A TAVISTOCK Army Cadet Leader said he feels he has become 'more efficient as a manager' after recently graduating in youth management.

Lt Lance Gregory was recognised for his community-based learning achievements at the national CVQO (Cadet Vocational Qualification Organisation) graduation ceremony.

He was awarded the City and Guilds Licentiateship in Youth Leadership and Training, which is comparable to a foundation degree academic level. He achieved this through his experiences as an Army Cadet Force adult volunteer.

Lt Gregory became a cadet as a teenager. He went on to have a career in the RAF before becoming an adult instructor for seven years after his son followed in his footsteps and became a cadet.

Lt Gregory feels the award has been highly beneficial and believes other instructors can benefit from CVQO's Adult Awards programme.

He said: 'The Cadet Forces provide a challenging environment where young people can, and really do, achieve.'

Lt Gregory, whose day job is as a marine engineer, is one of 88 adult volunteers from the Ministry of Defence's sponsored Cadet Forces across the UK to graduate with CVQO internationally recognised awards from City and Guilds. Successful completion of these awards recognises at least five years of professional development and managerial experience.

Edward Woods, chief executive of CVQO congratulates the graduates and praised the volunteers' efforts. He said: 'Not only do they demonstrate the importance and quality of the training that adults receive through cadet training courses, but they are highly valued within the world of work.'