A unique opportunity to complete an advanced apprenticeship as an Air & Ground Steward with an OFSTED outstanding training provider. You will be working on some of the most advanced aircraft in the world and play a key part in defence. Providing excellent customer service to passengers while ensuring their comfort and safety throughout the flight

Once fully trained in Catering Hospitality and RAF Cabin Crew duties you will be responsible for the comfort, safety and welfare of passengers travelling on 10 Sqn or 101 Sqn Voyager aircraft based at RAF Brize Norton.

Your duties will include

Greeting passengers as they board and exit the plane
Providing special attention to passengers as required
Serving meals and refreshments
Checking the condition and provision of on-board emergency equipment and information for passengers, demonstrating emergency equipment and safety procedures
As well as administering first aid and dealing with passenger or crew emergencies

Having gained Voyager experience you could competitively transfer to 32 (The Royal) Squadron, fly on the BAe 146 aircraft based at RAF Northolt and routinely fly with Royals, The Prime Minister and senior members of the Cabinet and HM Forces.

After your first flying tour, unless you transfer to 32 (TR) Sqn, you will be employed on the ground, for at least one tour; supporting unit food services with our industry partners or as a member of 3 Mobile Catering Sqn, at RAF Wittering, providing military field catering on Operations and Exercises worldwide. Returning to Cabin Crew duties, after a ground tour, will be voluntary or to meet the need of the Service.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

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
All entrants will complete specialist food service training at the Food Services Training School (Air) at Worthy Down, pre-employment land and sea survival training at Defence Survival Training Organisation, RAF St Mawgan. Decompression Training at the Aviation Medicine
Training Wing, RAF Henlow and A330-200 Cabin Crew training at the Air Tanker Academy, RAF Brize Norton, before finishing their flying training with Sqn instructors on 10 Sqn/101 Sqn

What is the expected career progression 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 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

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Team working, Initiative, Physical fitness

Things to consider

The role is varied and, after training, you could be stationed across the UK and beyond.

You must also be able to swim 100 metres, tread water for 2 minutes and get out of the pool at the deep end unaided and fully clothed.

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English Language, Grade Minimum grade 1 Essential
GCSE or equivalent Mathematics, Grade Minimum grade 1 Essential

Employer Name

Royal Air Force

Training provider

ROYAL AIR FORCE

Apprenticeship standard

Cabin crew (level 3)

How to apply?

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button.

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

RAF Air & Ground Steward – Full Time Career with Apprenticeship Advanced Level 3 (A level)