Course Information
About this course
Priority will be given to Defence Academy staff.
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.
Applications will be closed no later than 8 weeks prior to the course start date.
Defence Higher Education Training (standard) – planned courses TY26/27
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Course Number |
Course Dates |
Open for Application from |
|
DHET 1 |
28 Apr-1 May 26 |
Jan 26 |
|
DHET 2 |
02-05 Jun 26 |
Jan 26 |
|
DHET 3 |
27-30 Oct 26 |
May 26 |
|
DHET 4 |
24-27 Nov 26 |
Jun 26 |
|
DHET 5 |
12-15 Jan 27 |
Aug 26 |
|
DHET 6 |
02-05 Mar 27 |
Oct 26 |
|
DHET (ACSC) |
18-22 Aug 26 |
Mar 26 |
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
The course is mandatory training for Defence Academy staff 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
- Industry
- Military
- MOD civil servants
- Partners across government (PAG)
Allocation to the DHET course will be prioritised in accordance with the criteria set out in this TAD and extant MTES guidance as follows:
| Priority | Student Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Core DHET Audience | Defence Academy staff whose primary role is the facilitation of Higher Education (HE), syndicate-based learning (e.g. JSCSC Directing Staff (DS), Divisional Directors, DS Line Managers (LMs), and any other syndicate-based comparable roles). For these posts, DHET must be prescribed as the pre-employment trainer qualification. |
| 2 | Defence Academy Personnel - (Continuous Professional Development - CPD) | Defence Academy Instructors or DS who already hold DTc (or an equivalent qualification) and whose duties include, or are expected to include facilitation within a HE or Professional Military Education (PME) environment. DHET may be undertaken as a CPD activity were capacity allows. |
| 3 | Academic Staff | Academic staff supporting HE who would benefit from orientation to the Defence learning context. Attendance is developmental and does not replace recognised academic teaching qualifications. |
| 4 | Other Defence Trainers | Defence Trainers external to the Defence Academy who already hold he DTc may attend DHET as a CPD activity on a non-routine basis. subject to capacity and DCTS approval. |
For all DHET international enquiries, please refer to the DHET (International) course page.
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
Planned dates
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