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What can you do while the squadron is closed?

Due to the recent Coronavirus outbreak the squadron has had to close.
This doesn’t mean you have to stop doing cadet activities!
In the bubbles to the right you can see a variety of activities you can do online at home .
The following pages will tell you how to access these courses and what support is available from the squadron during this period.
The important thing is to stay safe and stay healthy!

Classification Training (p.3)

Bronze iDEA Award (p.5)

Open Uni
Silver Cyber Course (p.6)

St John’s
Ambulance First Aid Skills Book (p.7)

Update eDofE (p.8)

What support is available?

Email
If you want to speak to a member of staff feel free to email on the usual addresses. The details are on Cadet Portal under ‘Downloads’.
Social Media
Throughout the shutdown staff will be answering DMs on the squadron’s Instagram and Facebook pages during normal parade night times.
If you want real-time assistance with any cadet training this is your best bet.

Who should I speak to?

Is it about one of the online
activities?

Yes

No

Training Officer

Adjutant

Social Media Live Chat:
1900-2100
Mon & Thu

Classification Training

This is only an option if you have already completed First Class.
Courses are accessed through ‘Ultilearn’ (https://learning.bader.mod.uk/).
Your username is your Cadet Identification Number (the string of numbers at the start of your Cadet Portal login).
The password is usually different to your Cadet Portal one. If you don’t know your password ask for a reset and we’ll get it to you.

Once you’ve logged in you should be able to access the learning material and exams for the subjects you are registered for.
Exams can be attempted once every seven days.

Classification Training (2)

To achieve each level above First Class you must complete three different exams.
At Senior and Master level you can choose the subjects you study.

If the squadron is closed for an extended period you will be allowed to do all of your exams to complete Master if you wish.

Bronze iDEA Award

Lots of you already have iDEA accounts and have done some of the work!
The iDEA is the digital DofE Award. The Bronze level of the course is one of the modules you have to complete for the Silver Cyber Badge.
To register go to: https://idea.org.uk/ and follow the instructions.
To earn the Bronze level you have to earn 250 points from a variety of modules.

If you complete the Bronze level make sure you send a copy of your certificate to the Training Officer so that it can be recorded.
In the future you will have to complete the Silver level too. If you’ve got time on your hands why not give it a crack?

OU Silver Cyber Course

Until July 2020 this is the second module you have to complete to achieve the Silver Cyber Badge.
This is an Openlearn course provided by the Open University. Join the course here: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/introduction-to-cyber-security. You do not need to take the paid for exam.
This is an Introductory Cyber Security Course covering topics like Malware and Cryptography. It is accredited by GCHQ.

Once you have completed the course take a screenshot of your certificate and send it to the Training Officer.
You do not need to pay to print your certificate.

SJA First Aid Self-Teach Book

This is the perfect activity for the skill section of your DofE!
It’s also a great way to learn a valuable life skill.
St John Ambulance have prepared a firs-aid self-teach workbook. Working your way through the book should take about 12 weeks so can be the perfect long-term activity.
If you want to use this for your DofE make sure you add it on eDofE (see next page).

The book has been uploaded to the ‘Downloads’ section of Cadet Portal for you to access.
It is also available from: https://www.sja.org.uk/globalassets/documents/dofe/dofeselfteachworkbook.pdf

Update eDofE

Everyone’s favourite activity! If you’re doing your DofE this year make sure you’re on top of the admin.
If you have any issues logging in contact your DofE leader for help.
The sections are self-explanatory, fill it in as you go along. If you haven’t submitted your sections for approval make sure you do!
Once you’ve started your activity make sure you upload evidence.

Evidence can be anything from photos to a handwritten journal, whatever suits your activity best.
eDofE is available at: https://edofe.org/ and there are apps available on the App Store and Google Play.

British Sign Language

Why not learn a new language? British-sign.co.uk have made their Beginner’s level British Sign Language Course free to all under-18s.
You can access the course any time you like and study at your own pace.
Once registered you have access for one year.
Each lesson ends with an assessment that involves watching short BSL videos and answering questions.

Once you have scored 85% in the assessments for each lesson and the final assessment you are awarded a certificate accredited by CPD.
Head to: https://www.british-sign.co.uk/coronavirus-crisis/?fbclid=IwAR0R6YS9WIXiLWpNH_LnWYGFxe4X8TOU6q9U2ynaCTccuFbWL7h18SFSkbM to sign up!

1344 (Cardiff) Squadron—CI Matthew Argyle

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