Aircraft Technician
Role: Aircraft Technician
Course: Advanced Apprenticeship in Aeronautical Engineering
Where you do it: Defence College of Aeronautical Engineering
Earn qualifications including:
- NVQ in Aeronautical Engineering (Level 3)
- City & Guilds certificates in Weapons, Avionics, Mechanical and Survival Equipment Maintenance
- Key Skills in Improving Own Learning and Performance, Communication, Working with Others, Application of Number, Information Communication Technology and Problem Solving
- Technical Certificate (Level 3)
Enjoy opportunities like:
- Work placement engineering at a UK Main Operating Base
Course duration: 3 years
What the RAF say:
The Aeronautical Engineering Apprenticeship is gained over three years during your Phase 2 training at the Defence College of Aeronautical Engineering at RAF Cosford, as well as through practical assessment in the workplace at one of our 14 Main Operating Bases throughout the UK.
What do the apprentices think?
“The Aeronautical Apprenticeship has been hard work, but I’ve enjoyed it all the way. With learning taking place during training and then in a practical work environment, you really get the best of both worlds.” Cpl Andy Haynes, RAF Lossiemouth
