Posted on Dec 24, 2015
Should Service Members (all branches) receive national accreditation for their skill sets?
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Current military accreditation standards are seen as sub-standard. I can only speak for the medical field, but many enlisted positions must receive civilian accreditation to perform specific duties. Why can't our accreditation be as equal, if not greater, than our civilian counter-parts. Not only in the medical fields, but what about our emergency response areas (National Defense) and information operations, networking, etc. I get the civilian sector puts more emphasis on didactic learning, but our real-world experience should get more credit.
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I like where you are going with this. I was Combat Life Saver qualified and Security Forces (military police) certified prior to retirement. Both meant exactly Jack and Squat upon returning to the civilian world. I've long thought we are doing our service members a great disservice by not having equivalent civilian certifications/licenses concurrently.
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While it would be fantastic of military training were accepted fully for credentialing, I think it would be even better if the military took civilian credentialing and made that the standard. The medical fields make that particularly ripe for this action. I think everyone would benefit.
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I agree completely, 1SG Healy! We can still be Army Strong (or Navy Strong, or...) and hold up to the (often more rigorous) civilian standards while serving in a military capacity. Don't try to make the civilian world work our way, because it's not gonna happen Bring in some of that contractor money and get soldiers (and sailors, and marines, and...) certified in the men and women we're trying to get them to compete with.
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A good majority of our Engineering, Program Management, Medical, Signal, and Logistics certifications could easily be matched with existing Civilian "commercial" certification programs that would save the Government lots of money and really benefit Soldiers.
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Its a long standing gripe of mine, that I have shared with the most senior leaders in the Military (hey not my fault they always seem to ask that question"SGM, How you doing, what can I do for you")
Not only is it an accreditation issue in parallel civilian skills (Medical, Como, Aviation ect) but education as well.
A Officer goes to Military war college, is taught by accredited professors and walks out with a degree.
An NCO goes to school, is taught by peers or contractors and walks out with a piece of paper saying he has completed a required task.
Not only is it an accreditation issue in parallel civilian skills (Medical, Como, Aviation ect) but education as well.
A Officer goes to Military war college, is taught by accredited professors and walks out with a degree.
An NCO goes to school, is taught by peers or contractors and walks out with a piece of paper saying he has completed a required task.
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