Air Technician Weapons Review
at RAF
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Armed Forces
Basingstoke
Review Submitted: May 2025
Overall Rating
4.5 /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
4/5
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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
Supporting the CH-47 force in an Armament capacity.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Highly, simultaneously working full time and achieving a lvl 3 nvq without being overworked
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Teamwork, time management, communication, mechanical hand skills
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Very clearly structured with who is what in my chain of command for apprenticeship happenings
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Lots of support
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
As much support as I need, time to focus on apprenticeship rather than day to day work as often as I need it
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
It gives a better understanding of what the skills I’m learning can be applied wider than just my specific job role at the moment.
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
There are many opportunities to go on adventure training and such
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend RAF to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Not many places you can earn a full time wage and simultaneously achieve a lvl 3 nvq.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to RAF?
The apprenticeship will open doors for you in the future so scrub in and get it finished within your role
