English Language Training – Strategic Direction in Iraq Maj Caroline Taylor Iraqi Defence Language Institute Adviser

Content Vision Career Lifecycle Situation Proposed Solution Opportunities Strategic Strands

Vision Success in establishing organic English language skills within the Iraqi security community in order to have a working relationship with coalition and other armed forces so as to effectively perform duties required by the government of Iraq.

Career Life Cycle Phase 1 Recruit/Basic Trg Phase 2 Specialist/Tech Trg Phase 3 CST PET Career Devt Input Standards Output = Input Standards Output Standards English Requirement?

Hamadan Al Basrah Kuwait City Tigris R. Euphrates R. IRAN H KUWAIT JORDAN H4 SYRIA Tallil Mosul Irbil An Najaf Al Kut Al Amarah Tikrit Habbaniyah As Samawah An Nasiriyah Baqubah Ar Rutbah Dayr az Zawr Karbala Al Qaim Bashur Al Hillah Samarra Fallujah Al Kufa Dahuk Az Zubayr Ad Diwaniyah Al Muthanna’ Al Basrah Dhi Qar Maysan Wasit Babil Al Qadisiyah Al Anbar Diyala Salah ad Din Ninawa At Tamim As Sulaymaniyah Asad Dahuk An Najaf 9 An Numaniyah Al Kasik Kirkuk Taji Kirkush Umm Qasr Zahko Qualachulon Balad Military Academy, IMAZ (Zakho) Military Intelligence School (Taji) Iraqi Military Training Schools Military Academy, IMAR (Rustamiyah) Navy Training School (Umm Qasr) Engineer School (Taji) Baghdad Combat Arms School (Besmaya) Besmaya Rustamiya h Counterinsurgency School (Taji) Military Academy, IMAN (Nasiriyah) Artillery School (Besmaya) Bomb & IED School (Besmaya) Armored School (Taji) Pilot School (Kirkuk) Alil Shaiba Air Force Training School (Taji) Joint Staff College (Jnr & Snr Cses) (AR) Military Academy, IMAQ (Qualachulon) Air Force Officers Course, AR Signals School (Taji) Services Support School (Taji) Air Traffic Control School NAMAB/BIAP Joint Military Academies Air Force Navy Army

Situation Lack of Key Stakeholder Support Demand Growing Sporadic training Negative Impact on training effectiveness and efficiency Lack of resources affecting capabilities

Solution? English Language Strategic Direction to look at long term requirement as well as short term need

Opportunities Developing synergy between those involved with security – all have similar ELT requirements Why? Economies of Scale, Expertise, Scope

Strategic Strands Training Needs Analysis Recruitment & Selection Development of Instructor Capability Assessments & Standards Methodology Training Support Instructor Retention Training Delivery Training Evaluation

Development of Instructor Capability “To establish an organic English instructor capability to meet the ELT requirement in Iraqi Defence.” Deliver Train the Trainer courses Improve Quality of Instructors

Assessment & Standards “To establish a regulatory framework for ELT assessment and entry standards to standardize procedures. To establish an approved policy for English language offshore training requirements to ensure the appropriate selection, training and assessment of selected personnel.”

Methodology “To establish and implement best practice methodology for General English, English for Specific Purposes and Refresher to ensure effective training delivery”

Training Support Physical Resources –Centre of Excellence Building –Equipment –Materials Financial Resources Human Resources –Sufficient qualified English Instructors

DLI-I New Site Proposal

Instructor Retention “To ensure that the investment in ELT instructors is cost effective by retaining instructors for the long term.” –Human Resource Management policy: salary, CPD, bonus/incentive scheme, exchanges, induction, reporting & discipline, sickness & leave, contracts

Training Delivery

Training Evaluation “To evaluate all ELT to monitor the impact & value of training & assess what has been achieved to develop more effective and efficient ELT in the Armed Forces.” Set Policy Training Management Department –DLI-I to oversee

Conclusion English Language Program will only succeed if act on long term requirement rather than short term need.

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