About the Air Training Corps
The Air Training Corps is the cadet organisation affiliated to the Royal Air Force. Cadets are aged between 13 and 20 and have a wide range activities in which they can take part.
The Aims of the Corps are:
- To promote and encourage among young people a practical interest in aviation and the Royal Air Force
- To provide training which will be useful in the Services and civilian life
- To foster the spirit of adventure and develop qualities of leadership and good citizenship
Below are a number of links to topics which cover specific areas of cadet life in more detail...
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RanksCadets can earn ranks and be trained in leadership techniques more details |
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UniformIssued free-of-charge to all cadets, but what do we wear more details |
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Academic TrainingA certified training programme which can lead to BTEC awards more details |
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CampsWe don't just hang around where you live, we go all over the world more details |
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DrillWe teach everything you need to know to look the business more details |
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SportsNot compulsory, but if your good, you can represent at the highest levels more details |
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Target ShootingFully Certified Staff will teach you to and supervise range target firing more details |
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Flying & GlidingFancy doing aerobatics with you at the controls, all for free more details |
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Duke of Edinburgh Award SchemeEarn an award which employers look for, with not much extra work. just more fun more details |
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Social ActivitiesWe like a party as much as the next organisation more details |
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Marching BandsPLaying a drum whilst marching, not easy but looks great more details |
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Water ActivitiesLearning to pilot a boat, gain your stars and how to stay safe on & in the water more details |
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Project WorkDo something different with your time, maybe learn some new skills more details |
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First AidEarn your Junior Life Savers Award as part of your training more details |
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Community WorkHelp raise much need funds and work on projects in the community more details |
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Much Much more...Some much we couldn't fit on this page... more details |