Course Information
About this course
The Defence Higher Education Trainer (DHET) course is an in-house 3.5 day introduction to facilitating adult learning in the military higher education and further education environments. The Defence Trainer Capability Project was a review of defence training carried out between 2013 and 2014. One specific focus of the project was Work Stream 10: Directing Staff Skills Workshop (DSSW) Report (2014). In the report it was noted that Defence Academy directing staff (DS) do not deliver skills lessons nor do they formally plan and prepare lessons. Rather, in the main they facilitate learning interventions such as guided discussions and scenario-based activities often supported by member of the academic DS.
The aim of DHET is to provide you with a greater focus on non-directive facilitative delivery techniques that emphasises the importance of adult learning theory supporting the adoption of a learner centric approach. The DHET is endorsed by MOD Head Office (Talent, Skills, Learning and Development (TSLD)).
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 application capacity for a singular course iteration has been reached, these course dates 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 2025DIN07-019-Defence Centre for Training Support (DCTS) course information and instruction, which can be found on MODNET.
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Course number |
Course dates |
Open for application from |
|---|---|---|
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DHET 1 |
14 – 17 Apr 25 |
Dec 24 |
|
DHET 2 |
17 – 20 Jun 25 |
Jan 25 |
|
DHET 3 (ACSC) |
19 – 22 Aug 25 |
Mar 25 |
|
DHET 4 |
27 – 30 Jan 26 |
Aug 25 |
|
DHET 5 |
16 – 19 Mar 26 |
Oct 25 |
What you will learn
The DHET course is designed for Defence Academy DS and will train you to facilitate adult learning in the military higher education and further education environments.
The course focuses primarily on individuals delivering professional military education to a course, class or syndicate in the Joint Service Command and Staff College.
The course will offer you practical guidance on adult teaching techniques such as facilitation, the management of syndicate room discussions, engaging adult learners, the planning and designing learning activities and managing student welfare.
How this course will help your career
While the course is mandatory training for Defence Academy staff, it is open to personnel from other units who have an interest in developing their teaching skills. The facilitation techniques and models taught on the course can be utilised in several different contexts such as for team building sessions and collaborative problem solving.
Entry requirements
Who can attend this course
- Military
- MOD civil servants
- Partners across government (PAG)
- Industry
- Internationals
The course is open to international students and those from industry, but this might incur a cost for delivery.
Before you attend
No prior experience of facilitation or teaching is required, to attend the course.
There is pre-course e-Learning package that will take you around 90 minutes to complete.
Additional information
How the course will be taught
- Face-to-face