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Sectoral Qualifications Framework for the Military Officer Profession SQF-MILOF VOL 01 We inspire, we train, we challenge! This document has been produced with the financial assistance of the European Union. The contents of this document are the sole responsibility of the European Security and Defence College (ESDC) and can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the European Union. Edited by Col (RO A) Alin BODESCU, PhD, ESDC Training Manager Reviewed by: Dr Sylvain PAILE-CALVO: Senior Researcher in European Studies, University of Liège, Belgium Mrs. Joana CALDEIRA: Higher Education Expert, Ministry of Defence, Portugal Mr. Nelson Davide SILVA REIS: Higher Education Expert, Ministry of Defence, Portugal Col (IT A) Gianluca CARRIERO: Joint Education Coordination Officer, Centre for Defence Higher How to use this publication? Studies, Italy The Sectoral Qualifications Framework for the Military Officer Profession - SQF-MILOF package is published in two volumes. Volume 1 describes the SQF-MILOF rationale and context and the development, validation and roadmaps for implementation. It has both historical and documentary value. Volume 2 is more technical, where interested practitioners can find useful information such as the Competence Profile or the taxonomy of learning outcomes in the tabular format of the SQF-MILOF and MILOF-CORE. Neither the European Security and Defence College nor any person acting on behalf of the European Security and Defence College is responsible for the use that might be made of the following information. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union, 2021 © European Security and Defence College, 2021 Reproduction is authorised provided the source is acknowledged. For any use or reproduction of photos or other material that is not under the copyright of the European Union, permission must be sought directly from the copyright holders. Print ISBN 978-92-9238-997-0 doi:10.2871/670273 OF-02-21-067-EN-C PDF ISBN 978-92-9238-998-7 doi:10.2871/37724 OF-02-21-067-EN-N We inspire, we train, we challenge! PART V - Validating the SQF-MILOF Instruments .................................... 46 Contents 19. SQF-MILOF External Evaluation ...........................................................................47 20. SQF-MILOF National Formal Validation .............................................................47 Foreword by General Claudio Graziano, 21. SQF-MILOF Informal Validations .........................................................................48 Chairman of the EU Military Committee ................................................... 6 21.1. SQF-MILOF Informal Validation by the Education and Training Providers .... 48 21.2. SQF-MILOF Informal Validation by the Individual Officers .......................... 49 Foreword by Dirk Dubois, Head ESDC ....................................................... 8 Annexes .................................................................................................. 52 Acknowledgements ................................................................................ 10 Annex 1 — SQF-MILOF Community ...........................................................................53 Executive Summary ................................................................................ 11 Annex 2 — Military Officer Profession .......................................................................60 PART I - Introducing the Sectoral Qualifications Framework Annex 3 — Comparison Matrix ...................................................................................61 for Military Officers (SQF-MILOF) ........................................................... 14 Annex 4 — SQF-MILOF External Evaluation ..............................................................62 01. Background .............................................................................................................14 Annex 5 — SQF-MILOF National Formal Validation ................................................ 68 02. Context and Relevance .........................................................................................16 Appendix 1 to Annex 5 - Analysis of Answers ..................................... 68 03. SQF-MILOF in the Broader Picture of Qualification Frameworks .................. 16 Appendix 2 to Annex 5 - Individual MS Answers 04. Objectives ................................................................................................................18 to the Validation Questionnaire ..............................................................72 05. Benefits .................................................................................................................... 18 Annex 6 — Levelling National Military Qualifications to SQF-MILOF and 06. Scope ........................................................................................................................ 18 Defining the Military Focus to MILOF-CORE. Five-step process ....100 07. Main Characteristics ..............................................................................................20 Appendix 1 to Annex 6 - Indicative Example ......................................100 08. Audience .................................................................................................................. 20 Appendix 2 to Annex 6 - SQF-MILOF Informal Validation by PART II - Contextualising the SQF-MILOF Volunteer Education and Training Providers ......................................106 The Military Officer Profession ............................................................... 21 Annex 7 — SQF-MILOF Informal Validation by the EU Military Staff .................107 Appendix 1 to Annex 7 - Indicative Example ......................................107 09. Military Officer Profession and Levels of Operations: Appendix 2 to Annex 7 - Self-Assessment of Individual Learning Key Characteristics .......................................................................................................22 Complexity and Focus ............................................................................110 10. Military Officer of the Future in the EU Member States (MS): Appendix 3 to Annex 7 - Self-Assessment of the Overall Key Trends and Characteristics ..................................................................................25 Individual Learning Level and Focus. Statistics ................................112 10.1. The Future Security Environment and the Shape of Military Operations ..... 27 Annex 8 — Glossary of Terms ...................................................................................116 10.2. Emerging Technology ........................................................................................28 Annex 9 — Acronyms ..................................................................................................121 10.3. Future Job, Social and Employment Skills ..................................................... 28 10.4. Summary. Competences of the Military Officers of the Future ................. 29 Internal SQF-MILOF Working Group References ................................... 124 11. Competence Profile of the Military Officer ........................................................30 Bibliography .......................................................................................... 127 PART III - Elaborating the SQF-MILOF Methodology, Model and Processes ....................................................... 32 12. SQF-MILOF Methodology ......................................................................................32 13. SQF-MILOF Model ..................................................................................................35 13.1. SQF-MILOF Learning Outcomes .......................................................................36 13.1.1. SQF-MILOF Proper Learning Outcomes ......................................................36 13.1.2. Core Curriculum for Military Officers (MILOF-CORE) Learning Outcomes ... 37 PART IV - Anticipating Implementation of the SQF-MILOF Roadmaps for European and National Levels ......................................... 38 14. Levelling National Military Qualifications (NMQ) to SQF-MILOF and Defining their Military Focus to MILOF-CORE .................................................. 39 15. Levelling Individual Learning to SQF-MILOF and MILOF-CORE Levels ......... 41 16. Military Qualifications Database (MQD) .............................................................42 17. Quality Assurance Principles Applying to NMQ ................................................ 42 17.1. European Quality Assurance Principles ..........................................................43 17.2. SQF-MILOF Quality Assurance Principles .......................................................44 18. SQF-MILOF Ad-hoc Executive Group .....................................................................44 Sectoral Qualifications Framework for the Military Officer Profession 7 General Claudio Graziano legions, an essential key to success was training standardization, indeed, Chairman of the by building a common, reliable and resilient security professionalism EU Military Committee and culture. This is valid even more today. With the most diverse security challenges evolving at unprecedented speed, the need for the Union to dispose of highly skilled officers in charge of its missions and operations, capable Foreword of performing equivalent standards thanks to comparable training paths, is not just desirable, but a necessity