Relay For Life is coming up on the 12th – 13th July. We require as many cadets as possible for this weekend to not only be a part of the team participating in the 24 hour event as well as volunteers to assist.
This is an event to raise money for Cancer Research UK and as we have previously won the ‘Shining Star’ award from this event, we are a key part of the whole event.
Any cadets can attend and you don’t have to come for the whole weekend.
FS(ATC) C Symonds
SQN WO
All cadets attending the upcoming AT weekend are to ensure they attend the safety brief on Friday 04 Jul 14. In addition they are to bring in their rucksack/kit so it can be checked by staff.
Any cadets unable to make this safety brief are to inform staff as soon as possible and alternate arrangements will be made.
M Berry
OIC
The Wing has 2 x male and 2 x female camp spaces available at RAF Benson from 19th – 26th July 2014. These are on a first come first served basis. Therefore if you are definitely able to attend this camp please email oc.2358@aircadets.org as soon as possible and I will pass your name onto the Sector Officer. Note that this will not guarantee a place but will put you in the list of cadets applying for the spare places.
M Berry
OIC
Details of the course are listed below. Please see the documents attached (at the bottom of the post) and come and see Me if you are interested in taking part.
M BERRY
OIC
Details
The Qualified Aerospace Instructors Course (QAIC) aims to deliver an exciting
programme of aerospace related activities for senior cadets.
The course will take place over a series of weekend from September 2014 to April
2015 culminating in a week long graduation camp. All of theses weekends will be
based at the Regional Activity Centres at RAF Linton-On-Ouse or MoD Boscombe
Down.
Selection
Selection for the QAIC is in two stages. The first is a paper application by the
candidates to be sent to qaic@aircadets.org through their OC by 25 Jul 14.
Successful applicants will then be asked to attend a selection weekend at either
RAF Linton-on-Ouse or MoD Boscombe Down, (depending on their geographical
location) on the 5-7 Sep 2014, where candidates will go through a series of
assessments.
Assessment includes a 5 minute presentation, interview, tests on the flight
simulator and air traffic simulator, leadership exercises, discussions and an ATC /
RAF knowledge quiz.
Candidates will be debriefed on their performance at the conclusion of the
weekend.
Training Weekends
Training will be delivered over a series of weekend sessions based at the activity
centres. QAIC Students will be accommodated in the centre itself and messing will
be provided by the Junior Ranks Mess.
These training weekends will cover the entire syllabus for the course. It will be
stimulating, demanding and delivered by qualified specialists in a number of fields.
Students will be expected to carry out additional work away from the course.
The cost of the course will be £190 which covers all food and accommodation,
visits, course T-shirts & badges and the graduation dinner.
In order to get the most from the training, students need to be extremely committed
and it is a requirement that they attend all of the weekends and graduation camp.
We need mature, disciplined individuals who have the drive and commitment to
complete the course to become Qualified Aerospace Instructors.
Course Outcomes
Cadets who successfully complete QAIC will be designated as Qualified Aerospace
Instructors (QAI’s) and be presented with the coveted QAI badge and Blue
Lanyard.
Additionally on successful completion of workbooks, students will be awarded a
Level 2 ILM Certificate in Team Working.
These cadets will be qualified to run and
instruct in the Regional Activity Centre and
on the Air Cadet Community Engagement
Platforms.
They will have experience in creating and
delivering interactive presentations on a
wide-array of aerospace and air power
related subjects for use on Squadrons and
Wings.
The course will take place over a series of weekend from September 2014 to April
2015 culminating in a week long graduation camp. All of theses weekends will be
based at the Regional Activity Centres at RAF Linton-On-Ouse or MoD Boscombe
Down.
After a lot of consideration and taking a look at levels of attendance at the Squadron as well as other activities, we have selected the following cadets for RAF Valley:
CDT Bower
CDT Grigsby
CDT Dennis
CDT Brown
CDT Kent
CDT Tarleton
FS(ATC) C Symonds
SQN WO
Cadets from 2358 (Ferndown) Squadron paraded along with those from the Army and Sea Cadets on Friday 06 Jun 14 at a Drumhead Service to remember those servicemen that took part in the D-Day landings of 1944.
The Squadron paraded 30 cadets and 3 staff. Cpl Conner was the bearer for the Squadron Banner as part of the Royal British Legion Banner party.
Cadets Golding and O’Hare took part in the forming of the drumhead along with cadets from the other Services. This involved slow-marching a drum across the parade ground and placing it with others to form the drumhead.
The cadets were well turned out and the OC received compliments from the public and the Royal British Legion on the cadets turnout and conduct.
The Wing has one place (m or f) available for this Camp on the Island of Cyprus from 25 Jul to 03 Aug 14. To attend this camp you must be aged 15 years plus, Leading Cadet and have completed a UK Annual Camp or a fieldcraft camp of more than 3 nights duration.
Timelines are extremely short. Therefore if you wish to be considered for the Camp you must see OIC first thing on Monday with all the details completed on the attached forms, a cheque for £280 made payable to “ATC General Purpose Fund” and a passport photograph. Please also note that you will be in competition with other cadets from across the Wing and therefore submitting the cheque and paperwork is not a guarantee of a place but does make you one of the candidates.
M Berry
OIC
The Squadron has a morning flying slot on Sunday 08 Jun 2014. Recognising that this clashes with the D-Day Church Service, priority will be given to flying and cadets will be selected from those who put their name down to attend the Service.
Cadets who have not been flying/gliding before will be given priority. This will be finalised through FS Roberton at the D-Day Parade on Friday.
M Berry
OIC
There will be a briefing for those cadets who have volunteered to assist with the Pram Race on Monday 16 Jun 2014. Please ensure that you attend this briefing by the event organisers.
M Berry
OIC
Cadets are to be at St Mary’s Church Ferndown by 1820 hours. The following uniform is to be worn:
Staff: No1 Uniform with medals or suit
Cadets:
No2A Dress (light blue shirt and black tie)
Cadets may parade in combats if they do not have blue uniform as long as they have a beret
Cadets that do not have a uniform or beret are to parade in School uniform
A high standard of turnout is expected
The service will finish at approximately 2000 hours. Cadets are to ensure that their parents collect them from St Mary’s church.
M Berry
OIC