13-28 Annex C - Staff Cadet Prerequisites – Army Cadets

Cadet Administrative and Training Orders (CATOs)

Rank	Staff Cadet Appointment	Star	Course	Previous	Special
MCPL	General Duties	Silver	Any CL	N/A	N/A
SGT	Specialist Instructor	Gold	Any CLI	N/A	N/A
SGT	Section Commander	NSCE	Any CLI	N/A	If necessary, due to a lack of qualified personnel, a cadet without NSCE but qualified Gold Star may be hired as a section commander.
WO	Platoon 2 I/C or Platoon Warrant Officer	NSCE	Any CLI	Section Commander or Specialist Instructor^{Note de bas de page 1}	Cadets qualified Gold Star may be hired for administrative / support positions.
MWO	Company Sergeant Major	NSCE	Any CLI	Platoon 2 I/C or Platoon Warrant Officer	N/A
CWO	Regimental Sergeant Major	NSCE	Any CLI	Company Sergeant Major	Master Cadet Appointment. Priority should be given to graduates of CLI-D&C.

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