Line Manager's Guide to the Commercial Awareness and Practitioner Programme

This page is an extract from the full topic guidance on Line Manager’s Guide to Commercial Awareness and Practitioner Programme (CAPP) [43KB PDF]. It details the introduction and background on CAPP, the key features and benefits of the programme, and lists any associated documents.

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Introduction

The purpose of this Line Manager's guide for the Commercial Awareness and Practitioner Programme (CAPP) is to provide a common set of criteria in supporting staff undertaking the CAPP. The guidance is not comprehensive but more of a means of awareness for Line Manager's in assisting discussions with those who wish to undertake CAPP.

Background

Defence Academy College of Management and Technology (DA-CMT) used its e-Learning strategy and methodology "Setting Your Own Agenda" in the redevelopment of the classroom based Commercial Practice 1 and 2 courses to a blended learning solution. The blended learning solution can be achieved through a combination of e-learning followed by activity based workshops to enhance and reinforce the competences required of commercial officers in practice.

What are the key features of the programme?

There are no restrictions or pre-requisites to access the programme

E-learning is underpinned by academic rigour (Robert Gagne)
Caters to a wider audience not just those requiring Commercial Licence
Rewards prior knowledge of subject matter
The learner controls the pace of the learning and can decide the order
Provides a Summary of Learning report for ongoing development
Workshops are demanding, challenging and focussed on practical application
Workshops can be bespoke and run offsite

What are the benefits of the programme?

Greater flexibility - Work-life balance, part-time working, Travel and Subsistence (T&S) costs
Available to a larger audience - Caters for commercial and non-commercial audience
Accessible anytime, anywhere - Available through Internet Gateway Service (IGS), Defence Electronic Learning Centre (DELC), Interactive Learning Facility (ILF) and home Computer /Laptop
Prior knowledge is rewarded - Pre-testing of modules rewards prior knowledge
Performance is measured - Module post testing measures required performance
E-learning is reinforced - Workshops put e-learning into practice through a variety of real life working simulations

Associated Documents

Annex A - Recommended Timeline for completing CAPP [33KB PDF]

Annex B - Example Summary of Learning [30KB PDF]

Change History

1 June 2010: Amended to change the abbreviation for the Certificate of Competence in Purchasing and Supply from CofC to CCPS.
1 March 2010: Minor amendment at paragraph 15 to update the contact number for DA-CMT Course Manager.
1 August 2009: Minor change to paragraphs 6 and 10 to reflect DaLearning becoming Defence Academy College of Management and Technology (DA-CMT).
1 May 2009: Amended to reflect change of Sponsor title.
1 September 2008: Updated to set out additional on-line courses required for those undertaking the Certificate of Competence.
1 August 2008: Amended to reflect name change from DDefCP to DCS.
1 September 2007: Amended to reflect name changes of CSG to DDefCP and DPMT to DaLearning.
1 December 2006: This Guide was incorporated into the CMT.