Ambitious troops will find it easier to keep their skills and drills in top order with an Army-wide roll-out of a tool that records career achievements.
The MyTraining app enables personnel to stay abreast of the military courses they have already ticked off – plus any accompanying reports – via a smartphone.
It also gives commanders oversight of soldiers’ documentation in their units to establish if there are any training deficiencies that need addressing ahead of exercises or operations.
App project boss CSgt Jim Lawrie (Scots) said the software – which has been used for phase one and two training since 2023 – was being introduced across the Service from this month.
CSgt Lawrie, who has 34 years of Regular and Reserve service under his belt, said: “If we’d had this when I joined up, it would have made life a bit easier.
“It gives soldiers easy access to their records. If an infanteer goes to Brecon for training, for example, they will have their relevant course report available through this app and the chain of command can see the evidence too.
“The software has already been used very effectively by the 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team’s headquarters to keep track of soldiers’ parachute qualifications.”
Having initially proven its value at training bases, the application would now make career management a more seamless process with troops and bosses, CSgt Lawrie predicted.
“It is definitely going to prove useful for soldiers as they develop,” he added.
The technology has already shown its worth as a tool for personnel who are in the early stages of their career.
Recent joiner Spr Finn Parnell (RE) used it during his initial training course.
The 18-year-old said: “It’s actually very easy to operate – we were getting it out each week on a Friday to complete the documents that those running the course needed.
“There were a few reflective questions to do too.”
He added: “Like other apps, you just slide the menus across on your device – pretty standard stuff.
“If there’s one criticism it is that I found it could be a bit slow at times.
“I’ve only been in the Army a few months, and was interested to hear that MyTraining is coming out more widely now – obviously everyone uses apps these days.”
Check out the MyTraining page on Defence Connect for further information.
