Aircraft Technician Mechanical Review
at RAF
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Armed Forces
Carterton
Review Submitted: May 2025
Overall Rating
4.4 /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
4.2/5
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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:
5/5
Maintaining life support equipment for high altitude parachuting.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I find the programme more enjoyable now that I am hands on within my trade.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Team working and communication skills
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Well structured
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I have 3 monthly meetings with my apprenticeship assessor
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Plenty
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
It does to a certain degree, but it isn’t all encompassing.
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
Yes, sports and other outdoors activities are available If you wish.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend RAF to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Streamlined and well structured course provider.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to RAF?
Keep working hard and you’ll achieve what you want to.
