Emergency cadets program endorsed
The Emergency Services Cadets program has been recognised as a endorsed program.
left to right, Rosemary Naughton (Curriculum Council), Dave Hicks (FESA), Leanne Meldrum (Curriculum Council) and Nicole Badani (FESA).
An official letter of endorsement for the program was recently presented to the manager of volunteer and youth services, Dave Hicks, of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) of Western Australia.
Council endorsed programs officer, Leanne Meldrum, said students who achieve the various courses and levels within the program will be awarded unit equivalence as part of their Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) requirements.
Emergency services is one of nine programs that fall under the umbrella of Cadets WA. The cadets program aims to provide secondary school students with the opportunity to participate in personal development training that provides practical life skills, develops leadership, teamwork and initiative, and fosters qualities of community responsibility and service.
"Those programs already endorsed by the Curriculum Council are CALM Bush Rangers, Australian Air Force Cadets and Emergency Services Cadets," Ms Meldrum said.
"Those in the process of endorsement are Police Rangers, Red Cross Cadets and Army Cadets," she said.
"It is anticipated that Navy, St John Ambulance and Surf Life Saving cadets will engage in the endorsement process in the near future."
* Council endorsed programs can include workplace learning, VET stand alone, university studies, community organisation and personal development programs.
