Sailor Cadets (SC)
The Sea Cadets aims to provide young people aged 12 - 18 with an environment in which they can choose what they learn from a wide range of stimulating subjects and have fun while doing so.
The Cadets start with the basic syllabus learning about life skills and general knowledge that will help them progress in other areas including the history and the traditions of the Sea Cadets and the Royal Navy.
Topics that Cadets can expect to learn in their Unit during their basic training include:
• Parade training
• Fire prevention
• Ship's routine
• Basic seamanship and boatwork
• Physical training
• First Aid
• Safety within the Unit
A wide variety of other subjects are also available, both on the water and on dry land. All Cadets learn about the Royal Navy, Merchant Navy and other sea services. Courses are available in anything from rock climbing and shooting, through IT and communications to music and cook/steward. While some subjects are taught in the local Units, others involve courses at our training centres, which can be found all over the country.
Sea Cadets can also work towards qualifications in a variety of physical and practical subjects including:
• Swimming
• Climbing and abseiling
• Diving
• Meteorology
• Marksmanship
• Music
If the Cadet is keen, there is no limit to what they can achieve. Most offshore training can be credited towards maritime qualifications including, once cadets are 18 years old, the coveted Yachtmaster award.
If you are aged 12-18 and like the look of the activities we have to offer, we would love to meet you.
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Junior Cadets (JNR)
If you are aged 10-12, then we'd love to welcome you into one of our Junior Sections.
Junior cadets have loads of fun and participate in so many activities that it would make your head spin. The training is centred around projects which vary from building models and studying the environment, to using semaphore (sending messages by visual signs) and bandaging one of the instructors (though not necessarily at the same time)! Then there are plenty of activities to have a go at such as sailing, canoeing and sports. You may be able to visit some Royal Navy ships and different places of interest, as well as other Sea Cadet Units.
Once a year Juniors hold their National Camp and you meet Junior Cadets from all over the country and have a really great week, full of fun. We organise visits to different places, swimming, abseiling, badge making, sailing, power boating, competitions and even an It’s A Knockout competition. (This is great because you get to make all the adults very wet!!!). There is a special dinner with VIP guests and the whole week is finished off with a disco.
So, don’t stand on the sidelines and watch, come and join us, you never know, you might enjoy it!!!
A Junior Cadet on reaching their 12th birthday will then transfer to the Sailor Cadets.
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