University of Northampton Report: Impact and Value of School Based Cadet Forces in the UK
Between 2016 and 2020 the Institute for Social Innovation and Impact at the University of Northampton carried out research to identify the social impact and value of the Cadet Forces in the UK.
This study covered both community cadet units and CCF contingents. The current research seeks to build upon this evidence base, to identify and describe the impact and value of the CCF and other school-based Cadet Force units to stakeholders within schools (and outside). This project was given seven research objectives by the Ministry of Defence Youth and Cadet Team and the Combined Cadet Force Association.
The latest report into the Impact and Value of School Based Cadet Forces in the UK is now available to read online, and is an update to the previous report published in 2021.
Some of the key findings include:
- If every year the Cadet experience helps just 1% of Cadets change their life outcomes so that they are in employment, education or training, the annual cost of the Cadet Forces is covered.
- In terms of health and wellbeing alone, participation in the Cadet Forces produces an annual return on investment in the region of £120 million each year.
- Each year it is estimated that the lifetime value of vocational qualifications gained by the most disadvantaged Cadets is well over £130 million.
- Adult volunteers benefit from being in the Cadet Forces and can gain qualifications that can generate a total increase in potential lifetime earnings of around £50 million.
Read the latest report from the University of Northampton here.
Learn more via the press release: Value for money and transformational impact of cadet forces highlighted in university report | UON
Previous reports
View the third interim annual report.
