An Cosantóir

An Cosantóir April 2016 www.dfmagazine.ie 24 | F A Q s What happens to senior NCOs who cannot access the programme? The LMDS awards cannot be attained in retrospect. Se- nior NCOs can instead have their experience recognised with a Certificate of Equivalency. Does the WBLP travel with me overseas? yes. It is essential that it goes overseas because overseas service is a mandatory element of the completion of the WBLP. If I have not completed the overseas element of the WBLP what happens? your existing credits will be recorded until such a time as you complete overseas service. Then your progress in the programme will recommence. What happens if I already have a 3rd level course? you can still participate in the LMDS programme, complementing your existing qualifications A learning outcome (lO) is defined as: a learner's knowl- edge, skill, and competence changes as a result of learning. Learning outcomes express the expected attainment of knowledge, skill and competence by a learner upon suc- cessful completion of a given programme or module. An LO is what a learner should be able to explain or demonstrate through the attained knowledge, skills or competencies after training, education or learning. LOs at Level 6 include a comprehensive range of military specific skills matched with leadership and management competences. They require detailed theoretical under- standing of the military environment and involve autono- mous work, such as basic management and administrative responsibilities. There are five LOs in the WBLP that are based on Level 6 learning. They are designed to access what you have learned through your military experiences since complet- ing 3* training. Ask yourself have you developed as a capable and competent soldier since your initial training? If so, you are already some way towards reaching the follow- ing learning outcomes. • lO 1: Display a range of skills, competencies and at- tributes that are required in the career role as a sol- dier/airman. This refers to the personal and military abilities that you use in your job, and could include weapons and equipment skill sets, management capabilities, leadership and communication abilities. • lO 2: Apply a defined range of task skills within a specified Defence Forces setting. This refers to the DF skills you have and how have you used these dur- ing your career. • lO 3: Demonstrate task management skills by follow- ing set procedures and handling a predictable and unpredictable work flow of parallel or similar tasks. Set procedures could be orders, ROEs, DF policies, DF procedures, DF regulations, etc. • lO 4: Demonstrate the job role and function skills of a soldier within a specified setting such as working under regular supervision; taking decisions within defined limits; working as part of a team. Think of a particular scenario (overseas, security duties, exer- cises, etc) that demonstrates that you have operated within the specified settings. • lO 5: Reflection. Reflect on the experience of learn- ing in the workplace in order to enhance your profes- sional development and lifelong learning. Think back over your career experiences to date. What have you learned? Do you approach things in the same way that you used to or have you gained and learned from you career experiences? Use examples to dem- onstrate that you have grown in the role of a soldier or airman and that this learning is contributing to your overall career development. SAMple AnSwer learning Outcome: Demonstrate the knowledge needed to navigate and engage with the LMDS programme by meeting Learning Outcomes through module completion. describe how you have effectively displayed a range of skills, competencies and attributes required of a soldier/airman. introduction I completed my 3* training in …………and was selected for overseas deployment with…………………….. I had completed a number of specialised driving, equipment and weapons courses……………….. These courses gave me the skills required for……………………………………………………….. Background These skills are important overseas as ………………………… Main body I used all the skills associated with the role of a ……….. during …………...where I was able too……………… Conclusion I was able to achieve my mission by…………….. Picture at the signing of the current memorandum of understanding between Carlow IT and the DF is: Dr Patricia Mulcahy, President of IT Carlow and Vice Admiral Mark Mellett DSM, COS.

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