To provide a quick overview of the full model, this explanation has been adapted from a presentation on the Army NCO career model given at an LFDTS briefing given about a year ago. It was described as "the New NCM DP Model" (SOME ASPECTS MAY ALREADY BE OUT OF DATE, for example, SQ is evolving again.) Notes below were based on general and infantry slides in the presentation.
Developmental periods:
DP1 - Recruit / Pte Trained
DP2 - Pte Trained/ Corporal
DP3 - Master Corporal / Sergeant
DP4 - Warrant Officer / Master Warrant Officer
DP5 - CWO
In DP 1 there is little change from the 'old' system. New recruits will complete BMQ in St Jean, then complete the new army-common Soldier Qualification (SQ) at an Area Training Centre (ATC). Following this, infantry soldiers will complete their infantry recruit trg at the ATC before being badged and posted to their first battalion. This system is little different from the old QL1, 2 and 3 training system of the past.
In DP 2 there has been some changes and improvements made.
The Primary Leadership Qualification (Land) (PLQ(L)) course: Foundation course for the leadership of the NCM Corps
- Continue study of the Profession of Arms
- Practical leadership in a tactical/sub-unit environment
- Application of Rules and Regulations
DP 2A â “ Platoon Support Weapons course is the son of the QL4 Machine Gunner course, but now includes trg on basic small arms coaching, the Eryx and the 9mm pistol. When the new ALAWS enters service in 2006/7, it will also be taught during this course.
DP 2B â “ Section 2IC course is the son of the old LFC Jr NCO (Infantry) course. This is the first leadership course within the infantry NCM program.
The PLQ(L) teaches basic leadership to all Army NCOs whereas the DP2B course builds upon this basic foundation and goes on to train and then test potential infantry Jr NCOs on section tactics. A junior NCO can complete the PLQ(L) and the DP 2A course in any order, but both are prerequisites for the DP 2B course.
In DP 3, there is no Army courses but the CF Intermediate Leadership Qualification (ILQ) course is the son of the old Senior Leaders course.
ILQ Aim - To provide Sgts with the basic tools (skills and Knowledge) necessary to perform their duties at the rank of WO/PO1; introduction into the Warrant Officer Corps
- Deeper study of the Profession of Arms
- Deeper study of leadership
- Practical leadership in a tactical/unit environment
- Application of policies
- Intro to staff duties
Infantry NCMs will first complete the DP 3A course, which is the son of the legacy Small Arms Instructor course and then the DP 3B â “ Platoon 2IC course, which is the son of the old QL6B.
In DP 4, an Infantry NCM will have to first complete the Advanced leadersip Qualification (Land) (ALQ(L)) â “, and then the DP 4 Company Sergeant Major's course, which replaced the old QL7 and finally the CWO course.
ALQ - To provide WOs with the basic tools (skills and Knowledge) necessary to perform their duties at the rank of MWO (Prerequisite for promotion to MWO/CPO2)
- Progressively Deeper study of the Profession of Arms
- Progressively Deeper study of the leadership manual
- Staff duties/Intro to operational level