WARFARE TRAINING GROUP – TRAINING MANAGER

TOR provides a framework to assist in achieving objectives and clarifying accountability. Whilst approved TORs are a major contribution towards improved management, it is up to the individual leader to deliver effective and efficient outputs using leadership, professional ability, and management skills. Thus, TOR should not be seen as prescriptive and post holders are expected to exercise initiative and be innovative, which may require operating outside their TOR. In these circumstances post holders are not to be constrained by their TOR in achieving success but must ensure that their line manager is kept informed, along with OC WTG when appropriate.

WTG TM is responsible for the management of Defence Trainer Capability (DTC) as defined in JSP 822 Defence Direction and Guidance for Training and Education. The post holder (OR8 –OF2) must have recent experience as a Defence Systems Approach to Training Manager (DSAT (M)).

Purposes

Primary Purpose

• To manage Warfare Training Group (WTG) Defence Trainer Capability (DTC) on behalf of OC WTG.
• To manage mandated Defence Trainer and Supervisor workplace training iaw JSP 822.
• To manage trainer-specific Continuing Professional Development (CPD) iaw JSP 822.
• To quality assure and monitor the maintenance of WTG DTC training delivery and professional standards in liaison with Team Fisher Education and Training Organisation (ETO).
• To lead and co-ordinate all WTG First- and Second-Party Audit (1PA / 2PA) activity and support additional training assurance requirements.
• To co-ordinate and deliver the WTG Induction Brief for all new joiners (AB – Cdr) to provide awareness of WTG routines, outputs and DSAT training governance processes.

Secondary Purposes

To maintain the currency, effectiveness and professional development of WTG Defence Trainers and Supervisors through the promotion and delivery of a teaching focused Continual Professional Development (CPD) plan.

To consult with the Education and Training Organisation (ETO) and Royal Navy Leadership Academy (RNLA) Coaching Centre of Excellence to ensure Defence Trainers and Trainees are afforded appropriate levels of educational and coaching support during training.

To consult with the Education and Learning hub for the provision of Specific Learning Difference (SpLD) signposting, screening, and Individual Learning Plan (ILP) generation to provide additional support Phase 2 and 3 trainees.

 To ensure Defence Trainers, Supervisors and Managers (DT, DTS, DSAT (M)) comply fully with DSAT and contracted (Team Fisher) training policies and direction as defined in JSP 822 and Training Management Group (TMG) Quality Management System (QMS).

 To attend, and as required, represent OC WTG at Training Management Group (TMG) training governance and working group meetings. This includes but not limited to Warfare Statement of Training Requirement (SOTR) screening, Pre-Customer Executive Board Working Group (Pre-CEB WG) and TMG Regional Management inputs.

To function as WTG Point of Contact for First- and Second-Party Audits (1PA / 2PA) and related Training Assurance Visits (TAVs).

To represent WTG at MWS Care and Welfare Steering Group and Quality Improvement Working Group meetings.

Organisation

WTG TM operates within the organisational structure at Annex A.

Accountability

WTG TM is accountable to 2iC for the day-to-day management of DTC, and to OC WTG for overall group DTC output.

Authority

WTG TM is authorised to:

• Consult directly with TE OICs including HMTU (Devonport) and Royal Navy Schools of Aircraft and Fighter Control on all issues relating to DTC and training governance.
• Consult directly with individual DT, DTS, and DTMs to maintain DTC compliance as defined in JSP 822.
• Consult directly with contracted (Team Fisher) training support stakeholders on all matters affecting WTG DTC output.
• Compile, promulgate and execute a WTG CPD training programme to assist DTs in achieving their mandated 5 hours (minimum) CPD on an annual basis.
•  Consult directly with Director Personnel and Training (Dir P&T) Training Management Group (TMG) assurance stakeholders on all matters relating to WTG 1PA and 2PA activities.
•  Attend WTG Management Group Meetings and present TM related matters as part of the standing agenda.
•  Consult directly with MCTS WO on all matters relating to MCTS training governance.

Principal Tasks

WTG TM is responsible for the following outputs:

 To administer WTG DTC to ensure outputs adhere to training policy and standards.

 To co-ordinate WTG 1PA and 2PA Action Plan and associated Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) activities.

 To co-ordinate DTM & DTS Shareholder meetings monthly to promote coherence and best practice across the group.

 To attend WARSKILLS TE meetings and present TM matters as part of the standing agenda.

 To co-ordinate WTG Coaching Advisory Support Team (CAST) output and maintain a WTG CAST SQEP database. This task will require regular liaison with the RNLA Coaching Cell.

 To provide TM advice and seek Training Requirement and Delivery Authority (TRA & TDA) guidance on behalf of TE OiCs.

 To deputise for OIC WARSKILLS during periods of absence / non-availability.

Must be an OR8-OF2 of ANY specialisation. 

OF3 applicants, if successful, will only be paid as and normally wear the rank of OF2.

Must be serving as a member of the Reserve Forces or have served with the Regular Forces.

 Competencies

 The following mandatory training and JPA competences are required for this position:

• Miscellaneous | Defence Training Manager | Joint |
• Divisional Officer and Management Course | RNLA 106 | Navy |
• Warrant Officer Staff Course | RNLA 111 | Navy |
• ILM Level 3 (Practitioner) and Level 5 (Co-ordinator) Coaching

Applicants will undergo an initial eligibility sift. Successful applicants will have their details forwarded to the Post Sponsor to arrange interviews. Unsuccessful applicants will be advised accordingly.

Following interviews; the successful applicant will be informed that they are the Preferred Candidate with details being sent to the CM RES FTRS Cell who will continue the recruitment process. Unsuccessful applicants will be advised accordingly.

Once the recruitment process is complete then the Preferred Candidate will be invited to take up FTRS.

The start date is the anticipated one however, applicants should be aware a number of factors will potentially impact on this including the completion of pre-employment checks, medical category confirmation and the award of a Security Clearance. The start date could therefore be adjusted as appropriate – earlier for a fully qualified person with their and the employers agreement, or later if approvals cannot be immediately completed.