Many TA members find that the training they do can
take away they stress that they gain from their job in every day life. Being a part of the TA can be quite demanding
but many people also use it as an escape route from all the pressures that they may encounter in their jobs. Giving
people many tasks to conscentrate on means that they totally forget about anything going on in their workplace.
People who are also TA employees are usually widely
regarded as being more committed, dependable, confident, reliable and more responsible in the workplace which means that any
other skills that they gain from the TA makes them a great asset to have in any workplace. Having membership of the
TA on your CV is a major advantage in todays's competitive job market.
Every TA member has access to a Continuous Professional
Development Plan and Personal Development Record. These combined can help you develop your own particular skills and
then translate them into universally recognised civilian qualifications or even a diploma or an NVQ.
As a member of the TA, you'll be paid for every day
that you serve , even when you are training. If you achieve the required standards, you can also recieve an annual tax-free
bonus which is called a bounty.
If you have to travel quite a distance then the TA
pays its members a travel allowance which will cover the cost of travelling to and from TA centres. Your uniform is
also free and the TA pays for any food which is consumed when you are on training exercises.
Within the TA you can learn skills such as:
- Driver
- LGV Driver
- Tracked Vehicle Driver
- Assault Pioneer
- Anti-Tank Missile Operator
- Mortar Crew
- Sniper
- Turret Gunner
- Radio Operator
- Heavy Machine
Gunner
