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<p>The purpose of this article is to present the results of a research which assessed whether the Knowledge Acquisition Programme and the Non-Commissioned Member Executive Professional Development Programme contributed to the Non-Commissioned Members’ effectiveness as senior leaders in the Profession of Arms within the Canadian Armed Forces. Thirty-seven Programme graduates from 2006 to 2015 received a questionnaire containing seven closed-ended general information questions and twelve open-ended programme/course specific questions. Seventeen graduates responded to the questionnaire. Manual coding was used to identify main themes and sub-themes. The research findings determined that both Programmes contributed to the effectiveness of senior leaders in the Profession of Arms within the Canadian Armed Forces. However, some caveats were expressed, and recommendations brought forward to enhance the Programme and to improve its future deliveries.</p>
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The purpose of this article is to present the results of a research which assessed whether the Knowledge Acquisition Programme and the Non-Commissioned Member Executive Professional Development Programme contributed to the Non-Commissioned Members’ effectiveness as senior leaders in the Profession of Arms within the Canadian Armed Forces. Thirty-seven Programme graduates from 2006 to 2015 received a questionnaire containing seven closed-ended general information questions and twelve open-ended programme/course specific questions. Seventeen graduates responded to the questionnaire. Manual coding was used to identify main themes and sub-themes. The research findings determined that both Programmes contributed to the effectiveness of senior leaders in the Profession of Arms within the Canadian Armed Forces. However, some caveats were expressed, and recommendations brought forward to enhance the Programme and to improve its future deliveries.

Advanced education for NCMs’ professional career development: a conclusive experience?

CPO1, Unit CPO Personnel Coordination Center (Atlantic) Royal Canadian Navy

Journal of Military Studies

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The purpose of this article is to present the results of a research which assessed whether the Knowledge Acquisition Programme and the Non-Commissioned Member...

Advanced education for NCMs’ professional career development: a conclusive experience?

Article Category: Original Study

Published Online: Sep 24, 2021

Page range: 105 - 117

Received: Jul 10, 2019

Accepted: Apr 14, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jms-2021-0007

Keywords
career development, advanced education, critical thinking skills, Knowledge Acquisition Programme (KAP), Non-Commissioned Members Executive Professional Development Programme (NEPDP), Royal Military College (RMC) of Canada

© 2021 Daniel Lagace-Roy et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Advanced education for NCMs’ professional career development: a conclusive experience?

Article Category: Original Study

Published Online: Sep 24, 2021

Page range: 105 - 117

Received: Jul 10, 2019

Accepted: Apr 14, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jms-2021-0007

Keywordscareer development, advanced education, critical thinking skills, Knowledge Acquisition Programme (KAP), Non-Commissioned Members Executive Professional Development Programme (NEPDP), Royal Military College (RMC) of Canada

© 2021 Daniel Lagace-Roy et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
career development, advanced education, critical thinking skills, Knowledge Acquisition Programme (KAP), Non-Commissioned Members Executive Professional Development Programme (NEPDP), Royal Military College (RMC) of Canada