How long is basic training Australia?

The duration of the Basic Training course is 80 days. The one page outline of the Australian Recruit Course is downloadable (PDF, 160KB). This provides recruits and parents a day by day breakdown of the key training events.

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Is basic training exactly 10 weeks?

The complete Army basic training cycle is about 10 weeks, divided into three phases: Red, White and Blue, which last about three weeks each. After passing the final tests of the Blue Phase, your next step is the graduation ceremony, where you'll get to celebrate your accomplishments with your friends and family.

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Do you get paid for basic training Australia?

Yes you will be paid whilst you are on the recruit course. Up to date information about pay and entitlements can be found on the Defence Jobs: Army website.

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Do you get paid for basic training?

Yes, you do get paid in Basic Training on the first and fifteenth of every month. The amount depends on your rank. See salaries by rank on the Money & Pay page. You're welcome to send money home via cash or check.

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What is a typical day in Kapooka?

A typical day within barracks begins at 6:00 am and continues through to 10:00 pm. In rapid succession, new recruits are introduced to physical training, lectures, drill and weapon training under the constant guidance and mentoring of their platoon staff. Each week has a theme.

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Do you go home after Kapooka?

Soldiers are required to return to Kapooka after local leave in order to complete preparations for travel to their respective Corps training schools. Soldiers will not be permitted to take leave on the Sunday after the March Out Parade as this time is needed to prepare for departing Kapooka on the Monday.

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How many people fail Kapooka?

This one really is quite easy to answer – around 98%. There's very few reasons why you WOULDN'T pass Kapooka. Recruit training – like every course you'll ever do in the Army – is actually designed to get you through with a pass.

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Do you get weekends off in basic training?

Marine Corps Recruit Training is the longest, most demanding military basic training, consisting of more than 70 “training days” in a period of 13 weeks. Unlike other boot camps, there are no weekends off and you cannot leave the base.

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Can you have your phone in basic training?

Are cell phones allowed in Basic Training? There are no cell phones allowed in Basic Training. This is a consistent rule for all of the military branches: Do not expect your service member to be able to call you, text you, or receive your messages when they are in Basic Training.

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Do you go home after basic training?

Soldiers are not given the opportunity to go home after basic training as most AIT school check-ins are required the day after basic training graduation. AIT schools Phase IV is usually three weeks long. It focuses on training soldiers in the values of the Army, and also starts a focus on their specific MOS skills.

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Can you leave the Australian Army at any time?

Officers serve a minimum of between three and fourteen years and in general, the longer the training required the longer the commitment. That said, you can leave without penalty if, during Basic Training you decide the ADF is not for you. See individual job pages for more details.

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Do you get weekends off in the Army?

Full-time Soldiers receive 30 paid days off, weekends, 11 national paid holidays off, and sick days annually.

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What time do you wake up in the Army?

Getting That Morning Wake-Up Call

In military basic training, there's no such thing as sleeping in. You'll get up at 5 a.m. every single day. Waking up in the morning is an adjustment process that's the same for every single basic training class.

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What is the hardest week of basic training?

Army Basic Training Red Phase

Red phase is the starting phase and is typically considered the hardest part of training. The entire phase, which is 3 weeks long, is devoted to constant calisthenic exercises, and you will be spending much of your time in the push-up position.

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How do you survive basic training?

Here are 10 tips to getting the most out of boot camp:
  1. Run, run, run. The better shape you are in, the easier boot camp will be. ...
  2. Bring your game face. Get up for it. ...
  3. Check your attitude. ...
  4. Take care of your wingman. ...
  5. It's only temporary. ...
  6. Know your benefits. ...
  7. Study early. ...
  8. Run with the pack.

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What is a normal day at basic training?

A typical day at army basic training involves staying busy, staying fit, and learning to deal with emotional stresses. Army basic training begins with early rising at 4:30 am, and that's if you're not on guard duty. If you are not drilling or training, you will be cleaning barracks or weapons.

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Do they read your letters in basic training?

Mail call is usually every evening, Monday through Saturday. At the end of the duty day, the drill instructor will enter the barracks, call out names and pass out mail. You're then usually granted about one hour of free time to read your mail.

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Can you go home during basic training?

Unless you have a verified family emergency (death or serious injury/illness of an immediate family member), you're not allowed to take leave during basic training. If you joined the Navy or Air Force, you're not usually allowed to take leave until you finish your military job training.

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Do you make friends in boot camp?

You'll get a lot of chances to make friends at boot camp. Keep an open mind, respect others, and be kind. Last but not least, remember that you're not alone and that both your fellow recruits and instructors are there to support you.

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Does basic training have family day?

Family Day is a time for the Soldiers to demonstrate the skills they have learned in the past nine (9) weeks. All are invited to attend and no reservations (RSVP) are necessary. Immediately following Family Day activities, Soldiers are granted a local pass to visit with family members and friends.

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Where do you go after basic training?

Following your Army basic combat training, you'll take one of two paths, advanced individual training or Officer Candidate School to advance in your military career.

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What happens on the first day of basic training?

Basic training schedule. Expect paperwork, physical exams, immunizations, haircut, uniforms — and your first physical fitness test. If you don't pass this test, you'll be placed in the fitness training company for additional training. Then you'll have two chances per week to pass the test.

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Do you get paid at Kapooka?

When you enlist in the Army and head off to Kapooka, your rank is Recruit, but for administrative purposes, you are known as a Trainee. The base salary for a Recruit is $32,799 per year and is subject to income tax. This increases to $37,485 during IET training, and is subject to income tax.

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Can you quit Kapooka?

In general, recruits aren't permitted to leave Kapooka unless either you're injured to the point where you can no longer serve in the Army, you commit some kind of heinous crime that results in a charge, conviction and dismissal.

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Do you need a suit for Kapooka?

For your duration at Kapooka, you wear military issued clothing. If you are going to IET's straight after Kapooka recruit training, (full-time soldiers) you may wish to pack a few neat civilian outfits. Ask your family to bring extra clothing to your march out parade if you don't have enough room in your bag.

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