb 1949 8 15 3 45  
26 May 1949 8 8 8 8  
23 May 1950 - - - - Cancelled

 

Course: Wireless/Radar Assistants
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
19 Mar 1950 8 7 1 56  
           
           

 

Course: Radar Instructors - Air and Ground Group 'A'
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
by 22 Jul 1948 5 As required 75  
20 Oct 1948 5 As required 30  
           
           
           

 

Course: Trainer Type 31 - Maintenance

Trainer Type 31 - Servicing
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
by 22 Jul 1948 3 10 3 10  
 7 Sep 1948 - - - - Suspended
16 Feb 1949 3 15 3 15 Two intakes only - 16 Feb 1949 & 9 Mar 1949
11 May 1949 3 12 6 12 Renamed, 1st intake - 8 only.
           

 

Course: Radar Mechanics ARI 5824
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
by 22 Jul 1948 2 10 3 10 Suspended
           
           
           

 

Course: H2S IIIA to H2S IIIG - Conversion
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
by 22 Jul 1948 3 6 5 6 Suspended
           
           
           

 

Course: ARI 5570 (AI Mk X)
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
by 22 Jul 1948 3 24 3 24 Suspended
20 Oct 1948 3 15 3 15 Course remains suspended
           
           

 

Course: Signallers Instructors - Radar
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
by 22 Jul 1948 4 16 4 16 Flying Training Command Personnel, Suspended
           
           
           

 

Course: Radar (Ground) Familiarisation for SNCO Wireless Fitters
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 1 Sep 1948 8 15 4 30 Three intakes only
27 Oct 1948 - - - - Cancelled

 

Course: Radar (Air) Familiarisation for SNCO Wireless Fitters
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 1 Sep 1948 8 15 4 30 Three intakes only
27 Oct 1948 - - - - Cancelled

 

Course: Air Radio Mechanic - Boy Entrant
Effective Date Length of Course

(months)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(months)

 Peak Remarks
 4 Nov 1948 18 50 4 250  
27 Sep 1949 18 65 4 325  
           
           

 

Course: Ground Radio Mechanic - Boy Entrant
Effective Date Length of Course

(months)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(months)

 Peak Remarks
 4 Nov 1948 18 50 4 250  
27 Sep 1949 18 65 4 325  
           
           

 

Course: Radar - Foreign Signals Officers

Signals Officer Radar Course
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 2 Mar 1949 26 As required 15  
           
           
           

 

Course: Signals Officers (Foreign Personnel)

Officers Signals Course
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 2 Mar 1949 40 As required 15  
           
           
           

No 3 Radio School

Course: Code and Cypher Officers
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Apr 1948 6 15 3 30  
 7 Apr 1948 6 As required 15 Combined peak with 'Refresher' Course
           

 

Course: Code and Cypher Refresher- RAF & WAAF Officers
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jul 1948 2 As required 15 Combined peak with 'C & C' Course
           
           

 

Course: RAF Regiment Officer Signals Course
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 1 Jul 1944 6 25 6 25  
27 Jun 1949 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 16 May 1947

 

Course: RAF Regiment Signallers
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 7 Feb 1945 6 25 1 150  
17 Apr 1946 6 45 - 90 2 intakes only
 6 Jun 1946 6 30 1 180  
 6 Jun 1946 6 40 1 240  
15 May 1947 6 as required 48  
 7 Jan 1948 6 24 3 48  
15 Apr 1948 6 7 4 14  
           

 

Course: RAF Regiment Signallers (BAFO)
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
13 Feb 1946 6 30 6 30  
27 Jun 1949 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 16 May 1947

 

Course: Wireless Operators (G) Advanced - WAAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Mar 1944 7 100 1 700  
15 Mar 1944 12 100 1 1,200  
24 Jan 1945 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 1 Nov 1944

 

Course: D/F Operating for WOps
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jun 1944 7 10 7 10 For RAF/WAAF
14 Jun 1944 7 20 2 80 WAAF only
28 Jun 1944 7 20 1 140 RAF only
25 Apr 1945 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 7 Mar 1945

 

Course: W/T (Slip Readers) Operators - RAF and WAAF

W/T (Slip Readers) Operators - RAF

W/T Slip Readers - RAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
5 Jul 1944 26 Irregular 624 Transferred from No 7 Radio School
16 May 1945 26 24 1 624  
23 Feb 1946 26 24 1 624 Last intake 23 Jul 1946

 

Course: Wireless Operators (Air) Pool
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Sep 1944 As required 550  
29 Sep 1944 As required 200  
           
           

 

Course: Wireless Operators (G) RAF & WAAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Mar 1944 26 80 1 2,080  
15 Mar 1944 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 14 Sep 1944

 

Course: Telegraphists II or Wireless Operators (Ground)
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
28 Jun 1945 28 180 - 3,000  
30 Jan 1945 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 27 Sep 1945

 

Course: Telegraphists II/

Wireless Teleprinter Operator, Group II

Wireless Teleprinter Operator, Group 'B'

