Courses - SoTTs

RAF Technical College - Engineering Division

Course: Engineer Officers' Junior Specialist
Effective Date	Length of Course (months)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (months)	Peak	Remarks
by 22 Jul 1948	18	25	*		* 2 intervals of 4 months and 1 interval of 6 months
23 Feb 1949	18	18	3	108

Course: NSA Engineer Officers
Effective Date	Length of Course (months)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (months)	Peak	Remarks
19 Jan 1949	12	As required		16

Course: Engineer Officers' Senior Specialist
Effective Date	Length of Course (months)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (months)	Peak	Remarks
25 Aug 1948	6	15	3	30

Course: Engineer Officers - Electrical and Instrument
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
by 22 Jul 1948	28	Irregular		60
23 Sep 1948	36	20	12	60
22 Jun 1949	-	-	-	-	Cancelled

Course: Electrical Officers - Engineering
Effective Date	Length of Course (months)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (months)	Peak	Remarks
12 Jan 1949	12	15	12	15

Course: Combined Technical Course - Senior Officers Interim Combined Technical Course (Sqn Ldrs & Wg Cdrs)
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
24 Sep 1947	7	30	8	30
26 Nov 1947	7	30	9	30
4 May 1949	-	-	-	-	Temporarily suspended
20 Jan 1950	7	14	9	14

Course: Senior Combined Technical Course - Group Captains and above
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
12 Apr 1948	5 days	As required		24	This course was included in the establishment of the Interim Combined Technical Course and intakes occurred during the two weeks interval between the end of one course and the beginning of the next.

Course: Officers Engineering
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
24 Jan 1945	33	As required		60	Ex-School of Aeronautical Engineering
7 Nov 1947	-	-	-	-	Cancelled

Course: Grinders
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Apr 1948	12	4	12	4
19 Feb 1948	-	-	-	-	Cancelled?

Course: Millers
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Apr 1948	16	4	16	4
29 Apr 1948	-	-	-	-	Cancelled?

Course: Turners
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Apr 1948	16	8	16	8
29 Apr 1948	-	-	-	-	Cancelled?

RAF Technical College - Armament Division

Course: Armament Star
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
16 Dec 1949	104	13	52	26	10 of each intake to be RAF Officers

Course: Armament Officers - Senior Specialist
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
16 Dec 1949	34	20	38	20

Course: Armament Officers - Junior Specialist
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
16 Dec 1949	62	12	As required	24

Course: Armament Officers Course - National Service Entrants
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
16 Dec 1949	12	8	As required	8

Course: Armament Officers - Refresher Course
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
16 Dec 1949	6	6	As required	6

No 1 School of Technical Training

Course: Aircraft Apprentices Fitters IIE Fitters IIA Fitter Armourers Instrument Makers Electricians
Effective Date	Length of Course	Intake	Frequency of Intake	Peak	Remarks
pre Aug 1944	3 years	215	6 months	1,290
15 Aug 1944	3 years	195	6 months	1,170
28 Aug 1944				1,170	Transferred to No 2 SoTT
4 Oct 1944				1,170	Transferred from No 2 SoTT
by 22 Jul 1948	3 years	500	4 months	2,420
1 Jan 1949	3 years	222	4 months	2,000
6 Sep 1949	-	-	-	-	See separate entries

Course: Aircraft Apprentices - Instrument Makers
Effective Date	Length of Course	Intake	Frequency of Intake	Peak	Remarks
pre Feb 1944	3 years	25	6 months	150
22 Feb 1944	3 years	15	6 months	90	Corresponding increase in number of A/A under training at Cranwell
by 22 Jul 1948					See entry above

Course: Aircraft Apprentices (Engine Fitter)
Effective Date	Length of Course	Intake	Frequency of Intake	Peak	Remarks
6 Sep 1949	3 years	110	4 months	990	Previously Fitter IIE

Course: Aircraft Apprentices (Airframe Fitter)
Effective Date	Length of Course	Intake	Frequency of Intake	Peak	Remarks
6 Sep 1949	3 years	80	4 months	720	Previously Fitter IIA

Course: Aircraft Apprentices (Armament Fitter)
Effective Date	Length of Course	Intake	Frequency of Intake	Peak	Remarks
6 Sep 1949	3 years	40	4 months	360	Previously Fitter Armourer

Course: Aircraft Apprentices (Instrument Fitter)
Effective Date	Length of Course	Intake	Frequency of Intake	Peak	Remarks
6 Sep 1949	3 years	40	4 months	360	Previously Instrument Maker

Course: Aircraft Apprentices (Electrical Fitter)
Effective Date	Length of Course	Intake	Frequency of Intake	Peak	Remarks
6 Sep 1949	3 years	70	4 months	630	Previously Electrician

Course: Polish Aircraft Apprentices
Effective Date	Length of Course	Intake	Frequency of Intake	Peak	Remarks
pre Aug 1944				525
28 Aug 1944				192	Transferred to No 2 SoTT
4 Oct 1944				192	Transferred from No 2 SoTT
by 22 Jul 1948				178

Course: Conversion Flight Mechanics to Fitter II - RAF
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Aug 1944	16 E 14A	30 E 30 A	1	480 E 420 A
2 Aug 1944	-	-	-	-	'A' course cancelled, last intake 26 Apr 1944
16 Aug 1944	-	-	-	-	'E' course cancelled, last intake 26 Apr 1944

Course: Conversion Flight Mechanics to Fitter II - WAAF
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Aug 1944	17 E 14A	255 E 210 A	1	4335 E 2940 A
2 Aug 1944	-	-	-	-	'A' course cancelled, last intake 26 Apr 1944
25 Aug 1944	-	-	-	-	'E' course cancelled, last intake 26 Apr 1944

Course: Flight Mechanics RAF
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Jul 1944	18	60	1	1080
20 Jul 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 16 Mar1944

Course: Flight Mechanics WAAF
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Oct 1944	19	60	1	1140
5 Oct 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 25 May 1944

Course: Aircraft Finishers
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
3 Aug 1944	8	24	4	48
6 Jun 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 12 Apr 1945

Course: Packard Marine Engines
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
13 Dec 1844	3	16	2	32
5 Nov 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 16 Oct 1945

Course: Twin Wasp Engines
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Apr 1946	2	5	1	10
27 Apr 1946	2	5	1	10	Transferred from No 21 SoTT, RAF Burtonwood

Course: ATC NCO Cadets
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Nov 1947	1	75	1	75
12 Nov 1947	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 5 Nov 1947

No 2 School of Technical Training

Course: Flight Mechanics A & E - RAF
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Feb 1944	18	30 A 165 E	1	3510
10 Feb 1944	18	90 A 135 E	1	4050
23 Mar 1944	18	150 E 105 A	1	4550
3 May 1944	18	15 E 30 A	2	405
28 Aug 1944				152	Transferred from No 1 SoTT
xx xxx xxxx	18	In abeyance		270 A 135 E
28 Jun 1945	18	60 A 90 E	1	1,080 A 1,620 E
11 Oct 1945	18	30 E	1	540 E
11 Oct 1945	-	-	-	-	Flight Mechanics 'A' - cancelled, last intake 4 Oct 1945

Course: Flight Mechanics A - RAF
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
28 Feb 1946	18	30	1	540
21 Nov 1946	18	60	1	1,080
6 Mar 1947	18	40	1	720
17 Apr 1947	-	-	-	-	Renamed Flight Mechanics A (Short)

Course: Flight Mechanics E - RAF
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
31 Jan 1946	18	30	1	540
21 Feb 1946	18	90	1	1,620
xx xxx xxxx	18	75	1	1,350
9 May 1946	18	115	1	2.070
xx xxx xxxx	18	70	1	1,260
21 Nov 1946	19	70	1	1,330
20 Mar 1947	19	75	1	1.425
17 Apr 1947	-	-	-	-	Renamed Flight Mechanics E (Short)

Course: Flight Mechanics E (Short)/Flight Mechanics E
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
17 Apr 1947	19	40	1	760	Formerly Flight Mechanic E - RAF
1 May 1947	19	90	1	1,710
8 Jan 1948	19	15	1	285
15 Jan 1948	19	90	1	510	Increased intake for three weeks only
8 Jul 1948	-	-	-	-	Cancelled?

Course: Flight Mechanics A (Short)/Flight Mechanics A
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
17 Apr 1947	18	30	1	540	Formerly Flight Mechanic A - RAF
1 May 1947	18	60	1	1,080
2 Oct 1947	18	50	1	900
8 Jan 1948	18	15	1	270
8 Jul 1948	-	-	-	-	Cancelled?

