\u2018Getting an Edge: The Impact and Value of the Cadet Forces in Wales\u2019 <\/a>was carried out by Professor Simon Denny, Professor Richard Hazenberg and Dr Claire Peterson-Young of the University of Northampton.<\/p>\nCommissioned by The Reserve Forces\u2019 and Cadets\u2019 Association for Wales, the study found that participation in the cadet forces led to increased social mobility, improved educational outcomes and enhanced employability.<\/p>\n
Adult volunteers also benefit from being members of the cadet forces, with the skills and qualifications they gain often leading to better career opportunities.<\/p>\n
However, the report also highlights that the number of secondary-school-age children that are members of the cadet forces in Wales is lower than the UK average, and recommends that this be addressed:<\/p>\n
\u201cThe number of cadets in Wales is lower than might be expected, with only 2.4% of eligible children in the cadet forces compared with a UK-wide figure of 4.2%.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is scope to increase the number of children that are members of the cadet forces to address this relative under-representation. The more children that are cadets, the more children that will benefit.\u201d<\/p>\n
The report also highlights that the number of cadets in Wales that gain vocational qualifications is limited by the amount of funding the cadet forces can provide:<\/p>\n
\u201cGiven the significant benefits that are gained by young people with these qualifications and the position of the cadet forces as part of the Welsh learning ecosystem, there is a case for investment (should resources permit) by non-MOD budget holders.\u201d<\/p>\n
Professor Denny adds:<\/p>\n
\u201cThe cadet forces in Wales provide outputs and outcomes that help achieve Welsh Government policy objectives in the areas of child poverty, education, preparation for employment, and health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n
The cadet forces are important for their members, and to the nation of Wales. It is vital that the contribution of the cadet forces to Wales is clearly articulated and understood by policy makers, educational leaders, and employers.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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