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“CDC TEAM, ANOTHER DAY AT THE OFFICE”
It has been a steep learning curve since being assigned to the Course Design Cell at the ASPT. In the 5 months I have been here I have attended all the mandatory courses to enable me to
give a positive input into the design of all courses delivered at the school. This can be challenging if you are new, and do not speak the DSAT language. All conversations in the of ce involve the abbreviations CAS, CMP, OPS, SAT, SOTR, TPS, TNA to name a few. Although it’s not all been constant terminal work. I have been fortunate enough to take the opportunities to further my personal development and stay current as an RAPTCI. I have recently deployed on 3 expeds where I have instructed on two SL1 courses and a Klettersteig exped in Italy. I have also been team member on the RAPTC Squash tour to Germany, competed in the Army Individuals Squash Championships; in which I came second in the men’s open plate. Currently I am preparing to enter a team into the Army Inter Units Squash Championships; as a minor unit I honestly believe the school can easily achieve silverware at this annual event.
CDC Team, another day at the of ce
Sgt (SI) A Stoby RAPTC
My initial tasking upon arrival to the Course Design Cell at the ASPT has been to re-design the Specialist Instructional Of cer Physical Training course which has
raised my awareness of the DSAT process. This has involved reviewing validation feedback along with the training objectives and implementing change to fall in line with the needs of the course. With a review of the RAPTC Instructors course on the horizon it should keep me and SSgt Greaves in Team 2 busy for
the coming months. It comes with the job to spend most of my days behind the computer but I have had scope to get involved with teaching practices for the delivery team. This has seen me deliver to the AAPTI course and more recently taking the lead on the A&EP and movement analysis phase of the RAPTC Instructors course. This is something which I aim to continue during my time here including assisting potential ERI students prepping for the JSSERI course at DMRC.
The newly named ‘RAPTC Instructors’ course (formally Class One course) continues to prepare and develop keen and enthusiastic RAPTCIs over the revised 3 x 10 week terms. Although the Marjon Foundation Degree has now been removed from the syllabus, the course remains intense with an ever developing workload subjected upon those undertaking the training.
In place of the foundation degree, there is now more emphasis on ‘real life’ RAPTCI core business which includes more detailed Strength and Conditioning content and the practical application of unit processes such as the Alternative Aerobic Assessment module, Unit Health Committee, Unit Sports Boards and facility management. The ever increasing progress that’s being made to how the Army trains its’ ‘Trainers’, now sees the ASPT delivery staff of the ‘RAPTC Instructor Course’ teaching the Army Instructor Supervisor module which prepares the aspiring RAPTCIs for the rigours of personnel management including coaching and mentoring. What hasn’t changed however are the gold standard individuals that come through, the excellent output they produce via
SSgt (SSI) R Harnden RAPTC
the Flag Competitions and command appointments and the ever present professionalism that’s shown week in, week out.
Members of ‘Course 204’ ready to go for the Potted Sports Flag Competition
“Merlin used to transport the winning section back to the ASPT
Sgts’ Baldwin & Noble proving that the puddles on the B6 area are still serviceable
Sgt (SI) L Cubbage RAPTC
RAPTC INSTRUCTORS’ COURSE UPDATE
Overall I am learning fast and the quick pace of life in CDC is challenging which keeps me rmly on my toes but will set me up perfectly for the future.
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