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This is a vocational award run in conjunction with
City & Guilds. The Membership provides distinctive and formal
recognition of personal achievement and the application of professional
and technical expertise within the Cadet Forces. Successful candidates
must show academic ability, equivalent to that which could be expected
of someone holding a Masters degree or someone who has gained a
vocational qualification or NVQ at Level 7. Individuals must be able to
demonstrate skills and competencies at a strategic management level.
This award will suit those in a senior management
role and is available to any Instructor who has completed a minimum of
10 years Cadet Forces service and holds the rank of:
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Major
Or those with the rank of:
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Warrant Officer Class One
Any Instructor with a previous Armed Forces or
Reservist background and has at least a minimum of 1 year’s Cadet Force
experience and has previously held one of the specified ranks are
eligible to apply. (Proof of service and rank will be required upon
registration.)
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Major
Or to those who held the rank of
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Warrant Officer Class One
CVQO has the discretion to accept registrations for
Civilian Instructors at all three levels of Senior Awards. Applications
will be treated on a case by case basis and candidates will be required
to complete a 5000 word Thesis. Individuals must have served at least a
minimum of 10 years service within the Cadet Force to be eligible for
the Membership award.
PERSONAL SKILLS AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
In order to meet the requirements of the awards
candidates will be expected to have demonstrated personal skills and
specific competence in:
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Working to improve performance and keep abreast
of advances in the field
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Implementing and maintaining systems correctly
to monitor quantity, quality, cost and time
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Defining problems and recommending solutions to
improve efficiency of operations
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Working methods and activities being consistent
with current management priorities and organisational objectives
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Understanding and being able to critique the
organisations mission and the social and economic implications of
work undertaken
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Managing innovation and change
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Exercising responsibility for technical and
managerial duties
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Providing effective guidance and supervision of
colleagues
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Communicating clearly and effectively with
subordinates peers and line managers
Upon registration you will receive the required
resource material and appropriate support for the successful completion
of this award.
Membership is achieved by the completion of a
Thesis which must be accompanied by a CV of progressive Cadet Force
career development.
Your chosen Thesis subject must be on a strategic
management topic linked to your cadet service and should include
objectives, scope, methodology and outcomes, with appendices and
illustrations, as appropriate. Your work will form two parts:
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Synopsis – outlines proposed scope and
methodology for completing the Thesis. Approx 400 to 800 words.
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Thesis –must be approx 5000 words and support
in depth your identified approach outlined in your Synopsis.
You
have two years in which to complete the award
The successful candidate will gain an award which is of comparison
to a Level 7 qualification or Masters degree. Graduates will be entitled
to use the post nominal letters of MCGI (Membership City & Guilds
Institute).
The cost of this award is £500.
For more information on this qualification please use the link in the right column.
