Air Training Corps - Rank Structure
_Much like the Royal Air Force, Air Cadets have a rank structure in place. This structure applies to the Staff as well as the Cadets. It is important to distinguish between Rank and Classification. Classifications show the level of training a cadet has attained, rank shows what ability the cadet possesses.
Adult Ranks
_There are 2 distinct branches of staff Rank, Uniformed and non-Uniformed. Each play an important part in the running of the Air Training Corps. The uniformed ranks are then further divided down into Officer and Non Commissioned Officers.
Commissioned Officers - Royal Air Force VR (T)
- Officers are commissioned into the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve's Training Brach, and wear VRT pins on their rank slides to show this.
- NCO's are members of the Air Training Corps and wear ATC pins on their rank slides to show this.
Commissioned Officers - Royal Air Force VR (T)
Adult Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCO)
Cadet Ranks
The first rank is Cadet, this is the starting point and all cadets begin here. After this cadets advance up the rank system based upon merit, leadership ability, communication skills and many other skills they show or possess. There are no formal examinations taken as promotion is determined by the squadron Commanding Officer, up to the rank of Cadet Flight Sergeant. For promotion to Cadet Warrant Officer, the Wing Commander will normally interview the candidate, to determine their knowledge of the ATC, their Wing, Squadron and assess their ability to become a Cadet Warrant Officer_.