page_title: Air Training Corps
section_title: Regions
hierarchical_section_title: Air Training Corps / Structure and organisation / Regions
caption_attribution_description: English: Albion Road, London N16 - Air Training Corps, Army Cadet Force These premises have been used by the Air Training Corps (ATC) and Army Cadets for training since at least 1940. At the rear of the premises is a small training ground once used for marching and band practice. Thirteen ATC cadets trained here gave their lives in World War II. During the 1950's the ATC band paraded to and from St Mary's church, attracting much local interest and also took part in the ATC massed band at the Royal Tournament(1957) held at Olympia.
context_page_description: The Air Training Corps is a British volunteer-military youth organisation. They are sponsored by the Ministry of Defence and the Royal Air Force. The majority of staff are volunteers, and some are paid for full-time work – including Commandant Air Cadets, a Full Term Reserve Service RAF officer, at the rank of Air Commodore. Although many ATC cadets go on to join the RAF or other services, the ATC is not a recruiting organisation for its parent service.
  Activities include sport, adventurous training, ceremonial drill, rifle shooting, fieldcraft, powered aircraft and glider flying, and other outdoor activities, as well as classification training leading up to a BTEC in Aviation Studies. Week-long trips to RAF stations, or camps offering adventure training or music, allow the opportunity for cadets to gain a taste of military life and often to gain some flying experience in RAF gliders and RAF training aircraft such as the Grob Tutor.
  Cadet membership can begin from the start of School Year 8, or equivalent in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
context_section_description: Central & East Region
  London & South East Region (LASER)
  North Region
  Scotland & Northern Ireland Region
  South West Region
  Wales & West Region
caption: Albion Road, London N16 - Air Training Corps, Army Cadet Force These premises have been used by the Air Training Corps (ATC) and Army Cadets for training since at least 1940
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