Professional Development Center- Vance AFB

Professional Development Center

The Professional Development program exists to assist Airmen with the process of further developing their careers and professional life by offering a myriad of different services to Vance AFB personnel.

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Career Assistance Advisor

The CAA works as the principal advisor to commanders and supervisors on different force management and professional enhancement initiatives while at the same time providing advice and support in the form of career counseling.

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Additionally, the CAA works in conjunction with the First Term Airman Center program to provide advice to Airmen on their career progression and planning and conducts various seminars and lessons on everything from Orientation for new Airmen, continuing to develop and reinforce lessons learned in BMTS and technical training to aid in a successful transition, and even NCO/SNCO Professional Enhancement Courses

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Career Enhancement Programs

·  Informed Decision seminars

·  NCO/SNCO Professional Enhancement Courses

·  Individual Career Counseling Sessions

·  Enlisted Professional Development Programs​

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Airman Leadership School

·  5 week program designed to develop effective front-line supervisors

·  First PME course for Enlisted Airman

·  Focus on developing leadership qualities, the profession of arms and effective communication

·  Available to SrA with 48 months time in service or a promotion line number for SSgt

·  Member must have a current passing fitness score and at least six months retainability following the

   projected class graduation date