Wireless Teleprinter Operator
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
23 May 1946 28 25 1 500  
17 Oct 1946 28 50 1 1,400  
17 Apr 1947 28 60 1 1,680  
30 Apr 1947 28 75 1 2,100  
14 May  1947 30 85 RAF

15 WAAF

 1 3,000  
 2 Oct 1947 30 94 RAF

6 WAAF

 1 3,000  
29 Jan 1948 30 18 RAF

2 WAAF

 1 600  
22 Apr 1948 30 16 RAF

4 WAAF

 1 600  
13 Oct 1948 30 18 3 180  
 2 Dec 1948 33 18 5 198  
 4 May 1949 33 12 RAF

8 WRAF

 2 340  
11 May 1949 33 4 RAF

16 WRAF

 4 180  
29 Mar 1950 33 211 3 2312 1May include up to 21 WRAF

2May include up to 231 WRAF
           

 

Course: Conversion - Wireless Operators (Ground) to Telegraphists II

WOp (Ground) to Wireless

Teleprinter Operator, Group II - Conversion
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 9 Jan 1946 8 50 1 400 Transferred from No 1 Radio School
20 Feb 1946 8 125 1 1,000  
           

 

Course: Teleprinter Operator
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre May 1947 10 20 2 100  
14 May 1947 10 24 2 120  
xx xxx xxxx 10 25 1 250  
 5 Feb 1948 10 14 RAF

12 WAAF

 1 260  
 8 Apr 1948 10 24 WAAF 1 240  
22 Apr 1948 10 24 WAAF

11 RAF

 1

2

 295  
17 Jun 1948 10 14 WAAF

6 RAF

 1 200  
15 Jul 1948 12 20 1 240  
14 Oct 1948 12 19 WAAF

1 RAF

 1 240  
 5 Jan 1949 12 39 WRAF

1 RAF

 1 480  
 4 May 1949 13 29 RAF

11 WRAF

 1 520  
11 May 1949 13 27 RAF

13 WRAF

 4 180  
14 Dec 1949 13 371 1 4812 1To include 15 WRAF maximum

2To include 169 WRAF maximum
           

 

Course: Teleprinter Operator and Wireless Teleprinter - Instructors
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jul 1948 2 As required 40  
           
           

 

Course: Wireless Operator (G) - Instructors
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jul 1948 2 As required 40  
20 Oct 1948 - - - - Cancelled

 

Course: Telephonists - RAF & WAAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 3 Jan 1946 2 40 RAF

10 WAAF

 1 100  
17 Apr 1947 2 40 1 80  
21 Aug 1947 2 6 RAF

20 WAAF

 1 52  
xx xxx xxxx 2 17 RAF

3 WAAF

 2 20  
22 Jan 1948 2 16 RAF

6 WAAF

 2 44 All trainees returned to Compton Bassett for a trade test board after four weeks continuation training at selected units.
22 Apr 1948 2 12 RAF

10 WAAF

 2 44  
14 Oct 1948 2 41 RAF

7 WAAF

 1 144  
 4 May 1949 2 32 RAF

8 WRAF

 1 120 Peak allows for one course returned from outstations for CTTB.
 4 Jan 1950 2 16 RAF

8 WRAF

 1 72  
29 Mar 1950 21 142 1 423 1Plus 4 weeks detached continuation training

2May include up to 12 WRAF

3Includes 1 entry retuned for CTTB and may include up to 36 WRAF
           

 

Course: Telegraphists - Boy Entrants
Effective Date Length of Course

(months)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(months)

 Peak Remarks
 8 May 1947 18 70 4 350  
27 Sep 1949 18 90 4 450  
           

 

Course: Teleprinter Supervisors (NCO) RAF & WAAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
30 Jan 1946 2 20 2 20 Transferred from No 2 Radio School
           
           

 

Course: Teleprinter and 5 Unit Code Mechanism Servicing - RAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
27 Feb 1946 7 20 4 40  
 4 Dec 1946 - - - - Cancelled

 

Course: Teleprinter Equipment Servicing
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jun 1949 8 12 4 24  
14 Jun 1949 - - - - Cancelled
           

 

Course: FS and SSB Radio Teleprinter Course
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
8 Jan 1948 19 4 Officers

30 Airmen

 20 34  
15 Sep 1948 - - - - Transferred to Radio Teleprinter School, Neaton
 5 Jan 1949 19 12 4 60  
           

 

Course: Radio Teleprinter Operating and Servicing (See below)
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 4 Dec 1946 10 20 5 40  
 4 Feb 1949 - - - - Cancelled

 

Course: Radio Teleprinter Operating (within establishment of Radio Teleprinter Operating and Servicing)
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
14 Jan 1948 3 20 3 20 Temporary commitment
 4 Feb 1949 - - - - Cancelled

 

Course: Radio Teleprinter - Duplex working (within establishment of Radio Teleprinter Operating and Servicing Course)
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
20 Aug 1947 2 20 2 20  
 4 Feb 1949 - - - - Cancelled

