The Sea Cadet Corps (SCC) dates back to 1854 and aims to foster 10-18 year-olds’ interest in all things nautical and to celebrate Britain’s seafaring heritage.

The SCC has grown into a popular youth organisation that has 14,000 youth members and 9,000 adult volunteers throughout the UK.

The SCC is governed by the Marine Society and Sea Cadets, who work in partnership with the Royal Navy to enable Sea Cadets to have the opportunity to participate in a range of exciting water-based activities. These include sailing, power boating, canoeing, rowing, windsurfing and diving, with frequent competitions and national regattas arranged throughout the year.

The SCC Training Programme is complemented by the Duke of Edinburgh Awards Scheme, which allows Cadets to undertake a wide variety of community and exped type activities.

There is also the chance to enrol on publically recognized courses such as the BTEC in Marine Engineering in addition to the Royal Yachting Association’s various courses, which give Sea Cadets a valuable head start in life.

Want to get involved in the SCC?

Contact the SCC in your area today.

To learn more about the SSC visit www.sea-cadets.org

The Army Cadet Force (ACF) is a national, voluntary, uniformed youth organisation with origins dating back to 1860. It has a membership of almost 40,000 Cadets (aged from 12 – 18 years) and over 9,00 adult volunteers (aged from 18 – 65 years) dispersed across some 1,600 locations all over the United Kingdom.

The ACF’s mission is to help its Cadet members develop both personally and physically by providing a wide range of fun, exciting, challenging and adventurous opportunities, some of them on a military theme.  The ACF actively wants its Cadets to succeed.

Young people involved in the ACF have the opportunity to challenge themselves to learn more, do more and try more. It also inspires them to aim high and gives them the skills, values and attitudes to go further in life, no matter what they aim to do.

All Cadets start by learning the basics before moving on to the ACF Star Cadet Awards – starting at one star and moving all the way through to four.  Once that is achieved, Cadets can be put forward for an assessment course to be recognised as a Master Cadet.

The ACF is about fun and opportunity in a positive, structured environment that encourages the development of leadership, teamwork, initiative, self-confidence, self-discipline and a sense of responsibility.  It welcomes young people and adults from all backgrounds and abilities.

Adult volunteers in the ACF get to know Cadets individually and offer a huge range of training, qualifications and challenges. They enjoy helping young people to unlock their talents, become more independent, confident and able to step up to any challenge.

East Midlands RFCA is responsible for providing logistic and financial support to the ACF counties in the area including the provision and maintenance of accommodation and transport, as well as recruiting and financing over 45 professional support staff.

Want to get involved in the ACF?

Find your local Cadet unit today.

To find out more about the ACF visit www.armycadets.com

Formed in 1941, the Royal Air Force (RAF) Air Cadets is a national youth organisation that promotes a practical interest in aviation for 12 to 20 year-olds, offering young people the chance to take to the skies and partake in a wide range of adventurous pursuits.

Are you up for fun, adventure, incredible experiences and making new friends? Are you looking for something to give you the edge in life? Then welcome to the Air Cadet Organisation (ACO).

Sponsored by the Royal Air Force the Air Cadets can give you hands-on experience of activities and courses that will challenge and develop your skills to help you succeed in whatever you want to do.

The ACO is made up of two areas:

The RAF Air Cadets are divided into six regions, 34 wings and more than 900 squadrons within communities around the UK Combined Cadet Force (RAF) – The CCF (RAF) is our section of the CCF which is made up of Cadets from all three services, coming together in approximately 200 independent and state schools across the country.

The ACO aims to:

• Promote and encourage a practical interest in aviation and the Royal Air
• Force among young people Provide training which will be useful in the Services and civilian life
• Encourage the spirit of adventure and develop qualities of leadership and good citizenship

And there’s one more important thing – it’s a lot of fun!

Ready for a challenge?

As a Cadet you’ll have the opportunity to do things that others only dream about. Want real flight experience? No problem. How about heading out on adventurous training and camps, sometimes overseas? Competitive sports, drill, shooting, music, abseiling, engineering projects? Our list of activities is long, varied and open to all.

Cadets. The ACO also gives Cadets the opportunity to take part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme and to gain BTEC qualifications in various subjects. Yes it’s a challenge, but that’s what life’s all about.

There are over 55 squadrons in the East Midlands. Its ethos is to enable young people with high-flying aspirations to partake in various exciting aviation courses and community-based activities.

Upon joining a local ATC unit, the Gliding Induction Course teaches Air Cadets all about aerodynamics and controlling light aircraft. Following on from this, there is the opportunity to gain Gliding Scholarship Wings, which offer a more in-depth study of aviation as well as more flight time.

Air Cadets also get the unique chance to experience the exhilaration of flight on-board a Grob Tutor, or even an in-service RAF aircraft such as the Hawk fast-jet or a Chinook helicopter.

East Midlands RFCA provides property management and maintenance for the ATC in the region.

To learn more about the RAF Air Cadets visit www.raf.mod.uk/aircadets 

CCF contingents contain one or more sections from the Army, the Royal Navy, Royal Marines or the Royal Air Force, and promote the aims and values of the services they represent.

Each school contingent is run by a team of enthusiastic adult volunteers drawn, in the main, from staff within the school, although outside volunteers can be invited to help.  Schools may also employ a School Staff Instructor, either full or part-time, who is usually a retired Senior Non-Commissioned Officer. Adult volunteers have the opportunity to gain nationally-recognised qualifications in leadership, management and outdoor pursuits.

Within a school a CCF provides a disciplined organisation through which students may develop qualities of endurance, resourcefulness, self-reliance, leadership, responsibility and a sense of public service through activities that are safe, fun and educational.

To achieve this, Cadets join the section of their choice and take part in a range of educational, adventurous and practical pursuits, many with a military theme.  This includes map and compass skills, annual camps and competitive sporting events.

There is also the option to enrol on various courses such as gliding, power boating, Royal Marine training and a Royal Engineers programme.

The UK’s Cadet Forces are among the most successful youth organisations in the world, with a long history of developing young people’s skills and attributes, and helping them grow into responsible young adults.

In 2012 the government announced its cadet expansion plan, which aims to have up to 100 more cadet units in state-funded schools by 2015.

The Government’s objective is to see more state schools have access to a cadet unit, as this would significantly increase the number of young people able to access the cadet experience in a way that is likely to have significant benefits to schools and young people.

Cadet units provide a stimulating environment of challenging, adventurous and activities within the framework of a progressive training structure.