From the BC Ministry of Education Website:
- Students can earn external credentials by taking courses, programs or activities that fall outside the normal B.C. school curriculum. An example might be graduation credits for Grades 10, 11 or 12 given to students who have completed B.C. Conservatory of Music training. [In our case, credits may be granted for successful completion of Phase Training and/or Summer Training Courses, as detailed below]
- Some courses may count for credit towards required courses under the Graduation Program (e.g. Fine Arts or Applied Skills), while others may count as credit towards elective courses. External credentials may also count toward credit for the Adult Graduation Diploma provided they are 4-credit courses at the Grade 12 level.
Download the 2018/2019 Handbook of Procedures for the Graduation Program
How this applies to Cadets:
Cadets can earn external credits in each of Grades 10, 11 and 12 via meeting specific criteria for each level, as depicted below:
Grade 10:
- Course Title: CADET 10
Course Code: 3201002
Course Code Mapping: UXCA-10
Credit Value: 4 - Report credit for:
- Sea Cadet Phase III
or: - successfully complete a three-week Basic Specialty Training Course:
- Sea Cadet Phase III
- Qualifying Sea Cadet Basic Specialty Courses:
- Basic Sail
- Basic Seamanship
- Basic Musician – Military Band
- Basic Fitness and Sports
- Basic Marksmanship
- Basic Drill and Ceremonial
Grade 11:
- Course Title: EXTERNAL CADET 11
Course Code: 3201003
Course Code Mapping: UXCA-11
Credit Value: 4 - Report credit for:
- Sea Cadet Phase IV
or: - successfully complete a six-week Advanced Specialty Training Course.
- Sea Cadet Phase IV
- Qualifying Sea Cadet Advanced Specialty Courses:
- Ship Boat Operator
- boatclubn Mate
- Marine Engineer
- Intermediate Sail
- Sail Coach
- Fitness and Sports Instructor
- Military Band – Intermediate Musician
- Military Band – Advanced Musician
- Air Rifle Marksmanship Instructor
- Drill & Ceremonial Instructor
- Silver Sail
- Shipwright
- Staff Cadet
- Sea Cadet Exchange
Grade 12:
- Course Title: EXTERNAL CADET 12
Course Code: 3201004
Course Code Mapping:UXCA -12
Credit Value: 4 - Report credit for:
- Sea Cadet Phase V
or: - successfully complete a six-week Advanced Speciality Training Course.
Note: Where a six-week course has been used for the Cadet 11 credit, the same course may not be used for the Cadet 12 credit.
- Sea Cadet Phase V
- Qualifying Sea Cadet Advanced Specialty Courses
: Ship Boat Operator- boatclubn Mate
- Marine Engineer
- Intermediate Sail
- Sail Coach
- Fitness and Sports Instructor
- Military Band – Intermediate Musician
- Military Band – Advanced Musician
- Air Rifle Marksmanship Instructor
- Drill & Ceremonial Instructor
- Silver Sail
- Shipwright
- Staff Cadet
- Sea Cadet Exchange
Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Program
Additional credits can be granted for completion of different levels of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Program, as detailed below.
Grade 10:
- Course Title: DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S AWARD 10
Course Code: 3301096
Course Code Mapping: UDE-10
Credit Value: 2 - Report credit for: Duke of Edinburgh’s Bronze Level
Grade 11:
- Course Title: DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S AWARD 11
Course Code: 3301097
Course Code Mapping: UDE-11
Credit Value: 2 - Report credit for: Duke of Edinburgh’s Silver Level
Grade 12:
- Course Title: DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S AWARD 12
Course Code: 3301098
Course Code Mapping: UDE-12
Credit Value: 2 - Report credit for: Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Level
In order to receive credit for any of these course codes, certificates must be presented. Therefore, you must give the Training Officer sufficient time to gather and produce the proof of completion certificate(s) for you.