Survival equipment specialist Review
at RAF
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Carterton
Review Submitted: May 2025
Overall Rating
3.4 /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!
3/5
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
2.8/5
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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:
3/5
Packing and repairing parachutes for uk and overseas exercises
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
Relatively, work can be quite various when it comes to jobs that come up
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
Learned how to pack main canopies and reserve canopies and also repair them
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
Very spontaneous, it changes day by day and can be busy or quite
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
A lot of training and support
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
As well as they can however I do need to get into other areas of my job for NVQ purposes
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
It has given me the knowledge of how to work on various forms of parachute type
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
Yes there is many potential options
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend RAF to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great travel opportunity, can meet a wide range of people from all backgrounds
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to RAF?
Go into it with a positive attitude to work and an open mind
