Year One- Basic training (MLDP 1)

 Year one involves getting drilled, getting dirty and getting discipline. Officer Cadets will get a handle on all basic military techniques, from map reading to camouflage, from first aid to weapons training, and from radio procedure to fieldcraft.

Other skills include learning how to set up camp at night and how to fire and manoeuvre effectively as part of a team. It's an exciting and challenging year which will expose you to many new opportunities and experiences.

Year Two- Becoming a Leader (MLDP 2)

Having learnt how to be a member of an effective military team, second year teaches Officer Cadets how to manage soldiers, equipment, and the battlefield.

This involves everything from planning an attack, to giving effective orders and ensuring they are carried out and from directing a constructive debrief after an exercise to ensuring the welfare of all of those under command.

Year Three Leadership in Action

As senior cadets in the unit there are more opportunities to take on new responsibilities and challenges and leadership roles in charge of instructing, leading and supervising new recruits.

There are also plenty of chances throughout the year to demonstrate the new skills and abilities in competitions against the other OTC's around the UK, and an increasing number of cadets also choose to go forward for Officer selection either in the Regular Army or Territorial Army.