Professional Training & Capacity Building

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The national security and foreign affairs workforce needs more than information transfer, they need training that builds genuine capability. McColm has trained over 18,500 professionals across the foreign affairs and national security workforce.

We apply the principles of adult learning through expert instructional design, and combine it with subject matter depth and instructional excellence. Our programs emphasize active learner engagement, practical application, and the skilled facilitation that helps learners connect new knowledge to real-world challenges.

Areas of Expertise.

  • Training needs assessment and curriculum development

  • In-person, virtual, hybrid, synchronous and asynchronous delivery

  • Classroom-based, in-residence, and live action exercise expertise

  • Instructor support, development, and management

  • Cross-cultural and language-specific adaptations

  • Training evaluation and continuous improvement