 

Course: Wireless Operators
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 3 Feb 1949 26 20 1 520 NSA Entrants only
 4 May 1949 21 30 1 630  
14 Dec 1949 21 26 1 546 NSA Entrants only
29 Mar 1950 21 22 1 462  
           

 

Course: Ground Wireless Assistant (Teleprinter)
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
18 May 1949 16 12 2 96 Renamed 'Ground Wireless Mechanic (T)'

 

Course: Ground Wireless Mechanic (T)
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
18 May 1949 20 14 2 140 Renamed from 'Ground Wireless Assistant (Teleprinter)'
29 Mar1950 20 10 2 100  
26 Apr 1950 20 91 3 632 1May include up to 3 WRAF

2May include up to 21 WRAF
           

No 4 Radio School

Course: WOps (Air) W/T Long Course
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Oct 1944 28 107 1 3,000  
16 Oct 1944 28 As required 3,500  
 8 Aug 1945 28 38 2 532  
31 Oct 1945 28 60 4 420  
xx xxx xxxx 28 36 4 252  
31 Jul 1946 - - - - Name changed to Signaller (B) - RAF

 

Course: WOps (Air) W/T - Allied
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jul 1946 28 As required 130  
31 Jul 1946 - - - - Name changed to Signaller (B) - Allied

 

Course: Nav (W) W/T Long Course - Allied
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jul 1946 18 As required 20  
31 Jul 1946 - - - - Name changed to Nav (W) - Allied

 

Course: Signallers Instructors
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
19 May 1948 6 12 6 12 Transferred from the Empire Radio School
           
           

 

Course: Signaller (B) - RAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
31 Jul 1946 28 As required 350  
28 Jan 1948 28 As required 200  
 1 Jan 1949 - - - - Cancelled

 

Course: Signaller (B) - Allied
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
31 Jul 1946 28 As required 25  
10 Aug 1948 - - = - Cancelled, last intake 28 Jan 1948

 

Course: Signallers 'B' (All Through)
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
13 Oct 1948 66 12 3 264  
18 Jan 1950 66 10 3 220  
           

 

Course: Signallers 'B' Conversion from Group 'B' Trades
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
18 Jan 1950 27 10 3 90  
           
           

 

Course: Signallers Refresher
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
16 Apr 1947 12 25 2 150  
28 Jan 1948 12 As required 100  
 1 Jan 1949 12 As required 45  
18 Jan 1950 18 As required 501 1Within peak of combined 'All Thru' and Conversion Course.
           

 

Course: Signallers Instructors
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
by 22 Jul 1948 6 12 6 12  
20 Jan 1950 - - - - Cancelled

 

Course: Navigators (W) - Allied
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
31 Jul 1946 18 As required 25  
 1 Jun 1948 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 28 Jan 1948

 

Course: WOps (Air) Pool
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jul 1946       200  
 1 Jul 1946 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 22 Mar 1946

 

Course: Nav (W) W/T Long Course
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
Pre Jul 1946 18 As required 65  
27 Jul 1946 - - - - Cancelled

 

Course: Wireless Operators (Ground) Refresher - Transport Command Personnel
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
19 Sep 1945 4 20 2 40  
17 Jul 1946 6 10 3 20  
 9 Mar 1948 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 28 Jan 1948

 

Course: Ground Combat Leaders
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jan 1950 2 As required 20  
10 Jan 1950 - - - - Cancelled

No 5 Radio School

Course: Code and Cyphers Officers RAF including Pre-Commissioning
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Mar 1944 4 25 1 100  
22 Mar 1944 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 23 Feb 1944

 

Course: Code and Cyphers Officers WAAF Pre-Commissioning
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Mar 1944 4 9 4 9  
22 Mar 1944 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 23 Feb 1944

 

Course: Code and Cyphers RAF Officers
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 8 Mar 1944 4 3 4 3  
 8 Mar 1944 4 4 4 4 Revised
24 May 1944 - - - - Cancelled

 

Course: Code and Cyphers WAAF Officers
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 8 Mar 1944 4 30 4 30 9 intakes from 3 May 1944
31 May 1944 4 10 4 10  
 3 May 1944 4 30 4 30  
 1 Jul 1944 4 30 4 30  
           
           

 

Course: Code and Cyphers Part Time Officers
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 8 Mar 1944 4 10 1 40 Last intake 7 Jun 1944
           
           
           
           

 

Course: Code and Cyphers RAF NCOs
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 5 Apr 1944 4 15 1 60 Intakes 5 per month from 7 Jun 1944 but cancelled wef 1 Mar 1944
 1 Jul 1944 4 25 1 100  
           
           
           

 

Course: Code and Cyphers WAAF NCOs
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 3 May 1944 4 10 6 10  
           
           
           
           

 

Course: Code and Cyphers NCOs - RAF and WAAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Apr 1945 4 40 1 160  
11 Apr 1945 4 20 RAF

15 WAAF

 1 80 RAF

60 WAAF

 For five weeks from 2 May 1945
           
           
           

 

Course: Code and Cyphers RAF Refresher
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 1 Mar 1944 2 50   50 1 intake only.