Course: Flight Mechanics E (Long)
Effective Date	Length of Course (Months)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
17 Apr 1947	18	80	4	1,440
12 Jun 1947	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 12 Dec 1945

Course: Flight Mechanics A (Long)
Effective Date	Length of Course (Months)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
17 Apr 1947	18	40	4	720
12 Jun 1947	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 12 Dec 1945

Course: Aircraft Apprentices
Effective Date	Length of Course	Intake	Frequency of Intake	Peak	Remarks
28 Aug 1944	3 years	195	6 months	1170	Transferred from No 1 SoTT
4 Oct 1944	-	-	-	1170	Transferred to No 1 SoTT

Course: Polish Aircraft Apprentices
Effective Date	Length of Course	Intake	Frequency of Intake	Peak	Remarks
28 Aug 1944				192	Transferred from No 1 SoTT
4 Oct 1944	-	-	-	192	Transferred to No 1 SoTT

Course: Conversion Flight Mechanic A to Fitter IIA
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre May 1944	14	60	1	840
10 May 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 2 Feb 1944

Course: Conversion Flight Mechanic E to Fitter IIE
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre May 1944	16	30	1	480
24 May 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 2 Feb 1944
27 Jun 1945	16	60	1	960	Re-instated
xx xxx xxxx	20	30	1	600
13 Jun 1946	-	-	-	-	Cancelled , last intake 24 Jan 1946
xx xxx 1946	21	30	1	620	Re-instated
30 Oct 1946	22	30	1	660
30 Apr 1947	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 27 Nov 1946

Course: Warrant Shipwrights Preliminary Engineer
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Mar 1944	8	As required
8 Mar 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled.

Course: Aircraft Finishers
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
5 Apr 1944	8	30	1	240	20 on 5 and 12 April, 30 from 31 May onwards.
29 Jun 1944	8	24	2	96
13 Jun 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 19 Apr 1945

Course: Armament Officers Engineering
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Jun 1944	7	36	7	36
7 Jun 1944	7	36	7	36	Movement of Course

Course: Officers Engineering
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Mar 1944	8, 12 or 16	As required		200
8 Mar 1944	10, 14 or 18	As required		120
18 Oct 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 12 Jul 1944
21 Mar 1945	12, 16 or 20	25	4	50	Two intakes only (Pre-commissioning apart from 6 officers)
26 Sep 1945	-	-	-	-	Transferred to No 4 SoTT as Engineering Course for Flight Engineer Officers
7 Mar 1946	20	40	4	120	Re-instated.
6 Aug 1946	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 19 Mar 1946

Course: Instructors - Phase A
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Jun 1944	2	48	1	96
28 Jun 1944	2	24	2	24

Course: Instructors - Phase B
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Jun 1944	2	60	1	120
28 Jun 1944	2	36	2	36

Course: SU Carburettors (Aero)
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
27 Sep 1944	1	10	1	10
17 Jul 1946	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 10 Jul 1946

Course: Junior NCOs Technical Trades
Effective Date	Length of Course	Intake	Frequency of Intake	Peak	Remarks
pre Oct 1944	4	150	1	600
11 Oct 1944	4	100	1	400
3 Oct 1945	4	74	1	296
10 Oct 1945	4	62	1	248
16 Jan 1946	4	57	1	228
by 22 Jul 1948	4	45	2	90
23 Mar 1949	3	45	3	45
2 Sep 1949	-	-	-	-	Cancelled

Course: Dowty Hydraulic Equipment
Effective Date	Length of Course	Intake	Frequency of Intake	Peak	Remarks
11 Apr 1945	1	32	1	32
10 Oct 1945	1	5	1	5
9 Jul 1946	10 days	10	2	10

Course: Air Ministry Manpower Research Unit Training Course
Effective Date	Length of Course	Intake	Frequency of Intake	Peak	Remarks
23 Jan 1946	6	20	6	20
13 Mar 1946	6	20	7	20	One week's break after every intake.

Course: Meteor Airframes
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
3 Jul 1946	2	25	2	25
28 Apr 1948	-	-	-	-	Cancelled?

Course: Twin Wasp Engines
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Aug 1946	2	5	1	10
7 Aug 1946	2	15	1	30

Course: Napier Sabre Engines
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
7 Aug 1946	2	15	1	30

Course: Planned Aircraft Inspection
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Jul 1947	6	20	6	20
23 Jul 1947	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 11 Jun 1947

Course: Engine Assistants
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
8 Jan 1948	8	52	1	416
14 Oct 1948	8	40	1	320
4 May 1949	8	20	1	160
4 Jan 1950	8	11	1	88
19 Apr 1950	8	16	2	64

Course: Airframe Assistants
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
8 Jan 1948	8	38	1	304
14 Oct 1948	8	20	1	160
4 Jan 1950	8	11	1	88
19 Apr 1950	8	12	2	48

Course: Planned Flying and Planned Servicing (Officers)
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
14 Jun 1948	4½ days	24	1	24
18 Mar 1949	-	-	-	-	Cancelled

Course: Planned Servicing
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
by 22 Jul 1948	4½ days	30	1	30
29 Aug 1949	-	-	-	-	Cancelled

Course: Teleprinter Equipment Servicing
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
27 Oct 1948	8	12	4	24

Course: Turners
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
25 Nov 1948	17	3	17	3
21 Apr 1949	-	-	-	-	Cancelled

Course: Grinders
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
25 Nov 1948	13	2	13	2
21 Apr 1949	-	-	-	-	Cancelled

Course: Millers
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
25 Nov 1948	17	2	17	2
21 Apr 1949	-	-	-	-	Cancelled

No 3 School of Technical Training

Course: Flight Mechanics RAF
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Jun 1944	18	30 A 135 E	1	2970
8 Jun 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 3 Feb 1944

Course: Conversion Carpenters II to I
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Jan 1944	17	30	1	510
5 Jan 1944	17	60	1	1020
17 May 1944	-	-	-	-	Transferred to No 8 SoTT, Weeton

Course: Conversion Flight Mechanic A/Fitter IIA
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre May 1944	14	60	1	840
10 May 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 2 Feb 1944

Course: Conversion Flight Mechanic E/Fitter IIE
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre May 1944	16	45	1	720
24 May 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 2 Feb 1944

Course: Recruit Training
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Nov 1949	8	12	½	2,000
3 Nov 1949	8	200	1	1,600	To receive 2/9th of recruits should total weekly intake to recruit training exceed 900.

No 4 School of Technical Training

Course: Engineering Course for Flight Engineer Officers -Transport Command
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Sep 1945	12, 16 or 20	25	4	50
26 Sep 1945	16	As required		20	Formerly Officer Engineering at No 2 SoTT
4 Sep 1946	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 8 May 1946

Course: Flight Engineers
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre May 1944	21 (Max)	As required		4,200
3 May 1944	23 (Max)	As required		4,200
8 Nov 1944	27 (Max)	As required		4,200
27 Nov 1944	27 (Max)	As required		2,750
29 May 1946	27	30	4	250
18 Dec 1947	-	-	-	-	Divided into 'Flight Engineers - Preliminary' and 'Flight Engineers - Type Training'

Course: Flight Engineers - Preliminary
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
18 Dec 1947	17	As required		167
18 Dec 1947	-	-		-	Course suspended, last intake 21 Aug 1947

Course: Flight Engineers - Type Training
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
18 Dec 1947	9	As required		83
22 Nov 1948	-	-	-	-	Cancelled

Course: Flight Engineer Instructors
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
7 Jun 1944	4	40	4	40
by 22 Jul 1948	-	-	-	-	Cancelled

Course: Flight Engineer Instructors Preliminary Training
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
8 Aug 1945	3	As required		12

Course: Flight Engineer Leaders
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Oct1944	4	20	4	20
18 Oct 1944	5	20	5	20
3 Apr 1946	7	20	7	20
by 22 Jul 1948	7	8	7	8	Suspended
21 Jan 1950	-	-	-	-	Cancelled

Course: Engineers (Aircrew) Interim
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
24 Jun 1948	34	12	2	36	Three intakes only - trainees selected from Fitter IIA or Fitter IIE. To operate with the type Training Course establishment peak of 83.
22 Nov 1948	-	-	-	-	Cancelled

Course: Engineers (Aircrew) All Through
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
4 Nov 1948	77	11	9	99
10 Mar 1949	77	12	6	156
4 Feb 1950	77	12	7	132

Course: Engineers (Aircrew) Refresher
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
9 Dec 1948	13	12	3	60	Includes 1 week's leave
22 Feb 1950	13	8	8	16

Course: Engineers (Aircrew) NSA
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
19 Apr 1950	19	8	2	80

Course: Flight Mechanics 'A'
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
28 Jun 1945	18	225	1	4.050
11 Oct 1945	18	60	1	1,080
21 Feb 1946	18	100	1	1,800
xx xxx xxxx	18	70	1	1,260
20 Mar 1947	18 months	40	4	800
17 Apr 1947	18	55	1	990
7 Aug 1947	18	30	1	540
8 Jan 1948	18	60	1	1,080
8 Apr 1948	18	10	1	180
2 Sep 1948	18	15	5	54
23 Mar 1949	-	-	-	-	Cancelled
4 May 1949	18	26	1	468	Re-instated as Flight Mechanic Airframe

Course: Flight Mechanics 'E' Flight Mechanic Engine
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
9 May 1945	18	30	1	540
xx xxx xxxx	18	60	1	1,080
21 Nov 1946	19	60	1	1,140
6 Mar 1947	19	40	1	760
17 Apr 1947	19	90	1	1,710
7 Aug 1947	19	60	1	1,140
30 Oct 1947	19	40	1	760
8 Jan 1948	19	75	1	1,425
8 Apr 1948	19	20	1	380
21 Jul 1948	19	10	1	190
30 Dec 1948	-	-	-	-	Cancelled
4 May 1949	20	10	1	200	Re-instated as Flight Mechanic Engine
19 Mar 1950	20	15 & 30 alternately	1	450

