

The intent is to switch the class from distance learning to a resident class after COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.

Army placed travel, close gatherings and hygiene restrictions to combat COVID-19, CATC personnel had to transition their efforts to structuring the class for an online environment. The course was originally developed to be an in-resident training: a 40-hour, one-week course. “That right there is their course work.”ĭuring the pilot phase of the class, COVID-19 struck. “Students are trying to find out what the right answer is when working on assignments, but I have to keep reiterating to the students, ‘do a little bit of analysis on your own unit to find some gaps that you can help fill,’” said Cameron. According to Cameron, the course is important for leaders in positions where they are managing training for their unit.Įach UTM-LU class is tailored to each student’s assigned organization. The course is specifically focused on the operations process and the mechanics of management when it comes to UTM. “Look at the training challenges as training opportunities.” “There has to be a change of mindset,” said Cameron. Christopher Norrie, commanding general for the 7th Army Training Command, addressed unit training management, or UTM, as an area of growth for CATC and 7th ATC, said James Cameron, the acting executive officer of the Leaders Training Branch within CATC.

The first class, held in Vilseck, was from March 28 to April 2, and graduated 17 students from all over Europe.īrig.
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Army Europe,” or UTM-LU, to their curriculum in order to fill a gap in professional military education among noncommissioned officers and officers. VILSECK, Germany - The Combined Arms Training Center introduced a new online-based course titled “Unit Training Management for Leaders in U.S.