 

Course: Code and Cyphers - Training in Morse Undulator Slip Reader & Automatic W/T Procedure - RAF and WAAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
21 Jun 1944 2 20 5 20  
26 Jul 1944 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 21 Jun 1944

 

Course: Code and Cypher USAAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jan 1944 4 10 1 40  
26 Jan 1944 2 25 1 50 Now the only C & C course for USAAF, 5 officers, 20 enlisted men.
 5 Jul 1944 2 12 1 24  
           
           

 

Course: USAAF Code and Cypher excluding Type 'X'
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Feb 1944 3 10 1 30  
 9 Feb  1944 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 19 Jan 1944
           
           
           

 

Course: Code and Cypher NCOs (USAAF)
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jan 1944 4 65 1 260  
26 Jan 1944 - - - - Cancelled, Worcester branch of No 5 RS now disbanded.

 

Course: Code and Cypher Courses
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jun 1945 Block Establishment 200  
27 Jun 1945 Block Establishment 320  
           
           
           

 

Course: Clerks, Special Duties
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
31 Oct 1946 4 22 RAF

10 WAAF

 1 128  
29 May 1947 4 21 RAF

5 WAAF

 1 104  
 2 Oct 1947 4 12 RAF

3 WAAF

 3 30  
 5 Feb 1948 4 8 RAF

2 WAAF

 4 10 Intakes on 22 and 29 January were raised to 30 RAF on each date to clear backlog
15 Apr 1948 4 4 RAF

6 WAAF

 4 10 Intakes on 22 and 29 January were raised to 30 RAF on each date to clear backlog
19 Aug 1948 4 6 RAF

3 WAAF

 2 18  
21 Oct 1948 4 18 RAF

2 WAAF

 2 80  
13 Jul 1949 - - - - Cancelled, replaced by 'Fighter Plotter'

 

Course: Fighter Plotter Group 'C'
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
14 Dec 1949 4 15 1 60  
19 Apr 1950 4 16 2 32  
           

 

No 6 Radio School

Course: Wireless Mechanics Advanced/Wireless Mechanics Advanced, RAF and WAAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jan 1944 16 50/75

Alternate weeks

 1 1000 Renamed Wireless Mechanics Advanced, RAF and WAAF
12 Jan 1944 16 50 1 800  
27 Sep 1944 16 45 1 720  
28 Feb 1945 16 10 1 160 Transferred to No 1 Radio School

No 7 Radio School

Course: VHF TR 1143 - Training for Army
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
12 Jan 1944 2 24 2 24 3 intakes only
           
           
           
           

 

Course: TR 1196 Equipment
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 5 Jan 1944 1 15 1 15 4 intakes only
           
           
           
           

 

Course: Refresher - Polish Signals Personnel
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jan 1944 9 16 9 16 Last intake 5 Jan 1944
 8 Mar 1944 - - - - Cancelled

 

Course: Wireless Mechanics Advanced - RAF and WAAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
12 Jan 1944 16 20 1 320 Revival of course
 5 Apr 1944 16 25 1 400  
 5 Jul 1944 - - - - Transferred to No 1 Radio School

 

Course: Signals Officers (WAAF)
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Aug 1944 24 (Short)

32 (Long)

 As required 80  
11 Jul 1944 - - - 19 Transferred to No 1 Radio School
16 Aug 1944 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 5 Jan 1944

 

Course: Signals Radar (Ground) Officers - Conversion to Signals Radar (Air)
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 9 Feb 1944 10   40 Further intakes to be arranged
16 Aug 1944 - - - - Transferred to No 15 Radio School

 

Course: Radar Mechanics (B) - RAF and WAAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jul 1944       200  
26 Jul 1944 - - - - Transferred to No 15 Radio School, Cosford

 

Course: Radar Mechanics (R) - RAF and WAAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jul 1944       200  
26 Jul 1944 - - - - Transferred to No 15 Radio School, Cosford

 

Course: Signals Officers (B) Short Radar Course
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jul 1944       20  
26 Jul 1944 - - - - Transferred to No 15 Radio School, Cosford

 

Course: Signals Radar Officers (Air)
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Nov 1943 10 24 10 24  
23 Nov 1943 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 15 Sep 1943

 

Course: WOP/WOM Conversion RAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks

 

 - - - - Entries 19 & 26 Jan, 2. 9 & 16 Feb 1944 instead of No 1 Radio School

3 May 1944

 - - - - Transferred to No 1 Radio School

 

Course: Morse Slip Readers/W/T (Slip Readers) Operators  - RAF and WAAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre May 1944 26 48 1 720 Morse Slip Readers - RAF and WAAF
 3 May 1944 26 Irregular 624 Renamed W/T (Slip Readers) Operators - RAF and WAAF
5 Jul 1944 - - - - Transferred to No 3 Radio School

 

