Headquarters Land Forces
Personnel Support Command-Cadets
Mr Dave Rees MBE BEM
Administration Officer
Cadet Centre for Adventurous Training
Capel Curig Training Camp
Capel Curig, Betws-Y-Coed
Conwy, LL24 0DS
Tel: 01690 720308
Fax: 01690 720282
e-mail:
ADVENTURE
Dated: 10 Sept 13
CADET CENTRE FOR ADVENTUROUS TRAINING (CCAT)
JOINING INSTRUCTIONS FOR HALTON BASED COURSES
YOU ARE TO READ AND ACTION THESE JI’s IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT!
GENERAL
1. Your application for CCAT course no H5, 20-25 Oct 13, at Halton Training Camp has been successful. These Joining Instructions act as a receipt for your course fee.
2. This instruction provides you with the essential information to ensure you arrive at CCAT fully prepared for the course.
NOMINAL ROLL
3. A course nominal roll is at Enclosure 1.
COURSE CONFIRMATION, CONSENT AND MEDICAL DECLARATION PROFORMA
4. Having received these JIs you are now required to return the course confirmation, consent and medical declaration form, Enclosure 2 by COP 14 Oct 13. Failure to return Enclosure 2 will result in your vacancy being offered to another applicant from the reserves list and your course fee being forfeited.
5. If you be unable to attend the course you are to inform HQ CCAT immediately by telephone or email. A letter will be sent to the County CEO/Contingent Commander for personnel who do not report for the course or who arrive late with no justifiable explanation.
FIT TO ATTEND
6. You are to ensure you are medically fit to attend the course, as the demands of the training programme require you to be both physically and mentally robust. Do not attend the course if you are injured or have recently suffered an illness that will inhibit or restrict your full participation in the training programme.
REPORTING
7.
a. This is a 5-day course.
b. The course will assemble on Sun 20 Oct 13; you are to arrive by 1700hrs. On arrival all students are to report to the MGS guard at the entrance to the camp who will in turn direct you to the CCAT Centre Manager. The arrival briefing will commence at 1900hrs, Sun 20 Oct 13 respectively.
8. If your travel plans are unexpectedly disrupted and you are likely to miss the arrival briefing time you are to contact the CCAT Centre Manager as soon as possible.
9. The course de-brief is programmed for 1430hrs on 25 Oct 13. There will be no departure prior to the de-brief. Transport will be available on request for the local train station.
TRAVEL
10. Units are responsible for the travel arrangements of course personnel. This Instruction may be quoted as an authority for travel expenses. Students are to contact their Unit HQ as soon as possible to arrange travel. Travel directions are at Annex B. Personnel travelling by car are encouraged to contact other personnel from their region, indicated on the nominal roll at Enclosure 1, to arrange sharing transport.
11. Personnel are to ensure they book their train times so that it closely matches the pick-up time indicated in the travel directions annex. There will be no other pick-up times arranged except for individuals who are delayed due to unexpected disruption to their train travel.
12. The travel time between the camp and the train station is indicated in the travel directions annex and is to be taken into consideration when booking return travel. No return travel is to be booked prior to 1600hrs.
EQUIPMENT
13. You will be provided with the necessary technical equipment for your course. You are required to provide some of your own clothing and equipment, in particular a robust pair of mountaineering boots,, from the list provided at Annex A. Your equipment will be checked for suitability by your instructor. No items of military clothing or equipment are to be brought on courses with the exception of your issued boots.
14. Please note that action will be initiated to recover the cost of equipment that is lost or damaged by a student as a result of negligence.
SECURITY AND FIRE
15. Cars are to be parked on the student car park as directed by the MGS.
16. Hire cars are to be parked and secured as directed by the MGS.
17. A Security and Fire brief will be included in the Centre Manager’s arrival briefing.
18. You are to acquaint yourself with the camp Fire Orders and the fire assembly point.
ACCOMMODATION AND MESSING
19. Accommodation and messing will be provided and will be centralised for all personnel. Personal bedding/sleeping bag, including a pillow, will be required. Personnel should bring a sleeping bag if their course involves an overnight expedition. Students are encouraged to bring a small padlock for the lockers in the accommodation.
NB Personal mug/KFS/mess tins are required for any courses involving an expedition phase.
20. Vegetarian and other special dietary requirements are to be annotated on the confirmation form. The first meal will be evening meal (1800hrs) Sun 20 Oct 13.
