The BTEC Awards

The Air Cadet Organisation is highly committed to the personal development of both cadets and staff.   As such, the Air Training Corps offers a number of exciting BTEC qualifications which cadets can use in later life.  These qualifications are FREE, and offered to all cadets.   Cadets have the opportunity to obtain BTECs in the following:

BTEC Award in Aviation Studies
This BTEC qualification recognises the training undertaken for cadets to gain both the First Class Cadet and Leading Cadet Classifications.

BTEC Certificate in Aviation Studies
This BTEC qualification recognises the training undertaken for cadets to complete the First Class, Leading, Senior and Staff Cadet Part 1 Classifications.   All cadets who have passed Staff Cadet Part 1 will be eligible for this certificate.

BTEC First Diploma in Teamwork and Personal Development
This is a widely respected qualification course mixes theory and practical elements with an emphasis on teamwork, leadership, community awareness as well as health andfitness.  Cadets must be 16 to enrol in this BTEC Programme.  In addition to existing cadet activities, cadets are required to complete the course syllabus which includes supervised adventure training activities and occasional weekend training.

The Cadet programme is currently the only national youth organisation offering young people the opportunity to achieve these valuable skills as well as the option to gain a diploma that is nationally recognised and respected to employers as well as institutes of higher education.