Nautilus UK cadet survey 2018

At Nautilus International, we regularly gather feedback from our cadet members and take action to address their concerns – at company level, with colleges and in our work with national and international policy-makers. 

The aim of this short survey is to update  aims to update our understanding of the British officer training experience and ensure that Nautilus is committed to the actions that best serve cadet members’ needs.

All responses which will be treated with strict confidentiality and not released to anyone outside Nautilus.

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* 1. Name

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* 2. Member number

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* 3. Email address

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* 4. Age

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* 5. Training provider

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* 6. Sponser or employer

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* 7. College

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* 8. Phase of cadetship/position in employment

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* 9. Details of any previous employment

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* 10. Why did you choose a cadetship?

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* 11. Are you pleased with your choice?

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* 12. Are you optimistic about your future career prospects?

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* 13. How do you rate the quality of your training at college so far?

 
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* 14. How do you rate the quality of your training at sea so far?

 
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* 15. Have you had any problems with your Training Record Book? If so, please give some details.

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* 16. What is your monthly wage?

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* 17. Do you think there should be a standard pay rate for cadets?

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* 18. Do you think cadets’ pay should be increased annually in line with average increases for officers?

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* 19. Are you paying for your accommodation at college - if so, how much per month?

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* 20. Does your company pay anything towards your accommodation costs?

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* 21. How would you rate the quality of your accommodation at college?

 
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* 22. Do you struggle to cope financially?

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* 23. Do you receive any form of subsistence or allowance from your company to cover the costs of food and incidental expenditure at college? (If yes, please give details)

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* 24. Does your company cover the costs of exams and college fees?

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* 25. Do you have a designated Training Officer?

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* 26. Do you know who he/she is?

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* 27. Are you confident you can approach and discuss your training officer in relation to any difficulties experienced:

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* 28. Do you feel your Training Provider and/or company has your best interests at heart and are actively supporting you in obtaining the skills and experience needed to kickstart your career at sea?

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* 29. If you do not feel your Training Provider and/or company has your best interests at heart, what more do you think they could do to support you?

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* 30. Are there any other comments or concerns that you would like to raise with us?

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* 31. If you wish us to contact you about anything in the survey please enter your email address.

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