Army Reserve Family Programs Training Opportunities

The Army Reserve Family Programs Directorate provides a variety of Life Skills training and support designed to assist Commanders, Family Programs Staff members, Soldiers, Family members, and volunteers navigate through each phase of the Soldier’s life cycle.

Family Readiness is a Commander’s Program. Family Readiness training plays a vital role in orientating a commander into their newly assigned positions. An overview of Army Reserve Family Programs is conducted at the Company Commander and First Sergeant Course (CCFSC) as well as the Battalion and Brigade Commander Pre-Command Course (BBPCC). These blocks of instruction are designed to provide newly assigned commanders and senior enlisted advisors a brief overview of Army Reserve Family Programs and inform them of the tools at their disposal to manage and maintain a functional Family Readiness Program. More in-depth instruction for developing and maintaining a functioning Family Readiness Program may be received in the following courses:

Chain of Command Training
Family Readiness Groups in a New Era
BBPCC Spouse Training
Soldier Life Cycle Training

Soldiers and Families can benefit from several training opportunities specifically tailored to meet their needs and/or enhance their skills and abilities:

ARMY FAMILY TEAM BUILDING (AFTB)
TELEPHONIC MOBILIZATION AND REUNION BRIEFINGS
YOUTH LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION, AND DEVELOPMENT (YLEAD)

Volunteers are the most vital component of a successful Family Readiness Program and a well trained volunteer is an indispensable asset. Volunteers can increase their knowledge, skills, and abilities by taking advantage of several training opportunities.

STATUTORY VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION TO THE ARMY RESERVE
FAMILY READINESS GROUPS (FRG) IN A NEW ERA
INSTRUCTOR TRAINING COURSE (ITC)/BRIEFER TRAINING COURSE (BTC)

Family Programs Staff Members can keep abreast of all Family Programs and Family Readiness through a variety of training opportunities.

FAMILY PROGRAM DIRECTOR/COORDINATOR MEETING
FAMILY READINESS SUPPORT ASSISTANT TRAINING
NEW STAFF ORIENTATION
SOLDIER SUPPORT INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (SSIM) TRAINING LEVEL I
SOLDIER SUPPORT INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (SSIM) EVENT MANAGEMENT TRAINING LEVEL II