Field Assessment Dates 2008 (South) 5-7 th September th September 2008 Highwood Heath (Lulworth) Highwood Heath (Lulworth) Exeter Det Exeter Det Exmouth Det Exmouth Det Plymouth Drake Det Plymouth Drake Det Plymouth Manadon Det Plymouth Manadon Det Weymouth Det Weymouth Det Yeovil Det Yeovil Det Truro Det Truro Det

Field Assessment Dates 2008 (North) th September th September 2008 Caerwent (TBC) Caerwent (TBC) Birmingham Perry Barr Det Birmingham Perry Barr Det Birmingham Vernon Det Birmingham Vernon Det Walsall Det Walsall Det Redditch Det Redditch Det Rugby Det Rugby Det Bristol Adventure Det* Bristol Adventure Det* Bristol Filton Det * Bristol Filton Det * Cheltenham Det Cheltenham Det Gloucester Det Gloucester Det Stroud Det Stroud Det Torfaen Det Torfaen Det

Gibraltar Cup th March 2008 (Calendar Date Changed) 7-9 th March 2008 (Calendar Date Changed) CTCRM CTCRM Team of 8 Cadets Team of 8 Cadets Full CEMO Full CEMO Staff have been detailed off Staff have been detailed off

Annual Camp th August th August 2008 Fremington Fremington Part 1 Orders will be out during XMAS Part 1 Orders will be out during XMAS

HQSO Conference Timelines – Adult Steering Group Timelines – Adult Steering Group Pilot Adult Induction Course – 2007 Pilot Adult Induction Course – 2007 Train the trainer course April 2008 Train the trainer course April 2008 Petty Officer Sergeant Course (POSC) Launch date April 2009 Petty Officer Sergeant Course (POSC) Launch date April 2009 Sea Cadet Instructor Qualification (SCIQ) & Petty Officer Sergeant Course (POSC) Launch – transition period to April 2010 Sea Cadet Instructor Qualification (SCIQ) & Petty Officer Sergeant Course (POSC) Launch – transition period to April 2010 No more SCIQ from April 2010 No more SCIQ from April 2010

Petty Officer and Sergeant Selection Course Professional development Senior Command Course Advanced Specialisation Advanced Proficiency SGT CSGT CPO Civilian or below LC/CPL PO 38 Advanced Proficiency Advanced Specialisation District and Unit core skills training Area Marine Core Skills Adult Intermediate Course Civilian Instructor Area Induction Training POC/CSGT or LC/CPL OSB VA Area Induction Training Corps Knowledge Unit roles and administration Child Protection Working with Young people Health and Safety Code of Conduct Leadership Risk Assessment SCC Opportunities Mess Etiquette Diversity District and Unit core skills training Drill (SCC/MC) Seamanship (SCC) First Aid Instructional Methods Part 1-3 syllabus/MC syllabus Leadership Field Craft (MC) Map Reading (MC) PP1 PO2 PO1 PO3 CPO2CPO1PP3 PP2 WO2 Instructor Specialisation Instructor Proficiency 5 years min Weapon Handling Instructor BFSS SEA CADET CORPS - SENIOR RATE’S CAREER BFSS (T) WHI (T) BFSS (T) WHI (T) Instructional Methods (at least IM2) OSB Leadership Course Chief Petty Officer and Colour Sergeant Selection Board Warrant Officers’ Selection Board 5 years min

National Officer's Selection Board Area Officer's Selection Board & Training POC/LC or CSGT/CPL Adult Uniformed Staff Area Inter- view Training Officers’ Course Executive Officers’ Course Command Course Area Induction Training Instructor Specialization Instructor Proficiency MIDSHIPMAN / 2ND LIEUTENANTSUB LIEUTENANT / LIEUTENANT Marine Interim Course Staff & Unit Appointments Staff Course LT / CAPT Senior Command Course District Officers’ Course Remain as Lieutenant / Captain LIEUTENANT COMMANDER / MAJOR Staff Appointments Recommended and Appointment based SEA CADET CORPS – OFFICER’S CAREER Unit Appointments COMMANDER/LT COL LC2LC1 CC MIDSL3SL2SL1LT2 LT1 LT2LT2 LT1LT1 VA LIEUTENANT / CAPTAIN District and Unit core skills training Area Marine Core Skills 20 JOSC within 12 months Advanced Proficiency Advanced Specialization 21 5 Years minimum Years minimum Leadership Course BFSS (T) WHI (T)Weapon Handling Instructor BFSS

