How long does RAF application process take?
How long does RAF application process take?
How long does the application process take? There is no set time for how long the application process will take from initial application to starting your training, but this could range from 3 to 9 months.
What is an AFCO RAF?
Our recruitment centres (Armed Forces Careers Offices or AFCOs) are staffed with a friendly team who are ready to answer your questions and provide personal advice about which roles could suit you best.
What is the maximum age to join the RAF?
Health Requirements
| Age | Male and female minimum | Male and female maximum |
|---|---|---|
| 18 + | 18 | 28 |
| 16 to <18 | 17 | 27 |
How long do you have to stay in the RAF?
If you want to leave full-time employment in the RAF within the initial 12 years, it is possible to transfer to the reserves for 3 years, to complete your obligations. Once you have completed your 12 years of service, in most instances, you must give 18 months’ notice of your intention to leave the service.
What should I wear to my RAF interview?
You should view the Interview as a formal occasion and approach it accordingly. In that respect the Interview will be conducted with the men wearing a lounge suit, shirt and tie and women should wear a trouser suit/skirt and jacket with a blouse.
How do I pass the OASC?
Top Tips For Passing RAF Officer OASC Selection In addition to practising lots of planning exercises, make sure you get fully conversant with speed, distance and time. It is very important you are able to work out speed, distance and time (SDT) calculations quickly, both whilst writing them down, and also in your head.
How far is the RAF bleep test?
The Beep Test (Bleep Test or Multi Stage Fitness Test) involves running back and forth between two set points, 20m apart, in time with the ‘beeps’.
Do you get a house in the RAF?
Many of our single and married personnel choose to buy their own property or rent privately and there is help available for both.