Course: Wireless Operator Mechanic (Air)
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 5 Jul 1944 18 20 1 300 20 every 2 weeks from 22 Sep 1944
xx Jul 1944 - - - - Transferred to No 1 Radio School

 

Course: WAAF Signals Officers - Land Line Training
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
15 Dec 1943 4 2 irregular 4 Officers were attached to existing Teleprinter WAAF Supervisor Course followed by WAAF Telephone Supervisor Course.
26 Jul 1944 - - - - Transferred to No 1 Radio School

 

Course: Canadian WOp/AG Training on Sunderland Equipment
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 3 May 1944 5 8 4 8 Peak of 16 every 5th  week
28 Jun 1944 5 8 4 16  
19 Jul 1944 - - - - Transferred to No 2 Radio School

 

Course: Telephone Supervisors (NCO) RAF & WAAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jul 1944 2 30 2 30  
 5 Jul 1944 2 25 2 25 Every 9th intake RAF
26 Jul 1944 - - - - Transferred to No 2 Radio School

 

Course: Teleprinter Supervisors (NCO) RAF & WAAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Aug 1944       20  
 2 Aug  1944 - - - - Transferred to No 2 Radio School

 

Course: Telephone Supervisors (NCO) RAF & WAAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jul 1944 2 30 2 30  
 5 Jul 1944 2 25 2 25 Every 9th intake RAF
26 Jul 1944 - - - - Transferred to No 2 Radio School

No 8 Radio School

Course: Radar - Senior Officers
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jun 1945 3 days 10 1 10  
25 Jun 1945 4 days 10 1 10  
           

 

Course: Radar Mechanics APA 5
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jan 1946 2 15 2 15  
 2 Jan 1946 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 19 Dec 1945

 

Course: Radar Mechanics (R) ARI 5083
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Mar 1944 3 24 RAF

16 USAAF

 3 40  
 8 Mar 1944 3 24 RAF 3 24  
23 Aug 1944 3 36 3 36  
           
           
           

 

Course: Radar Mechanics (R) ARI 5093
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 9 Aug 1944 4 12 4 12  
           
           
           
           

 

Course: Radar Mechanics (F) ARI 5093
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jun 1944 4 14 2 28  
21 Jun 1944 - - - - Cancelled, 24 May 1944

 

Course: Radar Mechanics (R) ARI 5093A
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Apr 1944 26 days 10 2 20  
10 Apr 1944 - - - - Cancelled,

 

Course: Radar Mechanic (R) Course ARI 5185 (AYD)
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
16 Feb 1944 2 20 2 20 Intakes were initially 10 every 2 weeks (Temporary)
           
           
           
           
           

 

Course: Radar Mechanics (B) ARI 5153
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jan 1944 6 20 2 60  
19 Jan 1944 4 20 2 40  
24 May 1944 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 26 Apr 1944

 

Course: Radar Mechanics (R) ARI 5153
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre May 1944 6 20 3 40  
10 May 1944 4 20 2 40  
14 Jun  1944 4 20 4 20  
           
           

 

Course: Radar Mechanics ARI 5267
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jan 1946 2 15 2 15  
 2 Jan 1946 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 19 Dec 1945

 

Course: Radar Mechanics (F) ARI 5506/TGRI 5509
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
12 Jan 1944 3 20 3 20  
           
           
           
           

 

Course: Radar Mechanics (F) ARI 5570 (SCR 720)
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre May 1944 26 days 24 4 24  
31 May 1944 26 days 16/24 4 40  
12 Jul 1944 26 days 22/24 2 46  
           
           
           

 

Course: Radar Mechanics ARI 5604
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jan 1946 3 15 3 15  
14 Jan 1946 3 10 3 10  
           
           

 

Course: Radar Operators WAAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jan 1944 6 15 1 90  
 6 Jan 1944 6 27 1 162  
15 Feb 1945 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 6 Jan 1945

 

Course: Radar Operators RAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
28 Jun 1945 6 27 1 162  
26 Sep 1945 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 16 Aug 1945

 

Course: Special Radar Course
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Feb 1944 As required 20  
16 Feb 1944 - - - - Cancelled

 

Course: Radar - Senior Officers
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
27 Mar 1945 3 days 10 1 10  
           
           
           
           

 

Course: Signals Officers Radar (Air) - Pre-Commissioning/Signals Officers Radar (Air)/Signals Officers Radar - Phase I
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
14 Feb 1945 16 40 - 40 One intake only
pre May 1945 16 40 4 160 Renamed Signals Officers Radar (Air)
 9 May 1945 12 40 4 120 Renamed Signals Officers Radar - Phase I - 4 intakes only
29 Aug 1945 12 As required 140  
30 Jan 1946 12 20 As required 40 Break in training from 1 - 13 March 1946
           
           

 

Course: Maintenance of Radio Equipment in Tropical Conditions
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
23 May 1945 2 50 2 50  
           
           
           
           

 

Course: Radar Mechanics (Air) Advanced - RAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
10 Oct 1945 11 30 1 330  
           
           
           
           

 

Course: Radar Course for Signals Officers - RAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 5 Dec 1945 12 20 12 20  
           
           
           
           

 

Course: Radar Mechanics (Air) Group 1
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Dec 1945 8 20 4 40  
14 Dec 1945 8 10 4 20  
           
           
           

No 9 Radio School

Course: Radar Mechanics (G) Type 7000 Equipment
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jan 1944 3 15 1 45  
3 Feb 1944 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 13 Jan 1944
20 Jan 1944 3 15 1 45 Revival of course, 6 intakes only.

