CMA

Leadership

Commissioned Officer Courses

Initial Officer Training Programme

Duration: Fifteen (15) weeks, over one (1) year

Location: CMA Newcastle

Initial Officer Training Programme (IOTP) The aim of the IOTP is to prepare selected officer cadets to perform duties and fill roles at the basic officer level of leadership required

Professional Entry Officers’ Course

Duration: Six (6) weeks

Location: CMA Newcastle

Professional Entry Officers’ Course Train and prepare civilian specialists (Healthcare professionals, Lawyers, Engineers, Educators, etc) to become

Junior Officers’ Course

Duration: Six (6) weeks

Location: CMA Newcastle

This course is aimed at preparing Junior Commissioned Officers to:

Non-Commissioned Officer's Course

Instructor Development Course

Duration: Three (3) weeks

Location: CMA Newcastle

Instructor Development Course Develop the leadership and instructing capabilities of Senior and Junior Non-Commissioned Officers’. Entry Requirements Nominees of the JDF Regular Force are required

Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (SNCO) Cadre

Duration: Six (6) weeks

Location: CMA Newcastle

Senior Non-Commissioned Officers’ Course Develop the leadership capabilities of service members who have attained the rank of Corporal and to provide them with the

Warrant Officer Course

Duration: Six (6) weeks

Location: CMA Moneague

The aim of this course is to develop the candidates with the qualifications and leadership capabilities necessary...

Advanced Drill Course (ADC)

Duration: Six (6) weeks

Location: Up Park Camp

The Course is designed to develop the technical competence of Warrant Officers (WOs)/Staff Sergeants (SSgt) of the JDF, and...

Junior Command and Staff Leadership Programme

Duration:Twenty three (23) weeks (across two semesters)

Location: Up Park Camp

Advanced Drill Course Develop and adequately prepare Warrant Officers and SNCOs in all aspects of drill practiced in the Jamaica Defence Force,

Junior Non-Commissioned Officer Course

Duration: Six (6) weeks

Location: Moneague Training Camp

St Ann Junior Non-Commissioned Officers’ Develop the leadership capabilities of junior leaders who have attained the rank of Lance Corporal,

Junior Leadership Qualification Course (JLQC)

Duration: Seven (7) weeks

Location: CMA Newcastle

This training is a seven (7) week programme that aims to prepare Junior Leaders to develop the skills, knowledge and attitudes required for them

Professional Entry Enlisted Ranks Course (PEER)

Duration: Six (6) weeks

Location: CMA Newcastle

The training aims to prepare Professional Entry Other Ranks (PEER) to develop the skills, knowledge and attitudes required

Instructional Techniques

Duration:

Location: CMA Newcastle

The Instructional Techniques Course, commonly called the Instructor Course, is a four (4) training programme oriented primarily to the enlisted corps of the JDF.