OFSTEAD Approves RALEIGH – the Torpoint (Plymouth) Shore Training Establishment RALEIGH has received a glowing report from the OFSTED education inspectors (Office for Standards in Education).       Torpoint was marked up to ‘outstanding’ – up from ‘good’ on their last visit – as they looked at all aspects of life, training, education and welfare support offered to rookie sailors.      In February 2008, the Hunt Class Minecountermeasure vessel BRECON was taken in hand becoming a static training ship at Jupiter Point, (RALEIGH) where new recruits gain their first taste of life aboard a Royal Navy ship.    Torpoint this year will provide the Senior Service with around 1,500 new ratings, was also praised for the support given to recruits with basic skills needs and other learning difficulties.    In addition the support provided for recruits with personal concerns beyond their training was recognised together with the good access provided to chaplains, counselling services and other support services within the welfare chain.

In summary, the OFSTEAD rated RALEIGH as “Good” for Training, Educational support for recruits, Spiritual/pastoral care, Physical education, Leisure facilities/access to internet, Food, Medical facilities, and whilst the Management were rated as outstanding the Accommodation was only “satisfactory”.