Course: Conversion - Flight Mechanics E to Fitter IIE - RAF Fitter IIE - Conversion
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Jan 1946	16	108	1	1,728
30 Jan 1946	16	165	1	1,640
9 Jun 1948	22	24	2	264
13 Oct 1948	22	12	2	132

Course:- Fitter IIA - Conversion
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
9 Jun 1948	14	12	2	84
27 Nov 1948	15	12	2	96
11 May 1949	15	8	2	64
29 Mar 1950	15	10¹	2	80²	¹May include up to 3 WRAF ²May include up to 48 WRAF

Course: Safety Equipment Worker (Straight Through)
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
27 May 1948	14	6 RAF 4 WAAF	2	70
11 Nov 1948	14	14	14	14
27 Nov 1948	15	15	15	15
16 May 1949	-	-	-	-	Cancelled

Course: Safety Equipment Assistants - RAF
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
28 Jun 1945	9	10	1	90
11 Oct 1945	9	48	1	432
xx xxx xxxx	9	30	1	270
20 Jun 1946	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 18 Apr 1946
xx xxx 1946	9	5	2	25	Reinstated
31 Oct 1946	9	10	4	30
13 Mar 1947	9	6 RAF 4 WAAF	2	50	WAAF Intakes were drafted into training a required in intakes of 10 in lieu of RAF intakes
15 May 1947	9	10	1	90
22 May 1947	9	10	1	90	Every alternate intake comprised 5 RAF and 5 WAAF
2 Oct 1947	9	10 RAF 5 WAAF	1	135
27 Nov 1947	9	10 RAF 10 WAAF	1	180
27 May 1948	9	5 RAF 5 WAAF	1	90
14 Oct 1948	9	12	3	36
19 Apr 1950	9	9	9	9

Course: Conversion, Safety Equipment Assistant to Safety Equipment Worker - RAF Safety Equipment Assistant to Safety Equipment Worker (Conversion)
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
10 Oct 1945	11	15	1	165
xx xxx xxxx	11	25	1	275
10 Jul 1946	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 17 Apr 1946
xx xxx 1946	11	5	2	30	Reinstated
30 Oct 1946	11	10	4	30
26 Feb 1947	11	10	5	30
15 Oct 1947	11	30	1	330
21 Apr 1948	11	10	2	60	Intakes to include WAAF as available
13 Oct 1948	11	10 RAF 2 WAAF	2	72
11 May 1949	11	6 RAF 3 WAAF	3	36
29 Mar 1950	11	13¹	13	13²	¹May include up to 13 WRAF ²May include up to 13 WRAF

Course: RN Air Mechanics 'A' & 'E'
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
1 Nov 1945	18	40 'A' 15 'E'	1	495
3 Jan 1946	18	60 'A' 35 'E'	1	1,710
21 Mar 1946	18	30 'A' 30 'E'	1	1.080
by 22 Jul 1948	-	-	-	-	Cancelled

Course: AID/AIS Course Aeronautical Inspection Services (Airmen)
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Mar 1947	4	45	2	90
5 Mar 1947	8	45	2	135
16 Jul 1947	8	18 Airmen 5 Officers	2	92
15 Oct 1947	6	18 Airmen 5 Officers	2	69
21 Jan 1948	6	18 RAF	2	54
28 Apr 1948	6	24 RAF	2	72	12 vacancies to made available for Fitter Armourers
9 Jun 1948	6	30	2	90	12 vacancies to made available for Fitter Armourers
18 Aug 1948	6	40	2	120	Increase of 10 every 2 weeks for 13 intakes only.
13 Oct 1948	6	52	2	156
19 Oct 1949	-	-	-	-	Split into AIS Airmen 'A' and 'B'

Course: Aeronautical Inspection Services (Officers) AIS Officers, Engineer, Signals and Armament
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
21 Jan 1948	4	5	2	10
29 Sep 1948	4	10	4	10
7 Sep 1949	4	*	4	10	*5 Eng or Sigs every 1st, 2nd or 3rd, 10 Armt every 4th intake.

Course: AIS Airmen 'A'
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
19 Oct 1949	6	46	3	92	For Airmen mustered in Group 'A' Trades

Course: AIS Airmen 'B'
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
19 Oct 1949	3	6	3	6

Course: Administrative Apprentices Wing Clerk Accounting Clerk GD Equipment Assistants
Effective Date	Length of Course (months)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (months)	Peak	Remarks
4 Jun 1947	16	180	4	720
1 Jan 1948	16	230	4	920

Course: Gas Turbine Servicing
Effective Date	Length of Course (months)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (months)	Peak	Remarks
14 Apr 1948	2	20	2	20

Course: Gas Turbine Handling
Effective Date	Length of Course (months)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (months)	Peak	Remarks
14 Apr 1948	1	20	1	20
1 Jan 1949	-	-	-	-	Suspended
21 Dec 1949	-	-	-	-	Cancelled

Course: Piston Engine Handling
Effective Date	Length of Course (months)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (months)	Peak	Remarks
14 Apr 1948	1	20	1	20
1 Jan 1949	-	-	-	-	Suspended
21 Dec 1949	-	-	-	-	Cancelled

No 5 School of Technical Training

Course: Fitters, Marine
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre May 1944	15	10	6	30
3 May 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 19 Jan 1944

Course: Flight Engineers - Direct Entry
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
16 Feb 1944	10	As required		2500	Intakes for first two months probably 175 weekly
15 Nov 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 6 Sep 1944

Course: Flight Mechanics RAF
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Feb 1944	18	75 A 135 E	1	3780
10 Feb 1944	18	30 A 30 E	1	1080
23 Mar 1944	18	45E 45A	1	1620
31 Aug 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 27 Apr 1944.

Course: Flight Mechanics 'Airframe' - RAF
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
31 Jan 1946	18	60	1	1,080
9 May 1946	18	110	1	1,980

Course: Aircraft Finishers - RAF
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
3 Aug 1944	8	24	2	96
18 Jan 1945	8	24	1	192
20 Jun 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 26 Apr 1945

Course: Handling and Cleaning of Transparent Plastics/Transparent Plastics - Handling and Cleaning
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
27 Sep 1944	1	20	1	20
xx xxx xxxx	1	10	1	10
10 Jul 1946	-	-	-	-	Course suspended

Course: Cook RAF - Practical Training
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Aug 1944	3	12	1	36
17 Aug 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 27 Jul 1944

Course: Jet Propelled Engines
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
14 Mar 1945	2	24	2	24

Course: Jet Propelled Engines - Maintenance Command Personnel Gas Turbine Theory
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
4 Jul 1945	5	5	2	10
by 22 Jul 1948	2	12	2	12
24 Aug 1949	-	-	-	-	Cancelled

Course: Conversion - Fitters II and Flight Mechanics to RN Fitters E & A and Air Mechanics E & A
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
15 Mar 1945	3	As required		500
26 Apr 1945	4	250	1	1,000
24 May 1945	4	205	1	820
30 Aug 1945	4	355	1	1,420
25 Oct 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 27 Sep 1945

Course: Conversion Flight Mechanics A & E to Fitter II A & E - RAF
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
2 May 1945	14 A 16 E	25 50	1 1	350 800
27 Jun 1945	14	150 A	1	2,100
30 Jan 1946	14	120 A	1	1,680
17 Apr 1946	14	60 A	1	840
xx xxx xxxx	14	110 A	1	1,540
4 Jun 1947	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake26 Feb 1947

Course: Conversion Flight Mechanics A to Fitter IIA - RAF
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
16 Apr 1947	14	50	1	700
5 Nov 1947	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 30 Jul 1947

Course: Conversion Fitter I
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
31 Oct 1945	52	20	1	1,040
1 Jul 1946	55	20	1	1,100
1 Oct 1947	55	20	4	275
4 Feb 1948	55	10	5	110
7 Jul 1948	-	-	-	-	Suspended for six months

Course: Aircraft Finishers - Boy Entrants
Effective Date	Length of Course (months)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (months)	Peak	Remarks
8 May 1947	18	35	4	175
20 Oct 1947	18	44	4	184
4 Mar 1948	-	-	-	-	Cancelled?

