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Next Planned Open Evening - 19th March 2026

Thinking about joining? Register your interest using our Contact Us page and pop in to see what the Royal Air Force Air Cadets are all about!

PROGRESSIVE TRAINING SYLLABUS (PTS)

The Progressive Training Syllabus (PTS) provides a framework for all cadets to follow through their career. It provides opportunities and development from the moment they join, to the moment they leave.

The following shows all badges available as of mid 2020 - please note that badges, and/or their associated qualifications & courses may have changed or been withdrawn since publication!

Classifications

First Class Classification

Leading Classification

Senior Classification

Master Classification

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Duke of Edinburgh

Blue DofE

Bronze DofE

Silver DofE

Gold DofE

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First Aid

Blue Heartstart

Bronze Youth First Aid

Silver Activity First Aid

Gold First Aid Instructor

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Leadership

Blue Leadership

Bronze Leadership

Silver Leadership

Gold Leadership

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Radio

Blue Cyber and Radio Awareness Badge

Bronze Radio

Silver Radio

Gold Radio

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Cyber

Blue Radio and Cyber Awareness

Bronze Cyber

Silver Cyber

Gold Cyber

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Road Marching

Bronze Road Marching

Silver Road Marching

Gold Marching (Nijmegen)

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Trained Shot Badge

Blue Trained Shot - Air Rifle

Bronze Trained Shot - Small Bore

Silver Trained Shot - L81A2 Service Rifle

Gold Trained Shot - L81A2 Target Rifle

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Advanced Marksman Badge

Blue Advanced Marksman - Air Rifle

Bronze Advanced Marksman - Small Bore

Silver Advanced Marksman - L98A2 Service Rifle

Gold Advanced Marksman - L81A2 Target Rifle

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Marksman Badge

Blue Marksman - Air Rifle

Bronze Marksman - Small Bore

Silver Marksman - L81A2 Service Rifle

Gold Marksman - L81A2 Target Rifle

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Competition Marksman Badge

Blue Competition Marksman - Air Rifle

Bronze Competition Marksman - Small Bore

Silver Competition Marksman - L98A2 Service Rifle

Gold Competition Marksman - L81A2 Target Rifle

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Blue Musician Badge

Blue Musician Badge

Blue Musician Badge

Blue Musician Badge

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Musician (Blue Badge)

Regional Musician (Silver Badge)

Silver Regional Musician

Silver Regional Musician

Silver Regional Musician

Silver Regional Musician

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Bronze Wing Musician

Bronze Wing Musician

Bronze Wing Musician

Bronze Wing Musician

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Wing Musician (Bronze Badge)

National Musician (Gold Badge)

Gold National Musician

Gold National Musician

Gold National Musician

Gold National Musician

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Aviation Training (Blue Wings)

Blue Wings - Powered Aviation

Blue Wings - Gliders

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Gliding

Silver Gliding Wings - Gliding Scholarship

Gold Glider Wings

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Aviation Training (Bronze Wings)

Bronze Wings - Powered Aviation

Bronze Wings - Glider

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Aviation

Air Cadet Pilot Navigation Training Scheme - Silver Wings

Gold Wings - Pilot Scholarship, or Air Experience.

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