Agree with all that
@Trainer has said. The range of jobs after finishing TMOC are huge. Includes NETS, instructing on the Defence Train the Trainer Course, teaching Coaching, working in assurance (Internal and External Validation) or contracts.
You are not expected to come onto the course with any prior knowledge and you will be taught everything that you need for your board. The course is changing all the time as it is developed and improved but the info below should give you an idea of the content:
Training Managers are split into 4 'pillars'. TMOC covers 3 of these in detail:
Training Capability Management - This pillar develops ‘the classroom’ in line with new capabilities. This part of the course includes things like the Defence Operating Model, the acquisition process, training needs analysis, finance and contracting. You don't need to do any prep for the course but if you are super keen you could read How Defence Works:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploa...a/file/484941/20151208HowDefenceWorksV4_2.pdf
Training Management, Assurance and Contract Management - This pillar assures ‘the classroom’ as well as providing the materials and instructors to teach within it. This is all about understanding the requirement, requirement setting and then ensuring that the requirement has been met in order to produce effective and efficient training. This includes audit, internal and external validation, training design etc. You learn a lot of this at RAF Halton on the DCTS courses. This theory is then followed up with the practicalities / RN context. This is taught at HRTSG in NELSON.
Human Capability Development - This pillar draws the potential from our people beyond ‘the classroom’. This might be through coaching, mentoring or ensuring that an individual is educationally qualified for promotion. The idea is that by developing the individual you increase their effectiveness and therefore their usefulness to the RN. It is this part that is the closest to the old fashioned idea of a 'schoolie'. You do the Deference Train the Trainer Course and then spend 3 weeks on visits and acquaints with NETS.
Strategic Communications - communicates the message of the RN both as an Operational Capability and to a home audience. Within TMOC this is simply a brief, if you are interested in this area you would need to go onto other courses at a later date.
The whole course is based around JSP 822 and the Defence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT) you will get to know it very very well.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...ence-individual-training-education-and-skills
Other useful JSP are:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploa...3761/20141126-JS_898_Part1_Direction_v1_1.pdf
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploa...3762/20141126-JSP_898_Part2_Guidance_v1_1.pdf
http://www.da.mod.uk/Publications/category/61/jsp-101-defence-writing-guide-19045
No need to do it in advance but at some stage you will probably be asked to read:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploa...e_reform_report_struct_mgt_mod_27june2011.pdf
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploa...a/file/484941/20151208HowDefenceWorksV4_2.pdf
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/228575/7796.pdf
The CPD that you need to do as a Training Manager doesnt start until after TMOC. Once you have passed your board you will be registered with Portsmouth University.
The course is a PgDip in Human Resource Development and Training Management. It is an open course so non RN are on it as well. You have five years to complete 4 modules. Things might change but at the moment they are:
- Training Learning and Talent Development – 6000 word essay
- Consultancy Coaching and Mentoring – 6000 word essay
- Leadership and Management Skills – 2 hour exams 4000 word portfolio
- The Training Manager and the Business Context – 2 hour exams and 7000 word portfolio
If you have any specific questions please ask.
