Sea Cadets is the UK's largest maritime youth charity, established in 1856 and working in over 400 units with 14,000 cadets aged between 10 to 18. Cadets learn life skills like leadership and team working through nautical adventure activities and can earn extra qualifications which give youngsters a head start in life.
The Sea Cadets offers a wide range of activities from sailing and canoeing, rock climbing, engineering, IT and communication, to music and cookery. The Sea Cadets aims to encourage good citizenship, provide worthwhile qualifications, including The Duke of Edinburgh's Award and BTEC and build cadet's experience and sense of adventure. Sea Cadets have the opportunity to learn life skills whilst having fun and making great friends.