Teach the knowledge.
Build the cadet.
A complete eight-lesson Military Knowledge programme for CFAVs: structured to the Army Cadet progression, designed for active learning, ready for parade-night delivery.
Based on AC72158 (2021). Local details and current policy must be checked before delivery.
Eight lessons. One connected journey.
Cadets begin with their own experience and organisation, then zoom out to county, the British Army and their affiliated Regiment or Corps.
The Army Cadet Experience
Give cadets an early, motivating picture of the progressive Army Cadet Experience: core subjects, broader development opportunities, and nationally recognised awards and qualifications.
Values & Standards
Help cadets connect Army Cadet values to observable, safe and professional behaviour in realistic situations.
Ranks, Badges & Compliments
Enable cadets to recognise the ranks they will meet, understand rank versus appointment, and pay appropriate compliments confidently.
Area & Detachment Structure
Show cadets where their detachment sits, who performs the key roles, and how training, safety and administration are coordinated.
History of Army Cadets
Give cadets a concise chronological understanding of how Army Cadets developed and how its purpose changed while service, community and youth development remained central.
County Structure
Extend the detachment-and-area model so cadets understand the county headquarters, its key functions and how it enables safe, consistent training.
Arms & Services of the British Army
Give cadets a functional overview of the British Army and the difference between Combat Arms, Combat Support Arms and Combat Service Support.
Affiliated Regimental History
Provide a structured, locally adaptable lesson through which cadets learn the history, current role, identity and living connection of their affiliated Regiment or Corps.
Everything required to deliver.
Open a lesson and move from preparation to delivery, activity and assessment without hunting through separate files.
CFIT lesson plans
Timed 10/80/10 delivery, instructor action, cadet activity and checks for understanding.
EDIP throughout
Explain, Demonstrate, Imitate and Practice made explicit for every lesson.
PowerPoint-ready
Eight-slide storyboards with visual direction and speaker notes.
Assessment built in
Interactive knowledge checks, observable criteria and end-of-programme review.
Ready to prepare
Stores, safety points, instructor notes and printable activities in one place.
Downloadable packs
Instructor-ready lesson plans and slide outlines for offline preparation.
Prepared, not prescriptive.
This programme translates the required progression into active lessons. Instructors remain responsible for current policy, safety, safeguarding, local appointments, affiliated-unit facts and approved drill references.
Read the instructor guide