Course: Airframe Mechanics - 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	40	4	200

Course: Electrical Mechanics - Boy Entrants
Effective Date	Length of Course (months)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (months)	Peak	Remarks
8 May 1947	18	45	4	236
8 Dec 1948	18	Irregular		320
27 Sep 1949	18	45	4	225

Course: Engine Mechanics - Boy Entrants
Effective Date	Length of Course (months)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (months)	Peak	Remarks
8 May 1947	18	105	4	525
27 Sep 1949	18	55	4	275

Course: Instrument Mechanics - Boy Entrants
Effective Date	Length of Course (months)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (months)	Peak	Remarks
pre Oct 1947	18	40	4	200
27 Sep 1949	18	20	4	100

No 6 School of Technical Training

Course: Conversion - RN Air Fitters 'E' and 'A' to Air Articifers
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Sep 1944	25	60	1	1,500
9 Sep 1844	25	10	1	250
13 Feb 1948	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 22 Aug 2 1947

Course: RN Air Fitters 'E' and 'A'
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Oct 1944	18	180	1	3,240
28 Oct 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 24 Jun 1944

Course: RN Air Mechanics 'E' and 'A'
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
8 Mar 1945	18	As required		500
	18	60 A 60 E	1	1,475
1 Nov 1945	18	90	1	810
xx xxx xxxx	18	60 A 45 E	1	1,890
21 Mar 1946	18	30 A 28 E	1	1,044
xx xxx xxxx	18	32	1	288
23 Jul 1947	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 19 Mar 1947

Course: Flight Mechanics 'E'
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
9 May 1946	18	30	1	540	Limited to 18 intakes, last intake 5 Sep 1946
21 Nov 1946	19	30	1	570
17 Apr 1947	19	120	1	2,250
17 Apr 1947	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 10 Apr 1947
7 Aug 1947	19	30	1	570	Re-instated
11 Apr 1948	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 30 Oct 1947

Course: Flight Mechanics 'A'
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
17 Apr 1947	18	45	1	810
17 Apr 1947	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 10 Apr 1947
7 Aug 1947	18	30	1	540	Re-instated
29 Jan 1948	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 25 Sep 1947

Course: Flight Mechanic E to Fitter IIE - Conversion
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Oct 1946	21	70	1	1,470
30 Oct 1946	22	60	1	1,320
30 Jul 1947	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 26 Feb 1947

Course: Flight Mechanic A to Fitter IIA - Conversion
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Jun 1947	14	30	1	420
4 Jun 1947	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 26 Feb 1947
13 Aug 1947	14	50	1	700	Transferred from No 5 SoTT, RAF Locking
1 Oct 1947	14	25	1	350
20 Apr 1948	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 14 Jan 1948

Course: AID/AIS (Explosives) - Officers and Airmen
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Apr 1948	8	12	4	24
15 Apr 1948	8	12	2	48

No 7 School of Technical Training

Course: Conversion Flight Mechanic E/Fitter IIE
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre May 1944	16	90	1	1,440
24 May 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 2 Feb 1944

Course: Conversion - Carpenters II to I
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Jul 1944	17	60	1	1020
12 Jul 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 15 Mar1944

Course: Carpenters II
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Jan 1944	12	75	1	900
27 Jan 1944	12	45	1	540	Now WAAF only
7 Jun 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 16 Mar 1944

Course: Flight Mechanics WAAF
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
23 Mar 1944					Transferred to No 2 SoTT, Halton

No 8 School of Technical Training

Course: Machine Tool Setters & Operators
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Sep 1944	52	As required		108
6 Sep 1944	2	10	1	20	Fitter General - Turning only.
by 22 Jul 1948	-	-	-	-	Cancelled

Course: Machine Tool Setters & Operator Conversion from Turners
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
18 Nov 1948	32	12	32	12
29 Jun 1949	32	32	32	32

Course: Turners
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
9 May 1946	16	13	4	52
15 Dec 1948	-	-	-	-	Cancelled
18 Nov 1948	17	13	17	13	Re-instated
14 Jul 1949	17	34	17	34
29 Mar 1950	17	17	17	17

Course: MTS & O - Grinders Grinders
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
9 May 1946	12	4	3	16
6 Mar 1947	12	16	12	16
29 Apr 1948	12	12	12	12
13 Oct 1948	-	-	-	-	Cancelled/suspended?
18 Nov 1948	13	2	13	2	Re-instated
26 May 1949	13	13	13	13
29 Mar 1950	13	10	13	10

Course: MTS & O - Millers Millers
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
9 May 1946	16	4	4	16
20 Mar 1947	16	16	16	16
15 Dec 1948	-	-	-	-	Cancelled
18 Nov 1948	17	4	17	4	Re-instated
14 Jul 1949	17	17	17	17
29 Mar 1950	17	9	17	9

Course: Motor Cyclists - RAF Regiment & Police
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Jan 1944	3	40	1	120
26 Jan 1944	3	60	1	180
6 Dec 1944	3	50	1	150	Intakes to include 20 RAF Police
31 Jan 1945	3	20	1	60	Intakes to consist of RAF Police
19 Dec 1945	3	10	3	10	Vacancies may be filled by RAF Police
6 Jun 1946	3	15 RAFR 10 RAF SP	1 3	55
12 Mar 1947	-	-	-	-	Course suspended, last intake 19 FEb 1947
23 Apr 1947	3	10 RAFP 15 RAFR	3 1	55	Course resumed 23 Apr 1947
13 Aug 1947	-	-	-	-	Renamed 'Motor Cyclists - RAF Regiment'

Course: Motor Cyclists - RAF Regiment
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
13 Aug 1947	3	15	1	45	Renamed from 'Motor Cyclists - RAF Regiment & Police'
19 Nov 1947	3	5	4	5
6 Apr 1948	-	-	-	-	Cancelled?

Course: Motor Cyclists
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre May 1945	5	40	1	200
30 May 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 26 Apr 1945
25 Nov 1948	3	8	1	24	Re-instated
5 May 1949	3	9	3	9
3 May 1950	3	6	12	6

Course: Drivers MT - RAF
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
25 May 1944	7	75	1	525
29 Jun 1944	7	100	1	700
3 Aug 1944	7	120	1	840
29 Mar 1945	7	10	1	70
21 Jun 1945	7	100	1	700
18 Oct 1945	7	200	1	1,400
16 May 1946	7	60	1	720
6 Jun 1946	-	-	-	-	Renamed 'Drivers MT - RAF & RAF Regiment'

Course: Drivers MT - RAF Regiment Refresher
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Jan 1944	3	60	1	180
26 Jan 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 5 Jan 1944

Course: Drivers MT - RAF & RAF Regiment Drivers MT MT Drivers
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
6 Jun 1946	7	60 RAF 45 RAFR	1	735
xx xxx xxxx	7	27 RAF 25 RAFR	1	364
1 May 1947	7	50 RAF 10 RAFR	1	420
xx xxx xxxx	7	50 RAF 10 WAAF	1	420s	Renamed 'Drivers MT'
17 Jul 1947	7	100	1	700
2 Oct 1947	7	93 RAF 7 WAAF	1	700
15 Jan 1948	7	143 RAF 7 WAAF	1	1,050
22 Apr 1948	7	134 RAF 16 WAAF	1	1,050
20 Jan 1949	7	120 RAF 10 WAAF	1	910
3 Feb 1949	7	100 RAF 10 WRAF	1	880
23 Feb 1949	7	40 RAF 5 WRAF	1	360
xx xxx xxxx	8	22	1	176
29 Mar 1950	8	17	1	136
19 Apr 1950	8	13	1	104

Course: Drivers MT - Short
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
23 Sep 1948	2	20	1	40
4 Nov 1948	3	20	1	60

Course: Drivers MT
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Oct 1947	2	45	1	90
9 Oct 1947	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 25 Sep 1947

Course: BROS Snow Pluoghs
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
5 Jan 1944	3 days	4	twice weekly	4	Approx 20 intakes expected

Course: Snow Clearance at Airfields Airfield Snow Clearance Vehicles
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
15 Oct 1947	1	10	1	10
5 May 1948	-	-	-	-	Suspended
13 Oct 1948	1	10	1	10	Re-instated

Course: Vehicle Waterproofing - Fitters MT and MT Mechanics
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
5 Jan 1944	1	100	1	100	7 intakes only. Part capacity made available by suspension of 2nd TAF and USAAF courses
8 Mar 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 1 Mar 1944

Course: Vehicle Waterproofing - Drivers MT
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Sep 1944	3 days	60	½	120
7 Sep 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 4 Sep 1944

Course: MT Mechanics RAF
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
11 Oct 1944	12	60	1	300	Five intakes only - West Indian airmen

Course: MT Mechanics WAAF
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Mar 1944	12	20	6	40
2 Mar 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 9 Dec 1943

Course: Conversion - MT Mechanics to MT Fitters
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre May 1944	16	10	2	80
3 May 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 12 Jan 1944

Course: Conversion - MT Mechanics to MT Fitters - RAF and WAAF
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
27 May 1944	16	45	1	720
by 22 Jul 1948	-	-	-	-	Cancelled

Course: Conversion - Fitter IIE to Fitter MT
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Sep 1944	16	45	1	720	RAF & WAAF
6 Sep 1944	4	45	1	180	RAF only
14 Feb 1945	4	10	20	20
2 May 1945	-	-	-	-	Renamed 'Conversion - MT Mechanic to Fitter MT'
7 Nov 1945	7	60	1	420	Re-instated
15 May 1946	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 27 Mar 1946

Course: Conversion - MT Mechanic to Fitter MT- RAF Fitter MT Conversion from MTM Fitter MT Conversion
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
2 May 1945	16	20	1	320
27 Jun 1945	16	70	1	1,120
17 Oct 1945	16	100	1	1,600
7 Nov 1945	16	45	1	720
8 May 1946	16	80	1	1,280
xx xxx xxxx	16	30	1	480
19 Mar 1947	16	38	1	608
9 Jul 1947	18	38	1	684
21 Jan 1948	18	30	1	540
21 Apr 1948	18	20	1	360
13 Oct 1948	18	17 RAF 3 WAAF	1	360
27 Nov 1948	19	17 RAF 3 WAAF	1	380
11 May 1949	19	7 RAF 3 WRAF	1	190
5 Jan 1950	19	20¹	1	380²	¹May include up to 8 WRAF ²May include up to 40 WRAF
9 Mar 1950	19	20¹	1	380²	¹May include up to 3 WRAF ²May include up to 57 WRAF Renamed 'Fitter MT Conversion'

