Aircraft Technician Review
at Royal Navy
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Armed Forces
Helston
Review Submitted: May 2025
Overall Rating
3.5 /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!
2.5/5
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
3.6/5
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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:
3/5
Carrying out full flight servicing of helicopters before and after flights, supporting supervisors in completing maintenance tasks
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
2/5
Overall okay, work wise is good and can be challenging but comes with a lot of difficulties such as being away from home, late hours
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
The use of different tools and the selection of tools, teamwork and time management
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
Very well, lots of support the whole way
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
A lot of support as mentioned
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Again a lot
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Knowing I have the qualification behind me and I have the knowledge to complete the tasks gives extra confidence
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
Lots of sports, meeting new people and socialising
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Royal Navy to a friend?
Yes
Why?
If you’re wanting to be paid to travel this is the job
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Royal Navy?
Revise when needed, enjoy every second of it
