[rhysowen]

Well Well Well...
I have finally been accepted into the RAF,
Passed my 308 on Tuesday
Official Intake: 20th June 2012

I thought I'd include this for you guys thinking of applying:


10/01/2012 - Email from RAF saying Chosen Role Available
10/01/2012 - Application using online form
16/01/2012 - Email from MOD saying my application was in review
17/01/2012 - Local AFCO called to organise bits and pieces
19/01/2012 - Forms came in the post
25/01/2012 - DVD at AFCO
02/02/2012 - First Interview
14/02/2012 - Specialist Interview For Pharmacy Tech.
24/02/2012 - Medical
28/02/2012 - Fitness
13/03/2012 - Pharmacy tech place already filled, apply for medic
14/03/2012 - AST & Refresher Interview
22/03/2012 - Medical Update
28/03/2012 - PRTC organised
04/04/2012 - PRTC
07/04/2012 - PRTC pass
14/05/2012 - 308 organised
15/05/2012 - 308 Interview
19/06/2012 - D-01
20/06/2012 - D00

[Kateyj]

Congrats.

[Miza]

(Original post by rhysowen)
Well Well Well...
I have finally been accepted into the RAF,
Passed my 308 on Tuesday
Official Intake: 20th June 2012

I thought I'd include this for you guys thinking of applying:


10/01/2012 - Email from RAF saying Chosen Role Available
10/01/2012 - Application using online form
16/01/2012 - Email from MOD saying my application was in review
17/01/2012 - Local AFCO called to organise bits and pieces
19/01/2012 - Forms came in the post
25/01/2012 - DVD at AFCO
02/02/2012 - First Interview
14/02/2012 - Specialist Interview For Pharmacy Tech.
24/02/2012 - Medical
28/02/2012 - Fitness
13/03/2012 - Pharmacy tech place already filled, apply for medic
14/03/2012 - AST & Refresher Interview
22/03/2012 - Medical Update
28/03/2012 - PRTC organised
04/04/2012 - PRTC
07/04/2012 - PRTC pass
14/05/2012 - 308 organised
15/05/2012 - 308 Interview
19/06/2012 - D-01
20/06/2012 - D00

That was rather quick for you, just less of 6 moths with trade change, well done.

[777edr777]

Well done

Quick question; how do you know what roles are available??? I really want to join as pilot or aircrew, so how can I tell when they will be recruiting next??? (Although chances are ofc vvvv slim :P)

THanks

[flugelr]

Well done laddie. Remember that phase 1 (or whatever they call it in the RAF) is sometimes really crap, but it is worth it. Work hard and keep going.

[Tommmo]

(Original post by 777edr777)
Well done

Quick question; how do you know what roles are available??? I really want to join as pilot or aircrew, so how can I tell when they will be recruiting next??? (Although chances are ofc vvvv slim :P)

THanks

Nobody knows the answer to this question yet, anyone who claims to is simply speculating. My best guess is maybe not for another year.

[Sincil91]

"10/01/2012 - Email from RAF saying Chosen Role Available"

how did you set this up so they told you when the role was available?

Oh and Well Done!

[Drewski]

(Original post by Sincil91)
"10/01/2012 - Email from RAF saying Chosen Role Available"

how did you set this up so they told you when the role was available?

Oh and Well Done!

By registering with RAF Careers for the role, ring them up and find out yourself, though for Pilot they won't bother putting you on the system.

[Sincil91]

Why wont they put you down for pilot?

[Drewski]

(Original post by Sincil91)
Why wont they put you down for pilot?

Because there are about 30million* people waiting for it to be open, and they have no idea when that's going to be, so they're in no hurry to clog the system up with applicants who might have changed their minds/details in the next 18months/2yrs+. When the pipeline does eventually open, the RAF will not be short of applicants so they feel no need to get ahead of the game.


*exaggeration, but you get my point

[Sincil91]

I see. That makes sense. I'll have to use this time to make sure I'm a better applicant than 30 million people then!