Course: MT Mechanics - RAF MT Mechanic (Conversion from Driver MT and ROM 97/48)
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
3 May 1945	12	15	2	90
28 Jun 1945	12	30/40	1	420
xx xxx xxxx	12	105	1	1,260
9 May 1946	12	150	1	1,800
xx xxx xxxx	12	90	1	1.080
17 Sep 1947	14	90	1	1,260
2 Oct 1947	14	50	1	700
22 Jan 1948	14	30	1	420
19 Aug 1948	14	23 RAF 7 WAAF	1	420
20 Oct 1948	14	28 RAF 2 WAAF	1	420
27 Nov 1949	15	28 RAF 2 WAAF	1	450
4 May 1949	-	-	-	-	Cancelled

Course: MT Mechanics - Ab Initio
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
3 Feb 1949	15	9 RAF 1 WRAF	1	150
4 May 1949	15	36 RAF 4 WRAF	1	600	To include conversions from DMT and ROM 97/48

Course: Coppersmith & Sheet Metal Worker
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Feb 1944	32	36/48	2	624
10 Feb 1944	33	24	2	403	Included mid-course leave from 1 Jun 1944. Intakes 6, Peak 102
15 Mar 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 27 Jul 1944
5 Jul 1945	33	50	1	550
9 May 1946	33	20	1	340
xx xxx xxxx	33	10	2	170
20 Mar 1947	33	30	3	330
1 Sep 1948	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 15 Jan 1948

Course: Coppersmith & Sheet Metal Worker (Long)
Effective Date	Length of Course (months)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
15 May 1947	18	12	6	144
6 Nov 1947	18	24	6	288
8 Apr 1948	18	10	4	180
19 Aug 1948	18	12	6	156

Course: Blacksmith & Welders
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre May 1944
25 May 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 9 Dec 1943
9 May 1946	29	10	1	150	Reinstated
27 Feb 1947	29	12	4	96
11 Aug 1948	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 22 Jan 1948

Course: Blacksmith & Welder (Long)
Effective Date	Length of Course (months)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
17 Apr 1947	18	10	4	180
12 Feb 1948	18	22	4	228	Intake increased for four entries only.
by 22 Jul 1948	18	10	4	180
26 Aug 1948	18	12	12	78

Course: Sheetmetal Workers (Group 'B')
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
27 Sep 1949	16	8	8	16
29 Mar 1950	16	14	4	56

Course: Coppersmith (Group 'B')
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
27 Sep 1949	16	8	8	16
29 Mar 1950	16	12	4	48

Course: Blacksmith (Group 'B')
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
27 Sep 1949	16	8	16	8
29 Mar 1950	16	8	8	16

Course: Welder
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Mar 1950	16	8	16	8
29 Mar 1950	16	10	8	20

Course: Carpenters II - RAF Carpenter 'B' Carpenter II
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
27 Jan 1944	12	165	1	1980
4 Jun 1944	12	15	3	60
28 Sep 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 6 Jul 1944
9 May 1946	12	45	1	540	Reinstated
xx xxx xxxx	12	20	1	240
20 Mar 1947	12	25	1	300
3 Jul 1947	12	45	1	540
22 Apr 1948	12	10	1	120	Cancelled, last intake 19 Aug 1948
2 Dec 1948	13	12	4	48	Re-instated
19 May 1949	13	20	4	80
xx xxx xxxx	13	12	6	36
29 Mar 1950	13	14	4	56
15 Aug 1950	-	-	-	-	Cancelled

Course: Carpenters II (Long)
Effective Date	Length of Course (months)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
17 Apr 1947	12	50	4	600
17 Apr 1948	-	-	-	-	Course suspended, 17 Apr 1947
12 Jun 1947	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 12 Jun 1946

Course: Carpenters II - Dutch Personnel
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
29 Nov 1945	12	20	1	20	1 intake only

Course: Carpenters II WAAF
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
20 Apr 1944	12	15	1	180
21 Sep 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 29 Jun 1944

Course: Conversion Carpenters II to I Carpenters 'B' to A' Conversion
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
17 May 1944	17	60	1	1020	Transferred from No 3 SoTT
9 Aug 1944	17	20	3	120
11 Aug 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 16 May 1945
8 May 1946	17	10	2	90	Reinstated
9 Oct 1946	17	10	1	170
18 Dec 1946	17	30	3	170
19 Oct 1947	17	60	3	360
4 Feb 1948	17	27	3	162
20 Oct 1948	17	9	3	54
27 Nov 1948	18	9	3	54
30 Aug 1949	-	-	-	-	Cancelled

Course: Instrument Repairers II - RAAF
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Jun 1944	14	105	1	1470
1 Jun 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 24 Feb 1944

Course: MT Officer - Pre-Commissioning
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Feb 1944	8	As required		20
23 Feb 1944	8	20	4	40	Intakes reduced to 10 in June 1944
19 Apr 1944	8	20	2	80
21 Mar 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 26 Jan 1945

Course: MT Officers
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
20 Jun 1945	6	30	6	30
29 Aug 1945	6	30	2	60
3 Jul 1946	6	20	6	20
23 Oct 1946	6	10	6	10
13 Nov 1946	8	10	8	10
12 Feb 1947	-	-	-	-	Course suspended
8 Jan 1948	8	12	-	12	Re-instated for one intake of Polish Officers only
27 Mr 1950	-	-	-	-	Cancelled

Course: David Brown Tractors Maintenance
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre May 1944	1	20	1	20
17 May 1944	1	10	1	10

Course: Fabric Workers
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Sep 1944	8	10	1	80
21 Sep 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake (WAAF) 27 Jul 1944

Course: Fabric Workers - RAF Fabric Workers - RAF and WAAF Fabric Workers
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
4 Jan 1945	8	5	1	40	RAF only
3 May 1945	8	10 RAF 5 WAAF	1	120
28 Jun 1945	8	20 RAF 5 WAAF	1	200
5 Jul 1945	8	25	1	200	RAF only
11 Oct 1945	8	15	1	120
13 Jun 1946	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 18 Apr 1946
xx xxx xxxx	8	10	4	20	Re-instated
13 Mar 1947	8	8 RAF 2 WAAF	2	40	When WAAF personnel were available for training, intakes comprising 10 WAAF were drafted into training in lieu of the RAF intake.
17 Jun 1948	8	8 RAF	8	8
20 Oct 1948	-	-	-	-	Cancelled
4 May 1949	8	16	4	32	Re-instated
29 Mar 1950	8	10	4	20

Course: Mobile Oxygen/Nitrogen Producing
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
23 Aug 1944	6	24	1	144	Transferred from No 14 SoTT
31 Jan 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 20 Dec 1944

Course: MT Sections, Organisation and Administration
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
23 Aug 1944	2	30	1	60
27 Dec 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 13 Dec 1944.

Course: Aircraft Finishers
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
31 Aug 1944	8	24	2	96	RAF only
1 Feb 1945	8	24	2	96	WAAF only
20 Jun 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 26 Apr 1945
28 Jun 1945	8	24	2	240	RAF only
13 Dec 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 4 Oct 1945
9 May 1946	8	12	1	96	Reinstated
xx xxx xxxx	8	5	2	90
9 Oct 1946	8	10	4	20
27 Mar 1947	8	8 RAF 1 WAAF	3	27	WAAF intakes were drafted in for training as required in intakes of 9 in lieu of RAF intakes.
28 Aug 1947	8	6 RAF 3 WAAF	3	27
2 Oct 1947	8	4 RAF 4 WAAF	2	32
13 May 1948	8	8 RAF	12	8
13 Oct 1948	-	-	-	-	Cancelled
29 Mar 1950	8	10¹	4	20²	¹May include up to 2 WRAF ²May include up to 4 WRAF

Course: Fitters General - Turning
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Feb 1945	2	10	1	20
21 Feb 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 7 Feb 1945

Course: Fitters General - RAF Fitter General Fitters General from FME
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
28 Jun 1945	17	10	5	40
3 Jan 1946	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 6 Sep 1945
7 Sep 1949	18	*	*	**	12 weekly for first 12 entries, then 12 every 2 weeks *Peak building up to 180 by 13th entry then reducing to 108 by 21 entry.
29 Mar 1950	18	11	1	198

Course: Synthetic Glue Repairs to Wooden Aircraft
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
23 May 1945	1	60	1	60
30 Jan 1946	1	30	1	30

Course: Electrical Arc Welding
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
22 Oct 1947	3	12	3	12
21 Apr 1948	-	-	-	-	Cancelled

Course: Oxy/Acetylene Welding
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
6 Mar 1946	3	20	3	20

Course: Long Low Loaders - Maintenance Command Personnel
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
17 Jul 1946	1½	10	2	20	Limited commitment of 120
14 Aug 1946	10 days	20	2	20	Limited commitment of 120

Course: Driver MT - Instructors
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
23 Oct 1946	2	10	2	10
26 Jan 1950	-	-	-	-	Cancelled

Course: Crane Drivers
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
by 22 Jul 1948	2	18	2	18

No 10 School of Technical Training

Course: Armament Officer Course
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
8 Jun 1949	52	9	*	9	*One intake only
xx xxx xxxx	52	10	As required	10
6 Feb 1950	-	-	-	-	Transferred to No 15 SoTT, North Coates.

