By attending the Cadet training Centre, as an adult instructor you'll not only achieve recognised leader status, you could also be on your way to gaining professional Vocational Qualifications. For example, completing approved ACF Training courses could contribute to 75% of qualification requirements, the remainder being met through independent project work.

There are a number of different awards on offer:

• Learning & Development qualifications

  Suitable for all adults who are involved with teaching and training for first aid

• L10, L11, A1, A2 and V1

  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.

• Introductory Certificate in First Line Management

  Attained by adult instructors who attend the King George VI memorial course at Frimley Park. This course is designed to help instructors run a detachment and organise low level training exercises. 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!

• Licentiateship in Youth Leadership & Training

  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.

• Graduateship in Youth Management & Training

  A level 6 graduate level qualification from City and Guilds entitles you to use the post nominals GCGI and comes with a formal graduation ceremony. Aimed at adults who meet the qualifying time and rank requirements means you have shown real commitment to gain this one.

• Membership in Strategic Youth Management

  A level 7 master's level qualification from City and Guilds entitles you to use the post nominals MCGI and comes with a formal graduation ceremony. Aimed at adults who meet the qualifying time and rank requirements which is the highest level qualification available to the most dedicated adult volunteer.