Within 18 months of becoming an PI you will be required to attend the residential Initial Training Course held at Beckingham Camp, Lincolnshire. During this pass or fail week long course a cadet training team from the regular army will concentrate on developing your essential skills in the following areas:

 

Methods of teaching

Drill

Fieldcraft

Map and Compass

Weapon safety

Weapon handling on the Cadet General Purpose Rifle (GP)

Take part in an overnight exercise

Weapon handling test on the GP rifle

2 Teaching practices

 

Following completion of this course you will qualify for promotion to Sergeant Instructor and be qualified to teach subjects to two star level of the APC syllabus.

 

 

Within three years of joining the ACF you will need to complete the residential Adult Instructors Course held at Cadet Training Centre, Frimley Park, Surrey. This course lasts for one week and is again a pass or fail course. While on this course you will receive instruction on the following subjects:

 

Drill

Fieldcraft

Map and compass

Weapon handling - General Purpose Rifle (GP) and Light Support (LSW) weapons

Weapon handling test on the LSW

Two weapon teaching practices one on GP and one LSW

Drill assessment

Three written tests covering map and compass, fieldcraft and cadet safety precautions

 

After successfully completing this course you will be eligible for promotion to Staff Sergeant Instructor, subject to vacancies being available, and will also be qualified to teach up to 4 star level.

 

 

The next course is the King George IV Leadership Course which is again held at Cadet Training Centre Frimley Park, Surrey. You are expected to attend this course one year to 18 months following the Initial Training Course. During the week you will cover:-

 

Weapon handling revision

Pyrotechnic devices (trip flares, etc.)

Every aspect of planning, executing and debriefing fieldcraft exercises

 

Successful completion of the KGIV Leadership course will make you eligible for promotion to Sergeant Major Instructor subject to vacancies. You will also be able to plan and conduct field training for cadets.