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FORCECOM Training System

FORCECOM Training System. CCME 2012. “Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private hope and dream which, fulfilled, can be translated into benefit for everyone and a greater strength for our nation.”

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FORCECOM Training System

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  1. FORCECOM Training System CCME 2012

  2. “Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private hope and dream which, fulfilled, can be translated into benefit for everyone and a greater strength for our nation.” President John F. Kennedy

  3. What is FORCECOM? • The Force Readiness Command (FORCECOM) is the United States Coast Guard's first command solely responsible for all individual and asset-level training, including boats, cutters, aviation and shore units. • FORCECOM is charged with the current and future readiness of the Coast Guard's workforce -- Active Duty, Reserve, Auxiliary, and Civilian -- and operational resources to ensure they will be ready when called to execute their missions.

  4. What does FORCECOM - Training Division do? • Develop and maintain plans and policies for the CG training, education and development programs to reduce capability gaps and enhance readiness. • Improve operational readiness by standardizing evaluations for unit readiness, and by enforcing configuration control, standard procedures, and compliance measures. • Provide supervision to the Training System Units • Coordinates overall Training System activities

  5. Training System - Units FC-7 Units FC-5 Units Nat’l Motor Lifeboat School Cape Disappointment, WA TRACENCape May, NJ TRACEN Petaluma, CA TRACENYorktown, VA TQC Chesapeake, VA TRATEAM West CG Institute Oklahoma City, OK Aviation Tech TRACENElizabeth City, NC TRATEAM East • Afloat Training Groups • Everett, WA • San Diego, CA • Honolulu, HI • Mayport, FL • Norfolk, VA Special Missions TRACENCamp Lejune, NC CITATOklahoma City, OK MLE AcademyCharleston, SC CGLO-NAVAIROrlando, FL CGLO-NAVFLTTRNGPensacola, FL Aviation TRACENMobile, AL

  6. (FC-514) Education & Professional DevelopmentDivision

  7. Education & Prof Dev Division (FC-514) Functions: • Develop and Maintain Education Policy • Meet Advanced Education requirements • Manage Foreign Language Program • Professional Development (LDC/CG-133) • Enlisted Professional Quals (EPQ) • Instructor Training

  8. Coast Guard Voluntary Education Program “The purpose of the Voluntary Education Program is to support military and civilian components in the pursuit of personal educational goals on a voluntary education basis.” “The Coast Guard’s Tuition Assistance Program is designed to assist Coast Guard personnel in broadening academic or technical background by providing funding for off duty independent education.” COMDTINST M1500.10C

  9. Coast Guard Tuition Assistance (TA) Program Eligibility Requirements: Enlisted - Course must be completed prior to RELAD, discharge, or retirement Officers - 24 months continued service upon completion of course Civilians - 3 months prior government service & 1 month continued service for each completed credit hour Reserves – Must be assigned to drilling status (SELRES) and maintain satisfactory drill status Public Health Service working with the CG

  10. Coast Guard Tuition Assistance (TA) Program TA Cap Limits: Fiscal Year 2012 Cap = $4,500 Course Credit Hour Caps Semester Hour $250.00 Quarter Hour $166.67

  11. Tuition Assistance Funding FY08-FY11

  12. Most Attended Schools by CG Members(Top 25) American Military University National Graduate School Ashford University Northcentral University Bellevue University Northeast Wisconsin Tech College Coastline Community College Penn State University Columbia College MO Saint Leo University Columbia Southern University Strayer University Washington DC DeVryUniv (On-Line) Thomas Edison State College Embry Riddle Aeronautical Univ Trident University International Endicott College University of Maryland Univ College Excelsior College University of Phoenix Grantham University University of South Alabama Kaplan University OnLine Campus Vincennes University Liberty University **Note: Schools Listed Alphabetically**

  13. Demographics of TA Users

  14. FY11 TA Utilization Distance Learning vs Classroom

  15. FY11 TA Undergraduate vs. Graduate Utilization

  16. FY11 TA Undergraduate vs. Graduate Funding

  17. TA Utilization FY11 for Enlisted Members

  18. TA Utilization FY11 for Enlisted Members

  19. Coast Guard Transcripts Coast Guard Transcripts are evaluations of a person’s total educational and occupational experience. College credits are assigned by evaluating an individuals military learning experience, non-traditional education, and Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Educational Support exams.

  20. CG Institute Transcripts Processed FY08-FY11

  21. Coast Guard Voluntary Education Program CGI Transcript of Military Learning Experiences • Work with the American Council on Education to review all USCG rates and courses for college credit recommendations • Official registered transcripts provided to colleges and universities as requested by the member • Approximately 8000 transcripts processed per year reflecting a conservative estimate of 25 hours of college credit for USCG training • Cost of tuition at $250 per semester hour---potential cost avoidance of $6,250 per member per transcript

  22. Coast Guard Transcript Cost Savings FY11 According to FY11 SOCCOAST Student Agreements: 16,535 credit hours or approximately $4.13 Million was saved by the use of non-traditional credits received through the use of Rating/Service School credits or exam/certification credits .

  23. Coast Guard Foundation Education Grants Established in 1999, to provide additional funding for education/professional advancement opportunities • $750 grant available annually to active duty E3-E9 • 788 grants awarded in 2011 (Calendar Year) • $220,036 awarded in 2011 (Calendar Year)

  24. FY11 CG Foundation Grants Awarded to Enlisted Members

  25. Voluntary Education Issues/Initiatives • Sustainability of Tuition Assistance Funding • Voluntary Education and Tuition Assistance Workgroup • Transitioning to the Sailor/Marine Corps American Council on Education Registry Transcript (SMART) • Working with DANTES, ACE and DOD components concerning creation of a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for military evaluations on courses taught at respective services

  26. Conclusion “In a global economy where the most valuable skill you can sell is your knowledge, a good education is no longer just a pathway to opportunity – it is a pre-requisite.” President Barack Obama

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