If you're interested in the Army Cadets ranks and how cadets can work their way up read on.
Quick Guide To Cadet Badges And Ranks
Rank: Cadet
Requirements: None – cadets need to be aged 12.
Responsibilities: Learn as much as possible about being a cadet and
have fun!
Rank: Cadet Lance Corporal
Requirements: Must have passed the Army Cadet Syllabus (ACS) 1 star
Responsibilities: Help cadets with their kit, mentor junior cadets, lead
a small team.
Rank: Cadet Corporal
Requirements: Must have passed ACS 2 star
Responsibilities: Learn to instruct cadets, lead a bigger team, take
a parade.
Rank: Cadet Sergeant
Requirements: Must have passed ACS 3 star
Responsibilities: One of the senior cadets in the detachment. Organise
a number of teams. Develop leadership and management skills.
Rank: Cadet Staff Sergeant
Requirements: Must have passed ACS 4 star
Responsibilities: A competent instructor, help with the planning of
some training, one of the senior cadets in a group of detachments
or “Company”
Rank: Cadet Company Sergeant Major
Requirements: Must have passed ACS 4 star
Responsibilities: The senior cadet in a Company. Responsible for mentoring senior cadets and taking a Company parade.
Rank: Cadet Regimental Sergeant Major
Requirements: Must have passed Master Cadet.
Responsibilities: Only one of the Cadet CSMs in a County will be selected to be the Cadet RSM. They are the most senior cadets in the ACF and often take on ceremonial duties in the local area.
Rank: Cadet Under Officer
Requirements: Must have passed Master Cadet and be a Staff Cadet.
Responsibilities: This position may be awarded, by the ACF County Commandant, to a cadet who is felt to have potential to be an officer.
It is a very rare honour and not many cadets achieve it!
Interested in becoming a cadet, or know someone who might? Find out more about becoming a cadet.