A short survey was released on 22nd May 2021. This was conducted to assess the state of amateur radio training in the UK, with special emphasis on looking at ways to encourage and support clubs and amateur radio groups with their training.
Survey Results
A total of 107 responses were received, with 103 responses reporting their culb offered training.
We asked how each club offers training, with the following responses:
- Hands-on practical session: 82.24%
- One-to-one mentoring: 66.36%
- In a physical classroom, using slide presentations: 63.55%
- Individual support for students who are self-studying: 57.01%
- Study groups: 28.04%
- In a physical classroom without slide presentations: 21.50%
- Structured online course (with video conferencing): 19.63%
- Ad-hoc online training with video conferencing: 17.76%
- Exam only: 14.95%
- Structured online course (without video conferencing): 4.67%
- Other: 12.15%
We asked what would be helpful regarding training. Rated “Very important”:
- Better promotion of amateur radio: 53%
- Additional content from RSGB: 38%
- Better RSGB club finder: 34.5%
- An online portal for tutors: 34%
What sort of support does your club/group offer to newcomers who’ve just passed their entry-level exam?
- Standard club activities (e.g. club nights): 81.31%
- Club activities aimed at newcomers: 66.36%
- Mentoring / “Buddy” scheme: 46.73%
- Additional training sessions for newcomers: 36.45%
- RSGB’s “Beyond Exams” scheme: 28.97%
- Online resources / help for newcomers: 20.56%
- Nothing (SQ005) 4 3.74%
Clubs that Took Part
Thanks to the following clubs who’ve taken part (as of 27-May-21 1400):
| Aberdeen ARS |
| Aberystwyth & District ARS |
| Angel of the North ARC |
| Basingstoke ARC |
| Bath Based Distance Learning |
| Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur’s Club |
| Bolsover ARS |
| Bolton Wireless Club |
| Bracknell ARC |
| Bredhurst Transmitting & Receiving Society |
| Bromley & District ARS |
| Buxton Radio Amateurs |
| Caithness ARS |
| Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association |
| Christchurch ARS |
| Cockenzie & Port Seton ARC |
| Cornish Radio Amateur Club |
| Denby Dale ARS |
| Dragon ARC |
| Dudley & district ARS |
| Edinburgh & District ARC |
| Essex Ham |
| Flight Refuelling ARS |
| Guildford & District RS |
| Halifax & District ARS |
| hambleton ars |
| Hereford ARS |
| Hinckley Amateur Radio & Electronics Society |
| Huntingdonshire ARS |
| Invicta Contest Group |
| Isle of Wight Radio Society |
| Kings Lynn ARC |
| Leyland & District Amateur Radio |
| Livingston & district ars |
| Lomond RC |
| London Hackspace ARC |
| Lothians RS |
| Loughton & Epping Forest ARS |
| Medway ARTS |
| Mid Lanark ARS |
| Morecambe Bay ARS |
| Newbury & District ARS |
| North Wales ARG |
| Northampton Scouts ARG |
| Nuneaton & District ARC |
| Nunsfield House ARG |
| Oldham ARC |
| Online Amateur Radio Community |
| Ormiston Horizon Academy Radio Club |
| Otley ARS |
| Paisley ARC |
| Peterborough & District ARC |
| Poole Radio Society |
| Quantum Amateur Radio & Technology Society |
| Radio Communication Museum of Great Britain |
| RAF Waddington ARC |
| RAFAC |
| Risca & District ARS |
| Rugby Amateur Transmitting Society |
| Sandringham School ARC |
| Sidmouth ARS |
| South Bristol ARC |
| South Normanton, Alfreton & District ARC |
| South Notts ARC |
| Stafford & District ARS |
| Stafford Rugeley Sea Cadets |
| Staffordshire Portable ARC |
| Stirling & District ARS |
| Stirlings Electronics & Radio Society |
| Telford & District ARS |
| Thornbury & South Gloucestershire ARC |
| Thurrock Acorns ARC |
| University of Sussex ARS |
| Wakefield & District RS |
| Warrington ARC |
| Wirral ARS |
| Wokingham U3A Radio Group |
| Wolverhampton ARS |
| Wythall Radio Club |
