Aircraft Technician (mechanical) Review
at RAF
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Elgin
Review Submitted: May 2025
Overall Rating
4.7 /5
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4/5
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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
Fixing and maintaining aircraft serviceability, focusing on the mechanical side of things, working within a team.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy it thoroughly, meeting plenty new people and doing social events with them people.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Skills such as communication, teamwork, and hands on technical skills I feel have been massively developed. Reading technical drawings and diagrams have been developed aswell as reading technical instructions on how to do tasks.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
So far seems to be very organised with regular visits to apprenticeship assessors and support from teaching staff the whole way through.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Again, as much as I feel would be necessary, they are always willing to help and answer questions on anything about the apprenticeship I have and have took the time to explain it.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Again, whenever I need or have a question my training provider will always answer it and explain it.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
I feel it has massively helped as the training provided covers all aspects of what I could encounter on my day to day 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.)
5/5
I ussually get involved with football and gym a lot and with my apprenticeship on the side feel there is plenty of time for this.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend RAF to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Feel it is a good place to work with many social activities heavily pushed for us to get involved in, often giving us time off if they can for football or even adventure training.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to RAF?
Be ready for a lot of work and exams, however they are very manageable. Do as much social/sport activities that you can and get the most out of it.
