Officers' Training Corps

The Officers' Training Corps (OTC),^[1]^[2]^[3] more fully called the University Officers' Training Corps (UOTC),^[4] are military leadership training units operated by the British Army. Their focus is to develop the leadership abilities of their members whilst giving them an opportunity to take part in military life whilst at university.^[5] OTCs also organise non-military outdoor pursuits such as hill walking and mountaineering.^[6] UOTC units are not deployable units nor are their cadets classed as trained soldiers until completion of MOD 1 training (equivalent to Phase 1 for Enlisted Army Reserve soldiers).^[7] The majority of members of the UOTC do not go on to serve in the regular or reserve forces.^[8]^[9]^[10]

^ "No. 59415". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 May 2010. p. 8520.
^ "No. 59826". The London Gazette (Supplement). 21 June 2011. p. 11723.
^ "No. 59898". The London Gazette (Supplement). 6 September 2011. p. 16986.
^ "University Officer Training Corps - British Army Website". Army.mod.uk. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
^ "UNIVERSITY OFFICER TRAINING CORPS". NW Reserve Forces and Cadets Association. The University Officer Training Corps (UOTC) are similar to a university society but operated by the British Army and are army reservist units. Their focus is to develop the leadership abilities of their members whilst giving them an opportunity to take part in military life whilst at University. UOTCs across the country assess and train students who want to improve their future employability whilst at University and, more specifically, develop themselves as leaders. Furthermore, with the increasing number of good degrees being attained by students, it is necessary to recognise the importance attached to "degree plus" activities that set graduates apart in a very competitive post university job market
^ Turner, Camilla; Rowan, Claudia (4 February 2020). "Military personnel at freshers' fair could hurt people's mental health, warns Cambridge student union". The Telegraph – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
^ PHASE 1 TRAINING POLICY FOR FORMER UNIVERSITY OFFICER TRAINING CORPS OFFICER CADETS TRANSFERRING TO, OR REJOINING, THE TERRITORIAL ARMY, LF/DTrg(A)/TATrg/02/05, dated 14 Jun 11
^ "London University Officer Training Corps". MoD. whether a Cadet goes on to become an Army Officer or, like the majority, takes up a civilian career.
^ "Cambridge University Officer Training Corps". MoD. At Cambridge UOTC our leadership development program is set to the same standards of military training that all Officers must undergo at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
^ "Ministry of Defence : Defence Gateway". Defencegateway.mod.uk. Retrieved 4 February 2016. (registration required)

[1] "No. 59415". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 May 2010. p. 8520.

[2] "No. 59826". The London Gazette (Supplement). 21 June 2011. p. 11723.

[3] "No. 59898". The London Gazette (Supplement). 6 September 2011. p. 16986.

[4] "University Officer Training Corps - British Army Website". Army.mod.uk. Retrieved 4 February 2016.

[5] "UNIVERSITY OFFICER TRAINING CORPS". NW Reserve Forces and Cadets Association. The University Officer Training Corps (UOTC) are similar to a university society but operated by the British Army and are army reservist units. Their focus is to develop the leadership abilities of their members whilst giving them an opportunity to take part in military life whilst at University. UOTCs across the country assess and train students who want to improve their future employability whilst at University and, more specifically, develop themselves as leaders. Furthermore, with the increasing number of good degrees being attained by students, it is necessary to recognise the importance attached to "degree plus" activities that set graduates apart in a very competitive post university job market

[6] Turner, Camilla; Rowan, Claudia (4 February 2020). "Military personnel at freshers' fair could hurt people's mental health, warns Cambridge student union". The Telegraph – via www.telegraph.co.uk.

[7] PHASE 1 TRAINING POLICY FOR FORMER UNIVERSITY OFFICER TRAINING CORPS OFFICER CADETS TRANSFERRING TO, OR REJOINING, THE TERRITORIAL ARMY, LF/DTrg(A)/TATrg/02/05, dated 14 Jun 11

[8] "London University Officer Training Corps". MoD. whether a Cadet goes on to become an Army Officer or, like the majority, takes up a civilian career.

[OTC-9] "Cambridge University Officer Training Corps". MoD. At Cambridge UOTC our leadership development program is set to the same standards of military training that all Officers must undergo at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

[Information_on_Reserve_Officer_Commissioning_for_Army_Reservists-10] "Ministry of Defence : Defence Gateway". Defencegateway.mod.uk. Retrieved 4 February 2016. (registration required)

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