 

Course: Radar Operators WAAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jan 1944 6 18 1 108  
9 Feb 1944 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 30 Dec 1943

 

Course: Radar Operators RAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 6 Jan 1944 6 27 1 162 Revival of course
29 Mar 1945 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 15 Feb 1945
28 Jun 1945 6 102 1 612 Re-instated
           

 

Course: Radar Mechanics (G) 277A Equipment
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jan 1944   4 Offs

20 ORs

      
5 Jan 1944   12 Offs

12 ORs

      
 3 May 1944 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 19 Apr 1944

 

Course: Radar Mechanics (G) Miscellaneous
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
26 Jan 1944 As required 200 Provided for Miscellaneous Radar (Ground) Commitments
17 Jun 1944 As required 250  
 1 Jul 1944 - - - 250 Broken down as per the table below
20 Sep 1944 - - - 290  
28 Feb 1945 - - - 200  

 

Course: Radar Mechanics (G) Miscellaneous
Course Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak  
Basic Centimetre 1 35 1 35  
Type 14 2 24 1 48  
Type 11 2 21 1 42  
Type 15 1 12 1 12  
Type 9000 6 15 3 30  
Type 7000 Refresher 2 15 2 15  
Type R 1303 3 18 3 18  
Unallocated - - - 50  

 

Course: Radar Operators - RAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jul 1944 6 27 1 162  
 6 Jul 1944 6 33 1 198  
 3 Aug 1944 6 39 1 234  
xx xxx xxxx 6 102 1 612  
23 Aug 1945 6 129 1 774  
 8 Nov 1945 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 27 Sep 1945

 

Course: Radar Mechanics (G) Advanced - RAF and WAAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
26 Apr 1944 18 30 2 270  
 9 Aug 1944 18 25 1 450  
6 Dec 1944 18 45 1 810  
15 May 1945 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 10 Jan 1945
xx Oct  1945 8 45 1 360 Reactivated?

 

Course: Signals Radar (G) Officers WAAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
1 Mar 1944 6 25   25 One intake only.

 

Course: WOp/AG and WOM/AG (Coastal Command) W/T
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre May 1944 5 47 1 235  
26 May 1944 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 26 Jan 1944

 

Course: WOps (Air)  Pre-OTU Signals Curse
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
27 Sep 1944 4 As required 160  
           
           
           

 

Course: WOMs (Air)  Pre-OTU Signals Curse
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
27 Sep 1944 4 15 1 60  
           
           
           

 

Course: Signals Officers Radar (G) - Pre-Commissioning/Signals Officers Radar - Phase II
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
31 Jan 1945 20 40 4 200 One additional intake of 40 on 14 Feb 1945.
8 Aug 1945 8 40 4 80 Renamed Signals Officers Radar - Phase II
28 Nov 1945 8 As required 100  
           
           

 

Course: Signals Officers Radar (Air) Field Service Training
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre May 1945 2 40 8 40  
23 May 1945 2 40 2/4/2/2/4 40  
 8 Aug 1945 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 24 Jul 1945 (moved from No 15 Radio School?)

 

Course: BABS Mark II Servicing
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Oct 1945 2 12 2 12  
17 Oct 1945 2 12/13 1 25  
           
           

 

Course: Radar Instructors (Ground) Group 1
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Nov 1945 8 20 1 40  
14 Nov 1945 8 10 8 10  
           
           

No 10 Radio School

Course: Conversion - Wireless Mechanics to WOM (Air)
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Aug 1944 5 75 1 375  
 9 Aug 1944 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 5 Jul 1944

 

Course: WOps (Air) - Pre-OTU Signals
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Aug 1945 4 As required 160  
 8 Aug 1945 4 16 2 32  
17 Oct 1945 4 As required 35  
14 Nov 1945 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 17 Oct 1945

 

Course: WOMs (Air) - Pre-OTU Signals
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Aug 1945 4 15 1 60  
 8 Aug 1945 4 6 2 12  
17 Oct 1945 4 As required 10  
20 Jun 1945? - - - - Cancelled, last intake 23 May 1945 [sic}

No 11 Radio School

Course: ASV for WOp/AGs and WOM/AGs of Coastal Command
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Dec 1944 16 As required    
12 Dec 1944 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 22 Aug 1944

No 13 Radio School

Course: Wireless Operators Ground Initial RAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Mar 1944 11 260 1 2,860  
 9 Mar 1944 11 200 1 2,200  
10 Aug 1944 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 25 May 1944

 

Course: Wireless Operators (Initial) WAAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jun 1944 14 260 1 2,860  
 1 Jun 1944 11 80 1 1,120 RAF May be substituted on an 11 week course.
           

