Online Training Day
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, an Online Training Day has been organised by the Training Department to take place on Saturday 31st July 2021. All members are allowed to attend and participate regardless of their registration to the Traning Camp. All information, a full schedule of training topics and details on instructors are available below.
Online Training Day has finished.
Thanks to everyone for participating and a big thank you to all the Instructors.
GTC001 Your Abilities Squadron – Captain Pam Price DSA MSA
NTR106 Ranks and Appointments – Wing Captain Valee Howard
NTR204 Leadership – First Officer Greg Baker-Moss
NTR305 Administration – Group Lieutenant Brendan Gregory
GTC003 NCO Ranks – Wing Captain Valee Howard
NTR104 Duties of an NCO – Squadron Sergeant Zac Baker-Moss
NTR208 Utilising Resources – Group Commissioner Brendan Fox
NTR306 Inspiring a Team – Squadron Lieutenant Bronwyn Garvin
NTR401 Leadership Fundamentals – Second Officer Darby Thompson
OTR702 Recruiting and Retaining Members – Squadron Captain Pam Price DSA MSA
GTC004 Teamwork – Squadron Lieutenant Bronwyn Garvin
NTR105 Respect – Second Officer Darby Thompson
NTR307 Ongoing NCO Development – Group Commissioner Brendan Fox
NTR408 Child Safety – Group Lieutenant Peter Allen
Band Training – Group Lieutenant Chris Bailey
OTR602 Appointments & Ranks – Wing Captain Valee Howard
Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme – Group Commissioner Brendan Fox
Many thanks to the Support Officers:
Jullian Cardinale
Nishan Ansourian
Common Questions and Answers
If you want to test everything is working join the zoom meeting on the day at 9:15 AM. When you join and are let into the meeting use the “Raise Hand” feature to request to be un-muted by the host. You will be able to quickly test your microphone works during this 15-minute window before the session begins. It is also recommended that you down Zoom (https://zoom.us/download) on your computer or device before the training day and test by creating your own meeting with yourself or with your friends to get used to using it. Zoom is free to use for 30 minutes.
When you first join you will be muted. To ask to be unmuted you can click the raise your virtual hand by clicking on the “Reactions” button on the bottom of the zoom screen and then selecting “Raise Hand”. You will need to wait for a host or instructor to un-mute you.
To join an online class when its time to (during a period shown on the schedule below) simply click the “Breakout Rooms” button at the bottom of the Zoom window. A window will pop-up and you can click the blue “Join” link to the right of the topic you wish to participate in. Make sure you select the blue “Yes” button to join the online class. Here is an image that might help.
At the bottom of this page is a section for Topics for each period (click here to jump to this section). You can click on each topic name to expand the topic and see more information. Inside the more information for each topic is a section labeled “This topic is designed for”. This area will tell you who this topic is for. For the example below if you are new to the Air League this is the topic, you would join. If your a Corporal or NCO, you will need to check the other topics scheduled for this period to see what suits you best. If you are unsure, check with an Officer in your Squadron or your Officer Commanding Squadron.
If you find yourself in the wrong online class or once your instructor tells you to return to the main zoom session or to leave the room, click on the blue “Leave Room” button at the bottom right-hand corner of the Zoom Window. If you don’t see this button check that your zoom window isn’t small as the button may be hidden when in a small window. After you click the blue “Leave Room” button another window may pop-up, if it does, click the blue “Leave Breakout Room” button. If your stuck, don’t worry because everyone will be returned to the main Zoom session within 5 minutes of the period ending.
To ask a Host for help click on the Chat button at the bottom of the Zoom Window to open the chat dialog. Select a Host or Co-Host from the list and type “Help” in the chat.
To change your display name click on the Participants button on the bottom of the Zoom Window, this will open a dialog to the right of the Zoom Window. Hover over your name and click the blue “More” button. Then select the “Rename” button that appears.
We ask that everyone use the name format of “Rank” “Name” (“Squadron”) similar to the below example.
All Uniform Members of the Air League can attend this Online Training Day. You can attend even if you did not register for the recently cancelled Training Camp.
Schedule for Online Training Day
0930HRS (9:30AM) - Join Zoom
All Members can join the zoom session. The Training Department will provide an introduction to the Online Training Day and provide some instructions on how to use the features in zoom.
1000HRS (10:00AM) - Period 1
Period 1. The first few topics will be run by instructors. Members can choose a breakout room to attend and participate in the topic that applies to them.
1100HRS (11:00AM) - Morning Break
Break & Free Time. Members will return the main session and 4 different breakout rooms will be available for members to choose from to participate in free time and interact socially with other members. This is also time for participants to break for the bathroom, food, etc.
1130HRS (11:30AM) - Period 2
Period 2. The second round of topics will be run by instructors. Members can choose a breakout room to attend and participate in the topic that applies to them.
1230HRS (12:30PM) - Lunch Break
Break & time for Lunch. Members will return to the main session and a break will take place for 30 mins to allow participants to have lunch, use the bathroom, etc.
1300HRS (1:00PM) - Period 3
Period 3. The third round of topics will be run by instructors. Members can choose a breakout room to attend and participate in the topic that applies to them.
1400HRS (2:00PM) - Afternoon Break
Break & Free Time. Members will return the main session and 4 different breakout rooms will be available for members to choose from to participate in free time and interact socially with other members. This is also time for participants to break for the bathroom, food, etc.
1430HRS (2:30PM) - Period 4
Period 4. The fourth round of topics will be run by instructors. Members can choose a breakout room to attend and participate in the topic that applies to them.
1530HRS (3:30PM) - Survey & Rollcall
Survey and Recap. Members will return to the Main Session and participate in a poll of how the online training sessions felt to them. A Roll Call of members will be conducted and the meeting will be closed at 1600HRS.
