Cadet Vocational Qualification Organisation (CVQO)
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The CVQO manages Vocational Qualifications
for members of the British
cadet
organisations.
:
It was recognised that these skills were “transferable” to higher education and the work place and of interest to employers. The CVQO acts as a delivery point by being accredited by lead bodies such as City & Guilds
and Edexcel
and professional bodies (ILM) where these skills can be recognised by qualifications.
awards through the training that is carried out at their squadrons/units. Cadets have to be 16 before they can start working towards a qualification. There are many additional courses and awards that can be gained. The recognised qualifications are:
Vocational education
Vocational education or vocational education and training is an education that prepares trainees for jobs that are based on manual or practical activities, traditionally non-academic, and totally related to a specific trade, occupation, or vocation...
for members of the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
cadet
Cadet
A cadet is a trainee to become an officer in the military, often a person who is a junior trainee. The term comes from the term "cadet" for younger sons of a noble family.- Military context :...
organisations.
Rationale
Young people who are members of the Cadet Forces gain skills that include:
- LeadershipLeadershipLeadership has been described as the “process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task". Other in-depth definitions of leadership have also emerged.-Theories:...
- Team buildingTeam buildingTeam building refers to a wide range of activities, presented to businesses, schools, sports teams, religious or nonprofit organizations designed for improving team performance...
- Problem-solving
- CommunicationCommunicationCommunication is the activity of conveying meaningful information. Communication requires a sender, a message, and an intended recipient, although the receiver need not be present or aware of the sender's intent to communicate at the time of communication; thus communication can occur across vast...
- HealthHealthHealth is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being. In humans, it is the general condition of a person's mind, body and spirit, usually meaning to be free from illness, injury or pain...
and physical fitnessPhysical fitnessPhysical fitness comprises two related concepts: general fitness , and specific fitness...
It was recognised that these skills were “transferable” to higher education and the work place and of interest to employers. The CVQO acts as a delivery point by being accredited by lead bodies such as City & Guilds
City and Guilds of London Institute
The City and Guilds of London Institute is a leading United Kingdom vocational education organisation. City & Guilds offers more than 500 qualifications over the whole range of industry sectors through 8500 colleges and training providers in 81 countries worldwide...
and Edexcel
Edexcel
Edexcel, a UK company, is one of England, Wales and Northern Ireland's five main examination boards, and is wholly owned by the private-sector Pearson PLC, a UK-based media and publishing conglomerate. Its name is a portmanteau word derived from the words "educational" and "excellence"...
and professional bodies (ILM) where these skills can be recognised by qualifications.
Organisations involved
- Sea Cadet CorpsSea Cadet Corps (United Kingdom)The Sea Cadet Corps is a UK national youth organisation sponsored by the Royal Navy and open to young people between the ages of 10-18 years old. The SCC is the UK's largest Naval Cadet Force with over 30,000 cadets and adult volunteers...
- Army Cadet ForceArmy Cadet ForceThe Army Cadet Force is a British youth organisation that offers progressive training in a multitude of the subjects from military training to adventurous training and first aid, at the same time as promoting achievement, discipline, and good citizenship, to boys and girls aged 12 to 18 and 9...
- Air Training CorpsAir Training CorpsThe Air Training Corps , commonly known as the Air Cadets, is a cadet organisation based in the United Kingdom. It is a voluntary youth group which is part of the Air Cadet Organisation and the Royal Air Force . It is supported by the Ministry of Defence, with a regular RAF Officer, currently Air...
- Combined Cadet Forces
Cadets
Cadets can also qualify for other BTECBusiness And Technology Education Council (BTEC)
The Business and Technology Education Council is the British body which awards vocational qualifications. Such qualifications are commonly referred to as "BTECs"....
awards through the training that is carried out at their squadrons/units. Cadets have to be 16 before they can start working towards a qualification. There are many additional courses and awards that can be gained. The recognised qualifications are:
- BTEC First Diploma in Public ServicesPublic servicesPublic services is a term usually used to mean services provided by government to its citizens, either directly or by financing private provision of services. The term is associated with a social consensus that certain services should be available to all, regardless of income...
- BTEC First Diploma in MusicMusicMusic is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
- BTEC First Diploma in Engineering (Maintenance)Maintenance engineeringMaintenance Engineering is the discipline and profession of applying engineering concepts to the optimization of equipment, procedures, and departmental budgets to achieve better maintainability, reliability, and availability of equipment....
- Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM)Institute of Leadership & ManagementThe Institute of Leadership & Management is an awarding body for leadership and management qualifications in the UK. It is also a professional membership body for leaders and managers in the UK — providing a wide range of career support services to members.- Improving leadership and Management...
Level 2 Certificate in Team LeadingTeam leaderA team leader or team lead is someone who provides guidance, instruction, direction, leadership to a group of other individuals for the purpose of achieving a key result or group of aligned results. The team lead reports to a project manager...
Adults
Adult members of staff can also receive qualifications from the CVQO. These include:- ILM Award in First Line ManagementManagementManagement in all business and organizational activities is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively...
Level 3 - City & Guilds Licentiate-ship (in Youth Leadership and Training)
- City & Guilds Graduate-ship (in Youth Management and Training)
- City & Guilds Membership (in Strategic Youth Management)
- First AidFirst aidFirst aid is the provision of initial care for an illness or injury. It is usually performed by non-expert, but trained personnel to a sick or injured person until definitive medical treatment can be accessed. Certain self-limiting illnesses or minor injuries may not require further medical care...
Assessors & Verifiers Qualification (NVQ units)