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 |
| Total response | 32 |