Aircraft Technician Review
at RAF
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Armed Forces
Oxford
Review Submitted: May 2025
Overall Rating
4.9 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.6/5
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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:
5/5
Involves maintaining the the electrical and structural integrity of an aircraft as part of an engineering team
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Im thoroughly enjoying my time.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learnt how to read wiring diagrams
And to effectively work as a team,
Developing on problem solving skills as it is heavily required.
And to effectively work as a team,
Developing on problem solving skills as it is heavily required.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
It structured fairly well, however as someone with almost no technical background it seemed a little but rushed.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Alot of support, I can go to them about anything.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Alot, they are very detailed when it comes to providing help and allow alot of hands on experience.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Very well, initially when I got to actually experience the work I felt like everything I had learnt was useless, but as time went on I noticed that I was using things that I had learnt, just in minor different ways.
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
Lots of extra curricular activities, various sport and clubs.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend RAF to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I enjoy it and I'm sure they would too.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to RAF?
Just do what needs to be done.
