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PRMC 2ndJuly - 5thJuly
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The aim of this post is to just put minds at ease about the sort of thing you can expect on the PRMC. Passed last week along with 23 other lads out of the original 36 who started the course. It wasn't my first time either so if anyone is worrying about that sort of thing, it doesn't matter if you're trying again.
Day 1
When you get to the training centre you wait for one of the training team to come and collect you from the station platform. You don't have to wait in silence or anything but just make sure you keep an eye out for whoever is collecting you so you can line up for them and stuff. They'll take you up to the accommodation and run you through what you have to do. Its just an evening of filling out a couple of forms and then collecting kit and cleaning accommodation. Easy stuff if everyone gets on with it. You have dinner about 1800 then another meal later at 2045. Get some sleep ASAP after food so you're prepared for the next couple of days.
Day 2
On the schedule it says wake up at 0530 but its a good idea to make it 0500 just so everyone has enough time to get showered, dressed and then final cleaning of the accommodation. Breakfast is 0600 as well i think so you'll have time to clean stuff after that. Eat big. We did the gym tests first and everyone passed except for one guy I think so not a bad start. Make sure you do everything you're told in the gym though because the training team are hot on the rules and clock everything. A few guys got...
The aim of this post is to just put minds at ease about the sort of thing you can expect on the PRMC. Passed last week along with 23 other lads out of the original 36 who started the course. It wasn't my first time either so if anyone is worrying about that sort of thing, it doesn't matter if you're trying again.
Day 1
When you get to the training centre you wait for one of the training team to come and collect you from the station platform. You don't have to wait in silence or anything but just make sure you keep an eye out for whoever is collecting you so you can line up for them and stuff. They'll take you up to the accommodation and run you through what you have to do. Its just an evening of filling out a couple of forms and then collecting kit and cleaning accommodation. Easy stuff if everyone gets on with it. You have dinner about 1800 then another meal later at 2045. Get some sleep ASAP after food so you're prepared for the next couple of days.
Day 2
On the schedule it says wake up at 0530 but its a good idea to make it 0500 just so everyone has enough time to get showered, dressed and then final cleaning of the accommodation. Breakfast is 0600 as well i think so you'll have time to clean stuff after that. Eat big. We did the gym tests first and everyone passed except for one guy I think so not a bad start. Make sure you do everything you're told in the gym though because the training team are hot on the rules and clock everything. A few guys got...
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