Recruit & Non-Commissioned Control Initial Training
As a direct entrant joining the Royal Air Force at the rank of Sergeant( rank attained upon completion of Controller training), your career will start with a 10-week Basic Recruit Training Course( BRTC) at RAF Halton in Buckinghamshire. The course is designed to help you adjust to a military environment. As well as fitness and military training, you will also learn about service life. Following BRTC, you will progress to the Direct Entrant Senior Non-Commissioned Officer( DE SNCO) Course at RAF Halton Aviator Command Squadron( ACS). This 8-week course is designed to develop your leadership and management skills within a military context. This will include theoretical study of Air and Space Power, as well as practical outdoor leadership challenges.
Specialist Training
Specialist training is delivered at the Defence College of Air and Space Operations at RAF Shawbury in Shropshire and subsequently for Weapons Controllers at RAF Boulmer in Northumberland.
This training starts with a Foundation Module and is completed alongside Operations Officers, Control Officers and other Air Traffic & Weapons Controllers.
Following successful completion, you will be assigned to a specialist module in one of the core specialisations: Terminal( Airfield) ATC or Weapons Control. Prospective Weapons Controllers will carry out the last part of their training at RAF Boulmer in Northumberland.
You could return at a later date to complete a short conversion course to allow you to undertake roles in the other core areas including Area Radar control.
Additional Qualifications
Prior to Phase 2 trade training, you will be offered the opportunity to
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