In common with all ACF activities, the Ministry Of Defence have determined a specific programme of training relating to signals.

The initial course is known as the 'Cadet Radio User Course'. This is primarily an introduction to basic voice procedure and the sending and receiving of simple radio messages combined with a very basic training on the setting-up, care and use of the equipment. This course can be completed within a single day of instruction and is not recognised by any form of award.

The 'Cadet Signaller Course' is much more advanced and includes both telephone and radio communications. Telephone work includes practical knowledge of make-up and working of various forms of batteries, the characteristics of cables, cable laying, jointing, obstacle crossings, fault finding and line recovery.

Radio work builds upon the 'Cadet Radio User Course' with advanced voice procedure and introduces the more technical aspects of radio aerial (antenna) both in theory and practical application.
This course extends over some 50 periods of instruction spread over two week-ends and should be followed by some practice training. Success on the course, which has to be tested by the Royal Corps of Signals, leads to the award of a 'Crossed Flags' signaller's badge.

Senior cadets, at 4 Star level, who wish to continue signals training, are eligible to attend the 'Cadet Assistant Signals Instructor Course'. These are usually held twice a year, at Easter and in July, at the School of Signals at Blandford in Dorset. Course content includes an amount of more advanced aspects of matters covered during earlier training and instruction and practice in teaching basic signals.