A great article, however thought needs to go into making the SERCAT 5 options available throughout training at 1 RTB.
Gateways within training should be established to allow SERCAT & trainees the opportunity to transition to SERCAT 5 at Kapooka.
Currently soldiers who end up in a holding platoon waiting to discharge have no other options - I know from speaking to several who wanted to transfer at 1 RTB to the SERCAT 5 course and had already completed >50% of the SERCAT & course, had to completely discharge and go through the application process and DFR again.
Even during the subsequent DFR process, recognition of their current competencies and training achieved isn't recognised, they need to complete the entire SERCAT 5 course again.
If they meet the minimum, surely the few training short falls could be picked up with the reserve unit they posting? Food for thought.
Gateways within training should be established to allow SERCAT & trainees the opportunity to transition to SERCAT 5 at Kapooka.
Currently soldiers who end up in a holding platoon waiting to discharge have no other options - I know from speaking to several who wanted to transfer at 1 RTB to the SERCAT 5 course and had already completed >50% of the SERCAT & course, had to completely discharge and go through the application process and DFR again.
Even during the subsequent DFR process, recognition of their current competencies and training achieved isn't recognised, they need to complete the entire SERCAT 5 course again.
If they meet the minimum, surely the few training short falls could be picked up with the reserve unit they posting? Food for thought.