Ground Steward & Cabin Crew - Level 3 Apprenticeship
- Employer RAF
- Sector Catering & Hospitality
- Level Advanced Level 3
- Location/s Various Locations
- Date Posted 08/04/2024
- Closing Date 30/04/2025
- Employment Full Time
- Hours 37.50
- Wages £25200 per annum
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Opportunity
As an RAF Air & Ground Steward you will work as Cabin Crew on the A330-200 Voyager aircraft and later as part of our Specialist Field catering Squadron or work alongside industry partners in Military Messes.
Description:
RAF LOGISTICS AIR & GROUND STEWARD - Level 3 Apprenticeship
Pay during first six months - £25,200 + benefits
Pay on completion of basic training & six months service* - £27,200 + benefits
Applications are rolling and start dates vary throughout the year depending on when you've submitted your application.
*Until at least you have completed one year of service and successfully completed Professional Workplace Assessments on first posting.
APPLICANTS MUST:
- Be aged 17.5 – 47 years old (Must attest before 48th birthday)
- Have GCSEs at a minimum of Grade G (Grade 1 to 3) in English Language and Mathematics
- If you are qualified or experienced Cabin Crew please see full entry requirements for entry below
- Candidates must be able to swim - See details below
- Non-British/Commonwealth Citizens applying for Logistic Profession AGS are to be naturalised as a British citizen before entry to the service and hold a UK passport
- Candidates must be within the height range of 161cm to 195cm
- Commit to three years service post Phase Two training
- Pass the Defence Aptitude Assessment
- Pass a Fitness test - Details below
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.
TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITES:
- Cabin Crew on the Royal Air Force A330-200 ‘Voyager’ Aircraft of 10 Sqn and 101 Sqn
- Cabin Crew on the Royal Air Force BAe 146 aircraft of 32 (The Royal) Sqn
- After your 1st flying tour you could also be part of our Specialist Field catering Squadron or work alongside our industry partners in Military Messes
The RAF is one of the largest providers of diverse apprenticeships in the UK. They offer this apprenticeship for this role:
Cabin Crew Apprenticeship Level 3
The role of an air cabin crew member is to primarily ensure customers safety at all times whilst onboard the aircraft. They also provide excellent customer service to customers throughout the flight. They are trained to deal with security and emergency situations which may arise and can administer first aid to customers.
About RAF
The Royal Air Force performs a wide range of duties to serve and protect the UK and the world. We provide all personnel with a varied range of training and activities to make sure you're ready for anything.
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INITIAL TRAINING:
Your career will start with a 10-week Basic Recruit Training Course 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.
SPECIALIST TRAINING:
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 AirTanker Academy, RAF Brize Norton, before finishing their flying training with Sqn instructors on 10 Sqn/101 Sqn.
Due to the multiple agencies involved in this training it will take between 15–16 weeks to complete.
(QUALIFIED AGS) SPECIALIST TRAINING
After recruit training, you will still complete the specialist training course to familiarise yourself with A330-200 Cabin Crew duties and food service procedures. On successful completion of the specialist training, you will then qualify for immediate promotion to Senior Aircraftman.