Two NCO's from 487 (Kingstanding and Perry Barr) Sqn ATC have received yet more recognition for their service in the ATC. FS Joe Creamer who was awarded the coveted best cadet award for 2010, and Cpl Robert Andrew who was awarded the Service To 487 Sqn trophy, have succeeded in passing their CVQO public service award.

Both NCO's signed up to the Cadet Vocational Qualification Organisation award scheme in 2010 and they both completed the necessary work to gain this important qualification.

CVQO provides the opportunity for members of the Combined Cadet Force (CCF), Sea Cadet Corps (SCC), Army Cadet Force (ACF) and the Air Training Corps (ATC) to gain internationally recognised vocational qualifications.

CVQO offers all cadets over the age of 16 the opportunity to earn at no cost, one or, maybe more vocational qualifications. Employers, colleges and universities will all recognise and be interested in the extra qualification. It does not matter if the cadet is heading out to work or college, a qualification through CVQO can give the additional edge needed to reach those goals.

A further seven cadets at the Sqn have signed up for the CVQO programme in 2011 and we hope to see more awards being presented later this year.

Cadets Put To The Test

Tuesday 8 th March was a testing time for the cadets of 487 (Kingstanding and Perry Barr) Sqn ATC. The first exams of the year were there for the taking, and a record number of 21 cadets sat a whole host of differing subjects on the night.

Cadets at all levels were taking exams in the core subjects; there were some very strained faces in the room! The cadets will soon be receiving their results and hopefully marching up the classification ladder within in the ATC.

Flt Lt O'Neill, OC 487 Sqn commented “To have this many cadets sitting exams is fantastic, and when you take into account that we actually had 42 cadets parading on that Tuesday night, it shows how the squadron is going from strength to strength”.