Toggle search WHAT WE DO WHO WE ARE EQUIPMENT PEOPLE NEWS & EVENTS DEPLOYMENTS CAREERS Our Schools and Colleges > ATR Winchester RMA Sandhurst ITC Catterick AFC Harrogate ATC Pirbright Toggle BASIC TRAINING ATR WINCHESTER ARMY TRAINING REGIMENT WINCHESTER The Army Training Regiment Winchester is located on the north west outskirts of Winchester in Hampshire. It delivers Basic Training over the duration of 14 weeks for Standard Entry recruits. CONTACT FRONT: GETTING THE BASICS TRAINING INFORMATION JOIN COMMON MILITARY SYLLABUS ATR Winchester delivers the 14-week training course (known as the Common Military Syllabus) which is completed by all adult (age 17+) recruits when they join the Army. The course is designed to develop the individual and team skills in a progressive manner, preparing recruits for their Initial Trade Training, where they learn the specific skills for their chosen Army trade. Recruits will join one of the following Corps: Royal Armoured Corps, Army Air Corps, Royal Regiment of Artillery, Corps of Royal Engineers, Royal Corps of Signals, Royal Logistics Corps, Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Adjutant General's Corps, Army Medical Services, Intelligence Corps. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN Those coming to ATR Winchester will be taught and trained on a variety of military aspects. Fieldcraft Skill at Arms Fitness training Qualities of a soldier Military knowledge Battlefield casualty drills Individual health Education WEEKS 1-7 WEEKS 8-14 Week 1: Attestation (a formal ceremony to join the British Army), kit issue, administration, values and standards training and Exercise Icebreaker – a night outside on exercise Week 2: Weapons training, fitness training and drill Week 3: Weapons training, fitness training, first aid and navigation Week 4: Live firing, fitness training and first aid test Week 5: Exercise First Step (Two nights in the field) and navigation test Week 6: Live firing, Drill Week 7: High wires confidence course, Exercise Halfway (Three nights in the field) } Accommodation Recruits share accommodation with the other members of their section, but there is still a reasonable amount of privacy for the individual. Most rooms are dormitories and sleep four people. They have inbuilt lockers and drawers. All blocks have adequate shower and toilet facilities which are clean and modern. Male and female recruits have separate accommodation blocks of similar standards. Bedding is issued, and this includes quilts. All bedding is changed regularly. Accommodation charges are raised monthly and are deducted from wages. How to find us By car AFC Winchester is located off the A34. Follow the signs for Worthy Down. The postcode is SO22 6NQ. By train The nearest railway station is Winchester, about one hour by rail from London Waterloo. By air The nearest airport is Southampton. Trains run from Southampton Airport Parkway rail station to Winchester. Contact us Write to us at: ATR Winchester Sir John Moore Barracks Winchester Hants SO22 6NQ THE QUALITY OF WELFARE AND DUTY OF CARE IS OUTSTANDING. OFSTED INSPECTOR INDEPENDENT ADVISORY PANEL (IAP) The panel provides an independent source of advice, encouragement and support. It exchanges information, provides feedback and assists in identifying possible areas for improvement at ATR Winchester. The IAP also acts as a route for external communication and promotes the Army’s reputation locally. Additionally, it acts as a source of feedback on local issues. The panel meets regularly and also undertakes individual activity visits. IAP REPORT 2018 } APPLY TO JOIN } ATR Grantham ITC Catterick Armour The Royal School of Artillery ACCESSIBILITY SECURITY POLICY PRIVACY AND COOKIES FREEDOM OF INFORMATION GET IN TOUCH Find the contacts you need for recruitment, media enquiries and more. GET IN TOUCH FOLLOW US https://www.facebook.com/britisharmy https://www.youtube.com/britisharmy https://www.instagram.com/britisharmy https://twitter.com/britisharmy https://www.linkedin.com/company/british-army © 2020 Crown Copyright BACK TO TOP We use cookies to personalise content and advertising, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners. If you would like an experience that is tailored to you, click ‘Accept All Cookies’. Alternatively, you can manage your Cookie Settings. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies