Great suggestion Matt. Anything that increases the speed and effectiveness of training should be explored. Pushing 40% of training back to the brigades always sounded like a stretch, given the varying resources and capabilities of the formations. Another option could be a mobile training teams to consistently deliver the missing competencies – under the current model, the quality of training delivered is likely to vary across the formations.
Opportunities for reservists with the availability to undertake full-time courses should be provided as it could yield many benefits. If we were serious about having one integrated Army, slots for SERCAT5 pers would be made available on relevant full-time courses. Some corps already do this and is a a great way lift training levels while improving the culture across Army.