What is the UK Defence Trainer Supervisor Course?

Introduction For those who supervise defence trainers within a phase 1 to 3 training establishment, covering assessment, coaching and development. Refer to Defence Trainer Course and Defence Trainer Manager’s Course. Location Delivered by the Defence Centre for Training Support (DCTS) in Shrivenham, part of the Defence College for Military Capability Integration, which is itself part… Read More

What is the UK Defence Trainer Course?

Introduction This course covers the key principles of how to deliver defence training, focusing on the use of the Present Apply Review model. Refer to Defence Trainer Supervisor Course and Defence Trainer Manager’s Course. Location Delivered by the Defence Centre for Training Support (DCTS) in Shrivenham, part of the Defence College for Military Capability Integration,… Read More

What is the UK Defence Engagement School?

Introduction The Defence Engagement School – which comprises the Defence Centre for Languages & Culture and The Defence Attaché and Loan Service Centre – provides language and cultural awareness training. The School forms part of the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom. Role To deliver language and cultural awareness training to support operations, intelligence and… Read More

What is the UK Defence Commanding Officer’s of Training Establishments Course?

Introduction Delivered by the Defence Centre for Training Support (DCTS), this course is for commanding officers (COs) of training establishments typically from OF-4 to OF-6 level (Lieutenant Colonel to Brigadier). Location and Delivery Delivered by the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, located in Shrivenham. Duration 2 days. What You Will Learn? You will learn:… Read More

What is the RAF Intermediate Officer Development Programme?

Introduction The Royal Air Force’s (RAFs) Intermediate Officer Development (IOD) Programme consists of five stages: These stages of the IOD programme are outlined below. Location and Delivery The IOD Programme is delivered by the Joint Services Command and Staff College, part of the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, located in Shrivenham. Who is the… Read More

What is the School of Advanced Military Studies (US)?

Introduction The School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) is one of four United States Army schools that make up the United States Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC) at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. This “enormously rigorous” graduate school comprises three programmes: the larger Advanced Military Studies Programme (AMSP); the Advanced Strategic Leadership Studies Programme (ASLSP),… Read More

What is the Defence Technical Undergraduate Scheme?

Introduction The Defence Technical Undergraduate Scheme (DTUS) is a university sponsorship programme for students who want to join the Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Air Force or Engineering and Science branch of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) Civil Service as technical officers after they graduate; Army sponsored students are destined for either the Royal Corps… Read More