Module 1
Start Date:

Saturday 02 May

2026

Adult £148.00, U25 £89.00
Bookings Open:
Saturday 08 November 2025 at 08:30
Entry Deadline:
Monday 27 April 2026 at 23:30
Venue:
National Shooting Centre, Bisley

Contact Information:

For more information, please contact kelly.king@nra.org.uk

Picture of Module 1

To book a place on this module please ensure you have already received your probationary membership number from the Membership Team

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Welcome to the Probationary Training Programme for novice shooters!

 

ABOUT THE COURSE

This programme is comprised of 4 training modules, 2 Shooting Club sessions and a Final Briefing Session, designed to help you develop the skills and confidence you need to shoot independently, with a club and to enter competitions.

Module 1 will introduce you to:

  •          The NRA’s four Safety Rules
  •          The basics of handling firearms
  •          Principles of marksmanship

 

You will leave the day:

  •          Feeling comfortable with the basics of firearms handling
  •          Fully aware of the basic principles of safety and muzzle awareness
  •          Familiar with how to shoot from standing and bench positions with a variety of firearms

 

This is a full day course, from 0830 - 1630, with a mixture of classroom and on-range practical exercises.

Joining instructions with info on timings and location will be sent out around 2 weeks before the course date. 

 

PREPARATION

Ahead of your Module 1 course date, it is required that you read the Module 1 pre-reading material found by clicking here

A hard copy of the Probationary Manual will be issued in the classroom, but if you wish to have a read through this beforehand, please do so by clicking here.

This course involves spending time outdoors on the ranges, even if it's raining, and not all ranges are under cover. Please make sure to dress appropriately for the weather and temperature. Sturdy, full coverage footwear is recommended.

 

UNDER 25

If you are under 25, you can attend the course at a discounted price. Please note, the under 25 discount will be applied automatically at the final checkout screen when booking. If the discount does not appear, please continue with your booking but select to pay by BACS/ Cheque at the checkout. Then contact a member of the Training team at Training@nra.org.uk to inform them of the issue and they can provide details for you to make payment for the correct amount. 

 

BEFORE APPLYING, PLEASE NOTE:

The Probationary Training programme is only open to those who have received a formal communication from the Membership Department. Please do not book onto a Probationary Module until you have received a Probationary Membership approval email and your membership number from the Membership team. Any bookings made before you receive this will be cancelled.

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COURSE CANCELLATION POLICY:

If you need to cancel/ rebook:

Cancellation/re-booking within 5 working days of the course will incur a cancellation charge. See charges below.

  •  5 — 4 working days' notice: will incur a £20 fee
  •  3 — 2 working days' notice: will incur a £50 fee
  •  24 hours' notice/ No show: no refund given

If the NRA needs to cancel a course:

All courses hold the possibility of being cancelled if they do not reach the minimum number of attendees. If this happens, we will endeavour to give you as much notice as possible. You will be given the option to transfer over to a new date, or to receive a full refund for the course. 

Please note, any non-refundable accommodation booked by you is done so at your own risk. The cost of this will not be reimbursed by the NRA should a course need to be cancelled.