Mobile Team Training Splicing Requirement with Reality Lieutenant Commander Alex Panić Royal Navy Officer Commanding English Language Wing (ELW) Defence School of Languages (UK)

Bridging the Gap Mobile Team Training Congo Sudan Angola Why the gap? Building the bridge

Mobile Team Training What? Tailor made ELW training delivered abroad Why? Lower costs, increase attractiveness More students can be taught ELW staff enjoy broadening experience Relieves burden on ELW resources eg classrooms, therefore more courses at ELW Relieves pressure on limited DSL accommodation In-country language training leads to new business

Congo DA requested 6 wk ELT for 12 Congolese Army Officers at DSL Planning process: –Establish student SLP level –Timetable/course produced and endorsed –Resources allocated –15hrs before student arrival DA called to say students would not arrive New Plan Security: –Dedicated driver –In-country brief/mobiles –Maintain comms throughout

Congo Requirement v Reality: –Students old enemies, no hostility –Common language French –Not General Interpreters’ ELT, Sub Saharan Defence Force –Not SLP3 –Virtually no resources, PCs limited electricity –Training , no breaks –Students have minimal education –No understanding of modern words

Congo Requirement v Reality (cont’d): –Reasonable grammar, no functional skills –TEFL English, little professional English –Deprogramming students from TV English Success

Sudan DA requested 8 wk ELT Sudanese logistics = no TNA Security: –Check Security status –Main UK organisations were informed –Medical Training –Military Intelligence/In- country Briefs –Sat Comms –Mine/Situational Awareness Training –Regular text message Security Info Service –Armed driver –Guarded at hotel –Hotel Lock Down –Maintain comms throughout

Sudan Requirement v Reality: –Students old enemies, hostility –Not just ELT but encourage cooperation between groups –Course Prep in evenings –Leadership training –No training/sanitation facilities –45°C daily temperatures –Surrounded by mine fields –North/South educational divide

North/South Divide

Sudan Requirement v Reality (cont’d): –Teaching method –Only use military instructors Success

Angola DA requested similar course as Congo to be delivered in 3 wks Short notice=no TNA –Took sponsors word for SLP level Security: –Check security status –Armed driver –Maintain comms throughout

Angola Requirement v Reality: –Market well supported with TEFL, need to be different –Initial student difficulty in adapting to different methodology –Poor IT –Students poorly educated –Deprogramming

Angola Success

Why the gap? Culture Education Technology Conduct of business Short notice requests

Building the bridge Create/use TNA template

DSAT TNA Process Yes No Ready for Trg Date (RFTD) No Can trg equipment contract be awarded? Can trg design begin? Yes Training Design & Development Training Equipment Design & Development Training Delivery Training Evaluation Phase 3 – TNA Post Project Evaluation Training Authority Relevant Agencies Other SAT Elements RESPONSIBILITIES Phase 1 – TNA Scoping Study Project sponsor to Contact Lead Training Authority MOD TNA steering group MOD or Contractor OPS/CF Statement Deliverable 1 Training Objectives Deliverable 2 Recommended Training Solution Deliverable 3 Operational/busines s Task Analysis Training Gap Analysis Training Options Analysis TNA Final Report Deliverable 4 Phase 2 – TNA Development

Building the bridge Revised TNA: Entry/Exit Level Aims/objectives –Types of language skill –Training facilities –Exam requirement End Goal Training Design Student Numbers Starting date Course Length/Cost

Building the bridge Create/use TNA template Lateral thinking Flexibility Power of own convictions Prepare for grass roots training Speak national language Cap class size at 8 4 wk course is most practical

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