Duties and Activities
Duties and Activities
Each Cadet Unit will have local duties that they regularly participate in. To find out more, see the Sussex Cadet Units
You can also watch our video blog with more information on being a Cadet in Sussex.
At a general level, the Sussex Cadets curriculum of learning
will include:
Police
• Basic knowledge of the law which is relevant to cadets, cadet
activities and Neighbourhood Policing.
• Knowledge of different roles within Sussex Police.
• Knowledge of basic police procedures with a focus on
neighbourhood policing.
Personal Development
• Team building exercises.
• Communication skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Decision making skills.
• Encouragement to become peer educators, so cadets can take their
learning back to their schools and communities.
• First Aid.
The curriculum may also include the following
activities
• Service to the Community.
• Knowledge of other emergency services.
• Cadet duties at planned community events.
• Assisting in test purchasing subject to operational risk
assessments and the VCC Manual of Guidance.
• Duke of Edinburgh - this is a significant commitment for Leaders
and is not available to every unit, but some cadet activities will
qualify for the service aspect of Duke of Edinburgh Awards.
• Drill
Curriculum Attainment
A development programme is available to recognise achievement by cadets. It is incorporated into the curriculum which is recognised by Bronze, Silver and Gold awards on attainment of defined competencies