That’s quite a sweeping generalisation, and not something I think is at all accurate based on personal experience.
On the subject of CFAV education. Introducing any sort of academic or aptitude-based pre-requisites to volunteering will only make it less accessible and limit the variety of people and skills we have in the organisation.
Classification training as an example, you don’t need to have a STEM background to teach, as long as you can familiarise yourself with the content and understand the concepts (and have some teaching ability) then you’re good to go. And the content should be able to give you that understanding all on it’s own, otherwise it’s not working.
Also, remember, no one has to be good at everything, that’s why it’s important that becoming a volunteer is accessible as it can be so we can attract a variety of people.
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I have said this for ages! We have trouble with learning basics like the Adj and training officer,
Or ordering uniforms. No one teaches us these. Sometimes its very complicated.
RAFAC is a voluntary youth organisation, NOT a school so why should we have to be qualified instructors at our own expense. The government / HQAC are taking the proverbial, just because social services and teachers are not cutting it why should we do it for free. Especially as those who write the policy are nothing more than glorified typists who havent taught a cadet since chalk and slate went out of fashion. Remember those who CAN’T, teach.
I should hopefully complete my PhD this year (or early next). I have experience as a cadet, experience within education, an experienced manager… And I doubt whether I am the best CI on the squadron.
Paper doesn’t mean anything really
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