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Just as if you were to join the Royal Navy, the Sea Cadets provide plenty of opportunity for promotion.
In the early stages, promotion is decided on by the unit's commanding officer and relies on the cadet to gain a certain number of points (you get points by gaining qualifications) and showing the appropriate level of maturity.
For the higher ranks you have to attend a course, either a district course which takes 2 weekends, or you can attend a week long national course. Whichever you do, it is guaranteed to be hard work, but alot of fun.
Below is a table of the cadet ranks and what you need to do to achieve promotion to that rank
After approximatly 2 months a new entry will have been taught all the basics that they need to know and after passing a short test, and on the recommendation of the Commanding Officer, they will be promoted to cadet
To reach this rate, you will be assessed on the knowledge you have already been taught and further knowledge gained. You will also need to have gained a minimum of 8 points as a result of qualifications earned from proficiency and specialisation subjects. Also the CO's recommendation is needed.
To acheive this rate you need all your basic knowledge and more, a minimum of 15 points earned as a result of specialist or proficiencies, have qualified to at least 3rd class standard in seamanship, have gained at least 3 points in a single boating proficiency and as always, be recommended by the CO
To acheive this rate is very special. It is an equivalent rate to a Corporal in the other armed servises. You need to be at least 15 years old, successfully completed either an examination board or an advancement course and an area/district interview, have at least 30 points earned as a result of qualifications gained in proficiency or specialist subjects, passed the SCC swimming test, be a qualified SCC pulling Coxswain, Either qualified 2nd class in seamanship or gained a second 3rd class qualification in another specialisation, and gained 3 points in a single boating proficiency in addition to the SCC pulling Coxswain. Also the CO's recommendation is needed.
This is the highest rate you can acheive as a cadet and not many cadets actually acheive it. You have to be very dedicated to obtain this rate, but if you do, you will have the respect of one and all. It is the equivalent rate to a sergeant in the others armed forces and there are many privileges that go with it. To acheive this rate you need the following - be a minimum of 16 years old, pass either an examination board or PO advancement course and an area/district interview, have qualified to at least class 2 in a specialisation, have obtained at least a 3rd class in another specialisation, have either qualified for the SCC coxswain badge or have gained at least 15 boating proficiency points and as usual, be recommended by the Commanding officer.
