Just 2.4% of eligible children in Wales had joined youth cadet groups last year, such as Sea Cadets, Army Cadet Force and the Combined Cadet Force, compared to a UK-wide average of 4.2%.
The research is calling on the Welsh government, councils and other funders to invest in cadet forces due to their role in improving young people’s skills and job prospects.
This extra funding is needed to ensure cadet forces can provide a wider range of vocational qualifications as the current offer it too limited.
“Given the significant benefits that are gained by young people with these qualifications, and the position of the Cadet Forces as part of a Welsh learning ecosystem, there is a case for investment,” states the University of Northampton research, which has been commissioned by The Reserve Forces and Cadets Association for Wales.
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