RE: Infantry Phase Trg vs basic Infantry Training

[Derrick Forsythe <Derrick.Forsythe@gov.ab.ca>]

you can actually do the MITCIP training over the course of one summer (In my
trade anyway) the theory being the remainder is taught OJT back at the
Battery.
The upside is MITCIP guys actually get training as a Recce Officer - a Phase
IV course and unavailable to Reservists unless the unit is willing to foot
the cost (man-days pay) for the duration.
That's the story out here in 41 anyway - doesn't seem to make sense does it
> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Todd Harris [SMTP:harris@nortelnetworks.com]
> Sent:	Tuesday, June 06, 2021 1:00 PM
> To:	'army@cipherlogic.on.ca'
> Subject:	RE: Infantry Phase Trg vs basic Infantry Training
> 
> Ian, 
> 
> There is a system in place that allows a Reserve Officer to take the
> equivalent training over a longer time.  It is called MITCEP (I may have
> the acronym wrong).  Basically it breaks Phase 2 and 3 down into 9 parts
> which are between 2-3 weeks long each.  This would then allow a Reservist
> to take them over many summers, rather than 2 or 3.
> 
> Todd Harris 
> 
> Michael (comments wanted from all) from Ian Edwards: 
> 
> If each Phase is 10 weeks (therefore about 70 days) how the heck is 
> anyone except a post secondary student or school teacher expected to 
> find time to take a phase? Will even the various levels of government 
> allow civil servants that much time off, and if so how can their job be 
> performed in their absence? 
> 
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