Cadet Guide

Background 

Starbase 777 is a teaching outpost, meaning that cadets can do all of their training aboard the station from first year onwards. They only need to go Starfleet Academy's main campus for exams. However, they must have chosen to attend 777. It's known for being a chaotic place, so this is for cadets who want an early experience of what Starfleet life is like! Alternatively, third and fourth year cadets can come to Starbase 777 as part of their cadet cruise. This means they normally study at Starfleet Academy but have come aboard to get practical experience before graduation. 

Age Restrictions 

The youngest age a cadet can be is sixteen, and when they can start Starfleet Academy will depend on when the beginning of the academic year aligns with their birthday. Please see the Character Calculator to work this out. There is no upper age limit - as long as you can pass the entrance exams and physicals! 

Please note that only third and fourth year cadets will be allowed to go on away missions. For events that occur on the station, they can take part in these.

Cadets of under the age of 18 are only allowed to use the cadet group chat, not the normal chatroom.

Please be aware that cadets who are under 18 are not allowed to enter into relationships with anyone over 18. Additionally, cadets of age 18+ are not allowed to enter into relationships with graduated enlisted personnel or officers due to the power dynamic. 

Existing Qualifications 

If a character already has a degree from a civilian university and is going to go into the same line of work in Starfleet, then all they'd need to do is first and second year at the Technical Academy to cover basic training. They would then still graduate as an officer. Basic training - for people with existing qualifications or those who want to graduate as a crewman - is available aboard 777.

Yearly Progression 

When a Cadet enter the Academy they provisionally select the division that they would like to be in. For example, if they thought they would like to be a Tactical officer upon graduation then they would enter provisionally as Tactical. In first and second year they take courses from across all the different divisions; this is the equivalent of basic training. Second year is all about working out what division a person is going to go into in third year, so this time is spent working out what subjects people prefer. 

At the end of second year a cadet has to choose the division that they want to specialise into for third year onwards. This can be the division they provisionally signed up for or it could be totally different! This year, most of the courses will be for their own division. Some do cross over however; and if they already have a specific career in mind for after graduation, they can cater their courses around this. Keep in mind that most career-specific training would happen on top of these courses, and these courses would instead act as additional training. For example, a prospective Health and Safety Inspector would receive specialised training for their desired career. 

In fourth year it's time for the advanced subjects, and these modules usually last a semester each. A cadet can only do one or two per semester depending on the nature of the module. For example, if they take a practical placement or cadet cruise then they will not be doing another module alongside it. This is the time to study advanced modules, write dissertations, or gain practical experience in preparation for their graduation. 

For cadets studying to become a medical doctor, a fifth and sixth year are also required to complete both basic training and an initial medical degree. During these, fourth year modules will be used as the majority of this time is spent on placement.

Modules 

We do not have a set number of modules that a character can take, but they would not be allowed to go too overboard as this could be detrimental to their health. Modules are only available to be studied in their respective years, meaning that there is no way that someone can take advanced ones early and skip years of study. Some modules are compulsory. Please see the below lists for what a cadet can study.