Originally Posted by aluminium persuader
Rather, I would like to see air cadet officers badged as RauxAF and given more training, not less. A basic fitness level would be a start, and perhaps educational minima, but most importantly some training with regulars. Most civvy occupations have some equivalency in the forces - why not offer some "work experience"? Why not get ATC sqn adj's to spend time with regular sqn adj's, OCs with OCs? It would work the other way too - couldn't those personnel on careers office postings also be seconded to an ATC sqn?
Bearing in mind that a lot of VR(T) officers can struggle to get enough time off work to do annual camps anyway - they have to get time off from work in the first place, leaving less for the family, and an employer's attitude can vary and any extra (almost certainly) unpaid leave would be at their whim.
It would be a very good idea! but IMHO would not work due to VRTs not being able to commit to it. Plus, would they have a call-up commitment? Whether that would be a good thing or not, it would probably put a lot of people off.