A cadet is a young man who trains in a military academy.
A cadet is a young man who undergoes training at a military academy . The etymological journey of the term is quite extensive: it begins in the late Latin capitellum , continues in the Gascon capdet and then derives in the French cadet .
Cadets, therefore, are those who make up the first grade of an educational establishment of the armed forces. The concept also refers to students or trainees of other institutions, such as the police .
Generally, a cadet has the same obligations and responsibilities as those who already hold a rank in the entity. However, you will only become a full member when you complete your training and reach higher ranks.
The cadet as a rookie or apprentice
In some regions , the idea of cadet is used in reference to other apprentices or rookies . A cadet, in this sense, can be a young person who works in a private company developing different secondary or minor activities.
An 18-year-old boy, for example, can be hired as a cadet in a telephone company. Their task is to deliver and collect documentation, make purchases and serve coffee to managers. This is a low-paying position , but does not require prior experience or academic knowledge.
As time passes, the cadet can move up the company ladder and access positions with better pay and other responsibilities. A cadet can become an administrative employee or a sales assistant, to name two possibilities. Cadets are generally young people who are taking their first steps in the world of work.
Cadets are apprentices.
The term in sport
It should not be overlooked that within different sports disciplines the term cadet is used. Specifically, it is a category that is established by age. Thus, for example, in Spanish football there are the following:
- Pre-Benjamín , which includes sub 7 and sub 8.
- Benjamín , which includes sub 9 and sub 10.
- Alevín , which is for children under 12 years of age.
- Children's , intended for children under 14 years of age.
- Cadet , for children under 16 years of age.
- Youth , which brings together sub 17, sub 18 and sub 19.
- Senior , which is the absolute category.
Movie "Cadet Kelly"
There are various films that have the word in question in their titles. An example of this is “Cadete Kelly” , an original Disney Chanel film that premiered in 2002 and is directed by Larry Shaw .
Hilary Duff y Christy Carlson Romano encabezan el reparto de este largometraje que cuenta que una chica se ve en la necesidad de alistarse a una escuela militar, porque es la única que tiene a mano cuando se marcha a vivir a otro lugar porque su madre se ha casado con un comandante.
In that school, day-to-day life will not be easy because there are very strict and harsh rules, to which it is difficult for them to adapt. However, the girl, little by little, will adapt to them and will even become a key student when it comes to sports competitions.