The Introduction of Professional Military Development (AIR) PMD(A)

2. The Introduction ofProfessional Military Development (AIR)PMD(A) Gp Capt P J Sagar Flt Lt J J Dunn

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

4. The Vision

5. I want my personnel to be AGILE, ADAPTABLE and CAPABLE

6. RESTRICTED MANAGEMENT REVIEW OF OFFICER AND AIRMEN DEVELOPMENT FINALREPORT RESTRICTED MANAGEMENT

7. What was Generic Training?

9. 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) • Educationfor Personal Agility • Create One Focal Point - GETC • Organisational Agility • Master Curriculum 10

11. Force Development Airpower Leadership GETR Residential Force Development Distance Learning

12. - OPS - TPS - TPS - WTS 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?

13. 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

14. Education and Training Delivery

15. 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

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

17. Residential Delivery Airmen

18. 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

20. 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

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

22. Residential Delivery Officers

23. 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

24. JOD 2 • 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.

25. 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. JOD 3 Studies involve increasing complexity Build on prior learning & practical work place experiences

27. 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

29. Delivery of Distance Learning

30. 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

31. 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

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

33. The Reality

34. Not me Chief I’m Engines 1980 - RAF strap line: 'Train for Trade'

35. We’re too busy

36. I can’t get access to a computer

37. The Generic Virtual Learning Environment Time Buy in Training Operational Effectiveness Technical Access Relevance Education Culture

38. The Generic Virtual Learning Environment Buy in Time Content Training Tutors Student Operational Effectiveness Technical Access Relevance Education Force Development Delivery Platform Culture

42. How Will it Affect Me?

43. 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

44. 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

45. Officers

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

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

48. 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

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

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