Ongoing Development
You will undertake annual Continuous Professional Development ( CPD ) to ensure you build on your specialisation and Service knowledge . We will continue to train you in new skills , and you will have the opportunity to serve in broader specialisation and wider RAF roles . As your seniority grows and you move up the ranks other roles will be available to you . These include training and recruitment duties or a role working for NATO . Training never stops and there will be a wide array of courses to enhance your skills and competency levels .
Your Career Prospects
After completing your first year of service , you will be eligible for promotion to Air Specialist ( Class1 ), AS ( 1 ) # provided you pass specialisation training and Professional Workplace Assessment . Following your first assignment you will be assigned to another station either within the UK or overseas . As an Air Specialist ( Class1 ), AS ( 1 ) # the majority of specialisation Employment Areas will be available to you through further specialist or workplace training as required . This could be supporting a variety of aircraft platforms such as F35 Lighting , E7 Wedgetail , P8 Poseidon or Remotely Piloted Air Systems .
You may be employed in the Space employment area , either at the National Air and Space Operations centre or RAF Fylingdales . As an Operations Specialist you could be employed in support of either Air Command or UK Space Command . Further promotion to Corporal and beyond is by competitive selection for established vacancies . To be eligible for promotion you should undertake assignments across multiple Employment Areas or Pillars . If successful , to prepare you for Non-commissioned Officer ( NCO ) service , you will attend leadership and management training at the Aviator Command School . Upon reaching Sergeant you will be re-mustered as an Air and Space Operations Manager ( ASOM ).
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