Amateur Radio Training Resources for UK Tutors and Clubs

If your club is running amateur radio training, planning a new course, or looking for slides, videos, handouts and tutor support, here are some useful UK training resources.

Training material

• HamTrain Tutor Resources – Handouts, guides, videos and other material for UK amateur radio trainers
• Free Foundation Training Slides – HamTrain slides covering the current Foundation syllabus
• Foundation Quick Revision Sheet – A handy student revision handout from HamTrain
• RSGB Resources for Students and Tutors – Current RSGB resources for Foundation, Intermediate and Full
• Course material, FAQs and tutor information – Training resources from BRATS

Some older clubs also make historic training material available online. This can still be useful for presentation ideas, but trainers should check all technical, licence and syllabus content against the current RSGB exam specification before using it.

• Cambridge & District ARC training material
• Chelmsford ARS training material
• Training material shared through the RSGB Tutors group

Training videos

Videos can be useful for classroom teaching, revision between sessions and for giving trainers ideas on how to explain difficult topics.

• Foundation Training Videos – HamTrain video modules covering the Foundation syllabus
• Foundation Training Videos – DX Commander
• Foundation, Intermediate and Full support videos – Cornish Radio Amateur Club
• Intermediate Training Videos – Radio Society of Harrow

Current exam syllabus and specifications

Training material should always be checked against the latest RSGB examination specification. Foundation, Intermediate and Full currently use specification v1.6b, which came into effect on 1 April 2025. Direct to Full uses its own specification.

• RSGB Exam Specifications – Current Foundation, Intermediate, Full and Direct to Full specifications
• RSGB Mock Exams and Reference Booklets
• EMF Tutor Resources – HamTrain support material for teaching EMF
• Direct to Full Exam Information – Background, format and useful links

Tutor discussion and support

• HamHub UK Training & Exams Forum – Discussion for tutors, trainers and candidates
• UK Tutor Newsletter – HamTrain updates for trainers
• UK Amateur Radio Training Forum – HamTrain discussion group
• RSGB Tutors Group
• Amateur Radio Trainers Facebook Group

Guidance on running courses and exams

• RSGB Guidance for Trainers – Policies, exam guidance, paperwork and trainer information
• RSGB Exam Conduct and Checklists – Current guidance for online and club examinations
• RSGB Exam Paperwork Summary – HamTrain summary for trainers
• Running an Online Exam – Practical guidance from HamTrain

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