Annex A to DEFCON 110AK
HQLF2/1925
STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENT
TRAINING DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT TO DTRG(A) OFFICER TRAINING PIPELINE
BACKGROUND
1.
The Directorate of Training (Army) (DTrg(A)) is based within Army Headquarters in Andover.
DTrg(A) is responsible for setting all the training requirements for pan Army career training that is
not cap badge or trade specific. Delivery of the training related to these pan-army requirements
takes place at numerous locations across the UK but most of the key officer training and education
residential courses are delivered at three key sites1.
PROJECT REQUIREMENTS
2.
Aim. The aim of the project is to review extant training documentation and then to conduct
Job Analysis activity in order to produce/update task scalars, Operational Performance
Statements/Competency Frameworks (OPS/CF), Formal Training Statements and Assessment
Strategies (AStrat)2 for Regular and Reserve Officers in a series of key ranks as follows:
a.
Junior Officer in first appointment. (Reg = Deliverable 1, Reserve = Deliverable 2).
b.
Captain in first appointment (Junior Captain). (Reg = Deliverable 3, Reserve =
Deliverable 4).
c.
Captain in subsequent appoint (Senior Captain) (Reg = Deliverable 5, Reserve =
Deliverable 6).
d.
LE Officer in first appointment. (Reg = Deliverable 7, Reserve = Deliverable 8).
e.
PQO in first appointment. (Reg = Deliverable 9, Reserve = Deliverable 10).
3.
Scope. The project will link closely with existing and currently on-going work affiliated to the
Review of Officer Career Courses 2 (ROCC 2) and ROCC 2 (R) (Reserves) projects. The project
will only be expected to deliver pan-Army generic job requirements, not Special-to-Arm tasks
although the consultation work must remain aware of the current and potential future work strands
of the Capability and Service Directorates.
4.
The project will ensure that key documentation associated with the pan Army Officer training
and education requirement is brought up to date and in line with the major developments in
doctrine, policy, equipment, tactics and structures since the original ROCC study.
5.
Timing. The final deliverable should be complete no later than one year from the date of
contract let unless an alternative date has subsequently been agreed by DTrg(A) and the
contractors. A detailed breakdown of proposed timings is as follows:
a.
D – Contract Award.
b.
D + 3 Weeks – Project Plan, identifying dates for deliverables, endorsed by project
steering group (PSG).
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Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Camberley; The Land Warfare School, Warminster; and the Defence Academy, Shrivenham.
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All populated on TAFMIS TAD software or in another format acceptable to both DTrg(A) Training Development branch, DTrg(A) TDT
and endorsed by the PSG.
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c.
D + 3 months – Deliverable 1 endorsed by Project Steering Group (PSG).
d.
D + 12 months – all further deliverables endorsed in accordance with project plan.
6.
Deliverable Format. All project deliverables are to be in accordance with the procedures
laid down in JSP 8223 unless otherwise directed in this statement of requirement or agreed by the
PSG. All deliverables are to be produced in the TAFMIS TAD4 or another format acceptable to both
DTrg(A) Training Development branch, DTrg(A) TDT and endorsed by the PSG.
7.
Payment. There are 10 project deliverables. The contractor will be liable for payment of
10% of the overall contract value following endorsement by the PSG of each full deliverable.
8.
Project Governance. The project will be approached in the spirit of ‘partnership’ and will be
coordinated by a DTrg(A) led Project Steering Group (PSG). It will be governed as follows:
a.
Project Steering Group (PSG) 5 . A PSG, meeting formally every two months and
working under the direction of the Project Manager, will:
(1) Host contractor presentations and coordinate the provision of essential
documentation.
(2)
Facilitate meetings with proponents & key stakeholders where appropriate.
(3) Facilitate contractor access to an appropriately empowered Reserves Military
Judgement Panel (MJP) to endorse reserve officer deliverables.
(4)
Conduct progress reviews.
(5)
Endorse project deliverables.
