Page Last Updated: 25/06/2025 By: Learning Team Coordinator
Are you 16 or older and thinking about becoming an Adult Volunteer?
The Cadet to Volunteer (C2V) Programme is your chance to start that journey now — and get ahead before you age out at 18!
This programme is all about helping you transition from being a cadet to becoming an Adult Volunteer. You’ll get to build your skills, gain experience, and complete key parts of the volunteer onboarding process early — so when you turn 18, you’re ready to make the most of being a Volunteer.
Please click on the Cadet to Volunteer Pathway below to open it in a new tab.
Overview of the Cadet to Volunteer programme
The Cadet to Volunteer (C2V) Programme comprises four core modules, each supported by in-unit activities and two action learning sets—structured peer coaching sessions designed to encourage reflection and collaborative problem-solving.
The core modules are:
- Roles and Responsibilities of a Volunteer
- Safeguarding
- Challenging Situations
- Building Your Toolkit
In addition to Two Action Learning Sets.
Each module’s learning is confirmed through the completion of at least one in-unit supportive activity, selected from the Cadet Sergeant (Cdt Sgt) or Petty Officer Cadet (POC) syllabus. These activities provide practical opportunities to apply your learning in a real-world unit setting.
During the action learning sets, you will bring your own experiences and challenges to the group, where guided discussion and peer questioning will help you explore solutions and identify your next steps.
The C2V programme is designed to be run over six months, with time between core modules to complete the supportive activity. The core modules are delivered either virtual-live or face-to-face during a parade night.
How do Cadets sign up?
To sign up for the C2V programme, Cadets should keep an eye on their portal for upcoming Programme Sessions. Cadets should also speak to their Unit Training Officer (UTO) prior to expressing an interest on their Sea Cadet Portal.
Supportive activities for C2V Core Modules
Once each core C2V module is completed, at least one of the supportive activities is selected to complete in-unit.
Roles and Responsibilities of a Volunteer (C2V)
Supporting Activities:
- Sgt/POC01: Personal Development Plan
- Sgt/POC02: Shadow in unit Volunteer roles
- Sgt/POC03: Meeting with your CO
- Sgt/POC04: Meet a cadet turned volunteer
Safeguarding (C2V)
Supporting Activities:
- Sgt/POC05: What will change session
- Sgt/POC06: Act as a Volunteer
Challenging situations (C2V)
Supporting Activities:
- Sgt/POC07: Write a Risk Assessment
- Sgt/POC08: Organise an event
- Sgt/POC09: Lead your Units Cadet Voice Meeting
- Sgt/POC10: Attend a UMT Meeting
Build your toolkit (C2V)
Supporting Activities:
- Sgt/POC11: Use Programmes Online
- Sgt/POC12: Session Creation
- Sgt/POC13: Plan Leadership Tasks
- Sgt/POC14: Shadow roles on beyond unit training
- Sgt/POC15: Specialisation/Proficiency Instructor Qualification
RPLE
For cadets following the non-advancement pathway within the Cadet to Volunteer (C2V) Programme, the focus is on completing specific modules from the Cadet Training Programme (CTP) and Cadet Training Syllabus (CTS) that provide Recognised Prior Learning and Experience (RPLE) towards Adult Core Modules.
Cadets following the advancement pathway, check the following modules have been completed and recorded on Westminster.
Cadet Training Programme
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CTP Module Codes
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Module eligible for RPLE
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LT04-LT17 (inclusive)
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Leadership at Sea Cadets (Core Module)
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AP01-AP11 (inclusive)
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Working with Young People (Core Module). Required to complete short DLE course.
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DR17-DR20 (inclusive)
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Drill (Core Module)
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SM10-SM12 (inclusive)
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Seamanship (Core Module)
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Cadet Training Syllabus
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CTS Module Codes
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Module eligible for RPLE
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S6-1 – S6-9 (inclusive)
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Leadership at Sea Cadets (Core Module)
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C2-1 – C2-4 (inclusive)
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Drill (Core Module)
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L4-1 – L4-8 and L4-A (inclusive) and C4-1 – C4-3 and C4-A (inclusive) Military Map Reading Modules
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Military Map Reading (Core Module). Required to attend Military Map Reading Core Training Part 2 for assessment phase.
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L5-1 – L5-22 and L5-A (inclusive), C5-1 – C5-16 and C5-A (inclusive) and S5-1 – S5-8 (inclusive) Fieldcraft Modules
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Fieldcraft (Core Module). Required to attend Fieldcraft Core Training Part 1.4 for assessment phase.
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AP01-AP11 (inclusive) Optional for RM Cadets to complete
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Working with Young People (Core Module). Required to complete short DLE course.
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C2V Modules
- Roles and Responsibilities of a Volunteer (C2V) and Challenging Situations (C2V): RPLE for Adult Induction.
- Safeguarding (C2V): RPLE for virtual-live Safeguarding session. Completion of the online safeguarding module is required.