ATTEND ADULT INDUCTION COURSE UNIFORM CIVILIAN INSTRUCTOR YOUTH LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT IM1 ST AID DRILL SEAMANSHIP (SCC) PART 1 TRAINING (SCC) PHASE III TRAINING (MC) POSCC 6 MONTHS IM COURSE1 ST AID INST COURSE IN SPECIALISED AREA Area Marine Core Skills WEAPONS HANDLING INST & BFSS (MC) INSTRUCTOR SPECIALISATION / PROFICIENCY / BOATWORK (SCC) IF TIME PERMITS No Yes UNIT INDUCTION New Member of Staff (off Street) PPO / PSGT ATTEND CORE SKILL TRAINING See Age minima (20 or 21) Within 1 year

SEA CADET CORPS – SENIORITY OPPORTUNITIES SENIOR RATE:OFFICER: (PO/SGT – CPO/CSGT)(max 21 mths)(SLt/Lt – Lt/Capt) (max 27 mths) Petty Officer/Sergeant Course:Officer Selection Board: Exceptional Pass- 12 monthsExceptional Pass- 12 months Very Good Pass- 6 monthsVery Good Pass- 6 months Good Pass- 3 monthsGood Pass- 3 months Leadership Course:Junior Officer Staff Course: Very Good Pass- 6 months Good Pass- 3 months Advanced Specialisation/Marine:Advanced Specialisation/Marine: Good Pass - 3 monthsGood Pass - 3 months (CPO/CSGT – WO) (max 12 mths) Command Course: Chief Petty Officer/Colour Sergeant: Very Good Pass- 6 months Exceptional Pass- 12 monthsGood Pass- 3 months Very Good Pass- 6 months (Lt/Capt – Lt Cdr/Maj) (max 12 mths) Good Pass- 3 monthsStaff Course: Exceptional Pass- 12 months Very Good Pass- 6 months Good Pass- 3 months (Lt Cdr/Maj – Cdr/Lt Col) (max 6 mths) Senior Command Course: Very Good Pass- 6 months Good Pass- 3 months

Professional development Warrant Officers’ Selection Board Professional Development PO/SGT CPO/ CSGT 1821 District and Area core skills training 2738 Area Marine Core Skills Induction Training Senior Command Course District Officers’ Course Training Officers’ Course Executive Officers’ Course Command Course RATING/ NCO OFFICER Lt Cdr/Maj Lt/CaptSLt/Lt Mid/2Lt SCC ADULT VOLUNTEER CAREER DEVELOPMENT WO Adult Marine Intermediate Course Advanced Proficiency Advanced Specialization IM Chief Petty Officer and Colour Sergeant Selection Board Adult Marine Intermedia te Course Advanced Proficiency Advanced Specialization Junior Officer’s Staff Course Petty Officer and Sergeant Selection Course Civilian Instructor National Officer's Selection Board Leadership BFSS (T) WHI (T) Staff Course BFSS (T) WHI (T)Weapon Handling Instructor BFSS Instructor Specialisation Instructor Proficiency

