Aircraft technician Avionics Review
at RAF
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Coningsby
Review Submitted: May 2025
Overall Rating
4.6 /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
4.2/5
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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
I support the typhoon air fleet and help keep the aircraft serviceable and up to date.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I thoroughly enjoy my course, I am learning new things everyday, meeting new people and collaborate with various amount of other roles.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes, joining the raf has taught me a vast amount of new skills, ranging from people and hands on skills.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
The military is the military it is very structured which I enjoy.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
If you even need any help there is always someone to speak to for help or guidance.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Like the previous question, I always have support on hand when needed.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
It teaches me how to handle myself and work in the environment I am in.
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
There or loads of extra activities you can get into in the RAF, ranging from winter sports like ice hockey to indoor sports like gaming.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend RAF to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It’s a lifestyle. You will make loads of new friends and learn a lot of new skills along the way.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to RAF?
Throw yourself into the deep end and don’t be scared to try new things.
