Army: Recruitment

The proportion of British Army Other Ranks who left Phase 1 Training is below. Reasons for leaving training during Phase 1 are numerous, but include issues such as medical conditions, discipline, false information given on joining (e.g. criminal conviction or under 18 without parent consent) and general unsuitability for Army service.

1. The figures are for the Trade Trained Regular Army only and therefore exclude Gurkhas, Full Time Reserve Service, Mobilised Reserves, Army Reserve and all other Reserves, but includes those personnel that have transferred from GURTAM to UKTAP.

2. Prior to September 2016, Analysis (Army) are unable to distinguish between Phase 1 and Phase 2 training.

3.. Figures include those that leave the Army before becoming Phase 1 trained for any reason.

4. The proportion is calculated by dividing all those that have left Phase 1 Training in the 24 months since joining by total numbers recruited into Phase 1. Outflow used in the calculation of proportions is up to 1st July 2025.

5. There may still be a few personnel who entered during Financial Years 24/25 that can outflow as Phase 1 trained. These figures are provisional ‘p’ as these figures are subject to change.

6. Infantry recruits undergo a longer 28-week Combat Infantry Course (CIC) at the Infantry Training Centre (ITC) in Catterick, which combines basic training with infantry-specific skills.

7. Figures include Junior Entrants who have a longer Phase 1 training time.