Course Information
About this course
Delivered by the Defence Centre for Training Support (DCTS), this course is for commanding officers (COs) of training establishments typically from OF4 to OF6 level.
Please note all our courses will be open for application 6 months prior to the course start date and will appear in the 'Planned dates' box when we are accepting applications. Once DCTS reaches application capacity for a course iteration, the course date will be removed from the 'Planned dates' box. In the table below you can see all course iterations for the full training year and when they will become open for application. For further information please refer to the DCTS DIN; 2025DIN07-019-DCTS course information and instruction, which can be found on MODNET.
Applications for the course will be closed 6 weeks prior to the start date.
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Course number |
Course dates |
Open for application from |
|---|---|---|
|
COTE 001 |
28 - 29 May 25 |
Dec 24 |
|
COTE 002 |
09 - 10 Sep 25 |
Apr 25 |
|
COTE 003 |
02 - 03 Dec 25 |
Jul 25 |
|
COTE 004 |
09 - 10 Feb 26 |
Sep 25 |
What you will learn
You will learn/develop an understanding of:
- Defence Systems Approach to Training overview/managing defence individual training and education
- TESRR – A strategic context
- background to continuous improvement, present and future Issues (including defence assurance)
- OFSTED brief
- trainee attitude survey/instructor attitude survey
- defence trainer capability
- quality assurance
- TAFMIS
- the challenges of command
- exploiting technology enhanced learning
How this course will help your career
This course will help you become an effective CO of a training establishment.
Entry requirements
Who can attend this course
- Military
COs of training establishments typically from OF4 to OF6.
Before you attend
Reading: Joint Service Publication 822 Part 1 Chapter 1 and Chapter 2, Sections 2.1 to 2.7.
Additional information
How the course will be taught
- Face-to-face/Residential