Been asked by my Wing to create a full day course for new Adjutant’s or potential Adjutant’s etc. If you were attending such a course what would you like to see on it?
Already created user guides for SMS, Email and SharePoint and lots of other stuff but want to get a wider perspective!
Firstly good luck with the project.
I would say, updating of SMS - in terms of cadet records.
Compiling of Home to Duty. How to fill in Accts 4, 80, 1771.
Defence Writing might come into it as well, as my Adjutant tends to be the point of contact for activities, so may write emails, write letters to cadets and parents.
Will have a chat with the Adj tonight and see what other ideas she has.
(Also, a copy of what you’ve done when your finished would be great to help standardise training :whistle: )
[quote=“crashingflyboy” post=12515]Firstly good luck with the project.
I would say, updating of SMS - in terms of cadet records. Already Done
Compiling of Home to Duty. How to fill in Accts 4, 80, 1771. Already Done with the boxes highlighted that need to be filled in
Defence Writing might come into it as well, as my Adjutant tends to be the point of contact for activities, so may write emails, write letters to cadets and parents. Was thinking of doing that but lent my defensive writing guide to a CI who is boarding and his dog ate it - yes the classic excuse!
Will have a chat with the Adj tonight and see what other ideas she has.
(Also, a copy of what you’ve done when your finished would be great to help standardise training :whistle: )[/quote]
Lol once its fully approved by Wing then yes of course.
Google JSP101 - you’ll get the defence writing manual as the first link!
The Adj is typically the knower-of-all-regulations, so they need an almost ninja like ability to navigate and find the answer to questions from the documents on Sharepoint.
Cash handling regulations and the relationship to the committee?
[quote=“redowling” post=12518]Google JSP101 - you’ll get the defence writing manual as the first link! Downloaded - what a large document :sick:
The Adj is typically the knower-of-all-regulations, so they need an almost ninja like ability to navigate and find the answer to questions from the documents on Sharepoint. Covering regulations under regulations and instructions - mainly where to find policy and in which area.
Cash handling regulations and the relationship to the committee?[/quote]
Now there’s one I hadn’t though of - thanks!
Have emailed ATF and asked if they could email me a copy of theirs.
I was going to suggest that. Their cut down version is ideal, the full JSP 101 is a bit much.
Err, what did I do a lot of… I had to do regular emails for RFCA about the building. Check of Arms. A lot of internal admin like rotas and the state of the building came under my remit, I organised for the council to collect our recycling as we were previously not on their list. The job is strange in that it encompasses all manner of things.
I was going to suggest that. Their cut down version is ideal, the full JSP 101 is a bit much. It sure is!!
Err, what did I do a lot of… I had to do regular emails for RFCA about the building. Check of Arms. A lot of internal admin like rotas and the state of the building came under my remit, I organised for the council to collect our recycling as we were previously not on their list. The job is strange in that it encompasses all manner of things.[/quote]
RFCA and local arrangements for Works Orders are covered - have VAST experience of them including right now for blocked toilets - its not a pretty sight!! Check of Arms not currently in it as waiting on WSO recommendations.
I suppose the recycling issue would be a local one and not experienced by every unit - they are wanting a course which covers issues that affect every squadron.
I was going to suggest that. Their cut down version is ideal, the full JSP 101 is a bit much. It sure is!!
Err, what did I do a lot of… I had to do regular emails for RFCA about the building. Check of Arms. A lot of internal admin like rotas and the state of the building came under my remit, I organised for the council to collect our recycling as we were previously not on their list. The job is strange in that it encompasses all manner of things.[/quote]
RFCA and local arrangements for Works Orders are covered - have VAST experience of them including right now for blocked toilets - its not a pretty sight!! Check of Arms not currently in it as waiting on WSO recommendations.
I suppose the recycling issue would be a local one and not experienced by every unit - they are wanting a course which covers issues that affect every squadron.[/quote]
I agree it’s specific, but it is indicative of a wider role of the adj to manage the building and its resources.
Thats very true and it is an intense role if you do the job properly even if your just the Admin Bitch!
I recently made up a similar PowerPoint thing for when I’m abscent at the Sqn or someone new coming into the role would have an easier time than I did trying to know what I was meant to be doing!
I used ACP 42 (Staff Pt.2), Chapter 3
ACTO 94 Junior Officer Development - Annex A would be my starting point as it covers everything that new officer should learn as Adj.
The Headings it has are: -
Publications
Records
Recruitment
Communications
Welfare
Transport
Security
And to be honest the only areas outside of that is Bader although you could argue Media as its part of Communications/Recruitment. It also depends on what Status the adj is. A CI maybe more of an Admin Officer focusing on the main record keeping and maintaining Cadet Records where an Officer or WO may tend towards a full ExO role, co-ordinating and managing others with the portfolios of HSE, Security, MT etc and general holding others to account as well as deputising for the CO (and being a bit of a PA to the CO in a co-ordination role).
If they don’t get back to you, I can scan my ATF copy in and ask djrice to upload it to the library.
[quote=“Jonay1990” post=12531]I recently made up a similar PowerPoint thing for when I’m abscent at the Sqn or someone new coming into the role would have an easier time than I did trying to know what I was meant to be doing!
I used ACP 42 (Staff Pt.2), Chapter 3[/quote]
Yeah I used that as a starting point because even though we don’t use it for classifications any more I still insist our cadets read it and digest it - especially the question bank at the end for CWO boards.
If they don’t get back to you, I can scan my ATF copy in and ask djrice to upload it to the library.[/quote]
Will let you know.
[quote=“Chief Tech” post=12532]ACTO 94 Junior Officer Development - Annex A would be my starting point as it covers everything that new officer should learn as Adj.
The Headings it has are: -
Publications
Records
Recruitment
Communications
Welfare
Transport
Security
And to be honest the only areas outside of that is Bader although you could argue Media as its part of Communications/Recruitment. It also depends on what Status the adj is. A CI maybe more of an Admin Officer focusing on the main record keeping and maintaining Cadet Records where an Officer or WO may tend towards a full ExO role, co-ordinating and managing others with the portfolios of HSE, Security, MT etc and general holding others to account as well as deputising for the CO (and being a bit of a PA to the CO in a co-ordination role).[/quote]
Yes that was another reference I have used and have covered all of that bar Welfare and Security so far. Have submitted the first draft to my Wing so see what they come back with.
Received a nice email from ATF with the Defence Writing document.
Defensive Writing? That a new helpful handout ATF are issuing on how to write when you’ve cocked up?
Indeed!! Defence Writing… :whistle:
Will it cover the day to day reality / practicalities such as daily email checks, forwarding information to those needing it and doing this and other things away from the sqn.
It’s all well and good having an adj who has done on a course, but unless they are fully aware of the reality, they’re not much use.
I don’t want an adj who thinks they can/should be wedded to a computer every parade night.