In the T2K timeline there wasn't a central training point; basic officer training took place at RAF Cranwell in Lincolnshire, following which nwly commissioned officers would go on to receive specialised training at another location. For pilots initial Pilot training took place at 1 Flying Training School (FTS) which was at RAF Linton on Ouse in Yorkshire flying Jet Povosts and Tucanos. I believe 1 FTS also did basic pilot training for Royal Navy pilots (the Fleet Air Arm)
Advanced training took place at 4 Flying Training School at RAF Valley in Angelesey, Wales (more famous of late for being where Prince William was stationed as a Sea King pilot). Standard fast jet trainer was the Hawk.
After Fast Jet Training a student pilot would go to an Operational Conversion Unit (OCU) where he would be trained on the jet he would fly operationally. OCU's were located at various RAF stations. In time of War some OCU's would form operational Squadrons. e.g. 229 OCU, which trained students on the F3 fighter variant of the Tornado would become 65 Squadron in time of war.
(Above is more or less from memory and without checking any reference material other than Wiki as I am at work - I do have a book on the 1980's era RAF at home which goes into more detail if there's a specific aspect you're interested in. Also other forum members - I'm thinking especially Sanjuro - may be more knowledgeable than me on the subject)
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