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  • 20-05-2018 2:02pm
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    preacher2
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    Hi,


    So was wondering, is the Reserve DF do-able when in university? How much of a devotion is it? Im not 100% sure on what military I want to join but the reserves while in university sounds like something I would like to do before I join a military full time...


    Just wondering if anyone here does this during university and is it too much to do at the same time?


    Thanks
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    CelticRambler
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    My eldest did it, no probs. Came out of uni with an honours degree and nice bit of pocket money from doing the RDF optional extras.


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    Alkers
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    Absolutely, training is typically two hours on an evening midweek, occasional weekends and a few full time courses during the summer


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    preacher2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 45 ✭preacher2


    CelticRambler wrote: »
    My eldest did it, no probs. Came out of uni with an honours degree and nice bit of pocket money from doing the RDF optional extras.


    Brilliant thanks!


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    preacher2
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    Simona1986 wrote: »
    Absolutely, training is typically two hours on an evening midweek, occasional weekends and a few full time courses during the summer


    Great to know thanks a lot.


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    preacher2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 45 ✭preacher2


    I know I have received my original answer however I am now wondering if reserve training differs from permanent training? How would a reservist do 17 weeks of pure training if they have a job or university to attend?


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    Barry Badrinath
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    preacher2 wrote: »
    I know I have received my original answer however I am now wondering if reserve training differs from permanent training? How would a reservist do 17 weeks of pure training if they have a job or university to attend?

    They dont.

    As the answer above, it's 2 hours a week with some weekends. In the summer there is a 2 week camp, then back to 2 hrs a week.


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    preacher2
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    Barry Badrinath wrote: »
    They dont.

    As the answer above, it's 2 hours a week with some weekends. In the summer there is a 2 week camp, then back to 2 hrs a week.


    Ah I see. Was just confused as the main website says training is the same as permanent DF training which I assumed they meant the introduction/basic training which is 17 weeks...


    Thanks


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    Barry Badrinath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,460 ✭✭✭Barry Badrinath


    preacher2 wrote: »
    Ah I see. Was just confused as the main website says training is the same as permanent DF training which I assumed they meant the introduction/basic training which is 17 weeks...


    Thanks

    No problem.

    I was in the FCA (The RDF predecesor) 20 years ago, granted things have changed but it took almost a year to complete Recruit training.

    Each block of training requires a specific number of hours to be alloted to it, followed by a testing period.

    I'm not sure if the RDF exactly mirrors the PDF Recruit training syllabus. It may cover the basics, im not sure if certain elements are omitted due to Instructor availability and training time.

    A PDF Recruit will generally cover 8 to 12 classroom hours a day, within reason. An RDF Recruit wil generally cover 2 hours a week, its a longer process.

    Hopefully someone with recent RDF experience will be able to clarify more.

    Best of luck


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