Aircraft Engineer (Mechanical) Review
at RAF
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Armed Forces
Elgin
Review Submitted: May 2025
Overall Rating
4.7 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4.8/5
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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
Maintaining and fixing components on aircraft, seeing in and off aircraft and servicing
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Programme is in the form of day to day life on sqn,completing certain jobs towards apprenticeship so the programme is very enjoyable
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Gained authorisations
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
I would say the programme is well structured,it includes meetings with assessors every few months which I find helpful.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
If needed support can be given numerous ways.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
It makes sure that you have a competent role in your job and can begin progress more towards harder roles.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
Yes,sports social clubs etc.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend RAF to a friend?
Yes
Why?
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What tips or advice would you give to others applying to RAF?
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