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

** Estimate