Professional Military Development (AIR) PMD(A) The Introduction of Professional Military Development (AIR) PMD(A) Gp Capt P J Sagar Flt Lt J J Dunn

SCOPE Background Study Findings What is PMD (A)? Key Changes Rollout Benefits

The Vision

RESTRICTED MANAGEMENT FINAL REPORT REVIEW OF OFFICER AND AIRMEN DEVELOPMENT

What was Generic Training?

ROAD Findings Existing trg is high quality but: Existing ‘Training’ Culture Some trg too little too late Increasing complexity of operational environment Commitment expanding – force numbers declining Voluntary participation of officers Course drift, duplication & omissions Skill and knowledge fade Training gaps identified

10 Solutions Through Life Development - Professional Military Development (Air) (PMD(A) Education for Personal Agility Create One Focal Point - GETC Organisational Agility Master Curriculum

Force Development Distance Learning Residential GETR Leadership Airpower Force Development

GETR Part 1: Competency Framework Part 2: Residential TOs Phase 1 Phase 2* Phase 3 (PMD Air) Part 3: Distance Learning TOs Part 4: Workplace / FD Trg Part 5: Refresher Trg Part 6: Ed &Trg Opportunities? - TPS - WTS - TPS OPS - OPS

User Friendly Target audiences are varied with different needs: High level overviews for management Overview and details for individuals and line managers Full details and span for design teams & deliverers

Education and Training Delivery

Non-Commissioned Officers ‘ Blended’ training to fill gaps and smooth the delivery Introduction of the WO Study Period NCA CMT 1 and 2 to move to Halton

LAC/SAC Trade Trg Version 3.4 Period of Development JMLC 2 weeks residential IMLC 3 weeks residential AMLC 2 weeks residential Sgt FS Cpl Tutor Support Future Pattern of Generic Professional Military Development Non-Commissioned Officers Period of Development JSWOC 2 weeks residential NCA – CMT 1 FS 8 Days residential Period of Development Force Development & Distance Learning NCA – CMT 2 WO MACr WOSP 5 days residential MACr 5 Days residential

Residential Delivery Airmen

WOSP Persuasive comms Leadership and change management Subordinate development Mission Command and agility The Estimate Senior Offr discussion period Essential pre-course for the JSWOC

Commissioned Officers Jnr offrs need shorter, more frequent residential education and trg Snr offrs would benefit from extended residential education and trg Need to provide education and trg for those offrs not selected for ACSC

Future Pattern of Generic Professional Military Development Officers Version 3.4 IST JOD 1 1 week residential 2 weeks residential JOD 2 JOD 3 1 week residential Flt Lt Plt Off/Fg Off/Flt Lt Tutor Support Force Development and Distance Learning Period of Development Junior Officer Development ICSC(A) 8 weeks residential Sqn Ldr SOSP Sqn Ldr/Wg Cdr Senior Officer Development Period of Development

Residential Delivery Officers

JOD 1 Develop understanding of how officers contribute to the employment of Air Power on operations, studies include: Global driving forces Security challenges & UK responses Complexities of operational environments Use of Air Power Effective collaboration (joint and coalition) Media handling Leadership aspects

2 week’s duration. Mandatory for new cohort officers Must be completed within 4 years of graduation from IOT. Available to new cohort officers from Jul 09. JOD 2

One week’s duration. Mandatory for new cohort officers and must be completed within 6 years of graduation from IOT. Available to new cohort officers from Jul 11. Studies involve increasing complexity Build on prior learning & practical work place experiences JOD 3

ICSC (AIR) 8 week duration Builds on output standards of previous ICSC(A) and HAWC Delivers skills, knowledge and attitudes required at point (or close to point) of promotion Develops greater depth of knowledge - Staff Ride, visits to RN, Army, MOD, PJHQ Will build on the continuum of education and trg provided by JODP

Delivery of Distance Learning

DL Philosophy Minimise knowledge and skills fade by providing continuous development Reinforce previous education and trg Spread the training load through life Preparation for next residential uplift Introduce new material Provide scenarios to contextualise knowledge and skills by rank/subject Accessible to reservists Value of Residential

The Value of Residential Away from workplace Guaranteed focus on objectives Rich interaction with tutors and peers Experiment in ‘safe’ environment Easier for people to see the real you Build on social interaction/networking in DL Rich experience