Course: Air Gunners - All Through
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
12 Jan 1949	69	7 candidates 12 candidates	30 March 8 June	30	Final intake 8 Jun 1949.
12 Jan 1950	63	12	As required	30

Course: Air Gunners - Conversion
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
29 Jun 1949	49	20	*	80	*4 intakes only
29 Jun 1949	44	20	*	80	*4 intakes only

Course: Fitter General
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Nov 1944	17	45	1	765
28 Nov 1944	17	As required		180
19 Apr 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 21 Dec 1944

Course: Fitter (Armourer) AA Flights
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Jan 1944	4	30	1	120
19 Jan 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 22 Dec 1943

Course: Junior Armament Instructors
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Oct 1944	4	20	1	80
11 Oct 1944	4	10	1	20

Course: 40mm Bofors Gun Maintenance, RAF Regiment
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Mar 1944	2	10	2	10
8 Mar 1944	2	10	1	20
23 Aug 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled.

Course: Conversion - Armourer B to Armourer
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Jul 1944	14	20	1	280
19 Jul 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 12 Apr 1944

Course: Maintenance of Plessey Belt Filling Machines
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Apr 1944	3 days	10	1	10
6 Apr 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 3 Apr 1944

Course: Conversion - Armourer to Fitter Armourer Fitter Armourer - Conversion from Armourer
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Nov 1944	28	15	1	420
8 Nov 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 26 Apr 1944
8 May 1946	32	25	1	810	Reinstated
26 Feb 1947	32	36	2	576
1 Oct 1947	32	24	1	768
24 Aug 1948	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 14 Jan 1948
4 May 1949	32	10	1	320

Course: Armourers (Long)
Effective Date	Length of Course (months)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
17 Apr 1947	18	30	8	270
2 Oct 1947	18	8	1	576

Course: Armourers
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
11 May 1949	34	40	1	1,360
18 May 1949	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, re-established as three separate skills: - Armourer - Bombs Armourer - Guns Armourer - Turrets

Course: Armourers - Bombs
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak
11 May 1949	18	14	1	252	First eight weeks training common :- Armourer - Bombs Armourer - Guns Armourer - Turrets
25 May 1949	20	14	1	280	First ten weeks training common :- Armourer - Bombs Armourer - Guns Armourer - Turrets Includes one week's leave
10 Aug 1949	10	15 every 1st, 2nd, 3rd intake 11 every 4th intake	1	142	Intakes from Armourer - Initial Phase of 10 weeks
29 Mar 1950	10	14*	1	132	*Intake of 10 every 4th intake

Course: Armourers - Guns
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak
11 May 1949	18	24	1	432	First eight weeks training common :- Armourer - Bombs Armourer - Guns Armourer - Turrets
25 May 1949	20	24	1	480	First ten weeks training common :- Armourer - Bombs Armourer - Guns Armourer - Turrets Includes one week's leave
10 Aug 1949	10	25 every 1st, 2nd, 3rd intake 21 every 4th intake	1	242	Intakes from Armourer - Initial Phase of 10 weeks
29 Mar 1950	10	23*	1	222	*Intake of 19 every 4th intake

Course: Armourers - Turrets
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak
11 May 1949	18	2	1	36	First eight weeks training common :- Armourer - Bombs Armourer - Guns Armourer - Turrets
25 May 1949	20	2	1	40	First ten weeks training common :- Armourer - Bombs Armourer - Guns Armourer - Turrets Includes one week's leave
10 Aug 1949	10	8	4	24	Intakes from Armourer - Initial Phase of 10 weeks

Course: Turret Servicing
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak
19 Apr 1950	2	10	2	10

Course: Armourers - Initial Air Gunners Conversion 'D' to 'B'
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Oct 1947	22	60	1	1,320
2 Oct 1947	22	56	1	1,232
5 Feb 1948	22	20 (Air Gunners)	4	120
4 Mar 1948	22	30 A/G	4	180	Renamed
10 Sep 1949	-	-	-	-	Cancelled

Course: Armourers - Initial
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
25 May 1949	10	40	1	400	Output to skills training for further 10 weeks (i.e. Bombs, Guns or Turrets). Includes one week's leave
29 Mar 1950	10	37	1	370

Course: Armament Mechanics - Boy Entrants
Effective Date	Length of Course (months)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (months)	Peak	Remarks
8 May 1947	18	35	4	175
20 Oct 1947	18	44	4	184
by 22 Jul 1948	18	35	4	175
27 Sep 1949	18	20	4	100

Course: Armament Mechanics
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
by 22 Jul 1948	52	8	1	416
19 Sep 1948	-	-	-	-	Cancelled/suspended?

Course: Armament Course for Allied Personnel
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
by 22 Jul 1948	As required			50

Course: Conversion - Armourer G to Armourer
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
19 Apr 1944	9	30	1	270
30 Aug 1944	10	30	1	300
18 Sep 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 11 Jul 1945

Course: Martin Gun Turret - Armament and Electrical Personnel
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
21 Mar 1945	5 days	20	1	20
31 Aug 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 26 Aug 1945

Course: Conversion - Carpenters II to I
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
19 Apr 1944	17	60	1	1,020	Probably replaced course at No 7 SoTT
29 Nov 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 2 Aug 1944

Course: Explosives - Airfield Construction Personnel
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Apr 1944	2	20	1	40
19 Apr 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 5 Apr 1944

Course: RN Air Mechanics 'O'
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Oct 1944	17	60	1	1,020
28 Oct 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 1 Jul 1944
21 Jun 1945	19	38	1	475	Final intake 13 Sep 1945
1 Nov 1945	19	20	1	380	Re-instated
21 Mar 1946	19	19	1	361

Course: RN Air Fitters 'O'
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Feb 1945	23	10/10/10/20	1	290
4 Feb 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 26 Aug 1944
xx xxx xxxx	23	5	2	60	Reinstated?
25 Jul 1946	23	10	4	60

Course: Conversion - Fitters Armourer and Armourers to RN Air Fitters 'O' and RN Air Mechanics 'O'
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
28 Apr 1945	5	25	-	100	4 intakes only.
24 May 1945	5	20	1	100
18 Oct 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 13 Sep 1945

Course: Gunners/Armourers
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
9 May 1945	3 or 4	As required		10
26 Sep 1945	4	As required		20
13 Feb 1946	Possibly amalgamated with "Defence Weapon Maintenance" into Gunner/Armourers Defence Weapons

Course: Defence Weapon Maintenance
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Jan 1946	4	10	2	10
16 Jan 1946	4	10	4	10
13 Feb 1946	Possibly amalgamated with "Gunners/Armourers" into Gunner/Armourers Defence Weapons

Course: Gunner/Armourers Defence Weapons
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
13 Feb 1946	4	20	4	20

Course: Gunner/Armourers Anti-Aircraft Weapons
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Apr 1948	3	10	3	10
27 Apr 1948	-	-	-	-	Cancelled?

Course: RAF Regiment Gunner/Armourers Qualification
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Apr 1948	4	8	4	8
14 Apr 1948	4	6	8	6
17 Aug 1949	6	6	8	6
7 Dec 1949	6	10	8	10

Course: Special Armament Course
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Jan 1946	As required			200
16 Jan 1946	As required			100
by 22 Jul 1948	As required			50

Course: Armament Assistants
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
8 Jan 1948	8	22	1	176
19 Aug 1948	8	14	2	56
14 Oct 1948	8	10	1	80
5 Jan 1950	8	7	1	56
19 Apr 1950	8	9	3	27

No 11 School of Technical Training

Course: Safety Equipment Officers
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Oct 1944	3	7	1	21
18 Oct 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 27 Sep 1944

Course: Safety Equipment Worker - RAF Initial
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre May 1944	15	5	1	75
4 May 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 20 Jan 1944

Course: Safety Equipment Worker -WAAF Initial
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre April 1944	15	10	4	40
13 Apr 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 30 Dec 1943

Course: Safety Equipment Assistant -WAAF
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Mar 1944	9	40	1	360
16 Mar 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 13 Jan 1944

Course: Conversion - Fitters Armourers/Fitter Armourers Torpedo
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Dec 1943	9	10	2	50
29 Dec 1943	11	10	2	60
7 Jun 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 22 Mar 1944

Course: Armourers/Armourers Torpedo
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre May 1944	9	10	2	50
31 May 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 29 Mar 1944

Course: Conversion - Safety Equipment Assistant Group V to Group III, RAF and WAAF
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
22 Mar 1944	5	20	1	100	Intakes initially consisted of Airwomen.
17 Apr 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 14 Mar 1945

Course: Duplex Pistols
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Mar 1944	4 days	As required		10
25 Mar 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled.

