Junior Cadet

Second Class Cadet

1st Class Cadet

To be eligible to sit the First Class Cadet examination cadets must be enrolled and must have completed the syllabus for the subjects.

Leading Cadet

To be eligible to sit the Leading Cadet examinations, a cadet must have been appointed as a First Class Cadet and have completed the appropriate syllabus training.

Senior Cadet

To be eligible to sit the Senior Cadet examinations, a cadet must have been appointed as a Leading Cadet and have completed the appropriate syllabus training.

Master Air Cadet

Is over the age of 16 years old and has passed the highest level of ATC academic exams (formally Staff Cadet Part 1)

Instructor Cadet

Is a Master Cadet who has passed the Instructor Cadet Instructional Methods (ICIM) Course delivered by The Wing Training Team. This is a skills based qualification, completely independent of the academic syllabus and NOT the next stage up from Master Cadet. A desire to be active in teaching cadets is required. They can wear the yellow lanyard which has been authorised by the WSOTg. 

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Staff Cadet

Is a Cadet over the age of 18 years old.

Would have been interviewed by the Wing Staff Officer for eligibility.

Wears NCO Rank Slides with Staff Cadet embroidered on (issued by Wing HQ).

Staff Part 2 qualified cadets- still serving cadets, identified by the yellow lanyard (as picture above shows) but will not classification badge on brassard/armlet. Also completes the Wing organised ICIM course. WSOTg will then arrange for the issue of Master Cadets Badge.

BTEC

Cadets can also enjoy gaining a BTEC Award these include a First Diploma in Public Services or Aviation Studies and a First Diploma in Performing Arts (Music). These can be achieved whilst carrying out their training in the ATC. These are widely recognised awards in the public sector.

St John First Aid and Heart start

The Squadron takes part in training both of the above courses regularly for all cadets.