LaSER Facts
Opportunities Statistics
The table below is merely an indication of a small sample of the number and variety of, opportunities taken up by Air Cadets in LaSER in a given year.
Type |
Activity |
No/Places |
Academic |
BTEC in Aviation Studies |
250 |
Academic |
BTEC in Public Services |
90 |
Aviation |
Gliding Induction Courses |
1000 |
Aviation |
Gliding Scholarships |
120 |
Aviation |
Flying / Navigation Scholarships |
25 |
Aviation/Careers |
Regional Activity Centre training course |
1500 |
Careers |
Aerospace Careers Camp |
30 |
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award |
Bronze |
460 |
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award |
Silver |
100 |
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award |
Gold |
40 |
Shooting |
Squadron Marksman |
200 |
Shooting |
Wing Marksman |
250 |
Shooting |
Region Marksman |
300 |
Shooting |
Corps Marksman |
100 |
Communications |
Radio Communicator Badge |
60 |
RAF Camps |
Summer Camp |
1140 |
RAF Camps |
Easter Camp |
225 |
RAF Camps |
Autumn |
150 |
RAF Camps/ Cultural Development |
Overseas |
90 |
Cultural Development |
International Air Cadet Exchange |
14 |
Sport |
Nordic Skiing |
18 |
Sport |
RAF Basic Winter Training |
4 |
Sport |
Wing Sporting Blues |
600 |
Sport |
Region Sporting Blues |
300 |
Sport |
Corps Sporting Blues |
100 |
Sport |
Community Sports Leader Award |
5 |
Adventure Training |
Parachuting course |
10 |
* Statistics are an annual estimated average |
Statistics* |
National |
LaSER |
Enrolled Cadets (ATC/CCF-RAF) | 40200 | 6000 | 15% |
Volunteer Reserve Officers |
3350 |
355 |
11% |
Adult NCOs |
1530 |
317 |
21% |
Chaplains |
540 |
110 |
21% |
Civilian Instructors |
4830 |
772 |
16% |
Civilian Committee Members |
5000 |
510** |
10% |
Total Strength |
55450 |
8064 |
15% |
* Approx statistics as at March 2008 |
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** Estimate |
