RAF CHAPLAINCY
SERVING THE NEXT GENERATION: THE RAF APPLICATION PROCESS
Enquiry The prospective candidate makes an initial enquiry towards becoming a Chaplain / NRPO
Initial Contact The Branch recruiter makes initial contact and checks endorsing authority alongside arranging a Station visit
Station visit The prospective candidate completes a Station visit
Interview
The AFCO process starts
Interview
The Endorsing Authority interview takes place and references are taken up
The local Armed Forces Careers Office( AFCO) arranges a medical, processes the paperwork and submits it to the Officer and Aircrew Selection Centre( OASC)
The prospective candidate is interviewed at HQ Chaplaincy Services
Selection
Training
Graduation
The prospective candidate completes the selection process at OASC
The successful candidate attends the 13 week Specialist Officer Initial Training( SOIT) or Reserve Officer Initial Training( ROIT) Course at RAF College Cranwell
On successful completion of SOIT or ROIT the new chaplain / NRPO will be posted to his or her first unit or reserve squadron
During your time as an RAF Chaplain you will serve at your home unit but you could be called upon to support training, exercises and operations both at home and abroad; these detachments could range from a few days up to four months. Some of the places you could serve include the UK, France, Belgium, Norway, Germany, Spain, Estonia, Romania, Cyprus, the Falkland Islands, the Middle East, USA West Coast, Florida, Australia, Ascension Island, Turkey, Poland and, Malaysia.
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