Explaining this course to your employer
The ability to pass on knowledge and skills to colleagues is vital in the military, not only for achieving success but also for maintaining their safety in hazardous situations.
The Defence Instructional Techniques Course is designed to give Reservists with little previous training experience the ability and self-confidence to prepare, plan and deliver lessons centred around both practical skills and theory.
The course teaches the fundamental skills needed to train others and can be applied to any learning/teaching need. These fundamental skills include how to structure and manage lessons as well as a range of teaching techniques, such as the use of computers as a learning tool.
What does the training involve?
- Use of the Explanation, Demonstration, Imitation, Practice (EDIP) model as a basis for delivering lessons
- How to motivate students in a lesson environment
- Planning, preparing and delivering training sessions
- Presentation techniques
What would it cost?
According to research endorsed by the Chartered Management Institute, if your employer were to pay for training to deliver equivalent employee development it would cost them in the order of £600. This only relates to the skills that would be relevant to a civilian workplace - areas such as teaching methods and presentation skills.
How does it benefit your employer?
The Defence Instructional Techniques Course is accredited to the civilian Edexcel PTLLS (Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector) Award (previously known as a City & Guilds 7303 qualification), which provides an introduction to teaching and is the first step towards licensed practitioner status. It builds the following skills:
- The ability to plan and prepare a training session
- Delivering of skills and theory training using engaging and effective techniques
- Classroom management
- Ability to motivate students
- Self-confidence to deliver training
- Enhanced presentational skills
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