Your First Tour
For your first tour you will be posted to an operational RAF Regiment squadron located within the UK . Here you will consolidate your training and form part of the teams responsible for providing Force Protection to RAF assets at home or deployed on operations or exercises .
As your career progresses , we will continue to train you in new skills . There will be opportunities to learn specialist combat medical skills , undertake management and leadership training , NVQs , GCSEs and A levels . In addition , you will have the chance to gain qualifications in adventurous sports such as mountaineering , rock climbing , skiing , sailing and canoeing and for you to lead training as an Endurance Training Leader .
Additional Qualification Opportunities
• DAO Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work ,
• Intermediate Apprenticeship in HM Forces ,
• HM Forces Service Person - Protective Services ( Uniformed ),
• Level 2 Functional Skills qualification in English and Maths if not already acquired ,
• Driving qualifications as required .
As your career progresses on successful completion of promotion courses you will achieve :
• DAO Level 2 award in Leading Individuals and Teams .
• DAO Level 3 Certificate in Leadership & Management Principles .
• DAO Level 4 Certificate in Management .
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