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Warrant Officer’s & Sergeants Mess Dinner Night
Annual Camp (Barry Buddon) 2005
Lancashire Army Cadet Force along with all other County ACFs need adults to train and supervise cadets while on cadet duties. Lancashire Army Cadet Force are always looking for dedicated adults (both female and male) who are willing to give the commitment of 1 or 2 evenings a week, 4 or more weekends a year and an annual camp normally lasting two weeks.
An adult instructor, instructs cadets at annual camp 2005
You should be between 18 and 55 years old and be of a reasonable fitness, having your own transport would be an advantage as would previous military experience - although this is not necessary, If you do not have the required skills you will be trained and practiced to acquire them.
Adults & Cadets take a trip on an Army Puma Helicopter
at annual camp (Wathgill Training Camp) 2004
Training
You will be expected to attend company training sessions followed by assessment weekends which will allow you to complete the require Initial Training Course (ITC). During the first years of your ACF career you will also have to attend an Adult Instructors Course at the Cadet Training Centre at Frimley Park in Surrey
Initial Training Course (ITC) held at annual camp 2005
Adult Induction Training (Field Craft) 2005
The Cadet Training Centre
Frimley Park
The effort and contribution you put into the training of our youth will be rewarded with a great sense of achievement and whilst the ethos of the ACF is built around volunteers, you will be entitled to be paid up to 21 Paid Training
Days (PTD’S), paid at the daily rate depending on the rank held, see the table below for current rates of pay.
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Rank |
Daily Rate of Pay |
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Sergeant Instructor (PI/SI) |
£53.69 |
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Staff Sergeant Instructor (SSI) |
£57.63 |
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Sergeant Major Instructor (SMI) |
£63.40 |
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Regimental Sergeant Major Instructor (RSMI) |
£67.03 |
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There are two routes of employment in the ACF; the Adult Instructor would start as a Probationary Instructor (PI) and having passed the ITC they would become a Sergeant Instructor (SI).
Adults on Induction Training prior to the ITC
Promotion is available to Sergeant Major Instructor, all of these levels are civilian based and their employment comes within a contract of employment. This is the normal method of joining the ACF.
It is also possible to become a Commissioned Officer in the ACF.
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Rank |
Daily Rate of Pay |
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2nd Lieutenant |
£57.04 |
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Lieutenant |
£68.52 |
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Captain |
£87.84 |
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Major |
£110.65 |
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Lancs ACF Commandant talking to Officer on their dinner night at annual camp 2005
Specialist Training
Once you have completed an Adult Instructors Course at Frimley Park. You will be able to apply for specialist courses these cover Adventure Training, Range Management, First Aid Instructors.
Dry ski slope located at Barry Buddon Training Camp in Scotland were we held annual camp in 2005
Qualify as a Small/Full Boar Range Instructor
Also, gain First Aid Qualifications
