FULL FORCE
INITIAL OFFICER TRAINING
The first phase of Term 1 is intended to effectively transition your family member from civilian
to Service life . It includes issue of uniforms , medical and dental assessment , drill and regular inspections of their dress , equipment and living quarters . They will experience team building activities and an intensive fitness programme to help prepare them for the physically arduous nature of the Course .
The term focuses heavily on the introduction of military skills such as weapon handling , field craft and first aid training and culminates in an end-of-term military skills exercise where they will practically demonstrate the skills they have learnt and to expose them to some of the
Term 1
Term 2 mental and physical challenges of military life .
It includes an introduction to the academic elements of IOT and they will commence the Beliefs , Values and Principals programme , Essential Service Knowledge and Customs , Etiquette and Social Responsibilities packages .
Leadership fundamentals , including leadership theory , are taught and practiced and they will be able to refine some of the knowledge and skills they will have learnt .
If your family member has met the required standards they will progress to Term 2 , but be assured reinforcement training is available if it is required .
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 ESK , Medicals , Drill , Nav , Kitting , Verbal Comm ’ s Leadership Fundamentals , Weapon Handling Exs , DYNAMIC EDGE , FIRST STEP
The second term focuses heavily on leadership starting with a week of practical leadership experiences within an adventure training environment at one of the RAF ’ s Force Development Training Centres . Family members will have an opportunity to learn more about themselves and their team through adventurous activities such as climbing , abseiling or mountain-biking and to put some of the basic leadership skills learned in Term 1 into practice in a different and challenging environment .
Leadership development continues with Exercise MILAID , a more advanced practical leadership exercise which builds on the foundations of Term 1 with longer leads , more difficult tasks and more arduous conditions . The syllabus culminates in a summatively assessed practical leadership exercise , known as Exercise VITAL EDGE , to test the assimilation of leadership theories , skills and style .
Exercise SHARP EDGE
Force Protection
Leadership Field Skills
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Briefs
Air Power Drill Air Power
Adventure Air Power Exercise Exercise
Leadership
Studies Medicals Cyber
Training Media Aware MIL AID VITAL EDGE theory Sports Academics
Security Interviews
Confirmatory Practical Training
Term 2 also concentrates on Air Power Studies through a programme of lectures , self-study sessions and tutor-led discussion groups which aim to educate the individuals on military doctrine , the ethics of warfare and critical analysis through a number of air power topics and case studies which is tested through an end-of-term exam and the submission of an air power related essay .
Term 2 also includes the continuation of other academic elements from Term 1 and gives the underpinning knowledge of the principles of effective physical training and nutrition to support the individual ’ s through-life physical development .
At the end of Term 2 , if individuals have met the required standards , they will progress to Term 3 or be given appropriate reinforcement training .
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