Guidance
DAO recognition of prior learning table
Updated 10 March 2022
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| Qualification Title (and link to Qualification Handbook) | Linked course, where relevant | DAO Centre | Centre Address | Centre point of contact email/telephone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 Award in Introduction to Leading and Supervising | Professional Military Development (1) | Brize Norton FDS | Brize Norton FDS Base Wing Support Carterton Oxfordshire OX18 3LX | |
| Level 2 Award in Introduction to Personnel Administration | SIPAC Reserve | Defence College of Logistics, Policing & Admin (DCLPA) | DCLPA, Building 101 Room R.00.090 Worthy Down WINCHESTER SO21 2RG | |
| Level 2 Award in Mounting Resinoid Bonded Abrasive Wheels | Fitter General, Fabrication, Heating and Plumbing, Bricklaying and Concreting. (FTR G) (FAB) (H&P) (B&C) | Royal School of Military Engineering (RSME) | HQ RSME Brompton Barracks Chatham Kent ME4 4UG | |
| Level 2 Award in Mounting Vitrified and Resinoid Bonded Abrasive Wheels | Fitter General, Fabrication, Heating and Plumbing, Bricklaying and Concreting. (FTR G) (FAB) (H&P) (B&C) | Royal School of Military Engineering (RSME) | HQ RSME Brompton Barracks Chatham Kent ME4 4UG | |
| Level 2 Award in Postal and Courier Services | Postal and Courier Operator Class 3 | Defence College of Logistics, Policing and Admin (DCLPA) | DCLPA, Building 101 Room R.00.090 Worthy Down WINCHESTER SO21 2RG | |
| Level 2 Award in Safe use of Personal Weapons | Skills at Arms Course | Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (CTC RM) | Lympstone Exmouth Devon EX8 5AR | 01392 414372 |
| Level 2 Award in Surveillance Photography | Static Camera Surveillance | Defence School of Photography (DSP) | DSP, OC Support RAF Cosford Wolverhampton WV7 3EX | |
| Level 2 Certificate in Human Resource Practice | SIPAC(L) Cls3 | Defence College of Logistics, Policing & Admin (DCLPA) | DCLPA, Building 101 Room R.00.090 Worthy Down WINCHESTER SO21 2RG | |
| Level 2 Diploma in Building and Structural Finishing (Military Engineering) | Military Engineer (Carpenter & Joiner, Bricklayer and Concreter and Building and Structural Finisher) Class 2 Course | Royal School of Military Engineering (RSME) | HQ RSME Brompton Barracks Chatham Kent ME4 4UG | |
| Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying and Concreting (Military Engineering) | B&C Class 2 | Royal School of Military Engineering (RSME) | HQ RSME Brompton Barracks Chatham Kent ME4 4UG | |
| Level 2 Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery (Military Engineering) | Military Engineer (Carpenter & Joiner (C&J), Bricklayer & Concreter & Building & Structural Finisher) Class 1 and 2 Cses | Royal School of Military Engineering (RSME) | HQ RSME Brompton Barracks Chatham Kent ME4 4UG | |
| Level 2 Diploma in Submarine Operation Analyst (Data) TSM | AB TSM | Royal Naval Submariner School (RNSMS) | HMS Raleigh Torpoint Plymouth Cornwall PL11 2PD | |
| Level 2 Diploma in Submarine Operation Analyst (Data) SSM | AB SSM | Royal Naval Submariner School (RNSMS) | HMS Raleigh Torpoint Plymouth Cornwall PL11 2PD | |
| Level 2 Diploma UW Surface Ship Operational Data Analyst | AB (UW) Career Course | Maritime Warfare School | Maritime Warfare School, F39 Atlantic Building, HMS COLLINGWOOD, Newgate Lane, Fareham, PO14 1AS | 01329 332193 |
| Level 2 Certificate in Human Resource Practice | SIPAC(L) Cls3 | Defence College of Logistics, Policing & Admin (DCLPA) | DCLPA, Building 101 Room R.00.090 Worthy Down WINCHESTER SO21 2RG | |
| Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement | RSME Assessors | Royal School of Military Engineering (RSME) | HQ RSME Brompton Barracks Chatham Kent ME4 4UG | |
| Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement | Linked to Franchise Trainer training | Defence Centre of Training Support (DCTS) | Accreditation Administrator DCTS Kermode Hall, RAF Halton Aylesbury HP22 5PG | |
| Level 3 Award in Defence Guarding and Security | MPGS Defence Guarding Specialist | Defence College of Logistics, Policing & Admin (DCLPA) | DCLPA, Building 101 Room R.00.090 Worthy Down WINCHESTER SO21 2RG | |
| Level 3 Award in Aviation and Venue Security | Air Transport Security Operator | Defence College of Logistics, Policing & Admin (DCLPA) | DCLPA, Building 101 Room R.00.090 Worthy Down WINCHESTER SO21 2RG | |
| Level 3 Award in Defence Guarding and Security | MPGS Defence Guarding Specialist | Defence College of Logistics, Policing & Admin (DCLPA) | DCLPA, Building 101 Room R.00.090 Worthy Down WINCHESTER SO21 2RG | |
| Level 3 Award in Education and Training | DTTT Phase1-2 | Defence Centre of Training Support (DCTS) | Accreditation Administrator DCTS Kermode Hall, RAF Halton Aylesbury HP22 5PG | |
| Level 3 Award in Education and Training | Education and Trg | Army Cadet Force Association (ACFA) | Clwyd and Gwynedd ACFA Bethesda Office, Drill Hall, Bethesda Gwynedd, LL57 3LY | |
| Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid in the Workplace | Emergency First Aid at Work | Army Cadet Force Association (ACFA) | Clwyd and Gwynedd ACFA Bethesda Office, Drill Hall, Bethesda Gwynedd, LL57 3LY | |
| Level 3 Award in Facilitating Learning | Defence Higher Education Trainer | Learning Development Assurance Team (LDAT) | Defence Academy HQ Heaviside (71) R104 Shrivenham Swindon Wiltshire SN6 8LA | Telephone: +44 (0) 1793 315715 |
| Level 3 Award In First Aid at Work | First Aid at Work | Army Cadet Force Association (ACFA) | Clwyd and Gwynedd ACFA Bethesda Office, Drill Hall, Bethesda Gwynedd, LL57 3LY | |
| Level 3 Award In First Aid at Work | RTS | Initial Force Protection Training (IFPT) | Initial Force Protection Flt Recruit Training Squadron RAF Halton Aylesbury Bucks HP22 5PG | |
| Level 3 Award In First Aid at Work | RAF First Aid Instructor; RAF Cabin Crew; and, Phase 2 medics/health co-ordinators training | Defence Medical Academy (DMA) | Training Delivery Authority, Training Plans and Support Div, Defence Medical Academy. Building 63, Office 001, DMS Whittington, LICHFIELD, WS14 9PY | |
| Level 3 Award for Immediate Emergency Care Provider | Immediate Emergency Care Provider Cse | Defence Medical Academy (DMA) | Training Delivery Authority, Training Plans and Support Div, Defence Medical Academy. Building 63, Office 001, DMS Whittington, LICHFIELD, WS14 9PY | |
| Level 3 Award for Ships Crane Pedestal Operators | Ships Crane Pedestal operator | Defence College of Logistics, Policing & Admin (DCLPA) | DCLPA, Building 101 Room R.00.090 Worthy Down WINCHESTER SO21 2RG | |
| Level 3 Award in Coaching and Mentoring | N/A | Defence School of Electronic and Mechanical Engineering (DSEME) | DSEME, Bld 2204 MOD Lyneham Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 4PZ | |
| Level 3 Award in Introduction to Workplace Coaching and Mentoring | Module within D119 | Defence School of Electronic and Mechanical Engineering (DSEME) | DSEME, Bld 2204 MOD Lyneham Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 4PZ | |
| Level 3 Award in Logistics Operations | TMT1 | Defence College of Logistics, Policing & Admin (DCLPA) | DCLPA, Building 101 Room R.00.090 Worthy Down WINCHESTER SO21 2RG | |
| Level 3 Award in Marksmanship and Coaching | Royal Marines Skill at Arms (RMSAA) | Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (CTC RM) | Lympstone Exmouth Devon EX8 5AR | 01392 414372 |
