TRAINING & ADMINISTRATION
The intentions of this page are to cover a wide yet breif variety of subjects that should help a basic cadet gain a good understanding of how their uniform should be worn, the basics of their First class training sylabus and othe areas.

By viewing other pages such as 'ATC' you will also gain knowledge of ranks, structures, history of the ATC and many other insiteful topics.
First Class Training
The below papers are in no way official nor should be soley relied upon to pass any exams. They are however designed to help highlite some areas of training and to remind cadets of previously taught topics. To view the full ACP's please click on the above link
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How should you wear your uniform?
One of the hardest things to do as a new cadet is getting high uniform standards.

Before 450 put you into ATC uniform, we expect your school uniform to be clean and worn correctly such as having your shirt tucked in and your tie worn correctly if you have one.

Below is some hints and tips that should help you gain higher uniform standards.

If you have any comments on what you see or disagree then please contact us using the Contact link above.
Beret
When issued with your beret you should shape it to fit your head using the method explained on the lining. The beret is to be clean and is to be worn with the band horizontal around the head and 2.5cm (one inch) above the eyebrows and the badge above the left eye. Loose material is to be drawn to the right and the badge clearly displayed in a position directly above the left eye. The badge must not be obscured when viewed from the front. The band around the beret should not be frayed and any loose adjustment chord at the rear should be tucked into the band. The beret material should be free of loose threads and fuzz.

Jersey
The jersey is to be kept in a clean and good state of repair. The jersey should be lightly ironed in a downward direction, pulled down and not folded over at the waist. The cuffs should be worn turned back. The jersey should be free of snags and holes and of the correct length in arms and body. Jerseys should be regularly shaved, lightly, to prevent a build up of fuzz. It should be dry cleaned or washed on a delicate wash, but never tumble-dried.

Brassard
The Brassard should be clean and worn on the right arm. It should be kept in good condition by gentle warm ironing without introducing creases. All badges are to be neatly sewn on by the Cadet and in the correct position  with matching thread to the badge colour. The badges should be free from loose threads or lifting edges.

Shirts
There are two types of shirt issued to Cadets, the �Working Blue  and �Wedgwood Blue  shirt.
The working blue shirt is dark in colour and should be worn with the top button undone and both pocket and epaulette buttons fastened. The dark blue shirt is worn without a tie and when worn with a jersey the collars are worn on the outside.
Wedgwood shirts are light blue in colour and are worn with a black tie and collars worn inside the jersey. They should only be worn on ceremonial occasions.
All shirts including olive green shirts should be cleaned and well ironed at all times with a single crease in each sleeve. The shirt should be in a good state of repair, with no loose threads or missing buttons.

Black Tie
The tie is only worn with the Wedgwood shirt and should be tied with a Windsor knot. It should not be tucked into the shirt. When a tie is worn, the shirtsleeves should be down.

Trousers
Trousers should be of the correct length and are to be kept in a clean and well-pressed condition at all times. Creases are to run down the front and back of each trouser leg. Pressing should be undertaking with a damp cloth to aid the pressing. The iron must never be allowed to touch the trouser material to prevent burning. The edges of the pockets should not be frayed and there should be no scorch marks. Blue service issue trousers should be dry cleaned only.

Skirt
Skirts should be in good repair, and of the correct length (down to the mid knee). The skirt should be pressed to ensure a creaseless finish to the front and back. The iron must never come into contact with the material. The skirt should be dry cleaned only. The skirt is always worn with tights, the current regulation colour being �barely black�.

Trouser Belts
The buckle of the trouser belt should be regularly polished with Brasso to ensure a good shine. It should be free from scratches. The new belts now should not need to have Brasso used as they are a stay bright metal, the should be kept clean by wiping over with a cloth.

Jeltex Foul Weather Jacket
The Jeltex jacket should only be cleaned with a damp cloth. The jacket must not be ironed or dry-cleaned. It is worn fastened however; the top part should be left undone and folded over.

DPM Jacket
The DPM Jacket should be worn fastened. The pockets should remain fastened and there should be no missing buttons.

Socks and Tights
Socks should be black and in good repair. Tights should be barely black in colour and seamless; they should not have any snags or ladders.

Footwear
Cadets are not issued with shoes so private purchase is necessary. They must be black, preferably laced with a toecap. RAF issue shoes are available from most Army & Navy stores. Boots and shoes are to be kept clean at all times. The first priority is that the main body of the shoe needs to be clean and polished. Following that the toecap can be bulled to a high shine. Laces should be straight across and neatly fastened.
Click on the button above to get a guide of how to wear your Brassard correctly with the correct measurements. Please note if you have no MV badge then the Marksmans badge is to be worn centrally.
Click on the button above to get a guide of how to wear your Tie correctly.
Click on the button above to get a guide of how to polish your parade shoes. You should only use this as a guide and adopt your own method of polishing once you have learned the basics.
To view ACP's please visit http://www.aircadets.org/acps.html to help with further training
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