Gwent Army Cadet Force

It is possible for cadets and adults to gain recognised civilian qualifications whilst involved with the ACF. These qualifications are delivered through the Cadet Vocational Qualification Organisation (CVQO).
Many of the subjects that you are already learning or teaching as part of the cadet APC syllabus may be used toward gaining additional qualifications.

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THE CVQO

The CVQO is a registered charity based in Camberley, Surrey, but represented throughout the UK. CVQO provides opportunities for members of all cadet forces to gain internationally recognised vocational qualifications.

The CVQO is dedicated to helping both cadets and instructors of the Cadet Forces to get ahead personally and professionally. The qualifications on offer have been designed to show employers and educators the wide range of skills that young people and adults learn in the Cadet Forces.

They are always developing the qualifications that they are able to offer so for up to date information about any of their qualifications please visit the CVQO website www.cvqo.org

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CADET QUALIFICATIONS AVAILABLE

The Cadet Vocational Qualifications currently available are:

BTEC First Diploma in Public Services.
BTEC First Diploma in Music.
ILM Level 2 Certificate in Team Leading.

The cadet qualifications are usually offered free to cadets.

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ADULT QUALIFICATIONS AVAILABLE

The Adult Vocational Qualifications currently available are:

L10 & L11 Enables Teaching Through Instruction, Presentation & Demonstration.
A1 Assessment Using a Range of Methods.
A2 Assessment Through Observation.
V1 Award in Conducting Quality Assurance of Assessment Process.
Award in First Line Management.
Licentiateship in Youth Leadership & Training.
Graduateship in Youth Management & Training.
Membership in Strategic Youth Management.

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WHAT IS A BTEC?

BTEC stands for Business & Technology Education Council.

If you qualify as a cadet you could do the BTEC First Diploma in Public Services or the First Diploma in Music. They are hands on and practical assessments, not like sitting down in school and doing a timed written exam.

This qualification is equivalent to 4 GCSEs at grades A*-C and it is FREE to cadets.

Most of the qualification is acquired through the APC work that you will already complete during your time in cadets. However, some extra work will need to be completed in your own time, in order to gain the qualification. This extra work covers the parts of the syllabus which aren't covered by the APC syllabus. You have 2 years (from registration) to complete all work for the qualification.

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DO GWENT ACF HAVE AN OFFICER TO HELP ME?

Yes they do.

The Vocational Qualifications Officer is Lt T Davies. She knows everything there is to know about qualifications (including BTECs), joining the scheme and what rewards you can expect. She will be organising lots of courses in the near future, some of which are listed below and will appear on the website Calendar.

You can contact Lt T Davies by email gwentbtec@yahoo.co.uk

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HOW DO I REGISTER AND JOIN?

To join the scheme, cadets should normally be 16 years or older to register. New registrations are normally only accepted by CVQO during September and the beginning of October.

To register, cadets need to complete the registration form (VQF1) and return it to:

Lt T Davies
VQ Officer
Gwent ACF HQ
Raglan Barracks
Allt Yr Yn View
Newport
NP20 5GG

Forms will not be accepted if sent direct to CVQO.

The registration form can be obtained either by downloading from the icon at the very bottom of this page, or by downloading directly from the CVQO website by clicking here or by contacting Gwent ACF HQ at Raglan Barracks.