DAILY ROUTINE
21. The daily routine at CCAT is as follows:
0730 Breakfast, collect packed lunch and fill flask
0830 Student briefing – weather, safety, equipment and risk management brief
1715 Return from training
1800 Evening meal
1900 Evening lectures
COURSE RESULTS
22.
a. On successful completion of your course, you will be presented with a CCAT course certificate and brassard badge (cadets only)
b. Candidates who have successfully completed both O2F and KFC/ISK courses will be presented with a BCU 2 Star award. A KFC/K2F/ISK or OFC/O2F certificate will be required as proof that the relevant course has been completed. BCU 2* and 3* administration charges are included in your course fee.
BTEC AND DofE AWARD ENDORSEMENT
23. Students seeking endorsement for the BTEC expedition/Gold DofE residential element are to present their logbooks/course workbooks to the Centre Manager at the arrival brief.
SUMMARY
24. Further information and enquiries regarding the administration of the course are to be directed in the first instance to the HQ CCAT office, Capel Curig Training Camp.
25. We look forward to seeing you on the arrival date.
D Rees
Administration Officer
CCAT
Annexes:
A. Equipment list.
B. Travel Directions.
Enclosures:
1. Nominal Roll.
2. Arrival, NOK, Medical and Consent Proforma.
Distribution:
Action:
All Students
Information:
County/Contingent HQs concerned
ENCLOSURE 1
CCAT JIs
Cadet Centre for Adventurous Training, Course Candidates
Course: H5
Venue: Halton Training Camp
Date: 20-25 Oct 2013
Course Name / Role / Rank / Surname / Firstname / Unit / Cty & Dist / Type / Gender /Basic Caving Course (BCC) / Student / Cdt / BELL / Caitlin / Sandbach / CHESHIRE ACF / Cadet / Female
Basic Caving Course (BCC) / Student / Cdt Sgt Maj / BRAMMER / Stuart / Cherry Willingham / LINCOLNSHIRE ACF / Cadet / Male
Basic Caving Course (BCC) / Student / Cdt Cpl / DUGDALE / Reece / Fulwood / LANCASHIRE ACF / Cadet / Male
Basic Caving Course (BCC) / Student / Cdt Sgt / FARMERY / Keegan / Cambourne / CAMBRIDGESHIRE ACF / Cadet / Male
Basic Caving Course (BCC) / Student / Cdt / KERSEY / Alice / 42 Cadet Det / CITY OF LONDON AND NORTH EAST SECTOR ACF / Cadet / Female
Basic Caving Course (BCC) / Student / Cdt Sgt / RUFFELS / Samuel / Cambourne / CAMBRIDGESHIRE ACF / Cadet / Male
Basic Caving Course (BCC) / Student / SMI / TOSER / Helen / Cadet Norfolk Engineer Sqn / NORFOLK ACF / Adult / Female
Basic Rock Climbing (BRC) / Student / Cdt / ARTHUR / Lewis / 3 Camarthen Det / Dyfed & Glamorgan ACF / Cadet / Male
Basic Rock Climbing (BRC) / Student / Cdt Cpl / BAKER / Anna / Army Section - Sutton Valence School CCF / CCF - 2 Bde / Cadet / Female
Basic Rock Climbing (BRC) / Student / Cdt Cpl / BARNDEN / Victoria / Army Section - Sutton Valence School CCF / CCF - 2 Bde / Cadet / Female
Basic Rock Climbing (BRC) / Student / Lt / CLARKE / Henry / Gloucestershire Army Cadet Force (The Rifles) / Gloucestershire Army Cadet Force (The Rifles) / Adult / Male
Basic Rock Climbing (BRC) / Student / SI / CORNER / Carl / Northallerton / YORKSHIRE (N AND W) ACF / Adult / Male
Basic Rock Climbing (BRC) / Student / Cdt CSgt / HOLLIDAY / Pia / Heysham / LANCASHIRE ACF / Cadet / Female
Basic Rock Climbing (BRC) / Student / Cdt / KIRKE / Ryan / Consett / DURHAM ACF / Cadet / Male
Basic Rock Climbing (BRC) / Student / SSI / LEES / Wayne / Army Section - Repton School CCF / CCF - 49 Bde / Adult / Male
Basic Rock Climbing (BRC) / Student / SSI / MEEK / David / Bridgend / Dyfed & Glamorgan ACF / Adult / Male