 

Course: USAAF Radio Operators - Morse and Procedure
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Apr 1944 9 100 3 300  
6 Apr 1944 - - - - Cancelled, last intake  3 Feb 2944
           
           
           

No 14 Radio School

Course: Pilots Signals Instructor
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
12 Jul 1944 2 10 2 10  
 3 Oct 1945 2 As requrired 10  
           
           

 

Course: Signals Leaders and Radar Leaders
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
19 Jun 1944 5 20 2 60  
25 Apr 1945 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 21 Mar 1945

 

Course: Radar Leaders
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
25 Apr 1945 5 10 6 60  
10 Oct 1945 6 As required 10  
           

 

Course: Signals Leaders
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
19 Jun 1944 5 20 2 60  
 1 Aug 1945 7 20 3 60  
 3 Oct 1945 7 24 7 24  
           

 

Course: Wireless Operators (Air) Instructors
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
12 Jul 1944 5 20/10 1 80  
 3 Oct 1945 20 20 5 20  
           

No 15 Radio School

Course: Radar Mechanics (B) - RAF and WAAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
26 Jul 1944       200 Transferred from No 7 Radio School
           
           
           
           

 

Course: Radar Mechanics (Air) B & R Advanced - RAF and WAAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
26 Jul 1944 10 20 (B)

20 (R)

 1 400 Transferred from No 7 Radio School
27 Sep 1944 10 15/20 (B)

20/15 (R)

 1 350  
 6 Dec 1944 10 20/25 (B)

25/20 (R)

 1 225 (B)

225(R)

  
 4 Apr 1945 8 20/25 (B)

25/20 (R)

 1 180 (B)

180 (R)

 Renamed 'Radar Mechanic (Air) Advanced RAF'

 

Course: Radar Mechanics (Air) Advanced - RAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 4 Apr 1945 8 45 1 360 ex - 'Radar Mechanics (Air) B & R Advanced - RAF and WAAF'
20 Aug 1945 11 45 1 495  
13 Feb 1946 - - - - Transferred to No 2 Radio School

 

Course: Signals Officers (B) Short Radar Course
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
26 Jul 1944 10 days 20 2 20 Transferred from No 7 Radio School
           
           
           
           

 

Course: Armament Officers Short Radar Course
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Aug 1944 3 days 40/36 7 40 Pre-Commissioning Officers
16 Aug 1944 3/4 days 36 7 36 Officers only
13 Feb 1946 - - - - Transferred to No 2 Radio School

 

Course: Signals Radar (Air) Pre-Commissioning
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
16 Aug 1944 10 As required 32 Transferred from No 7 Radio School (ex- Signals Radar (Ground) Officers - Conversion to Signals Radar (Air)). Followed by two weeks at No 8 RS
31 Jan 1945 16 40 8 80 Followed by two weeks at No 8 RS
11 Sep 1945 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 23 May 1945

Empire Radio School

Course: Radar Leaders
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Feb 1946 6 As required 10  
13 Feb 1946 6 As required 10 Break in training from 1 - 13 March 1946
 7 Aug 1946 6 10 24 10 Two intakes per year during which there were no intakes to the Signals Leader course
27 Aug 1947 7 10 6 months 10 When intakes occurred on this course there was no intake to the Signals Leader course
28 Jan 1948 - - - - Cancelled?

 

Course: Signals Leaders - RAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Jun 1946 7 24 7 24  
19 Jun 1946 7 As required 16  
 9 Apr 1947 8 16 8 16 When intakes occurred on this course there was no intake to the Radar Leaders' course
13 Jan 1948 - - - - Cancelled?

 

Course: Radar Conversion Course for Signals Leaders
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
18 Feb 1948 3 10 3 10  
by 22 Jul 1948 3 10 3 10 Combined peak with 'Radar (Air) Instructors'
18 Aug 1948 3 10 3 10 Two intakes cancelled after every sixth course to accommodate 'Radar (Air) Instructors Course
27 Jul 1948 - - - - Cancelled.

 

Course: Radar (Air) Instructors
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Feb 1948 6 12 26 12  
11 Feb 1948 5 12 26 12 When intakes occurred on this course there was no Signallers Instructors Course
by 22 Jul 1948 5 10 23 10 Combined peak with 'Radar Conversion Course for Signals Leaders'.
18 Aug 1948 5 10 23 10 Combined peak with 'Radar Conversion Course for Signals Leaders'.

Intakes occurred after every sixth 'Radar Conversion Course for Signals Leaders' course.
           

