Capability and Acquisition Fundamentals

Awareness
This course gives an understanding of MOD’s capability management processes and their application in the development of affordable and strategy-compliant force structures and military capability.
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Course Information

Level: Awareness
Location: e-Learning (DLE)
School/Centre: Defence College for Military Capability Integration
Course Code: CAF
Duration: 2 x 30-minute presentations
When: On demand

About this course

Course topics include:

  • the 3-stage approvals process
  • the CADMID cycle
  • setting programmes up for successful outcomes

'Delivering Change' - explores acquisition to capability processes through the introduction of:

  • performance, cost and time, and policy analysis
  • behaviours
  • themes promoting success

What you will learn

You will acquire an understanding of the UK MOD's capability and acquisition processes and their application in the development and generation of affordable and strategy-compliant force structures and military capability.

How this course will help your career

This fundamentals training will provide you with the key awareness knowledge needed to undertake a variety of roles in the acquisition and capability arenas for both military and civilian staff.

The fundamentals course is also relevant to those who have not been employed in capability or acquisition roles within the UK MOD for a period of time.

If you are an international student or from industry, the course will provide you with a working understanding of the capability and acquisition processes used within the UK MOD.

Entry requirements

Who can attend this course

  • Military
  • MOD civil servants
  • Industry
  • Internationals

The course will be briefed at Official.

Additional information

How the course will be taught

  • Online (Virtual)

How you will be assessed

There is a short online assessment. A Defence Learning Environment Capability and Acquisition Fundamentals certificate is issued upon the online InVal completion.