Basic Rock Climbing (BRC) / Student / Cdt / MEWES / John / Army Section - Brighton College CCF / CCF - 2 Bde / Cadet / Male
Basic Rock Climbing (BRC) / Student / Cdt Cpl / OATEN / Matthew / Torrington Pl / DEVON ACF / Cadet / Male
Basic Rock Climbing (BRC) / Student / SI / OWEN / LOUISE / Chesterton / CAMBRIDGESHIRE ACF / Adult / Female
Inland Kayak 2 Star Foundation (K2F) / Student / BIRD / Ashley / CCAT External Instructors and students / Cadet Centre for Adventure Training / Adult / Male
Inland Kayak 2 Star Foundation (K2F) / Student / Cdt LCpl / COE / Grace / March / CAMBRIDGESHIRE ACF / Cadet / Female
Inland Kayak 2 Star Foundation (K2F) / Student / Cdt Cpl / DIXON / Joseph / Barry / Dyfed & Glamorgan ACF / Cadet / Male
Inland Kayak 2 Star Foundation (K2F) / Student / ELLIOT / Hayes / Army Section - Liverpool College CCF / CCF - 42 Bde (S) / Cadet / Male
Inland Kayak 2 Star Foundation (K2F) / Student / SSI / MUNRO / Andrew / 22 Lanark Road Tp / LOTHIAN AND BORDERS BN ACF / Adult / Male
Inland Kayak 2 Star Foundation (K2F) / Student / Cdt SSgt / WARD / CALUM / Caw / 1ST (NORTHERN IRELAND) BATTALION ACF / Cadet / Male
Open Canoe 2 Star Foundation (O2F) / Student / SI / BURNIKELL / Anthony / Seaburn (Martin Leake) / DURHAM ACF / Adult / Male
Open Canoe 2 Star Foundation (O2F) / Student / SMI / HESLINGTON / Leanne / C Coy / DURHAM ACF / Adult / Female
Open Canoe 2 Star Foundation (O2F) / Student / SSI / ROACH / Ian / Army Section - Culford School CCF / CCF - 49 Bde / Adult / Male
Open Canoe 2 Star Foundation (O2F) / Student / Lt / RYAN / Craig / B Coy / DURHAM ACF / Adult / Male
Open Canoe 2 Star Foundation (O2F) / Student / Cdt Cpl / SHANNON / Connor / Fulwood / LANCASHIRE ACF / Cadet / Male
Summer Mountain Foundation (SMF) / Student / Cdt WO / BOYLE / Conor / Army Section - Kelvinside Academy CCF / CCF - 51 Bde / Cadet / Male
Summer Mountain Foundation (SMF) / Student / Cdt CSM / DEMPSTER / Robbie / Army Section - Kelvinside Academy CCF / CCF - 51 Bde / Cadet / Male
Summer Mountain Foundation (SMF) / Student / SI / GRAY / Richard / GREATER LONDON SOUTH WEST SECTOR ACF / GREATER LONDON SOUTH WEST SECTOR ACF / Adult / Male
Summer Mountain Foundation (SMF) / Student / Cdt CSgt / HOLMES / Ellie / Army Section - Brentwood School CCF / CCF - 49 Bde / Cadet / Female
Summer Mountain Foundation (SMF) / Student / SSI / JONES / Mark / 2 Coy / CITY OF LONDON AND NORTH EAST SECTOR ACF / Adult / Male
Summer Mountain Foundation (SMF) / Student / Cdt / MCGRAW / Daniel / Army Section - Welbeck Defence Sixth Form College CCF / CCF - 49 Bde / Cadet / Male
Summer Mountain Foundation (SMF) / Student / Cdt RSM / MCKENZIE / Austyn / Army Section - Kelvinside Academy CCF / CCF - 51 Bde / Cadet / Male
Summer Mountain Foundation (SMF) / Student / Cdt Cpl / ROFFEY / Daniel / Melton Mowbray / LEICESTERSHIRE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE AND RUTLAND ACF / Cadet / Male
Summer Mountain Foundation (SMF) / Student / Cdt LCpl / SOUTHWOOD / Charles / Army Section - Ardingly College CCF / CCF - 2 Bde / Cadet / Male
Summer Mountain Foundation (SMF) / Student / Cdt Sgt / WHITE / William / Army Section - Downside School CCF / CCF - 43 Bde / Cadet / Male
ENCLOSURE 2
CCAT JIs
COURSE CONFIRMATION PROFORMA H5
Return to: Courses Administration, HQ CCAT
Capel Curig Training Camp, Betws-y-Coed, Conwy, LL24 0DS by COP 14 Oct 13
Failure to do so will result in your course vacancy being CANCELLED
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