Course: Airborne Lifeboats
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
17 May 1944	1	10	1	10
4 Oct 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 27 Sep 1944

Course: Electrician II - RAF
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Nov 1944	18	45	1	810
2 Nov 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 29 Jun 1944

Course: Conversion - Carpenter II to Carpenter Boat Builder
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
6 Sep 1944	1	20	1	20	Followed by 11 weeks at No 1 Marine Craft Training School
3 Jan 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 27 Dec 1944

Course: Armament Officers Torpedo
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Apr 1945	5	As required		9
5 Apr 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 1 Mar 1945

Course: Flight Mechanics E - RAF
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Oct 1945	18	30	1	540	Formerly at No 2 SoTT, RAF Cosford
11 Oct 1945	18	90	1	1,620
1 Nov 1945	18	15	1	270
31 Jan 1946	18	90	1	1,620
21 Nov 1946	19	90	1	1,710
3 Jul 1947	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 20 Feb 1947

No 12 School of Technical Training

Course: Electrical Engineer Officers - Instrument Maintenance
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Mar 1944	3	10	1	30
28 Mar 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 1 Mar 1944

Course: Electronics - WOs and Foremen of Trades/Electronics - WOs
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
17 Jul 1946	3	10	3	10
30 Oct 1946	-	-	-	-	Forman of Trades cancelled, last intake 9 Oct 1946

Course: Conversion - Electricians II to I Electricians 'B' to 'A' Conversion Electricians II to I (Conversion)
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Mar 1944	16	60	1	960
28 Mar 1944	16	15	1	165	Weekly intake omitted every 3rd week.
26 Jul 1944	16	15	1	165	Intakes to be WAAF
7 Feb 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 18 Oct 1944
17 Oct 1945	16	35	1	560	Re-instated
1 Oct 1947	16	50	1	800
26 Nov 1947	16	48 RAF 2 WAAF	1	800
7 Jan 1948	16	17 RAF 2 WAAF	1	304
21 Apr 1948	16	18 RAF 1 WAAF	1	304
27 Nov 1948	17	18 RAF 1 WAAF	1	323
4 May 1949	17	13 RAF 1 WAAF	1	238

Course: Mark III Low Level Bombsight
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Jan 1944	1	6	1	6
19 Jan 1944	1	6	3	6
28 Aug 1945	-	-	-	-	Course Suspended.

Course: Mark XIV Bombsight Maintenance
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Oct 1945	4	12	1	48
24 Oct 1945	4	12	2	24

Course: Gyro Gun Sight Mk IIC & Mk IID - Electrical Engineer Officers
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
19 Jan 1944	1	12	1	12
14 Feb 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 7 Feb 1945

Course: Stabilised Automatic Bombsight Mk XIA
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
7 Mar 1945	2	6	2	6

Course: Conversion - Instrument Repairer II to I RAF Instrument Repairers II to I Instrument Repairers 'B' to 'A' - Conversion
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Feb 1944	21	60	1	1260
9 Feb 1944	21	45	1	945
3 May 1944	21	15	3	105
20 Sep 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 26 Apr 1944
xx xxx xxxx	21	50	1	1,050	Reinstated
17 Apr 1946	21	20	1	420
xx xxx xxxx	21	35	1	560	Extended to include WAAF
5 Mar 1947	21	21	1	441
1 Oct 1947	21	30	1	630
26 Nov 1947	21	28 RAF 2 WAAF	1	630
7 Jan 1948	21	12 RAF 3 WAAF	3	105
5 May 1948	21	9 RAF 6 WAAF	3	105
13 Oct 1948	21	10 RAF 4 WAAF	2	154

Course: Conversion - Instrument Repairer II to I WAAF
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Feb 1944	18	45	1	810
9 Feb 1944	18	15	1	315
20 Sep 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 26 Apr 1944

Course: Electricians II - RAF/RAF & WAAF Electricians 'B' Electricians II
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Jan 1944	18	45	1	810
27 Jan 1944	18	60	1	1,080	Corresponding decrease at No 14 SoTT, Henlow
23 Mar 1944	18	90	1	1,620	Corresponding decrease at No 14 SoTT, Henlow
2 Nov 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 29 Jun 1944
xx xxx xxxx	18	100	1	1,800	Reinstated
6 Mar 1947	18	48 RAF 2 WAAF	1	900	WAAF added to course
17 Apr 1947	18	98 RAF 2 WAAF	1	1,800
2 Oct 1947	18	86 RAF 4 WAAF	1	1,620
7 Jan 1948	18	66 RAF 4 WAAF	3	1,260
22 Apr 1948	18	10 RAF 4 WAAF	3	252
1 Jul 1948	18	6 RAF 4 WAAF	1	180
14 Oct 1948	18	12 RAF 4 WAAF	2	144
3 Feb 1949	19	13 RAF 2 WAAF	1	285
5 May 1949	19	42 RAF 3 WAAF	1	855

Course: Electricians II - WAAF
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Mar 1944	23	45	1	1,035
23 Mar 1944	23	15	1	345
14 Dec 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 6 Jul 1944

Course: Instrument Repairer II - RAF Instrument Repairer II - RAF & WAAF Instrument Repairer 'B' Instrument Repairer II
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Mar 1944	17	45	1	765
2 Mar 1944	17	15	1	255
3 Aug 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 27 Apr 1944
14 Feb 1946	14	50	1	700	Reinstated
6 Mar 1947	14	26 RAF 1 WAAF	1	378	WAAF Intakes drafted in intakes of 27 in lieu of RAF Intakes
17 Apr 1947	14	49 RAF 1 WAAF	1	700
2 Oct 1947	14	30 RAF 2 WAAF	1	448
8 Apr 1948	14	8 RAF 2 WAAF	1	140
14 Oct 1948	15	12 RAF 4 WAAF	4	64
3 Feb 1949	15	9 RAF 1 WAAF	1	150
5 May 1949	15	24 RAF 2 WAAF	1	390
29 Mar 1950	15	22¹	1	330²	¹May include up to 2 WRAF ²May include up to 30 WRAF

Course: Instrument Repairer II - Dutch Personnel
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
29 Nov 1945	14	16	1	32	2 intakes only

Course: Instrument Repairer II - WAAF
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Mar 1944	14	45	1	630
2 Mar 1944	14	60	1	840
24 Aug 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 27 Apr 1944

Course: Instrument Repairer - BOAC Personnel
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
12 Sep 1945	9	6	9	6
12 Dec 1946	-	-	-	-	Cancelled

Course: Electricians - BOAC Personnel
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
12 Sep 1945	9	6	9	6

Course: Remote Indicating Compass
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
13 Mar 1946	1	15	1	15

Course: Link Trainer Maintenance
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Apr 1944	3	10	3	10
12 Apr 1944	3	10	1	30	Required three additional instructors.
6 Dec 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 15 Nov 1944
11 Apr 1945	3	6	3	6	Reinstated
20 Mar 1946	3	12	3	12

Course: Link Trainer Servicing
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
10 Mar 1948	2	12	2	12	Transport Command personnel only, limited to 4 intakes.
1 Jun 1948	-	-	-	-	Cancelled/suspended?

Course: Automatic Pilot Mark VIII - Initial
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
6 Dec 1944	4	6	2	12
2 Jan 1946	4	4	2	8
10 Apr 1946	-	-	-	-	Amalgamated with Automatic Pilot Mark VIII - Conversion as Automatic Pilot Mark VIII

Course: Automatic Controls/Automatic Pilot Mark VIII - Conversion
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre May 1944	5	20	5	20
24 May 1944	1	20	1	20
6 Dec 1944	1	20	1	20	Renamed 'Automatic Pilot Mark VIII - Conversion'
2 Jan 1946	1	5	1	5
10 Apr 1946	-	-	-	-	Amalgamated with Automatic Pilot Mark VIII - Initial as Automatic Pilot Mark VIII

Course: Automatic Pilot Mark VIII
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
10 Apr 1946	3	13	3	13	Amalgamation of Automatic Pilot Mark VIII - Initial and Conversion courses

Course: Automatic Pilot Type C1
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
9 Dec 1945	4	10	4	10
25 May 1946	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 27 Apr 1946

Course: Automatic Pilots Special Course
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
28 Feb 1945	10	12	1	120
14 Aug 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 6 May 1945

Course: Cine Projectionists - WAAF
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
13 Oct 1944	1	6	1	6
24 Jan 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 17 Jan 1945

Course: Cine Projectionists
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
xx xxx 1945	1	As required		5

Course: Searchlight Course
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
23 Aug 1944				20	Transferred from No 14 SoTT

Course: Camera Maintenance - RAF and WAAF
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre May 1945	3	10	1	20
23 May 1945	16	20	5	20

Course: Drivers MT - RAF
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
23 Nov 1944	7	150	1	1,050	Transferred from No 1 MT School
7 Dec 1944	7	120	1	840
15 Mar1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 25 Jan 1945
18 Oct 1945	7	100	1	700	Re-instated
18 Apr 1946	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 28 Feb 1946

Course: Drivers MT - RAF Regiment Initial
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
7 Dec 1944	7	30	1	210
22 Mar 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 1 Feb 1945

