Courses

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Subject

Target Group

Training Objectives

Description

Educational Visits and Battlefield Tours

EV1

Respect for others?

1. Students will take part in a guided tour, in English, of Wewelsburg Castle, the former SS Castle near Paderborn
2. Students will gain an understanding of the rise to power of the NAZI party especially the formation of Himmler’s SS
3. The tour will include the former site of Niederhagen Concentration camp and consider the vital importance of the value ‘Respect for others ’.

Field excursion/PP Presentation, group work and discussion

(Field Memorial service optional)

EV2

1. Students will take part in a guided tour, in English, of the Museum and visitors centre at the site of the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest AD 9 near Osnabrück.
2. Students will gain an understanding of the background to the famous battle in which 3 Roman legions consisting of 20,000 strong army was destroyed by Germanic warriors
3. The students will consider the vital importance of the value Loyalty and Compassion by an occupying power and the devastating cost of treachery

Field excursion/PP presentation, group work and discussion

(Field Memorial service optional)

1. Students will take part in a guided tour in English of the Museum and battlefield site of the Battle of Minden AD 1759, a battle honour in many surviving British Army regiments today.
2. Students will gain an understanding of the background to the battle as well as view and handle weaponry from the period
3. The students will consider the vital importance of the value Discipline in the field as well as examine the consequence of disobedience to orders in battle.

1. Students will take part in a guided tour in English of the Museum and battlefield site of the Operation Chastise in May 1943, the attack of the Rühr Dams at either the Eder or Möhne reservoirs.
2. Students will gain an understanding of the background to the Operation as well as hear an exclusive interview given for Church House by the last surviving ‘Dambuster’
3. The students will consider the vital importance of the value Courage, but also reflect on the effects of collateral damage in the use of force.

1. Students will take part in a guided tour in English of Church House.
2. Students will gain an understanding of the background and history of the building as a regional training centre for NAZI students 1938-45 and a regional hostel for the Hitler Youth.
3. The students will consider the vital importance of the value Loyalty, but also reflect on the consequences of unquestioned obedience to superior orders.

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Training Objectives

Description

Attitude and Capability

AC 01

Understanding Stress

Young soldiers/
JNCOs/ SNCOs/
Commanders/
Managers/Teachers/
UWO staff/
other civilians or military with a duty of care

1. Students will understand the nature, effects and consequences of stress.
2. Students will be able to identify their personal stress areas and responses.

PP presentation, personal stress tests, group discussion.

AC 02

Coping with Stress

Young soldiers/ JNCOs/
SNCOs/Commanders/
Managers/Teachers/
UWO staff/
other civilians or military with a duty of care

1. Students will know a comprehensive range of de-stress techniques.
2. Students will construct a personal de-stress strategy.
3. Students will contribute to a work de-stress strategy.

PP presentation, individual exercise, group work.

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Target Group

Training Objectives

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Crisis and Change

CC 01

Bereavement

Soldiers/ JNCOs/ SNCOs/
UWO staff/ Commanders/
Managers/ Community workers/
Volunteers/ Chaplains/
Teachers/ CNOs/ CVOs

1. Students will understand the theories of bereavement reactions.
2. Students will learn to recognise and respond to bereavement.

PP presentation, group discussion.

CC 02

Attitudes towards Death

Soldiers/ JNCOs/ SNCOs/
UWO staff/ Commanders/
Managers/ Community workers/
Volunteers/ Chaplains/
Teachers/ CNOs/ CVOs

1. Students will explore different cultural and religious attitudes towards death.
2. Students will identify how their beliefs affect their ability to deal with death and bereavement.

PP presentation, personal reflection, group discussion.

CC 03

Relationships

Soldiers/ JNCOs/ SNCOs/
UWO staff/ Commanders/
Managers/ Community workers/ Volunteers/ Chaplains/
Teachers/ CNOs/ CVOs

1. Students will explore the foundations of relationships.
2. Students will recognise the strengths and weakness of relationships.
3. Students will be able to use the skills of relationship building for effective leadership.

PP presentation, group discussion, individual exercise.

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Target Group

Training Objectives

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Leadership and Management

LM 01

Effective Communication

Commanders/ Managers/
UWO staff/ Administration staff/
Youth workers/ Teachers/
Welfare professionals/ Volunteers

1. Students will learn the purpose and principles of effective communication in an organisation.
2. Students will learn skills to make communication more effective.

 PP presentation, discussion.

LM 02

Effective Listening

Commanders/ Managers/
UWO staff/ Administration staff/
Youth workers/ Teachers/
Welfare professionals/ Volunteers

1. Students will understand the importance of listening in different scenarios.
2. Students will learn the skills of effective listening to improve communication.

PP presentation, individual and group exercises.

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Target Group

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Values and Standards

VS 01

Personal Values and Beliefs

Young soldiers/ JNCOs/ SNCOs/
Commanders/ UWO staff/ Managers

1. Students will recognise the crucial role values and standards play in military effectiveness.
2. Students will appreciate good leadership on operations is based on exercising personal values and beliefs in everyday life.

Presentation, group work, discussion, questionnaire.

VS 02

Morality and Conflict

JNCOs/ SNCOs/ Commanders.

1. Students will explore the history of morality in warfare.
2. Students will recognise the moral principles of Military service.
3. Students will understand their responsibility for the moral conduct of military operations.

PP Presentation, group work, discussion, individual exercise.

VS 03

Confidentiality

Commanders/ Managers/ UWO staff/
Medical staff/ Welfare professionals/ Volunteers/ military and civilian staff working with personal or sensitive information.

1. Students will understand the importance and impact of confidentiality
2. Students will understand the principles and practice of confidentiality.
3. Students will be aware of their responsibilities with regard to confidentiality.

PP presentation, group discussion, individual exercise.