The majority of personnel, when not on operations or leave, are engaged in some form of military-related training, much of which is accredited for delivering civilian qualifications, but the information requested is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
The following table sets out the take-up of non-military related courses, expressed as a percentage of service strength, by personnel undertaking personal development using financial support provided through the armed forces learning credits schemes. Data on course completions are not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
FY Royal Navy Army Royal Air Force Total 2002-03 6.8 17.1 12.0 13.7 2003-04 6.6 21.7 12.7 16.3 2004-05 7.3 22.3 15.6 17.6 2005-06 8.2 23.6 16.1 18.6 2006-07 9.1 24.5 11.7 18.2 Note: All years include the use of Standard Learning Credit, FY/05 onwards also includes the use of Enhanced Learning Credits introduced with effect from 1 April 2004.