Your duties as a People Specialist in the RAF will be diverse, exciting and highly rewarding. Wherever the RAF is operational, there is a People Operations team ready to provide a professional service to personnel of all specialisations. In your role you will be:
Advising on and administering pay and allowances, movements, travel and accommodation, performance appraisals.
Preparing RAF personnel for deployment to operations and military exercises and supporting them throughout, often deploying with and working alongside them.
Minimum Education Requirements:
As a minimum, you will need GCSEs at Grade C/4 or Scottish National 5 at Grade C in English Language and Mathematics. Waivers may be considered for professional qualifications and/or experience.
Requirements:
18 years old at entry and can start application at age 17. Entry until 47 years old and must attest before 48th birthday.
You must be a citizen of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, holder of dual UK/other nationality or have been a Commonwealth citizen since birth (with ‘right to work’ immigration status).
Commit minimum 3 years post Phase Two Training.
Meet the health and fitness criteria.
Pass a Fitness test.
Be aged 18-54. Applicants must apply no later than age 54 and 9 months in order to attest before 55th birthday. Ex-Regulars and specialist entrants may be considered on a case by case basis.
Commit 27 days per year.
Training and Career:
At any level or position your personal success is vital to make us succeed too. We are dedicated to your future, as it is essential to ours. You will receive basic and specialist training in your field and we even provide the option to pay for your education. The experience you gain with the RAF will equip you to work at the top of your field, both in the UK and overseas.
What Happens After Applying:
Joining the RAF takes several steps. Below is an overview of the process:
Aptitude test
Selection Interview
Health Assessment
Fitness Test
Acceptance
Training
Entry Requirements:
Applicants must be 18 years old at entry and can start application at age 17. Entry until 47 years old and must attest before 48th birthday.
Education Requirements:
Have these minimum grades:
GCSE pre–2017:
Mathematics C, English Language C GCSE 2017 Onwards:
Mathematics Grade 4, English Language Grade 4 Scottish National 5:
Mathematics C, English Language C Waivers may be considered for professional qualifications and/or experience. Nationality & Residency: You must be a citizen of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, holder of dual UK/other nationality or have been a Commonwealth citizen since birth (with ‘right to work’ immigration status). Employment restrictions may be imposed within the Specialisation. Fitness Requirements: You must be physically fit to complete both initial and specialist training, and to do your role effectively. As part of the application process you will need to do the Pre-Joining Fitness Test (PJFT), which takes place at a fitness centre local to you.
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Mathematics C, English Language C GCSE 2017 Onwards:
Mathematics Grade 4, English Language Grade 4 Scottish National 5:
Mathematics C, English Language C Waivers may be considered for professional qualifications and/or experience. Nationality & Residency: You must be a citizen of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, holder of dual UK/other nationality or have been a Commonwealth citizen since birth (with ‘right to work’ immigration status). Employment restrictions may be imposed within the Specialisation. Fitness Requirements: You must be physically fit to complete both initial and specialist training, and to do your role effectively. As part of the application process you will need to do the Pre-Joining Fitness Test (PJFT), which takes place at a fitness centre local to you.
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