Cadet To Career - Improving Lives Through Vocational Education
For over two decades Cadet Vocational College has been helping young people and adult volunteers in youth organisations earn valuable, internationally recognised qualifications as part of their training and activities. These qualifications deliver tangible benefits for life-long learning, employment and career progression.
Vocational qualifications are more than just certificates; they are pathways to personal growth, professional development, and future success. They enable individuals to demonstrate tangible, practical skills and knowledge that can be an advantage in real-world settings.
Whether you’re a eager to learn about the opportunities available to you and develop your CV, skills and knowledge, a parent/guardian supporting a young learner, or an experienced adult volunteer looking to enhance your skills or job prospects, this podcast is for you.
Episodes
11 episodes
Adult qualifications
We are joined by CV College Vice Principal Michelle Parry to explore the range of qualifications available to adult volunteers, from leadership and management awards to teaching and training qualifications. The discussion highlights how flexibl...
Westminster Award 2026 Selection Special
Deep in the heart of leafy Somerset, 32 candidates gathered at the Mill-On-The-Brue outdoor activity centre for the 2026 Westminster Award selection event.How did they do? Find out here in our podcast special…
Graduation 2025 Special from RMA Sandhurst
This special edition podcast goes behind the scenes of our 2025 Graduation Ceremony for Cadet Force Adult Volunteers and direct candidates which took place at the prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst on Friday 24 October. The event was ...
Westminster Awards 2025 Special
It's the final! The exclusive Awards lunch on the private terrace at the House of Lords where the finalists, their friends and family gather with VIPs to find out who has won. The Westminster Award is a prestigious competition open ...
The Cadet Vocational College Experience
In this episode, we hear from our learners about their experience of earning vocational qualifications as part of their youth organisations activities and, importantly, about how CV College helps turn their cadet experience into something recog...
Entering The Job Market
This episode draws of the experience of people who talk about some of the very different options when thinking about what’s next – either into work for the first time, or progressing in an existing career. From hints-and-tips when preparing for...
Westminster Award 2025 Selection Special
Deep in the heart of leafy Somerset, 44 candidates gathered at the Mill-On-The-Brue outdoor activity centre for the 2025 Westminster Award selection event. How did they do? Find out here in our podcast special…
Employability Skills
The Employability Skills Workshops are open to all Cadet Vocational College learners - cadet and adult volunteer - particularly those enrolled in the BTEC Level 2 qualification in Teamwork and Personal Development in the Community. It accompani...
The learning journey with Cadet Vocational College
This episode looks at the process of beginning a learning journey with Cadet Vocational College, from initial advice and guidance (IAG), advice on completing the BTEC, tips on Unit 1 and the value of the Employability Skills workshop.
