What is the Centre for Advanced Operational Culture Learning?

Introduction The Centre for Advanced Operational Culture Learning (CAOCL) was the Marine Corps’ centre of excellence for operational culture and language familiarisation from 2006 to 2020. CAOCL was responsible for providing education, training, and learning resources for Marines across multiple learning domains including language, regional knowledge, culture specific knowledge, and culture general concepts and skills… Read More

What is the (US) Army University?

Introduction The Army University is a professional military education university system of the United States Army. It is the largest professional military education system in the world, with over 150,000 soldiers educated in more than 88 occupations across its worldwide network of 70 schools. Approximately 25% of its curriculum is currently accredited, primarily for officer… Read More

What is the (US) Marine Corps University?

Introduction Marine Corps University is a military education university system of the United States Marine Corps (USMC). It is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Master’s Degrees. Brief History Marine Corps University (MCU) was founded on 01 August 1989 by order of the Commandant of… Read More

What is the US Marine Corps War College?

Introduction The Marine Corps War College (MCWAR), is the senior school of the Marine Corps University, providing Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) to selected United States military officers, civilian Government officials, and international military officers. The college prepares officers for future senior command and staff responsibilities requiring exceptional operational competence, sound military judgement, and strategic… Read More

What is Joint Professional Military Education?

Introduction Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) is a form of Professional Military Education (PME) in the United States that emphasizes a multiservice approach. Joint Professional Military Education was established following greater awareness during World War II of a need for effective cooperation between the branches of the US armed forces. While some institutions had previously… Read More

What is the UK Defence Trainer Manager’s Course?

Introduction This course prepares you to undertake a Defence Trainer Manager role as outlined in JSP822. It is recommended that you hold the DTS qualification. This course awards the DTM competency. Refer to Defence Trainer Course and Defence Trainer Supervisor Course. Location Delivered by the Defence Centre for Training Support (DCTS) in Shrivenham, part of… 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