As of today (12/11/06) I am now a fully qualified Adult Instructor in Lancashire Army Cadet Force. I have passed out of the ten day intensive Initial Training Course (ITC) run by serving soldiers of the 40 Cadet Training Team.

The course consisted of a busy schedule of instructional teaching practices and assessments, a two day and overnight fieldcraft excercise on the ranges of Warcop in Cumbria, intensive drill every morning as well as Map and Compass, Military Skills and Skill at Arms tests.

Getting onto the course meant attending four weekends at county HQ and passing an assessment weekend. Happily everybody on my course, bar one individual from Cumbria ACF managed to achieve the high standard required to attain the rank of Sergeant Instructor. I am now fully responsible for the training, safety and care of the Army Cadets in my detachment and company. A video of me receiving my certificate is available here:  itcparade.zip   (50.8 MB .mov format)

Peter Shuttleworth