Cadet Classifications |
A new classification system for cadets will come into force from 1st September 2010 as follows; |

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Staff Cadet |
To be eligible a cadet will
- have been an Instructor cadet
- be 18 years or over
"Staff Cadet" will be displayed on the appropriate rank slide worn.
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Instructor Cadet |
To be eligible a cadet will
- be a Master Air Cadet (or the old Staff Cadet Part 1)
- have completed Cadet Methods of Instruction Course
- have been assessed delivering a lesson in a training environment
- be a minimum of 16 years old
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Master Air Cadet |
To be eligible a cadet will
- be a Senior cadet
- have passed three from a choice of twelve examinations (different from those chosen for Senior cadet)
- be a minimum of 16 years old
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Senior Cadet |
To be eligible a cadet will
- be a Leading cadet
- have passed three from a choice of twelve examinations
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Leading Cadet | To be eligible a cadet will
- be a First Class cadet
- have passed the three Leading cadet examinations
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First Class Cadet | To be eligible to sit the First Class Cadet examination cadets must be enrolled and must have completed the First Class Cadet syllabus. |
| Second Class Cadet
| On completion of your First Class Cadet (Part I) training you will be enrolled and reclassified as a Second Class Cadet.
This is normally accomplished within a four week period subject to satisfactory attendance and at the Squadron Commander's discretion. At this time you will be issued with a uniform.
You now start First Class Cadet (Part II) training which should be completed within six months of joining the squadron. |
| Junior Cadet
| You enter your squadron as a Junior Cadet and commence First Class Cadet (Part I) training. |