Hello Ebenezer,

You can find out this information and more on the Army Jobs website, it shows each role and what training involves. The Paratrooper page is here: Serve as a Paratrooper in the Infantry | Army Jobs

'Phase 1' and 'Phase 2' are also known as 'Basic Training' and 'Initial Trade Training' respectively.

Here's an extract:

Training for the role

Step 1
On passing the initial interview at an Assessment Centre, you will attend the Parachute Regiment Aptitude Course to confirm you have the right qualities and basic level of fitness to start PARA training. You will then start the 30-week PARA Combat Infantry Course at Catterick. This includes your Basic training and Infantry Initial Trade Training, plus the famous P Company training and tests. Your instructors will coach you through progressive training where you will learn essential skills such as firing weapons, survival, first aid and map reading while building stamina and fitness.

If you’re aged under 17 years and 6 months, you’ll do your Basic Training at the Army Foundation College Harrogate. You’ll then go to Catterick to complete your Infantry Initial Trade Training.

Step 2
You will do a three-week parachuting course and join your battalion as a fully trained soldier, wearing your Wings with pride.

Qualifications you could get after training

• Vocational driving licences.
• HM Forces Serviceperson (Protective Services) Apprenticeship.
• Leadership and Management qualifications to degree level.
• Assessor qualifications.
• Coaching and mentoring.
• Adventure Training Qualifications (Canoeing, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Mountain Climbing, Summer Mountain Training).
• Parachuting Level 2.

18 June, 2025 08:33

Thank you very much Sir

18 June, 2025 16:01