Managing cultural change to implement technology in training: a case study from the RAF

The Introduction of

Generic Professional Generic Professional Military Development (AIR)Military Development (AIR)

PMD(A)PMD(A)

Gp Capt P J Sagar

The VisionThe Vision

The PolicyThe Policy

RESTRICTED MANAGEMENT

RESTRICTED MANAGEMENT

FINALFINAL REPORTREPORT

REVIEW OF REVIEW OF OFFICER AND OFFICER AND

AIRMEN AIRMEN DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT

Life on the EscalatorLife on the Escalator

LAC/SAC

Rec

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rade

Trg

JM

LC

2 weeksresidential

IML

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3 weeksresidential

AM

LC

2 weeksresidential

Sgt FSCpl

Generic Professional Military Development (Air) Programme

NC

A –

CM

T 1

FS

8 Daysresidential

Development Continuum

NC

A –

CM

T 2

WO MACr

WO

SP

1 weekresidential

MACr

1 weekresidential

Init

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JO

D 1

1 weekresidential

2 weeksresidential

JO

D 2

JO

D 3

1 weekresidential

Flt LtPlt Off / Fg Off / Flt Lt

ICS

C(A

)

8 weeksresidential

Sqn Ldr

SO

SP

Wg Cdr

2 weeksresidential

JS

WO

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Junior Officer Development Senior Officer Development

DurationTBD

Force Development. Distance Learning

DL PhilosophyDL Philosophy Minimise knowledge and skills fade by providing

continuous development Reinforce previous education and trg Spread the training load through life Preparation for next residential uplift Introduce new material Provide scenarios to contextualise knowledge

and skills by rank/subject Accessible to reservists

The RealityThe Reality

Not me ChiefI’m Engines

Not me ChiefI’m Engines

We’re too busy

We’re too busy

I can’t get access

to a computer

I can’t get access

to a computer

The Generic Virtual Learning EnvironmentThe Generic Virtual Learning Environment

TimeTime

RelevanceRelevance

Buy inBuy in

Technical Technical AccessAccess

CultureCulture

Operational Operational EffectivenessEffectiveness

The Generic Virtual Learning EnvironmentThe Generic Virtual Learning Environment

Buy inBuy in

Technical Technical AccessAccess

TimeTime

CultureCulture

RelevanceRelevance

Force Force DevelopmentDevelopment

DeliveryDeliveryPlatformPlatform

StudentStudent TutorsTutors

ContentContent

Operational Operational EffectivenessEffectiveness

IOTIOT

Seniors (Builders & Bridgers) Seniors (Builders & Bridgers) – – Born before 1946

Baby Boomers Baby Boomers – – Born between 1946 and 1961

Generation X Generation X – – Born between 1961 and 1979

Generation Y Generation Y – – Born between 1979 and 1991

Generation Generation Z or V (Virtual) – Born after 1991

GENERATIONSGENERATIONS

Dates taken from:Dates taken from:

AN X-RAY OF AN IOT CADET’S BAGAN X-RAY OF AN IOT CADET’S BAG

Gen Y (New JOs?) may appear to have certain

character traits.You may have noticed some

of them:

They can multi-task with ease

They work inlarger networks and incollaboration with peers

All the information they need is

available 24hrs a day – includes

exam results,

changes in programme

etc

“No problemboss”“No problemboss”

Baby BoomersBaby Boomers

“Okay – but Ithink we needto discuss this”

“Okay – but Ithink we needto discuss this”

Generation XGeneration X

“This sucks andI’m going to tell

all my friendson Facebook

about it”

“This sucks andI’m going to tell

all my friendson Facebook

about it”

Generation YGeneration Y

““You want me to work this weekend?”You want me to work this weekend?”

The Generic Virtual Learning EnvironmentThe Generic Virtual Learning Environment

Buy inBuy in

Technical Technical AccessAccess

TimeTime

CultureCulture

RelevanceRelevance

Force Force DevelopmentDevelopment

DeliveryDeliveryPlatformPlatform

StudentStudent TutorsTutors

ContentContent

Operational Operational EffectivenessEffectiveness

ENDURING PRINCIPLESENDURING PRINCIPLES Visible Sustained Top-level Commitment

Cement Wins

Cultural Changes

It’s Not Just About The Technology!

It’s Not Over Until …….. Everyone Sings!

FURTHER ASPIRATIONSFURTHER ASPIRATIONS

Linkages to Other Initiatives (eg DITM, DTR, DLP Refresh)

Personal Development Plans and Performance Tracking – LMS?

Accreditation

E-Portfolio

The ChallengeThe Challenge Knowing the audience – know the

technology

Matching the learning to the learner

Driving and allowing change

Risks and benefits