Course: Conversion - Electricians I to RN Air Fitters 'L'
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
26 Apr 1945	11	23	1	90
24 May 1945	11	25	1	275
30 Aug 1945	11	45	1	495
29 Nov 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 13 Sep 1945

Course: Conversion - Electricians II to RN Air Mechanics 'L'
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
24 May 1945	4	15	1	60
19 Sep 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 23 Aug 1945

Course: RN Air Mechanics 'L'
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
25 Apr 1946	22	43	1	496
xx xxx xxxx	22	18	2	198
20 Aug 1947	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 19 Mar 1947

Course: API Maintenance
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Aug 1945	1	12	1	12
29 Aug 1945	1	6	1	6

Course: Automatic Pilots
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
10 Oct 1945	10	20	10	20

Course: MT Mechanics - RAF
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Oct 1945	12	30/40	1	420	Formerly at Weeton
18 Oct 1945	12	142	1	1,704

Course: Flight Mechanics 'E' - RAF
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Oct 1945	18	120	1	2,160
11 Oct 1945	18	60	1	1,080
28 Feb 1946	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 25 Oct 1945

Course: Compass Adjustors
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Jan 1947	8	20	2	80
1 Jan 1947	3	10	1	30
1 Oct 1947	3	10	3	10

Course: Electrical Assistants
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
8 Jan 1948	8	41	1	328
14 Oct 1948	8	13	1	104
3 Mar 1949	8	15	3	45
19 May 1949	8	30	3	90
xx xxx xxxx	8	27	3	82
26 Apr 1950	8	8	4	16

Course: Instrument Assistants
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
8 Jan 1948	8	31	1	248
14 Oct 1948	8	16	2	64
3 Mar 1949	8	15	3	45
xx xxx xxxx	8	12	3	27
10 May 1950	8	8	4	16

No 14 School of Technical Training

Course: Electricians II - RAF
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Jan 1944	18	45	1	810
27 Jan 1944	18	30	1	540
19 Jul 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 16 Mar 1944

Course: Mobile Oxygen/Nitrogen Producing
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Mar 1944	5	24	1	120
1 Mar 1944	6	24	1	144	Course previously named ' Oxygen Producing' and extended from 5 to 6 weeks to cover extra training.
23 Aug 1944	-	-	-	-	Transferred to No 8 SoTT

Course: Dome Teacher Gunnery Instructors
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Apr 1944	5	8	2	20
26 Apr 1944	-	-	-	-	Transferred to Hunmanby Moor

Course: Ampro Cine Projector - Servicing and Operation
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
6 Jul 1944	4	48	4	48	Two intakes only

Course: RN Air Mechanics 'L'
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Nov 1944	21	90	1	1,890
18 Nov 1944	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 24 Jun 1944

Course: RN Air Fitters 'L'
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Mar 1945	29	30	1	870
18 Mar 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 26 Aug 1944

Course: Searchlight Course
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Aug 1944				20
23 Aug 1944	-	-	-	-	Transferred to No 12 SoTT

Course: Conversion Flight Mechanics E to Fitter IIE - RAF
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
27 Jun 1945	16	150	1	2,400
7 Nov 1945	16	108	1	1,728
xx xxx xxxx	16	70	1	1,120
24 Apr 1946	16	100	1	1,600
30 Oct 1946	22	100	1	2,200
5 Mar 1947	22	50	1	1,100
16 Apr 1947	22	100	1	2,200
5 Nov 1947	22	50	1	1,100
22 Jun 1948	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 21 Jan 1948

Course: Flight Mechanics E
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre May 1946	18	40	1	720	Limited to 18 intakes, last intake 5 Sep 1946
9 May 1946	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 5 Sep 1946

No 15 School of Technical Training

Course: Equipment Officers 'XF'
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Jan 1949	15	40	15	40
26 Jan 1949	19	40	20	40
9 Feb 1949	19	40	22	40
28 Jun 1949	-	-	-	-	Cancelled

Course: Equipment Officers 'X' to 'XF' Conversion
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Feb 1949	4	10	16	10
16 Feb 1949	6	10	22	10

Course: Equipment Officers 'XF' Refresher
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Apr 1949	4	10	16	10
20 Apr 1949	4	10	22	10
10 May 1950	2	4	As required	4	Course phased to precede 'X' to 'XF' Conversion and to come within peak of that course

Course: AIS (Explosives)
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
19 May 1948	8	12	2	48	ex-RAF School of Explosives Inspection
24 Nov 1948	8	24	2	10 Offs 96 Airmen	New peak allowed for 10 officers every 12 weeks commencing 24 Nov 1948
17 Aug 1949	-	-	-	-	Split into separate Officer/Airmen's courses

Course: AIS Explosives (Airmen)
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
24 Nov 1948	8	24	2	96
30 Nov 1949	9	10	3	30

Course: AIS Explosives (Officers)
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
24 Nov 1948	8	10	12	10
17 Aug 1949	9	10	16	10

Course: Armament Officers
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
6 Feb 1950	52	10	As required	20	Transferred from No 10 SoTT, Kirkham.

No 16 (Polish) School of Technical Training

Course: Various Technical Courses
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Jul 1945	As required			575
9 Jul 1945	As required			525	Moved from RAF Locking, formerly know as Polish Technical Training School
10 Jul 1946	-	-	-	-	Cancelled

No 21 School of Technical Training

Course: Single Wasp Engines
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
4 Oct 1944	2	6	2	6
19 Sep 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 5 Sep 1945

Course: Double Cyclone Engines
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Sep 1945	2	10	1	20
8 Sep 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 25 Aug 1945

Course: American Electrics
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Mar 1945	2	30	2	30
3 Mar 1945	2	20	1	40
2 Jun 1945	2	15	1	30

Course: Propellors - Aero Products Corporation
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
1 Feb 1945	3 days	10	½	10
8 Sep 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 5 Sep 1945

Course: Crew Chiefs - P-47 Thunderbolt
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Mar 1945	4	10	1	40
3 Mar 1945	2	20	2	20
14 Apr 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, intakes already suspended.
16 Jun 1945	4	10	2	20	Re-instated, but no intakes took place, so cancelled

Course: Crew Chiefs - B-26 Marauder
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Apr 1945	4	10	2	20
14 Apr 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, intakes already suspended.
16 Jun 1945	4	10	2	20	Re-instated, but no intakes took place, so cancelled

Course: Turbo Superchargers
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Mar 1945	1	20	1	20
3 Mar 1945	1	10	1	10
22 Sep 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 15 Sep 1945

Course: Electronic Turbo Superchargers
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
3 Oct 1945	10 days	10	2	10

Course: Allison Engines
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Mar 1945	2	20	1	40
3 Mar 1945	2	10	1	20
4 Aug 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 21 Jul 1945

Course: P-51 Mustang Electrics
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Sep 1945	2	15	2	15
15 Sep 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 8 Sep 1945

Course: B-17 Fortress Electrics
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Mar 1945	2	15	2	15
10 Mar 1945	2	10	2	10
18 Aug 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 4 Aug 1945

Course: P-47 Thunderbolt Electrics
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Aug 1945	2	10	2	10
15 Aug1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 11 Aug 1945

Course: P-51 Mustang Airframes
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Sep 1945	1	10	1	10
22 Sep 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 15 Sep 1945

Course: B-17 Fortress Airframes
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Sep 1945	1	10	1	10
18 Aug 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 11 Aug 1945

Course: Twin Wasp Engines
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Mar 1945	2	30	1	60
3 Mar 1945	2	40	1	80
6 Oct 1945	2	20	1	40

Course: Double Wasp Engines
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Oct 1945	2	30	1	60
6 Oct 1945	2	10	1	20

Course: Airplane and Engine Mechanics - C-47 Aircraft
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
14 Apr 1945	9	40	9	40
15 Jun 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled

Course: Packard Merlin Engines
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Jun 1945	2	20	1	40
2 Jun 1945	2	30	1	60
8 Sep 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 25 Aug 1945

Course: 200 Service Cyclone Engines
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Jun 1945	2	25	1	50
2 Jun 1945	2	20	1	40
8 Sep 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 25 Aug 1945

Course: Pilots Engine Handling
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Sep 1945	3 days	10	Twice weekly	10
8 Sep 1945	-	-	-	-	Cancelled, last intake 5 Sep 1945

RAF School of Explosives

Course: Equipment Officers 'X'
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre Apr 1946	7	30	7	30
15 Apr 1946	7	30	4	30	Course transferred from Maintenance Command
24 Jul 1946	7	30	4	30	Break of 1 week and 2 weeks alternately between courses
5 Feb 1947	15	40	15	40	1 week break after each intake

Course: AIS Explosive Course - RAF
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
19 Jun 1946	8	12	4	24

RAF School of Explosive Inspection

Course: Equipment Officers 'XF'
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
19 May 1948	15	40	16	40

Course: Equipment 'X' to 'XF' - Conversion
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
9 Jun 1948	4	10	16	10

Course: Equipment Officers 'XF' Refresher
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
18 Aug 1948	4	10	16	10

Course: Explosives Handling - Equipment Assistants
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
pre May 1948	6	48	6	48
26 May 1948	7	48	7	48

Course: AID/AIS (Explosives)
Effective Date	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
19 May 1948	8	12	2	48