Thanks eckhard..and it just so happens this has just been officially announced on the company Yammer thingy by LS with the link I posted an hour or so ago attached..so that should resolve any lingering doubts about whether this was official or a spoof or not....( it was either check that darned site again or wash the car....).
I see they are still labelling a "Cadet" program, it's a shame about the funding, hope some form of sponsorship can be found....