Education team commanderמפקד/ת צוות חינוך (מפק"ץ/ית)
What the Education team commander role asks for, and what it holds
Education team commanders lead recruits from special populations through basic training at the Education Corps training bases.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 72 and up, a Dapar of 40 and up and a Hebrew score of 8 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
The Dapar, the reasoning test of the first call-up, is scored from 10 to 90.
The Hebrew score runs from 1 to 9.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Branch
- Education and Youth Corps
- Open to
- Women
- Medical profile
- 72 and up
- Dapar
- 40 and up
- Hebrew score
- 8 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- Ir HaBahadim
The IDF's page also names a lowest score in 4 traits.
The IDF's page lists these traits among the role's requirements, each with the minimum score the role asks for.
- Caring for people3
- Command3
- Teaching3
- Teamwork3
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role command recruits in Rifleman 02 training at Michve Alon and Havat HaShomer. The recruits include new immigrants, minorities, soldiers on the autism spectrum and soldiers with a complex personal or socio-economic background.
The training prepares soldiers found to have trouble adjusting for a proper and meaningful service. It also lays a base for their place in Israeli society after discharge.
The commander stays with the soldiers from the day they enlist until the end of basic training, when they are sent to their IDF units.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Rifleman 02 basic training, then a 9-week course at the Education Corps training school in Kiryat HaHadracha in the Negev.
Where it trainsIr HaBahadim
This is what service in the role looks like.
The role serves at the Michve Alon base or at Havat HaShomer.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- Resilience in complex situations.
- Maturity.
- Command and leadership ability.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Education team commander role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 72 and up, a Dapar of 40 and up and a Hebrew score of 8 and up.
Who can serve as Education team commander?
The role is open to women.
Is there a try-out for Education team commander?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Education team commander hold?
Rifleman 02 basic training, then a 9-week course at the Education Corps training school in Kiryat HaHadracha in the Negev.
This page was written from the IDF's pages for future soldiers, read on 6 November 2026.
- The role's page on the IDF's site: Education team commander
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.