The specific function of the Service Training in the CCF is to:
Provide the opportunity for young people to exercise responsibility and leadership and to learn from the Services how they can be best developed;
Show them why the Defence Forces are needed and how they function;
Encourage those who have an interest in the Services to become officers of the Regular or Reserve Forces'.
From the Ministry of Defence CCF Charter
Ministry of Defence website
The Combined Cadet Force (CCF)
The Oundle School Corps dates back to 1902, as the 'Rifle Corps' 1st (Volunteer) Battalion the Northamptonshire Regiment. Since 1958, the Cadet Corps at Oundle has continuously maintained all three Service sections (Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force). Cadets are able to attend the many national camps and courses available to them, some of which are aimed towards gaining qualifications (e.g. power-boating and first aid) whilst others are aimed at developing leadership and teamwork skills.
Brigadier A.P. Farquhar CBE (Chief of Staff, Regional Forces), who inspected the Corps at the last Biennial Inspection in 2004 commented:
"..It was fantastic to witness the enthusiastic esprit de corps of all
the members of this Contingent throughout the extensive visit programme. The
gusto of all the cadets and their self-assurance impressed me and they obviously
thrive on their CCF experience. In particular, the senior cadets showed themselves
to be confident leaders with good field skills and awareness. No wonder a
previous Cadet RSM has recently won the Top RMAS Cadet Award during his SSLC
officer training at RMAS prior to joining the Royal Anglian Regiment, their
affiliated Regiment. It is just this sort of achievement that typifies the
high standard of this CCF.."