Cadet handbook
Handbook
Guidance for cadets, Officer Formation personnel, and Officer Formation partners, organised by role,formation area, and practical training requirements.
Handbook sections
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Cadetship is viewed through the tripartite lens of…
Personal & Spiritual Formation
Self-knowledge, spiritual growth, reflective practice, wellbeing, supervision, retreats, and readiness.
Open section 02Mission & Ministry Formation
Mission contexts, ministry practice, worship leadership, preaching, supervision, and placement learning.
Open section 03Education and Theological Formation
Accredited units, SASR classes, course planning, RPL, academic support, payment, and theological reflection.
Open sectionInformation for Cadet placements…
Corps Placement
Faith-community placement practice, public ministry preparation, worship leadership, and feedback pathways.
Open section 05Social Placement
Social and community-service placement expectations, pastoral capacity, human dignity, and practical ministry.
Open section 06Local Placement Officer
Local supervision, placement communication, feedback, and ministry-context expectations.
Open sectionInformation for Cadets and their ITO…
Key Dates
Calendar rhythms, Wednesday OFS days, chapel, curriculum time, due dates, and timetable guidance.
Open section 08Cadet Information
Travel, EBC visits, vehicles, finances, information technology.
Open section 09Individualised Training Officer
The ITO as cadet guide, advocate, formation-plan coordinator, and first point of contact.
Open sectionClarity is kindness.
– Major Sharon Sandercock-Brown
