You will start your cadet life as a Junior Cadet.  You will receive training in all the basics that you need to know to further your cadet experience, and this will lead to your First Class Cadet Exam. All Cadets are required to undertake a training syllabus based around aviation and RAF-related subjects. The subjects are arranged into four classification levels and cadets study different subjects at each level.

As you progress through your Cadet career, if you show leadership qualities you will be asked to attend an NCO Training Weekend at RAF Valley where you'll be put through your paces, successful completion of the course will mean that you are in line for promotion.

Below are details of the Classification levels and Ranks in the Air Cadets.

	First Class History of the ATC The RAF Initial Expedition Trainin Map Reading First Aid History of Flight Airmanship I
	Leading Cadet Basic Navigation Principles of Flight Airmanship II
	Senior Cadet Cadets studying for Senior, must study two subjects from the list below Air Navigation Pilot Navigation Propulsion Airframes Operational Flying Advanced Radio & Radar Satellite Communications
	Staff Cadet Staff cadet is the final classification and is split into two parts. Part 1 To pass part one, cadets must study 2 subjects not studied at Senior level. Part 2 Part 2 requires that the staff cadet undertakes instructional techniques training, and also passes an interview with a Wing Staff Officer. Cadets are required to know the structure of the ATC, their Wing and Squadron, knowing in detail the staff members who are responsible for particular areas. Cadets deliver an assessed lesson, and are required to know the various ACPs, and what is found in each.

	Corporal is the first Cadet NCO rank.  A Cadet holding the rank of Corporal can be referred to as a Junior NCO.  Any Cadet who is 1st class or above can be a NCO.  Promotion is based upon leadership potential amongst other things.
	Sergeant is the first Senior NCO Rank.
	This is the highest rank appointment that can be made by the Commanding Officer of the Squadron.
	Promotion to Cadet Warrant Officer is made by the Wing Commander following recommendation by the Commanding Officer of the Unit.  To be a CWO you must be at least 18 and a Senior Cadet.  Each Wing has an allocation of how many CWO's they may have.