Bridlington School - using TALMOS Gateway: Combined Cadet Force

The Combined Cadet Force (CCF) was formed as an Officer Training Corps (OTC) in 1906 and became an Army Cadet Force (ACF) in 1934. An Air Training Corp (ATC) Squadron was formed in 1940 and the two units combined to become a Combined Cadet Force (CCF) in 1948. A Royal Naval section was formed in 1973.

The Aim Of The CCF is to: "provide a disciplined organisation in a school so that pupils may develop powers of leadership by means of training to promote the qualities of responsibility, self reliance, resourcefulness, endurance and perseverance."

The CCF has three sections: Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and Army. Cadets usually join in Year 8, although they may elect to join later. After a short period of basic training as a recruit, cadets choose to join one of the three sections which they are officially welcomed to, at their Passing Out Parade. Subsequently, progress is made to more advanced specialist service training tailored to individual interests.

After they have gained advanced syllabus awards, senior cadets may become eligible for promotion within their relevant section and become instructors to the junior cadets, and to gain a BTEC qualification.

Cadets are encouraged to attend Summer Camps, Adventure Training Camps and numerous other courses. In recent Years, cadets from Bridlington School CCF have visited various locations throughout Britain, Europe and Canada and an Air Cadet Exchange in Ghana.