This course is the third residential element of the RAF’s 5-stage Intermediate Officer Development Programme (IODP).
Intermediate Officer Development (IOD) 1-3 are intended for junior officers, or those specialist and RAF reserve officers who have served less than 6 years. On successful completion of IOD 1-3, and being selected for promotion, RAF officers will be nominated to attend IOD 4-5 as squadron leaders; selected warrant officers and civil servants, subject to budget manager approval, can also attend IOD 4-5.
From an academic perspective, IOD 1-3 are at the undergraduate level, in the areas of defence studies (supported by King's College London (KCL)) and broader defence leadership. IOD 4-5 are at the postgraduate level and graduates of the programme have the option of working towards a Masters in Defence (Air Power) Studies through KCL.
You will learn/develop:
- an understanding of air power at the tactical and operational level
- collaborative working, analysis and complex problem-solving
- effective, verbal and written, communication skills, appropriate to your grade
- leadership, management skills and how to manage future leadership challenges
- functional business skills (management of risk, P3M, defence acquisition), appropriate to your grade
IOD 3 is a mandatory course for all RAF junior officers to attend. Successful completion of the IOD1-3 programme, are pre-requisites for eligibility for promotion. IOD 3 is a key developmental course to better enable RAF junior officers to support the needs of the RAF.
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All personnel wishing to attend this course must be able to gain access to the RAF Division's Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), hosted on the Defence Gateway.
Material discussed on IOD 3 can cover up to UK Secret, hence all personnel attending IOD 3 must be UK personnel.
You will need to:
- have completed IOD 1-2, (with a minimum of 18 months commissioned service from completion of IOD 2)
- be a minimum of SO3 grade
- have completed 10-hours of e-Learning
Formative assessment delivered through peer-to-peer and instructor-delivered verbal and written feedback.