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1. This qualification is now available through Sea Cadet training and through the completion of work and project books. It is open to all Cadets who will become 16+ (by 31 August) in the year after registration 31 August and under 19 on 1 September in the year of registration.

2. They must achieve the rate of Petty Officer Cadet or Cadet Sergeant before completing the Diploma.

3. The BTEC Diploma is of great advantage as an educational qualification, being the equivalent of  four GCSEs at A to C level. It can thus improve the appeal of any Cadet’s CV.

4. The majority of the knowledge and skills required to complete these units and thus achieve the Diploma can be gained from normal Sea Cadet Training. Cadets studying for the BTEC diploma will also be issued with the following resources:

  • Workbook
  • Workbook Resource Book
  • IVA Resource Book

Cadets must also undertake a weekend at a designated Sea Cadet training centre (probably in January of each year).

5. Work and project books will be marked and assessed by the Vocational Qualification Office at the Army Cadet Training Centre at Frimley Park, Frimley Park being Edexcel’s approved Educational Delivery Centre for the Cadet Forces.

6. Cadets will be required to:

  • complete the Sea Cadet syllabus up to Petty Officer Cadet or Cadet Sergeant
  • pass PT Acquaint or BTEC Outdoor Skills course
  • achieve Expedition Leader (EL5) or BTEC Outdoor Skills course and/or D of E bronze
  • complete the Integrated Vocational Assignment (IVA)
  • answer the questions in the Cadet Workbook
  • give a five-minute presentation

It is important that Course Reports, Board Results, Certificates and other documentation recording these qualifications are correctly completed and available for inspection by the appointed verifiers. Completion of the Diploma must be achieved within three years of registration, although many should be able complete in about 12 months. Merit and Distinction may be achieved by further qualifications. Details will be found in the Personal Record Book issued to all candidates.  §

7. Cadets will be required to complete the following units:

  • Unit 1: The Public Services
  • Unit 2: Public Service Skills
  • Unit 3: Public Service Fitness
  • Unit 7: Outdoor Activities
  • Unit 9: Land Navigation with Map and Compass
  • Unit 14: Expedition Skills

8. Verification of the quality of activities that Cadets undertake to qualify for the award and the assessments linked to these assignments will be carried out by the Cadet Vocational Manager at Frimley Park and qualified Sea Cadet personnel. Edexcel’s own External Verifiers will carry out external verification.

9. Except where Sea Cadet Officers and Instructors are professionally competent to advise young people about careers and vocational qualifications, it is important that all cadets should discuss this opportunity with their careers advisor at school or college before applying.

10. Any person wishing to apply to join this scheme must discuss it with either their unit BTEC Coordinator or their unit Commanding Officer before submitting their application.

11. Cadets or young adult staff who wish to apply to join this scheme and achieve a valuable educational qualification should complete the application form, not forgetting to have it signed by their Commanding Officer or their BTEC Unit Coordinator.

12. For further information, take a look at Cadet Vocational Qualification Office                            §