| No | Educational challenges encountered. | Total |
| 1 | Lack of money for basic/intermediate/advanced training | 15 |
| 2 | No access to officer training | 8 |
| 3 | None | 5 |
| 4 | Lack of flexibility from CPUT due to the removal of the National Diploma Program in 2024 | 1 |
| 5 | Lack of structured training | 1 |
| 6 | No stipend when not training | 1 |
| 7 | STCW revalidation with SAMSA higher than the international equivalent | 1 |
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| Total response | 32 |