Satisfaction with Navy's officer cadet programme at lowest level in six years, survey finds

A survey has revealed that satisfaction with training in the Royal Navy officer cadet programme has fallen to its lowest level in six years.

The report found that the proportion of cadets who were satisfied with their overall training experience had dropped by 25%, with personnel citing issues including medical care, dental care and food.

However, the survey noted that not enough Royal Marines had taken part for their results to be recorded.

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The survey across all three services asks the cadets about a range of experiences during their training.

According to the findings, the provision of information about welfare support and the number of members who felt that they were being treated fairly had also declined.

In the British Army, officer cadets said that opportunities to talk privately with the padres and welfare staff had improved.

However, satisfaction levels regarding living accommodations, training facilities and internet access had gone down.

In the Royal Air Force, the survey found satisfaction with medical and dental care had fallen for officer cadets by 19%.

Furthermore, the opportunity to talk privately with a padre also saw the lowest level recorded in the last six years.