Weapons Technician Review
at RAF
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Basingstoke
Review Submitted: May 2025
Overall Rating
4.1 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.8/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
Maintenance and fitment of weapons systems and explosives on aircraft
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I have enjoyed the majority of the program
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have built knowledge on a wide range of subjects and learnt new hand skills
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
The structure is good, having learnt a lot of material in the initial training and putting it into practice in my job.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
In terms the people around you there is a very good support network, personally i was expected to be very independent by my apprenticeship manager
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
They give you a basic outline of what’s you need to achieve in order to complete your apprenticeship and the responsibility is on you to follow through on their instructions, which i like
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
It pushes you to learn every aspect of your role and allows you to get more experience, making you more rounded as an engineer
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
Indeed, there are plenty of opportunities for sports and personal development such as joining a team or committee
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend RAF to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It gives you an amazing foundation not just in work but for your outside life and develops your leadership, confidence and discipline, the key skills in being successful whatever you do
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to RAF?
Get involved as much as you can, just say yes to opportunities
