Hello all,
I am a AWO in the ATC (Sussex Wing) have been for the last 2 years or so and was a CI before that for about a year including probation, I love it, I really think that it is a worthwhile way to spend your time. The corps is great fun, you can do and see an awful lot of interesting stuff, plus you are volunteering a lot of your free time (a plus with most employers) to help keep kids of the street.
Anyway joining up works something like this:
Go along to your nearest Squadron and introduce yourself to CO, you will be interviewed by the CO (and possibly the a wing staff officer (Sqn Ldr normally))and then he/she will apply for your CRB paperwork and let you know when they have it.
Once all is completed and your CRB is successful then you will be required to complete a 3 month probationary period. Following the 3 months if you want to you can then apply for a uniformed post on the squadron this will be either as an Adult Sergeant (or higher if prev mil experience at FS or above) or as a Pilot Officer.
I hope this is some help, as an ex cadet you will know an awful lot anyway, I have been converted left school as a CCF(RAF) cadet and found my way to the ATC, best move I ever made.
Air Cadet web site is at
www.raf.mod.uk/aircadets/index.html
Good lck and have fun
Rgds
Bluejay