Defence College of Electro-Mechanical Engineering
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The Defence College of Electro-Mechanical Engineering (DCEME) was formed on 1 April 2004 as one of five Defence Training Establishments (DTEs) introduced to deliver coherent and cost effective training across the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence
. DCEME brought together a number of separate Service training organizations, all of which were delivering forms of electro-mechanical engineering, with the aim of exploiting synergies to improve training delivery and output, and increase efficiency and effectiveness.
The College consists of a headquarters based at HMS Sultan, Gosport
; the Royal Naval School of Marine Engineering (RNSME), also at HMS Sultan; The School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (SEME) based at Bordon
; the School of Electronic and Aeronautical Engineering (SEAE) at Arborfield
; the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
’ Arms School also at Arborfield; and Number 4 School of Technical Training based at MOD St Athan, south Wales. In addition, the College runs courses in partnership with other training providers, including external companies, in order to deliver the best value for money for defence without compromising standards.
DCEME reports to No 22 (Training) Group RAF
.
As part of the Defence Training Rationalisation programme, plans are being made to collocate DCEME, the Defence College of Aeronautical Engineering
and the Defence College of Communications and Information Systems
at MOD St Athan in 2014, as part of a commercial partnership with Metrix UK
.
Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)
The Ministry of Defence is the United Kingdom government department responsible for implementation of government defence policy and is the headquarters of the British Armed Forces....
. DCEME brought together a number of separate Service training organizations, all of which were delivering forms of electro-mechanical engineering, with the aim of exploiting synergies to improve training delivery and output, and increase efficiency and effectiveness.
The College consists of a headquarters based at HMS Sultan, Gosport
Gosport
Gosport is a town, district and borough situated on the south coast of England, within the county of Hampshire. It has approximately 80,000 permanent residents with a further 5,000-10,000 during the summer months...
; the Royal Naval School of Marine Engineering (RNSME), also at HMS Sultan; The School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (SEME) based at Bordon
Bordon
Bordon is a town in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It lies 5.4 miles southeast of Alton and forms a part of the civil parish of Whitehill, the adjoining village. Both settlements are on the A325 road and close to the A3 road between London and Portsmouth...
; the School of Electronic and Aeronautical Engineering (SEAE) at Arborfield
Arborfield
Arborfield is a village in Berkshire about south-east of Reading, about west of Wokingham, and about west of the sister village of Arborfield Cross The village is on the A327 road linking Reading...
; the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
The Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers is a corps of the British Army that has responsibility for the maintenance, servicing and inspection of almost every electrical and mechanical piece of equipment within the British Army from Challenger II main battle tanks and WAH64 Apache...
’ Arms School also at Arborfield; and Number 4 School of Technical Training based at MOD St Athan, south Wales. In addition, the College runs courses in partnership with other training providers, including external companies, in order to deliver the best value for money for defence without compromising standards.
DCEME reports to No 22 (Training) Group RAF
No. 22 Group RAF
Number 22 Group is one of only three groups currently active in the Royal Air Force, falling under the responsibility of Deputy Commander-in-Chief in Air Command. Its current full title is Number 22 Group and it is responsible for RAF training policy and controlling the Royal Air Force College...
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As part of the Defence Training Rationalisation programme, plans are being made to collocate DCEME, the Defence College of Aeronautical Engineering
Defence College of Aeronautical Engineering
The Defence College of Aeronautical Engineering provides training for aircraft engineering officers and tradesmen across the three British armed forces.-History:...
and the Defence College of Communications and Information Systems
Defence College of Communications and Information Systems
The Defence College of Communications and Information Systems was formed on 1 April 2004 as one of 6 United Kingdom Ministry of Defence Training Establishments introduced to deliver coherent and cost effective training across defence...
at MOD St Athan in 2014, as part of a commercial partnership with Metrix UK
Metrix UK
Metrix UK Ltd is a joint venture company, originally a 50/50 equity partnership between QinetiQ and LandSecurities Trillium, specifically set up to bid for the two main contracts under the UK Government's 2001 Defence Training Review rationalisation programme...
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