Our partners

Pearson BTEC

Pearson is the world’s leading learning company, with 40,000 employees in more than 70 countries working to help people of all ages to make measurable progress in their lives through learning.

Pearson provides learning materials, technologies, world class qualifications, assessments and services to teachers and students in order to help people everywhere aim higher and fulfil their true potential.

In the UK, Pearson is the largest awarding organisation offering academic and vocational qualifications that are globally recognised and benchmarked, with educational excellence rooted in names like Edexcel, BTEC, EDI and LCCI.

Pearson are driving innovation through digital products such as ResultsPlus, and supporting skills and employability for progression in study, work and life.

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CVQO-led BTEC qualifications are useful when applying for jobs as employers all want to see teamwork and leadership skills on your CV.

The wonderful thing about doing these courses through cadets is that it gives you the option to get extra qualifications alongside your cadet training.

Former Cadet RSM Eve Salter, Merseyside ACF

ILM and City & Guilds

ILM is the UK’s leading provider of leadership, management and coaching qualifications, and a City & Guilds Group Business.

ILM offers a specialist suite of qualifications ranging from Level 2 to Level 7, which are awarded by The City & Guilds of London Institute. ILM also specialise in assessment, learning content, and accreditation of training.

City & Guilds is the leading skills development organisation, providing services to training providers, employers, and trainees across a variety of sectors to meet the needs of today’s workplace.

The organisation’s qualifications are valued by employers across the world, helping individuals develop their talents and abilities for career progression.

Employer Recognition Scheme

Cadet Vocational College is proud to be a Gold Award holder in the Employer Recognition Scheme.

The Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) encourages employers to support defence and inspire others to do the same. The scheme encompasses bronze, silver and gold awards for employer organisations that pledge, demonstrate or advocate support to defence and the armed forces community, and align their values with the Armed Forces Covenant.

The ERS is designed primarily to recognise private sector support although public sector organisations such as the emergency services, local authorities, NHS trusts and executive agencies are also eligible to be recognised.

Click here for more information about the scheme.

Uniformed youth groups

Cadet Vocational College work with all types of uniformed youth groups, including:

Army Cadet Force (ACF)
Sea Cadet Corps (SCC)
RAF Air Cadets (RAFAC)
Combined Cadet Force (CCF)
Fire Cadets
Police Cadets
St John Ambulance
Boys Brigade
Scouts
The Prince’s Trust
Corps of Army Music (CAMUS)
Royal Marines Band Service
Schools
RCN Nursing Cadets
Overseas Cadets
First Aid Nursing Yeomanry
Royal Marine Cadets

By working in close collaboration with these organisations, we’re able to accredit the skills their members develop with vocational qualifications that are often the clincher when securing places in further education or employment.

Our partners

Pearson BTEC

ILM and City & Guilds

Employer Recognition Scheme

Uniformed youth groups

Northampton University study into the social impact of the Cadet Forces and Cadet Vocational College qualifications

Update to the original Northampton University study by original author Professor Simon Denny