Explaining this course to your employer
The journey that an infantryman takes to become a leader starts with the Potential Junior Non-Commissioned Officer (PJNCO) course. This is a 14-day intensive course conducted at the Infantry Training Centre in Catterick, where Regular Army infantrymen are also trained.
The PJNCO course is mentally and physically demanding. Students are expected to demonstrate a high level of infantry skills along with significant leadership and command potential.
The aim of the course is to teach the student to operate as the second-in-command of a section of eight soldiers – if necessary in arduous conditions including operations in Afghanistan. Passing the course qualifies the student for promotion to Lance Corporal.
What does the training involve?
- Developing subordinates
- Managing activities
- Performing the duties of a JNCO
- Communicating effectively with peers, subordinates and seniors
- Improving their own learning and performance
- Leadership and team training
- Conducting infantry tactics and procedures
- Commanding combat operations
- Conducting administration and training for the team (a section of 8 soldiers)
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 £1,050. This only relates to the skills that would be relevant to a civilian workplace - areas such as leadership and communication skills.
How does it benefit your employer?
The JNCO Training Course also builds the following transferable skills:
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Self-sufficiency
- Confidence
- Motivation
- Teamwork
- Decision-making
- Planning
- Accurate briefing to meet objectives
- Problem solving
- Working to deadlines and with limited resources.
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