Please note that the deadline for Workbook 1 of the BTEC Level 2 in Public Services is the 31st March, and the deadline for the 2010 Workbook 2 is the 30th April.

You will be aware from the media that the Government has announced today (31 January) plans to implement changes in 2014 to the value afforded vocational qualifications in light of the review by Professor Alison Wolf last year.

CVQO Graduate Colonel Ian Denison, Commandant of the Middlesex and North West London army cadets, has been awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours list for his services to the Army Cadet Force.

CVQO International Liaison Captain Wallace Williams was a guest recently as St Vincent and the Grenadines Cadet Force held their 2011 awards ceremony, whilst also celebrating their 75th Anniversary Launch.

CVQO will be closed over the festive period. CVQO would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy and a healthy new year.

Headquarter Cadet Centre for Adventurous Training (CCAT) would like to open his offering for cadets and adult volunteers to participate in a chance in a life time skiing opportunity.

Cadets from the army, air and sea cadets were on board HQS Wellington, London on Wednesday to celebrate with CVQO patron Dannii Minogue as she was presented with her honorary doctorate in Media from the University of Solent.

Cadets must be under the age of 19 years on 1st November 2011. This years closing date for nominations is Monday 5th December 2011. They must have enrolled on or completed a CVQO BTEC Diploma and only one nomination per contingent, District, County or Wing will be accepted

 Volunteering cadet instructors were recognised and rewarded for their community based learning achievements by educational charity CVQO last Friday.

 CVQO has launched it's new website and branding...........