CTCRM Courses Cadet MARINE CADET ARDUOUS COURSE MARINE CADET ARDUOUS COURSE One Week at the Commando Training Centre One Week at the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines Lympstone Royal Marines Lympstone THIS COURSE HAS BEEN REDESIGNED TO CHALLENGE YOU THIS COURSE HAS BEEN REDESIGNED TO CHALLENGE YOU IT WILL CONSIST OF: IT WILL CONSIST OF: COMMANDO ENDURANCE COURSE ACQUAINT COMMANDO ENDURANCE COURSE ACQUAINT COMMANDO WEAPONS ACQUAINT COMMANDO WEAPONS ACQUAINT COMMANDO FITTNESS TEST COMMANDO FITTNESS TEST BATTLE FITTNESS TEST BATTLE FITTNESS TEST SURVIVAL / PATROL SKILLS SURVIVAL / PATROL SKILLS This course will give you a valuable insight into Today’s ROYAL MARINES This course will give you a valuable insight into Today’s ROYAL MARINES A Certificate of attendance will be awarded A Certificate of attendance will be awarded (Course can be counted as work experience) (Course can be counted as work experience) OPEN TO yrs old. OPEN TO yrs old. RANK: OPEN TO ALL RANKS ABOVE MC – AGED 15 YEARS + RANK: OPEN TO ALL RANKS ABOVE MC – AGED 15 YEARS + Also Open to Bluejackets, aged 15 years who have an interest in joining the Royal Marines Also Open to Bluejackets, aged 15 years who have an interest in joining the Royal Marines APPLY NOW ON A T24 COURSE No. C59 APPLY NOW ON A T24 COURSE No. C59 DATES:24-29 Feb May Sept 2008 DATES:24-29 Feb May Sept 2008

CTCRM Courses Cadet MARINE CADET INTERMEDIATE COURSE MARINE CADET INTERMEDIATE COURSE One Week at the Commando Training Centre One Week at the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines Lympstone Royal Marines Lympstone INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: –Landing Craft Acquaint –Weapons Acquaint –Weapons Handling –Field Exercise –Map Reading –Field Tactics –Shooting –Drill A Certificate of attendance will be awarded A Certificate of attendance will be awarded (Course can be counted as work experience) (Course can be counted as work experience) THIS COURSE IS OPEN TO MC1’s / LCpls / Cpl’s THIS COURSE IS OPEN TO MC1’s / LCpls / Cpl’s APPLY NOW ON A T24 COURSE No. C59 APPLY NOW ON A T24 COURSE No. C59 DATES:27 July to 1 Aug 2008 DATES:27 July to 1 Aug 2008

CTCRM Courses Cadet MARINE CADET BASIC COURSE MARINE CADET BASIC COURSE One Week at the Commando Training Centre One Week at the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines Lympstone Royal Marines Lympstone A basic course for cadets working towards MC1 A basic course for cadets working towards MC1 IT WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: IT WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: –Landing Craft Acquaint –Weapons Handling –Introductory Shoot –Field Exercise –Map Reading –Drill A Certificate of attendance will be awarded A Certificate of attendance will be awarded An extremely good value course An extremely good value course THIS COURSE IS OPEN TO MC/MC2’s ONLY THIS COURSE IS OPEN TO MC/MC2’s ONLY APPLY NOW ON A T24 COURSE No. C59 APPLY NOW ON A T24 COURSE No. C59 DATES:20-25 July 2008 DATES:20-25 July 2008

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Easter Exercise 2008 Exercise Royal Star 21 st -23 rd March st -23 rd March 2008 Caerwent Caerwent Part 1 Orders will be out during XMAS Part 1 Orders will be out during XMAS

Annual Camp th August th August 2008 Fremington Fremington Part 1 Orders will be out during XMAS Part 1 Orders will be out during XMAS

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Alpha Company Standing Orders 1x Per Detachment 1x Per Detachment Need to be updated by Det Cdr Need to be updated by Det Cdr Will form part of Tp Cdr’s Inspection Will form part of Tp Cdr’s Inspection Will further standardise the Company Will further standardise the Company Is being rolled out Nationally Is being rolled out Nationally Is available electronically Is available electronically

Alpha Company Standard Operating Procedures 1x Per Detachment 1x Per Detachment Need to be updated by Det Cdr Need to be updated by Det Cdr Will form part of Tp Cdr’s Inspection Will form part of Tp Cdr’s Inspection Will Standardise the Company Will Standardise the Company Is being rolled out Nationally Is being rolled out Nationally Is available electronically Is available electronically

