RAF Intelligence Analyst- Full Time Career with Apprenticeship
Royal Air Force
Birmingham, B2 4LS
Closes on Saturday 30 August
Posted on 30 August 2024
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Summary
As an RAF Intelligence Analyst, you will use state-of-the-art technologies to collect and interpret information, providing vital intelligence, which makes a direct and timely impact to operations around the world.
- Annual wage
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£25,200 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Pay will increase incrementally each year.
- Training course
- Intelligence analyst (level 4)
- 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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Monday 1 September
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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80
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
The opportunities as an Intelligence Analyst (Int An) are broad and varied. Information is collected from multiple sources 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In your role you will:
- Collect, collate and evaluate intelligence from multiple sources
- Monitor and analyse radio and electronic transmissions broadcast throughout the world
- Analyse and interpret aerial or satellite imagery using high tech systems
- Disseminate tailored intelligence to commanders, aircrew or troops on the ground
Where you’ll work
Birmingham
B2 4LS
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
Intelligence analyst (level 4)
Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)
Course contents
Your training plan
Intelligence Analyst Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard:
- 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
- Upon successful completion of BRTC you will move to MOD Chicksands to complete Phase 2 training. - Here, you will learn the fundamentals of Air Intelligence. This course is designed to train you in the basics of Operational Intelligence (OPINT). It will give you a good understanding of the sources of information, and the techniques for processing them
- You will also develop the skills to disseminate it effectively through written or graphical means, including the delivery of a detailed but concise intelligence briefing
- The course also covers the roles of UK intelligence organisations such as Defence Intelligence (DI), and the RAF intelligence structure. You will learn about IT applications, research techniques and military mapping which concludes with a final exercise
- This will be the culmination of all your training where you will put all your new skills into practice in a real time environment
- Whilst undergoing Phase 2 training, you will also begin the RAF Apprenticeship that will allow you to gain civilian accredited qualifications
- On successful completion of the course, you will graduate as an Air Specialist (Class 2) (AS2) and be posted to your first tour of duty
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English Language (grade Level 4)
- Mathematics (grade Level 4)
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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
The role is varied and, after training, you could be stationed across the UK and beyond. • Multi-Stage Fitness Test (MSFT) – This test is Age and Gender fair. The physical standards are to RAF Green Standard.
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
- As your career progresses, we will continue to train you in new skills
- There will be opportunities to undertake management and leadership training, NVQs, GCSEs and A levels
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ROYAL AIR FORCE
0345 6055555
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000274010.
Apply now
Closes on Saturday 30 August
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Company’s application instructions
You'll be directed through to the RAF Recruitment Website where more detail on the role is available. We have positions available for this role throughout the year and the process can take a few months. Once you have completed an application you will be invited to complete an aptitude assessment, selection interview, health assessment and a fitness test. More details of the requirement can be found at the application link.