[crazynoble]

(Original post by rhysowen)
Well Well Well...
I have finally been accepted into the RAF,
Passed my 308 on Tuesday
Official Intake: 20th June 2012

I thought I'd include this for you guys thinking of applying:


10/01/2012 - Email from RAF saying Chosen Role Available
10/01/2012 - Application using online form
16/01/2012 - Email from MOD saying my application was in review
17/01/2012 - Local AFCO called to organise bits and pieces
19/01/2012 - Forms came in the post
25/01/2012 - DVD at AFCO
02/02/2012 - First Interview
14/02/2012 - Specialist Interview For Pharmacy Tech.
24/02/2012 - Medical
28/02/2012 - Fitness
13/03/2012 - Pharmacy tech place already filled, apply for medic
14/03/2012 - AST & Refresher Interview
22/03/2012 - Medical Update
28/03/2012 - PRTC organised
04/04/2012 - PRTC
07/04/2012 - PRTC pass
14/05/2012 - 308 organised
15/05/2012 - 308 Interview
19/06/2012 - D-01
20/06/2012 - D00

what's 308?

[Jengess]

308 is the nickname for the Offer of Service interview, the (hopefully) final check at the AFCO that a candidate is ready to enter Service. It comes from the Form 308, which is the Provisional Offer of Service paperwork; it lays out the basic terms to which you are signing up.

[rhysowen]

Sorry I havent replied guys been getting mu stuff in order.
Sorry I havent got any idea when certain roles will be open, however currently available roles will be on the RAF careers website,
Also, if you check the RAF Career's twitter, they sometimes give tiny tiny spoliers about jobs coming available soon.
To register for updates about your chosen trade, speak to your AFCO or ring the 0845 number on the RAF careers website.

The 308 interview is the final interview which is like a very basic and cut down version of the initial interview. Revise everything you revised for your first interview and make sure you understand that after you length of service (usually 9 years), you are still a reserve for 6 years (depending on your contract).
This interview also goes over all the paperwork that needs to be completed for entry.
I was lucky, I had a very nice Flt Lt do my interview that answered all questions and made the paper work easy.

You will received PAM(Air)292 about a week before your 308 interview which lays out all of the Terms and Conditions you need to know and may be asked about during your 308 interview.

Thanks for all your support too guys

[MilesGone]

Congratulations bud, just had a mate today passed his 308 same dates as you he is going as AMM.

Hopefully next year I will be some where close to applying or close to complete selection process, fingers crossed on GCSE Results, eeeek.

[furry747]

Congrats!

Just enjoy basic, keep working on your fitness though!

You will make the best (no exaggeration) friends you will ever make during those 9 weeks! Oh, and if you want to know what to expect, type in AC Laura Skinner into Youtube and watch her video diaries! (I was on her intake, I'm on there a couple of times too :P)

Take lots of clothes hangers.
Take your own trainers.
Take LOTS of sweets - big morale booster during the bad times!
Do what you're told.
And you'll be great!

[rhysowen]

@MilesGone: Yeaa I've met all the people on my intake at PRTC
@furry747: Aww wow :L Believe it or not I've seen every single one of the stalking vids on the RAF career websites, All of AC Skinners and that guy that did it aswell haha :L
And yea I know, I gotta be honest after PRTC I just wanted to stay there :L They were all great people and I loved it :L
Cant Wait Now :P

[blueray]

(Original post by rhysowen)
Well Well Well...
I have finally been accepted into the RAF,
Passed my 308 on Tuesday
Official Intake: 20th June 2012

I thought I'd include this for you guys thinking of applying:


10/01/2012 - Email from RAF saying Chosen Role Available
10/01/2012 - Application using online form
16/01/2012 - Email from MOD saying my application was in review
17/01/2012 - Local AFCO called to organise bits and pieces
19/01/2012 - Forms came in the post
25/01/2012 - DVD at AFCO
02/02/2012 - First Interview
14/02/2012 - Specialist Interview For Pharmacy Tech.
24/02/2012 - Medical
28/02/2012 - Fitness
13/03/2012 - Pharmacy tech place already filled, apply for medic
14/03/2012 - AST & Refresher Interview
22/03/2012 - Medical Update
28/03/2012 - PRTC organised
04/04/2012 - PRTC
07/04/2012 - PRTC pass
14/05/2012 - 308 organised
15/05/2012 - 308 Interview
19/06/2012 - D-01
20/06/2012 - D00

My friend got in as well How old are you?

[rhysowen]

(Original post by blueray)
My friend got in as well How old are you?

18

[blueray]

(Original post by rhysowen)
18

Yeah he's that age as well Have fun. Oh and please don't come back a bad person. Some of my friends friend changed their attitudes from peer pressure and it wasn't good. I hope you stay good