Military English Courses
The University of Westminster is able to deliver tailor-made short military English courses to meet the specific needs of the client. Courses may be delivered in a monolingual or bilingual environment (depending on client needs and numbers) and are delivered using trainers with a military background either in the UK or in the client's own location. The knowledge and skills content of each course is agreed in discussion with the client to ensure that the students receive the focused training they require for their current or future posts. The course content is designed to meet the needs of personnel at SLP 3 (C1 CEF) and encourages participants to:
- Examine the relationship between the British Government and its Armed Forces.
- Evaluate the higher management of the Armed Forces in general and the Army in particular.
- Develop an understanding of the aims and structure of defence and Army organisations.
This is achieved by studying the following topic areas (30 hours' tuition):
- The management of Defence in Great Britain.
- The roles and responsibilities of the Permanent Joint Headquarters and the Joint Rapid Reaction Forces.
- Equipment procurement.
- The provision of Medical Services.
- The overarching structure of the British Army and its key components: Headquarters Land Command and Headquarters Adjutant General.
- The structure of the Field Army and the differences between unit types.
- Officer selection and training in the British Army.
- Soldier selection and training in the British Army.
- The management of training in the British Army using Defence Systems Approach to Training.
- Education in the British Army.
Course materials are designed and delivered by highly experienced trainers with significant recent military experience. Military content is supported by language skill workshops which enable participants to develop specific skills such as:
- Listening skills (listening for specific information, listening for gist).
- Speaking skills (transacting business, delivering briefings or presentations, interviewing, situational interpreting).
- Reading (for understanding, orientation, information and argument).
- Writing (any forms of staff work as identified through discussion with the client).
It is recommended that the course content described above is delivered in a period of not less than 2 weeks. Where the course is delivered in the Uk, it can be supplemented by visits to relevant locations. The University of Westminster is able to adapt course content to meet the client's needs.