(6)
Take corrective actions as required.
(7) Report issues that may affect project delivery to DTrg and other associated
stakeholders.
(8) Implement necessary changes resulting from the project deliverables.
b.
Routine Working Activity. Routine working activity will be coordinated by SO2 TDA
Officers and the Officer Training Analyst who will:
(1) Facilitate contractor access to information, documentation and organisations as
required, including facilitating access to DII and appropriate software packages.
(2)
Conduct initial quality assurance of all deliverables.
(3) Act as designated officer for contractual purposes6. They will approve
deliverables as fit for purpose prior to presentation for approval at the PSG to trigger
stage payment sign off.
JSP 822 Part 5 Chapter 3 – Training Needs Analysis.
Training Analysis Developer – The TAFMIS MIS mandated by Defence for the conduct and recording of training activity from needs
analysis to course design.
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Chaired and convened by the project manager (SO2 TDA Officers, DTrg(A)), it will consist of reps from DTrg(A) and appropriate
Training Delivery Authority/Schools.
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In their absence, OC TDT will assume this responsibility.
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9.
Project Deliverables. As a result of on-going ROCC 2 work, it is assessed that current
training interventions across the Officer Career pipeline meet the required training output standards
and as such are to be considered fit for purpose. Many of these courses have either been
redesigned recently or are in the process of being updated. However, the higher level DSAT
documentation and underlying requirement documentation has largely lagged behind the currency
of what is being delivered, and as a result this must be updated to both reflect current delivery
practice as well as the changed environment that the modern officer will operate in.
10. The project is unlikely to need an extensive in depth needs analysis in order to be
successful, although there will be a requirement to conduct some analysis activity to ensure
currency. In essence, the project is a comprehensive update of the underlying requirement taking
into account the significant amount of change that has already been implemented as well as
acknowledging the challenges facing the Officer Training and Education pipeline as the Army
restructures to face the future. Each deliverable, to be produced in the TAFMIS TAD or another
format acceptable to both DTrg(A) Training Development branch, DTrg(A) TDT and endorsed by
the PSG should consist of the following:
a.
Job Specification. A detailed statement of the activities associated with a job and of
the qualifications, experience and personal qualities required to carry it out. It must also
specify the environment within which the job is performed.
b.
Job/Task Scalar. A hierarchical diagrammatic representation of the component parts
of a job (principal functions, tasks, sub-tasks and task elements), each of which has a unique
number assigned to it for reference purposes.
c.
Operational Performance Statement (OPS)/Competency Framework (CF). Derived
from the Job Analysis, the OPS/CF is a detailed statement of tasks/sub-tasks required to be
undertaken by an individual to achieve the operational/workplace performance. It is written in
terms of performance, conditions and standards. A CF describes the competencies required
to support and enable a particular skill or job.
d.
Formal Training Statement (FTS). The FTS details the totality of the training required
to achieve OPS/CF and forms the basis of the agreement between the Training Requirement
Authority (TRA) (in this case DTrg(A)) and the training provider regarding what Training
Objectives will be achieved (in terms of Performance, Conditions and Standards), and where
the training will be conducted. It is to include a Training Performance Statement (TPS),
Residual Training Gap Statement (RTGS) and Workplace Training Statement (WTS) where
appropriate
e.
Draft Assessment Strategy (AStrat) and Assessment Specification (ASpec).
These outline the overarching assessment policy for any courses/modules relevant to each
deliverable. These must also include the consequences of failure of the course/module.
11. Work location and facilities. Contractors will be afforded routine access to a minimum of
two desk spaces and DII terminals for the duration of the contract on the DTrg(A) floor plate in
Army Headquarters, Andover. Contractors working in this location will be required to be security
cleared and prepared to travel on a fairly regular basis to the three key officer training delivery
locations as well as to key subject matter proponents. These locations are situated almost
exclusively within an hours drive of Andover.
11. The vast majority of meetings associated with this project will take place in Andover or the
three key delivery locations.
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