Foundation Tour
For your first assignment you may be posted to an Intelligence Cell( Int Cell) at an RAF station or operational Squadron working in direct support to platforms such as F-35, P8, RIVET JOINT and Remotely Piloted Air Systems( RPAS).
Alternatively, you could be employed in a more strategic role based at RAF Wyton, working within the Air & Space Intelligence Centre( ASIC), National Centre for Geospatial Intelligence( NCGI) or one of the squadrons within 1 ISR Wing.
You will be required to utilise state of the art systems to support more senior analysts across the whole spectrum of roles including SIGINT, IMINT and OPINT in the production of Intelligence Reports, Mission Reports and summaries.
More specialist roles may be available at Joint Service Signals Unit( JSSU) Digby, JSSU Cyprus, 54 Signals Unit( SU) or 591 SU. Here you will be employed on a wide range of tasks relating to the analysis of complex communications data transmissions or defensive Cyber.
During your first tour you will initially work under supervision until you gain experience. At some of these locations you may be required to work shifts which include unsociable hours and weekends but with subsequent stand down periods.
Additional Qualification Opportunities
The RAF Int An Apprenticeship Centre( RIAAC) offers individuals the opportunity to register for the Intelligence Analyst Apprenticeship Standard. The apprenticeship is a Level 4 qualification, administered by the RIAAC on behalf of 22( Trg) Gp Apprenticeship Management Team. The requisite skills will be delivered during the OPAIC and further developed during RIAAC led workshops while in the workplace. All trainees will be subject to an End Point Assessment ahead of an award of the qualification.
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