SARC/VA Career Course
The SHARP SARC/VA Career Course is for individuals who are filling full-time Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) and Victim Advocate (VA) positions. The course lasts six weeks and is designed to meet DOD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office’s (SAPRO) core competencies and prepare individuals to effectively respond to sexual harassment complaints and victims of sexual assault. This course provides SARC/Vas the knowledge needed o be the center of gravity for case management, command support through the brigade level, victim support, and advocacy. Completion of the SARC/VA Career Course will award the ASI 1H. For additional information about the course attendance, please contact your servicing SHARP Program Manager.
SHARP Foundation Course
The SHARP Foundation Course is for individuals who are filling collateral duty Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) and Victim Advocate (VA) positions. The Foundation Course is a two-week course that is designed to meet DoD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO) directed core competencies and to prepare individuals to effectively serve in a capacity to provide SHARP professional support to units. Completion of this course will award the Additional Skill Identifier (ASI) of 1B. This course provides collateral duty SARCs/VAs the knowledge needed to provide SHARP services for battalion level and below. For additional information about course attendance, please contact your servicing SHARP Program Manager.
Basic Course
The three-week SHARP Basic Course is the entry point for all SHARP professionals and focuses on providing the Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes (KSAs) to successfully conduct victim advocacy. Upon graduating, students will meet the requirements to be a Victim Advocate (VA) and will be eligible for DoD Sexual Assault Advocate Certification Program (D-SAACP) certification. The SHARP Basic course provides students with instruction to: 1) Provide competent and comprehensive advocacy services to victims of sexual harassment or sexual assault in accordance with United States Law, Department of Defense (DOD) and Army guidance. 2) Aid in the understanding of the program at varying levels of leadership, 2) Assist units, leaders, and other SARC's/VA's in shaping and implementing an effective SHARP program. The SHARP Basic Course is the only D-SAACP certifying course and graduation is a prerequisite for attending the next level of SHARP professional education. Completion of this course will award the ASI of N3.
Intermediate Course
The SHARP Intermediate Course is for individuals who are filling full time Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC), Lead
SARC, Supervisory SARC, SHARP Program Compliance Specialist, and Program Manager positions. The SHARP Intermediate Course is a three-week course, designed to provide SHARP professionals with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to be the center of gravity for advocacy support, case management, and SHARP program implementation at the brigade and higher levels. The course provides students with instruction to: 1) Efficiently process a complaint of sexual harassment or report of sexual assault, 2) professionally conduct victim case management, 3) provide SHARP program policy and procedural guidance to commands, Soldiers, DA Civilians, and family members and, 4) oversee SHARP training and education activities for a commands. Graduating from the SHARP Intermediate Course is a prerequisite for attending the next level of SHARP Professional education. Completion of this course will award the ASI of 1H.
Advanced Course
The SHARP Advanced Course is for individuals who are filling SHARP Program Manager, Lead Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC), selected Supervisory SARC, and SHARP Program Compliance Specialist positions. The three-week SHARP Advanced Course provides an enterprise level of understanding, supervising, and directing personnel to ensure maximum and optimal efficiencies of resources, capital, and employees. The course prepares senior SHARP professionals to assume increasing levels of responsibility and leadership within organizations. The course provides students with the knowledge and skills to: 1) manage an ACOM/ASCC/DRU/NG command level SHARP program, 2) efficiently manage organizational resources, 3) leading change across the organization and, 4) direct SHARP program management activities.