RAF Firefighter - Full Time Career with Apprenticeship
Royal Air Force
Wolverhampton, WV7 3EX
Closes in 5 days (Thursday 1 August)
Posted on 15 April 2024
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Summary
A unique opportunity to complete an advanced apprenticeship in Operational Firefighter, with an Ofsted outstanding training provider. You'll be working with some of the most advanced equipment and aircraft in the world and play a key part in the UKs defence. With over 65 places available across the year, Apply today!
- Annual wage
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£21,091 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.
- Training course
- Operational firefighter (level 3)
- Hours
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Shifts to be confirmed on assignment to your first station after training.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Sunday 1 September
- Duration
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3 Years
- Positions available
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65
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in Operational Firefighter
On successful completion of the application and selection process, your apprenticeship will start with a 10-week Basic Recruit Training Course (BRTC) at RAF Halton in Buckinghamshire. The course is designed to help you adjust to a military environment. As well as fitness and military training, you’ll also learn about the RAF lifestyle.
The 14 weeks specialist Firefighter training course takes place at the Defence Fire Training Unit Moreton-in-Marsh. The specialist course will teach you:
- Fire Extinguisher Maintenance
- Fire Service Drill
- Breathing Apparatus Operations
- Structural Firefighting Operations
- Road Traffic Incident Techniques
- Aircraft Construction
- Aviation Firefighting Operations
- You will deal with ‘live’ practice fires and gain experience of specialist crash rescue fire-fighting vehicles
As part of specialist training you will be enrolled on to a Level 3 Operational Firefighter Apprenticeship qualification. This is a 12-24 month programme you will complete as part of your daily duties.
Where you’ll work
RAF Cosford
Albrighton
Wolverhampton
WV7 3EX
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
ROYAL AIR FORCE
Your training course
Operational firefighter (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English Language (grade C/4 or above)
- Mathematics (grade C/4 or above)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
The role is varied and after training, you could be stationed across the UK and beyond.
About this company
The Royal Air Force work with our UK and international partners to watch the skies, respond to threats, prevent conflict, and provide assistance in an uncertain world. We provide all personnel with a varied range of training and activities to make sure you're ready for anything. A career in the Royal Air Force will provide you with a whole host of possibilities. You will receive world class training, allowing you to learn and develop throughout your career. We recruit throughout the year, so please ignore the closing and start dates.
After this apprenticeship
- The apprenticeship is a gateway to a full-time career in the Royal Air Force
- Promotion to the rank of Corporal and beyond is dependent on successful completion of the Operational Firefighter apprenticeship and then on merit by competitive selection
- As you advance through the ranks, you will have the increased opportunity to lead and direct people, managing resources and workforce within your area of work to deliver the required outputs whilst maintaining and instilling the highest standards expected within the RAF
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ROYAL AIR FORCE
0345 6055555
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000244430.
Apply now
Closes in 5 days (Thursday 1 August)
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