Capt Andy Gannon recently showed how working with cadets, either as a Cadet Force Adult Volunteer or as a member of staff with the RFCA, can bring benefits not only to young people, but to the adult too.
Capt Gannon is a member of the permanent support staff at Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Army Cadet Force based in Hertford. He has worked tirelessly with both those counties’ ACFs and with cadets in Essex to help young people and their instructors and support staff widen their education.
His efforts in helping cadets and adults achieve more than 150 Diplomas and more than 40 BTECs in Teamwork and Personal Development have earned him a well-deserved commendation for outstanding contribution from the Cadet Vocational College, which provides the training and certifies the qualifications.
The College is an education charity that recognises and validates the skills developed by young people and their adult instructors. From First Aid at Work to Adventurous Training qualifications, Cadet Vocational College qualifications deliver real-world skills and qualifications recognised in most workplaces.
RFCA Chief Executive Col. Leona Barr-Jones said: “It’s always fantastic to see one of our staff doing well and supporting cadets as a volunteer as well as in his day job. Well done, Capt Gannon!”