| Level 3 Award for Ships Crane Pedestal Operators | Ships Crane Pedestal operator | Defence College of Logistics, Policing & Admin (DCLPA) | DCLPA, Building 101 Room R.00.090 Worthy Down WINCHESTER SO21 2RG | |
| Level 3 Award in Sign Production | 6351 (ME Building & Structural Finisher) 0-2 | Royal School of Military Engineering (RSME) | HQ RSME Brompton Barracks Chatham Kent ME4 4UG | |
| Level 3 Award in Supply Chain Inventory Management | All Arms Storeman | Defence College of Logistics, Policing & Admin (DCLPA) | DCLPA, Building 101 Room R.00.090 Worthy Down WINCHESTER SO21 2RG | |
| Level 3 Award in Working in Confined Spaces (Person in Charge) | Installation Technician Basic Regular - ITBR | Defence School of CIS | HQ Defence School of CIS, Catterick Barracks, Blandford Camp, Dorset ST11 8RH | |
| Level 3 Certificate in Disaster Relief Engineering | RM Assault Engineer Class 2 | Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (CTC RM) | Lympstone Exmouth Devon EX8 5AR | 01392 414372 |
| Level 3 Certificate in Knowledge Information and Management | L3C KIM cse | IAC (DE&S) | MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol, S34 8JH | Mob: 07827307151 |
| Level 3 Certificate in Military Engineering (Armoured) Titan and Trojan Crew Supervision | 918 ME (ARMD) CLASS 1 COURSE | Defence School of Armoured Engineering | QMSI Trg, AFV Tech Trg Sch, Allenby Barracks, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 8JA | 01929 403308 |
| Level 3 Certificate for Plant Task Supervision | Plant Section Commander | Royal School of Military Engineering (RSME) | HQ RSME Brompton Barracks Chatham Kent ME4 4UG | |
| Level 3 Diploma for Construction Draughtsman (Military Engineering) | Design Daughtsman Class 2 | Royal School of Military Engineering (RSME) | HQ RSME Brompton Barracks Chatham Kent ME4 4UG | |
| Level 3 Diploma in Electrotechnical Studies and Practice | Electrician (0-2) (Elec) | Royal School of Military Engineering (RSME) | HQ RSME Brompton Barracks Chatham Kent ME4 4UG | |
| Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Survey (Military Engineering) | Engineering Survey Class 2 | Royal School of Military Engineering (RSME) | HQ RSME Brompton Barracks Chatham Kent ME4 4UG | |
| Level 3 Diploma in Fitness Instruction and Personal Training | RAFT PtI Course | RAF School of Physical Training | OC SofPT RAF Cosford Wolverhampton WV7 3EX | 95561 4051 |
| Level 3 Diploma for Mechanical and Electrical Draughtsman (Military Engineering) | Draughtsman Electrical & Mechanical (0-2) (Dtmn E&M) | Royal School of Military Engineering (RSME) | HQ RSME Brompton Barracks Chatham Kent ME4 4UG | |
| Level 3 Diploma for Military Personnel Administrators | SIPAC - Workbook | Defence College of Logistics, Policing & Admin (DCLPA) | DCLPA, Building 101 Room R.00.090 Worthy Down WINCHESTER SO21 2RG | |
| Level 3 Diploma in Nuclear Submarine Engineering Systems | SMQ | Royal Naval Submariner School (RNSMS) | HMS Raleigh Torpoint Plymouth Cornwall PL11 2PD | |
| Level 3 Diploma in Stock Control and Accounting | Logistic Supply Basic Training | Defence College of Logistics, Policing & Admin (DCLPA) | DCLPA, Building 101 Room R.00.090 Worthy Down WINCHESTER SO21 2RG | |
| Level 3 Diploma in Submarine Data Analyst (SSM) | Leading Seaman SSM | Royal Naval Submariner School (RNSMS) | HMS Raleigh Torpoint Plymouth Cornwall PL11 2PD | |
| Level 3 Diploma in Submarine Data Analyst (TSM) | Leading Seaman TSM | Royal Naval Submariner School (RNSMS) | HMS Raleigh Torpoint Plymouth Cornwall PL11 2PD | |
| Level 3 Diploma UW Surface Ship Data Analyst | LS (UW) Career Course | Maritime Warfare School | Maritime Warfare School, F39 Atlantic Building, HMS COLLINGWOOD, Newgate Lane, Fareham, PO14 1AS | 01329 332193 |