Revised Quarterly Return 2008

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MC1 Cpl Boards Board to be run at Bristol Filton Unit. 1 Board to be run at Bristol Filton Unit. 2 Boards to run alongside Area LC and Cdt PO Boards currently at HMS Raleigh. 2 Boards to run alongside Area LC and Cdt PO Boards currently at HMS Raleigh. Max 24 Candidates on each (event) board on a first come first serve basis. Max 24 Candidates on each (event) board on a first come first serve basis. L98’s and LSW’s to assess candidates L98’s and LSW’s to assess candidates To increase Stability and standardisation of Promotion Boards within the Company. To increase Stability and standardisation of Promotion Boards within the Company. The boards will always run. The boards will always run. 1 Days pay for Staff. 1 Days pay for Staff. Travel for those Transporting Cadets Travel for those Transporting Cadets Applications to by T24/25 to TO. Applications to by T24/25 to TO. T9/10’s/T7 SM with £10 Course Fee to TO* T9/10’s/T7 SM with £10 Course Fee to TO* Joining Instructions to be issued to CO’s/OC’s after cut off date to include Cpl’s Lecturette Subject and Orders Scenario. Joining Instructions to be issued to CO’s/OC’s after cut off date to include Cpl’s Lecturette Subject and Orders Scenario. Questions? Questions?

MC1 Cpl Boards 2008 Continued As the Detachment Commander it is your responsibility to make sure that the correct administration is sent to the 2 IC - Capt Benton. It is not the responsibility of your Admin Officer. As the Detachment Commander it is your responsibility to make sure that the correct administration is sent to the 2 IC - Capt Benton. It is not the responsibility of your Admin Officer. To apply for a place on either board you are required to send to the COY 2 IC - Capt Benton: To apply for a place on either board you are required to send to the COY 2 IC - Capt Benton: –T24 per Detachment correctly filled in inc travel plan. –T25 per Staff Member wishing to attend the board. –Correct 'T' form in duplicate printed double sided on light green paper for the Board the candidate is entering, correctly filled out (T9 - MC2 - MC1 and T10 MC1 to Cpl). –Correct Payments - Currently £10 per candidate –T7 (SM) for MC1 Candidates only.

MC AMTAC Modules April – Adult Basic Field Skills. April – Adult Basic Field Skills. May – Adult/Senior Cadet Drill Module. May – Adult/Senior Cadet Drill Module. June – Adult Signallers Course/Map Reading. June – Adult Signallers Course/Map Reading. October - Adult/Senior Cadet Drill Module. October - Adult/Senior Cadet Drill Module. November – Adult Pre-Intermediate. November – Adult Pre-Intermediate. Very little support to date. Very little support to date. Applications to Coy TO/ASO (T). Applications to Coy TO/ASO (T). Questions? Questions?

Nesscliffe Courses Cadet Land Leadership Course. Land Leadership Course. Applications to by T24 HQ (No Deposit pay cash on the day). Applications to by T24 HQ (No Deposit pay cash on the day). 5 Places per Course. 5 Places per Course. Must be Cdt Sgt or Senior Cdt Cpl. Must be Cdt Sgt or Senior Cdt Cpl. Age 16 – Age 16 – Run by the Army. Run by the Army. This is a Section Commanders Course. This is a Section Commanders Course.

Cadet Sergeants Exams To be Run at HMS Excellent. To be Run at HMS Excellent. Applications by T24 and T11 to via Coy Cdr to HQ (With Deposit) Applications by T24 and T11 to via Coy Cdr to HQ (With Deposit) Must be recommended by Company Commander. Must be recommended by Company Commander. 20 Places per Course. 20 Places per Course. Substantive Corporals Only Substantive Corporals Only Min Age 15.9 Min Age 15.9

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Alpha Company Statistics 68 Marine Staff within South West Area 18 Detachments by 01/01/08 25 BFSS Staff 27 Marine WHI 7 Marine QCWHT 9 Marine Fullbore RCO’s 13 Marine.22 RCO 1 Marine ARD 7 SAA 1 DCCT 3 DL’s 5 PTI 5 Signallers

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