CVQO BTEC PROJECT
BRIEF TO ATC CADETS
BACKGROUND
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As a Cadet, you may parade 2 to 4 hours
per week plus weekends and Camps for
three years or more
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This equals the time spent studying for a
number of GCSEs/Standard Grades
During your training you will complete the
training syllabus and possibility other
qualifications such as gliding, flying,
canoeing and so on
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This is not understood by the outside world
in terms of its value or your achievement.
It is now possible
to gain a qualification
which takes account
of all your Cadet achievements
and is recognised outside
the Cadet organisation
THE BTEC FIRST DIPLOMA
IN PUBLIC SERVICES
This BTEC Award equates to
4 GCSEs at Grade A* to C
and 4 Standard Grades at
levels 1 to 3 in Scotland
What do you have to do?
Stay in cadets beyond
th
your 16 birthday
Complete
an
Application
Form
How Does the Award work?
Complete 6 Units
 The Public Services
 Public Service Skills
 Public Service Fitness
 Outdoor Activities & the Public Services
 Land Navigation with Map & Compass
 Expedition Skills
Each Unit, and the overall
Diploma will be graded:
Pass
Merit
Distinction
You will then do
(or will have already done)
most of the work you need to
do as part of your normal
ATC training
Actual work involved:
Pass 1st Class & Leading Cadet
Expedition
Training
Map &
Compass
Physical Activity
(DOE Physical Section)
What else?
 2 Adventurous Training Activities
AND
 PASS A WING NCO COURSE
teamwork
leadership
communications
There is some additional time
needed to:
 Complete Unit 1 Project (IVA)
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This requires some additional work between
October and February
Answer some questions on Teamwork
Answer some questions on Nutrition
Answer questions on Outdoor Activities
Answer questions on Leadership
Give a 5 minute presentation
A Resource Book will be issued to help you
What is the Unit 1 Project?
 Roles and Responsibilities of Public
Services (RAF and one other eg Army)
 Jobs within the Public Services (RAF)
 Application and Selection Process (RAF)
 Entry Requirements and Career
Development (RAF)
ACHIEVING A PASS
 All 6 Units have to be Attempted
 Most Units combine extra written work
with cadet syllabus.
 YOU HAVE TO PASS BOTH ASPECTS
TO ACHIEVE A PASS
What can help you gain a
Merit or Distinction?
 The Unit 1 Project
 Leadership Course grade
 Representational Sport (ATC or School)
 DofE Bronze, Silver or Gold Expeditions
 Your answers to the workbook questions
 Additional Outdoor Activities
HOW TO APPLY
 Fill in an Application Form
 Give it to your Wing HQ
 They send it to CVQO once they have signed
it.
 You can download the Application Form
BE READY
BTEC