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RAF Air Cadets -Chaplains Induction Course - BH703

Armed Forces Chaplaincy Centre
Leadership
3 days - residential
Shrivenham

About this course

AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE, THE DEFENCE ACADEMY HAS POSTPONED THIS COURSE IN LIGHT OF COVID-19.  PLEASE CONTINUE TO CHECK THIS PAGE FOR RESCHEDULED COURSE DATES.


Volunteer Chaplains will be required to provide pastoral care to RAF Air Cadets and to provide moral and religious direction.  The course provides volunteers with an insight into the specific issues facing young people and staff in a ‘pseudo’ military environment and also to discuss the support available from the regular chaplaincy, single service entities.

What you will learn

You will learn/develop:
  • opportunities for providing religious and moral instruction to RAF Air Cadets and staff
  • sources of support
  • establishing the nature of the culture and ethos of the RAF Air Cadets
  • establishing the nature of the culture and ethos of the Regular RAF Chaplaincy
  • practical aspects of providing pastoral care to RAF Air Cadets including:
     - providing church services
     - reporting
     - supporting commemorations, parades etc
     - chain of command
     - duty of care
     - need to know principles

How will this course help my career?

This course will enable volunteers to better understand the RAF Air Cadets and the RAF Chaplain.

Security and restrictions

Attendees are Air Cadet Chaplains nominated by the Air Cadet Organisation.

Before you attend

Accepted as honorary chaplain with the RAF Air Cadets.

Can I attend this course?

This course is suitable for the following type(s) of applicant.
  • Military

How will I learn?

Classroom

How will you be assessed?

Attendance recorded on the RAF Air Cadets training management system.