Ratcliffe College CCF RAF Section

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About the CCF at Ratcliffe College

Students from Year 9 upwards are invited to join the Combined Cadet Force. It meets every Tuesday evening and on occasional weekends. There are Field Days, involving visits to Army training areas, and regular opportunities for RAF cadets to go flying

The CCF has an army and RAF section. Students can open up new and exciting challenges for themselves, take on positions of responsibility and improve their leadership skills. They can become involved in learning basic principles, such as discipline, good house keeping, time management, public speaking, how to operate a store and other administrative tasks, on planning and taking lessons on the `recruit' or `advanced' courses.

The RAF Section also offers a wide range of individual skills and techniques such as principles of flight, basic and advanced navigation, air recognition, propulsion, communications, air experience flying, air experience gliding and gliding / flying scholarships.

The CCF can be linked into the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme as many of the skills overlap. Throughout the year there are opportunities to participate in hill walking, rock climbing, canoeing, sailing and other skills such as military exercises, first aid and the use of radios, to name but a few. The Combined Cadet Force is not just for those interested in a military career - it is for everyone.

Major M Balmbra
Contingent Commander