Ongoing Training and Development Opportunities
As your career progresses , we will continue to train you in new skills , and you will develop fault diagnosis techniques . You may be posted to a specialist area of employment , such as Air Defence Radar , Tactical Communications , Tactical Supply , or the Expeditionary Airfield Squadron where amongst other things you will build temporary engineering accommodation both in the UK and abroad . There are also opportunities to gain a degree with the foundation degree BEng program in either General Engineering or Engineering Management and also opportunities for management and leadership training ; in addition , the qualifications and experience you will gain in your RAF career can be used to meet the joining criteria for civilian professional associations to attain EngTech , IEng or CEng .
Your Future Career Prospects and Progression
After completing one year ’ s total service , you will be eligible for promotion to Air Specialist ( Class 1 ) AS ( 1 ), providing you pass a Professional Workplace Assessment and Basic Specialisation Training . Further promotion to the rank of Corporal and beyond is by competitive selection . As you gain experience and complete your Advanced Apprenticeship , you will achieve Technician status . As you advance through the ranks , you will have the Increased opportunity to lead and direct people , managing resources and manpower within your area of work to deliver the required outputs whilst maintaining and instilling the highest standards expected within the RAF .
Transferable Skills
The qualifications , experience and skill-sets that you develop as a specialist Workshops Technician are recognised and are as highly regarded in civilian industry as they are in the RAF , which means that should you ever decide to pursue a career outside the RAF , you will be well placed to find employment .
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