Aircraft Technician Mechanical Review
at RAF
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Lossiemouth
Review Submitted: May 2025
Overall Rating
1.9 /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!
1.5/5
-
Overview of Role
2/5
-
Skills Development
1.8/5
-
Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
2/5
Support engineering and maintenance activities on the Poseidon MRA aircraft at RAF Lossiemouth
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
1/5
It’s slow and can be very frustrating. I can’t say I’ve enjoyed the process
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
2/5
I learn new skills and develop existing skills every week
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
1/5
It’s complicated and difficult to understand
How much support do you receive from your employer?
2/5
A fair amount
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
Not as much as I need
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
1/5
I don’t feel it helps me in my role
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
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend RAF to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The outside of work opportunities are great
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to RAF?
Make the most of the opportunities outside of your day to day job
