All users can access courses through the central site now. Off-base users will continue to access courses through the central site, and can either take the courses on line or download them to their PCs. Progress reports on user metrics will be maintained at the central site, with local data being passed during off-peak hours. Force planners will use metrics to track proficiency progress and manage their programs. Air Education and Training Command is exploring ways to integrate CBT into curricula to get the most value from in-residence training programs.
Proprietary software is needed to take courses in either download or liveplay modes.
Users should check with their local workgroup manager for a customized version. It offers flexible, adaptable training in the face of growing TDY costs and decreases in funding for in-residence training. This branch was created to manage the CBTs and to investigate other training possibilities. This is a prime example of how we are doing it. AFCA looked at warfighter requirements and developed a solution to provide cost-effective IT training whenever and wherever needed for a customer base of more than 500,000 users.