| Level 3 Diploma in Bricklaying and Concreting (Military Engineering) | Military Engineer (Bricklayer and Concreter) Class 1 Course | Royal School of Military Engineering (RSME) | HQ RSME Brompton Barracks Chatham Kent ME4 4UG | |
| Level 3 Diploma in Building and Structural Finishing (Military Engineering) | BSF Class 1 | Royal School of Military Engineering (RSME) | HQ RSME Brompton Barracks Chatham Kent ME4 4UG | |
| Level 3 Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery (Military Engineering) | 6358 ME (Carpenter & Joiner) 2-1 | Royal School of Military Engineering (RSME) | HQ RSME Brompton Barracks Chatham Kent ME4 4UG | |
| Level 3 Diploma in Construction Materials Technology | CMT Class 2 | Royal School of Military Engineering (RSME) | HQ RSME Brompton Barracks Chatham Kent ME4 4UG | |
| Level 3 Diploma in Military Music | Musician Foundation Course | Royal Military School of Music | Headquarters Corps of Army Music Kneller Hall Twickenham TW2 7DU | 02087448675 |
| Level 3 Award in Human Resource Practice | Detachment Commander | Defence College of Logistics, Policing & Admin (DCLPA) | DCLPA, Building 101 Room R.00.090 Worthy Down WINCHESTER SO21 2RG | |
| Level 4 Award for the Management of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations | Eng Log Spec | Defence College of Logistics, Policing & Admin (DCLPA) | DCLPA, Building 101 Room R.00.090 Worthy Down WINCHESTER SO21 2RG | |
| Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice | RSME IQAs | Royal School of Military Engineering (RSME) | HQ RSME Brompton Barracks Chatham Kent ME4 4UG | |
| Level 4 Award in Information Management | Information Manager Course | ICB | Information Capability, Heaviside Room 1009 Defence Academy Shrivenham Swindon Wiltshire SN6 8LA | 961615959 |
| Level 4 Award in Management of Administration | AGC (SPS) SNCO (RESERVE) | Defence College of Logistics, Policing & Admin (DCLPA) | DCLPA, Building 101 Room R.00.090 Worthy Down WINCHESTER SO21 2RG | |
| Level 4 Award in Managing Procurement | Local Resources Course | Defence College of Logistics, Policing & Admin (DCLPA) | DCLPA, Building 101 Room R.00.090 Worthy Down WINCHESTER SO21 2RG | |
| Level 4 Awarding managing the processing of financial transactions | Unit Imprest Operator - 1046 | Defence College of Logistics, Policing & Admin (DCLPA) | DCLPA, Building 101 Room R.00.090 Worthy Down WINCHESTER SO21 2RG | |
| Level 4 Award in the Management of Postal and Courier Services | Postal and Courier Operator Class 1 | Defence College of Logistics, Policing & Admin (DCLPA) | DCLPA, Building 101 Room R.00.090 Worthy Down WINCHESTER SO21 2RG | |
| Level 4 Award in Supply Chain Inventory Management | CMQS | Defence College of Logistics, Policing & Admin (DCLPA) | DCLPA, Building 101 Room R.00.090 Worthy Down WINCHESTER SO21 2RG | |
| Level 4 Award in Contract Quality Requirements | Contract Quality Requirements | UK Defence Quality | Elm 1b, #4127, Abbey Wood South, Bristol, Avon, BS34 8JH | |
| Level 4 Certificate in Administration Management | Administration Management | Defence College of Logistics, Policing & Admin (DCLPA) | DCLPA, Building 101 Room R.00.090 Worthy Down WINCHESTER SO21 2RG | |
| Level 4 Certificate in Aeronautical Cartography | Royal Air Force (TG 14) Air Cartographer Course | No1 Aeronautical Information Documents Unit (AIDU) | RAF Northolt West End Road Ruislip Middlesex HA4 6NG | |
| Level 4 Certificate in DPVT | Defence Professional Video Techniques | Defence School of Photography (DSP) | DSP, OC Support RAF Cosford Wolverhampton WV7 3EX | |
| Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training | Linked to Franchise Trainer training | Defence Centre of Training Support (DCTS) | Accreditation Administrator DCTS Kermode Hall, RAF Halton Aylesbury HP22 5PG | |
| Level 4 Certificate in Facilities Management and Logistic Operations | RQMS | Defence College of Logistics, Policing & Admin (DCLPA) | DCLPA, Building 101 Room R.00.090 Worthy Down WINCHESTER SO21 2RG | |
| Level 4 Certificate in Submarine Data Management (Analyst) TSM | Petty Officer WS(TSM) | Royal Naval Submariner School (RNSMS) | HMS Raleigh Torpoint Plymouth Cornwall PL11 2PD | |
| Level 4 Certificate for System Co-ordinators | System Coord | Defence College of Logistics, Policing & Admin (DCLPA) | DCLPA, Building 101 Room R.00.090 Worthy Down WINCHESTER SO21 2RG | |
| Level 4 Certificate in Range Management | PW 2 | Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (CTC RM) | Lympstone Exmouth Devon EX8 5AR | 01392 414372 |
| Level 4 Diploma in Electronic System Inspection, Repair, Maintenance and Workshop Management | Technician Electronics Cl 1 | Defence School of Electronic and Mechanical Engineering (DSEME) | DSEME, Bld 2204 MOD Lyneham Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 4PZ | |
| Level 4 Diploma in Electrotechnical Studies and Practice (Military Engineering) | Electrician (2-1) (Elec) | Royal School of Military Engineering (RSME) | HQ RSME Brompton Barracks Chatham Kent ME4 4UG | |
| Level 4 Diploma in Management of Specialist Communicators | S2 / S1 | Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (CTC RM) | Lympstone Exmouth Devon EX8 5AR | 01392 414372 |
| Level 4 Diploma In Nuclear Submarine Engineering Management | Officer of the Day | Royal Naval Submariner School (RNSMS) | HMS Raleigh Torpoint Plymouth Cornwall PL11 2PD | |
| Level 4 Diploma in Supply Chain and Logistics Management | Eng Log Spec – Class 1 | Defence College of Logistics, Policing & Admin (DCLPA) | DCLPA, Building 101 Room R.00.090 Worthy Down Winchester SO21 2RG | |
| Level 5 Certificate in Facilities Management and Logistics Operations | Quartermaster | Defence College of Logistics, Policing & Admin (DCLPA) | DCLPA, Building 101 Room R.00.090 Worthy Down WINCHESTER SO21 2RG | |
| Level 5 Diploma for Construction Draughtsman (Military Engineering) | Design Daughtsman Class 1 | Royal School of Military Engineering (RSME) | HQ RSME Brompton Barracks Chatham Kent ME4 4UG | |
| Level 5 Diploma in Construction Materials Technology | Military Engineer (Construction Materials Technician) 2-1 Course | Royal School of Military Engineering (RSME) | HQ RSME Brompton Barracks Chatham Kent ME4 4UG | |
| Level 5 Diploma in Engineering Survey (Military Engineering) | Engineering Survey Class 1 | Royal School of Military Engineering (RSME) | HQ RSME Brompton Barracks Chatham Kent ME4 4UG | |
| Level 5 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering | Artificer Course | Defence School of Electronic and Mechanical Engineering (DSEME) | DSEME, Bld 2204 MOD Lyneham Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 4PZ | |
| Level 5 Diploma for Mechanical and Electrical Draughtsman (Military Engineering) | Draughtsman Electrical & Mechanical (2-1) (Dtmn E&M) | Royal School of Military Engineering (RSME) | HQ RSME Brompton Barracks Chatham Kent ME4 4UG | |
| Level 7 Diploma in Specialist Welfare Work | Welfare Worker | Defence College of Logistics, Policing & Admin (DCLPA) | DCLPA, Building 101 Room R.00.090 Worthy Down WINCHESTER SO21 2RG | |
| Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Leadership and Management | ISCS(L) Intermediate Command and Staff Course (Land) | Defence Academy of the United Kingdom | Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, Shrivenham, Wiltshire. SN6 8LA. | TBC |