D Coy News
JCIC 16th -17th February 2008
16 Junior cadets took a big step towards becoming seniors at the weekend by attending the JCIC (Junior Cadet Instructors Course) at D Coy HQ located in Rothwell, Northants.
The aim of the course is to introduce cadets to the methods of instruction. Being able to instruct is a basic skill of a senior cadet and by the time they become 4 star cadets they are generally proficient enough to complete the senior cadet instructor cadre to a skilled level.
The JCIC is the first course
a cadet undertakes on the road to becoming a cadet instructor. It
is a two day course and the cadets are taught to give lessons.They
also have to plan and prepare a demonstration for junior cadets
and lastly prepare a lesson and stand up in front of their mates
and the adult instructors to deliver the lesson – sounds easy. |
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The best junior cadets from Wellingborough, Rushden, Latimer, Montagu and Rothwell detachments were represented on the course. Cadets started work at 08:00hrs each morning with tea and toast then it was a hard slog to dismissal at 18:00hrs. This becomes two very long and hard days for the candidates
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After enduring and mastering the MOI (Methods of instructions) section of the course cadets have to put it all into action straight away. They were split into two groups and asked to plan, prepare and execute demonstrations on the subjects of movement with & without a rifle and duties of a sentry as if they were going to give a presentation to junior cadets. |
We have to say that the acting was to a very high standard especially when the enemy ran into the sentries. The highlight of the course for the instructors is the Teaching Practice lucky dip, all possible TPs are put into the hat and the candidates pull one out and that is the one they will present the following day........ the faces said it all. They have to work extremely hard as individuals planning prepping and practicing their TPs.
As the end of the course came into sight there were some nervous looking young characters around, most totally engrossed in last minute stores checks and practices. Then there was no going back as in turn they delivered their lessons.
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JCIC is not a pass or fail course, however performance affects the route taken to achieve 4 star and promotion to the upper rank. At the end of the weekend all cadets were given individual appraisals. During these cadets were asked how they thought they had performed and were also given constructive feedback, with any areas for development highlighted. This is a course where it is demanded that cadets perform to their very best abilities and demonstrate maturity and nothing less is acceptable, it is not a course to come on if you don’t like criticism.
By the end of the course all cadets could relax and it was now time to take their new skills away to practice and perfect at detachment and gain confidence and experience. So what do you need to attend this course?
· Do not attend this course until you have sufficient knowledge of basic up to and including two star subjects, if you don’t have the knowledge you will find this course very hard.
· Don’t do this course too early its best taken towards the end of your 3 star training.
· Prepare yourself by revising previous star level training.
· You will need, note book, pencil, Dress needs to be immaculate you will be inspected.
· This is a no rank course so whatever rank you hold you will loose it for the course, individuals will be tasked to command at some point during the course be prepared for it.
· This course is mentally demanding make sure you get plenty of rest the night before.
Major Chris Doyle
OC D Company
