Through our relationship with the Cadet Vocational Qualification Organisation, ACF adult volunteers can earn valuable vocational qualifications that demonstrate to employers the value of their volunteering experience. For example, completing approved ACF Training courses could contribute to 75% of qualification requirements, the remainder being met through independent project work. You don't even have to sit any exams.

Here are some examples of the qualifications on offer to adult volunteers:

• National Vocational Qualifications

  National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ's) are an alternative route to gaining a qualification that is based on a work role which assesses the skills and knowledge required to deliver and train First Aid within the Cadet Force.  CVQO's Assessor and Verifier NVQs are currently only open to those Adults who attend the ACF First Aid Trainers course or to those members of the courses directing staff.

  The NVQs on offer are:

  L10 and L11 - Enables Learning through Presentation, Demonstration and Instruction
  A1 - Assesses Candidates through a Range of Methods
  A2 - Assesses Candidates through Observation
  V1 - Conduct Internal Quality Assurance of the Assessment Process

  All are recognised VQ awards which show you have demonstrated a number of skills. The ‘L' awards show your ability to teach through presentation, demonstration and instruction. The ‘A' awards highlight your ability to assess through a range of methods and the ‘V' award allows you to verify others work. All are highly valued qualifications in the civilian world.

  Visit CVQO for more details

   

• Introductory Certificate in First Line Management

  The qualification itself is awarded by the internationally renowned Institute of Leadership and Management and is a very useful qualification to present to a potential employer.

  The King George Vl Advanced Course and the Officer's Initial Course (ACO) have been approved by ILM to offer the Award in First Line Management.
   
  The qualification cannot be gained retrospectively and thus any Adult wishing to complete this award must register with CVQO during the course itself.

• Licentiateship in Youth Leadership & Training

  This award is suitable for those with a supervisory/first line management skills level and is available to any Adult Volunteer who has completed a minimum of 5 years Adult Cadet Force service. Designed for adults who have been running a cadet detachment for a period of time. This City and Guilds award is a level 4 NVQ qualification which comes complete with the post nominals LCGI and the opportunity to attend a formal graduation ceremony.

  Learners must demonstrate through their written work, a knowledge and competency equivalent to that which could be expected of a graduate at Foundation degree level. 

  Visit CVQO for more details

• Graduateship in Youth Management & Training

  This is a vocational award run in conjunction with City & Guilds. The Graduateship provides distinctive and formal recognition of personal achievement and the application of professional and technical expertise within the Cadet Force.  Learners must demonstrate, through their written work, a knowledge and competency equivalent to that which could be expected of a graduate at Honours degree level or someone who has gained a vocational qualification or NVQ at Level 6. Aimed at adults who meet the qualifying time and rank requirements means you have shown real commitment to gain this one.

  Visit CVQO for more details.

• City & Guilds Membership in Strategic Youth Management

  This is a vocational award run in conjunction with City & Guilds. The Membership provides distinctive and formal recognition of personal achievement and the application of professional and technical expertise within the Cadet Force. Successful candidates must show academic ability, equivalent to that which could be expected of someone holding a Masters degree or someone who has gained a vocational qualification or NVQ at Level 7. Individuals must be able to demonstrate skills and competencies at a strategic management level.

  Aimed at adults who meet the qualifying time and rank requirements which is the highest level qualification available to the most dedicated adult volunteer.

  Visit CVQO for more details.