The Officers and Aircrew Selection Centre (OASC) is responsible for the selection of all Officers for regular and reserve Service, and Non-Commissioned Aircrew and Air Traffic Controllers for regular Service. In addition, the OASC is responsible for the selection of candidates for the RAF’s Defence Sixth Form College, University Bursaries, Medical and Dental Cadetships, and the Defence Technical Undergraduate Scheme.

As an applicant for Commissioned Service, Non-Commissioned Aircrew, or Direct Entry Senior Non-Commissioned Air Traffic Controller with the Royal Air Force, you should be aware that our standards are high and we apply them strictly; we make no apology for that. We are in the business of selecting the next generation of leaders and Direct Entry Non-Commissioned personnel for a high-technology, fighting Service. The men and women we select will be given lengthy and expensive training for a very demanding job. They are likely to be responsible not only for sophisticated equipment costing millions of pounds, but also for the well being - maybe even the lives - of others. Choosing the wrong person could be costly in more ways than one and we cannot take chances.

The RAF selection process includes Computer Based Aptitude Testing (CBAT), which will be undertaken on a candidate’s first visit to the OASC, and the Exercise Phase which is undertaken on the second. Furthermore, OASC performs aptitude testing for the Royal Navy, Army, Civil Police, and a variety of external charitable organisations that provide flying scholarships (including RAFA, Air League and the Guild of Air Pilots & Navigators).