Residential Phase (IMLC or JOD2) Residential Phase (AMLC or JOD3) Interaction Feedback Interaction Feedback Reflection Reinforcement Reflection Reinforcement Knowledge Preparation Knowledge Preparation Tutor Support Force Development and Distance Learning DL Vision

The Reality

Not me Chief I’m Engines

We’re too busy

I can’t get access to a computer

Time Relevance Buy in Technical Access Culture Operational Effectiveness The Generic Virtual Learning Environment

Buy in Technical Access Time Culture Relevance ForceDevelopment DeliveryPlatform Student Tutors Content Operational Effectiveness

How Will it Affect Me?

Airmen No major changes to attendance policy The introduction of the new WOSP Introduction of distance learning to support continuum of education and trg Review of content on the residential phases of the JMLC, IMLC and AMLC

Reservists Absolute right of entry to PMD(A) including: Opportunity to undertake JODP Access to ICSC(A) Attendance on JMLC, IMLC, AMLC & WOSP Tailored DL solutions for those unable to attend residential phases

Officers

New Cohort (Post 1 Jul 06) Qualified for Substantive Promotion to sqn ldr DL 18 – 30 Months after JOD 1 18 – 30 Months after Commissioning 18 – 30 Months after JOD 2 JOD 1 JOD 2 JOD 3

Legacy Cohort - Graduated IOT Pre 1 Jul 06 ISS JOCC + EW Packs Qualified for Substantive Promotion Yes No EW Packs until Jul 09 No JOCC until Jul 09 No

Effective Writing Package Register for the Effective Writing package with the RAF Division Complete the 2 tutor assessed pieces of work Submit for marking and feedback

Legacy Cohort - Graduated IOT Pre Jul 06 No more JOCC after Jul 09 Qualified for Substantive Promotion DL DL? JOD(L)

ICSC(A) - ATTENDANCE POLICY FLOWCHART Acting or Substantive Sqn Ldr¹ Post 2 Jul 08 Substantive Sqn Ldr 1 Jan 07 to 1 Jul 08 Mandatory to Apply for ICSC(A) by 1 Jul 09 and Complete by 1 Jul 10 Mandatory to Complete ICSC(A) within first 12 months of award of addressable rank Unable to attend in time period for Service reasons Yes Eligible to be considered by Wg Cdr Promotion Board Voluntarily Attend ICSC(A) on fill-up basis Until 1 Jul 12 Do Nothing All other (non-specialist) sqn ldrs From 1 Jul 2012 no sqn ldr will be presented to Wg Cdr Promotion Boards without having passed ICSC(A) or exempted through APL No 1. Specialist Branch sqn ldrs engagement as directed by sponsors No Deferral authorised by AOC. Manning allocation to next available ICSC(A) Complete ICSC(A) Yes No Yes Gain APL² through eg HAWC or ABSC & Seniority 2. Available until 1 Jul 2012

Rollout

PMD (A) Implementation Timetable WOSP ACS NCA CMT JODP ICSC(Air) DL 1 Jul 09 1 Jul 081 Jan 091 Apr 08 1 Oct 08 1 Apr 09 ISSC Finishes Introduction of first Effective Writing modules WOSP & JOD1 DL roll out Air Power Study - Bite Size Pilot WOSP live ~ 200 students per year JOD 1 Pilots Revision of J/I/AMLC content JOCC ceases 8 Week ICSC(A) Starts Relocate to Halton from Cranwell 1 Jul 09 1 Jul 081 Jan 091 Apr 08 1 Oct 08 1 Apr 09

Benefits

Personnel at ACS and OACTU will receive from the CMI the following qualification: JMLC: Level 2 Diploma in Team Leading and Level 3 Certificate in Management and Leadership. IMLC: Level 4 Certificate and Level 5 Award in Management and Leadership. AMLC: Level 4 Diploma and a Level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership. ACS Instructors: Level 5 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring and the higher qualification in Management and Leadership from the course that they instruct on.

IOT: Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership. SERE: Level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership. ROIT: Level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership. OSIC: Level 5 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring and Level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership. Personnel at ACS and OACTU will receive from the CMI the following qualification:

Next Steps Publicity Policy detail dissemination Chain of Command Self-nomination FD integration E-Portfolio Development