 

Course: Signals (War) RAF Officers

Signals (War) RAF Officers - GD Officers

Signals (War) RAF Officers

Signals Officers (War)
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
17 Jul 1947 29

34 weeks for GD officers

 As required 30 Course transferred from No 1 Radio School, RAF Cranwell
by 22 Jul 1948 29 As required 30  
31 Oct 1949 - - - Cancelled

 

Course: Signals Officers Radar - Phase I
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 2 Jul 1947 15 15 4 60 Course transferred from No 1 Radio School, RAF Cranwell
 7 Jan 1948 14 15 4 60  
 5 May 1948 14 10 4 40  
 2 Jun 1948 - - - - Cancelled/Suspended?

 

Course: Signals Officers - Radar Familiarisation
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre May 1948 4 12 5 12  
 5 May 1948 4 6 6 6  
 1 Jun 1948 - - - - Cancelled/Suspended?

 

Course: Signals Officers - Junior Specialist (Service Entrants)
Effective Date Length of Course

(months)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(months)

 Peak Remarks
23 Mar 1949 18 12 3 72 First intake - 16
           
           

 

Course: Signals Officers - Specialist Training (NSA)
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
16 Feb 1949 15 As required 10  
           
           

 

Course: Radar - Senior Officers
Effective Date Length of Course Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
19 May 1947 4 days 10 2 10 Course transferred from No 1 Radio School
 1 Sep 1947 4 days 20 5 20  
 7 Jun 1948 4 days 15 6 20 Intakes to this course occurred during the two weeks break between intakes to 'Signals Officers Radar Familiarisation' Course
23 Aug 1948 4 days 10 1 10  
23 Aug 1948 4 days 12 3 12  
21 Jan 1949 - - - - Cancelled

 

Course: WOp (Air) Instructors - RAF

Signallers Instructors
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Feb 1946 5 20 5 20  
20 Feb 1946 5 20 5 20 Break in training from 1 - 13 March 1946
19 Jun 1946 5 As required 12  
26 Mar 1947 6 12 6 12  
19 May 1948 - - - - Transferred to No 4 Radio School

 

Course: Pilot Signals Instructors - RAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre May 1946 2 As required 10  
 1 May 1946 2 10 24   When intakes occurred there was no intakes to the WO (Air) Instructors course
           
           
           

 

Course: GD Officers Radio Familiarisation - RAF
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
12 Jun 1946 4 12 4 12  
 5 Feb 1947 - - - - Cancelled, last intake 8 Jan 1947

 

Course: Signals Officers, Staff & Organisation

Signals Officers - Staff Course
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
14 Aug 1946 12 12 12 12  
11 Dec 1946 12 12 15 12  
by 9 Jun 1948 12 12 14 12  
 9 Jun 1948 - - - - Cancelled/Suspended?

 

Course: Junior Specialist Officers
Effective Date Length of Course

(months)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(months)

 Peak Remarks
by 22 Jul 1948 18 12 3 72 These courses were run when space available
           
           
           

 

Course: Senior Specialist Officers

Signals Officers Senior Specialist
Effective Date Length of Course

(months)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 8 Sep 1948 6 12 6 48  
29 Sep 1948 6 12 3 months 24 Renamed 'Signals Officers Senior Specialist'
           
           

 

Course: Radar  Officer Signals - Conversion
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
by 22 Jul 1948 8 12 8 12 These courses were run when space available
           
           
           

 

Course: Basic Radar  Preceding Senior Specialist Course

Senior Specialist Radar Preliminary
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
25 Aug 1948 8 12 12 12  
27 Oct 1948 8 As required 12 This course ran alternatively with 'Senior Specialist Communications Preliminary'
           
           

 

Course: Senior Specialist Communications Preliminary
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
pre Oct 1948 8 12 12 12  
27 Oct 1948 8 As required 12 This course ran alternatively with 'Senior Specialist Radar Preliminary'
           
           

Radio Teleprinter School

Course: FS and SSB Radio Teleprinter Course
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
15 Sep 1948 19 30 20 30 Transferred from No 3 Radio School
           
           
           

RAF Technical College - Signals Division

Course: Signals Officers (NSA) - Airborne Radar
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
 9 Nov 1949 12 As required 10  
           
           
           

 

Course: Signals Officers Junior Specialist (Service Entrant)
Effective Date Length of Course

(months)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(months)

 Peak Remarks
20 Oct 1949 18 12 3 72 Transferred from Empire Radio School
           
           
           

 

Course: Signals Officers Junior Specialist (Direct Entrant)
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
20 Oct 1949 52 As required 22 Transferred from Empire Radio School
           
           
           

 

Course: Signals Officers Senior Specialist
Effective Date Length of Course

(months)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(months)

 Peak Remarks
20 Oct 1949 6 12 3 24 Transferred from Empire Radio School
           
           
           

 

Course: (A) Senior Specialist Radar Preliminary
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
20 Oct 1949 8 As required 12 Transferred from Empire Radio School.  Combined peak with (B)
           
           
           

 

Course: (B) Senior Specialist Communications Preliminary
Effective Date Length of Course

(weeks)

 Intake Frequency of Intake

(weeks)

 Peak Remarks
20 Oct 1949 12 As required 12 Transferred from Empire Radio School.  Combined peak with (A)
           
           
           

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