Basic/trade training

[Airtrooper]

Hiya fellas, just a couple of quickies, am off to Brize in July for the open day (4626 Sqd) with a view to joining as an RAF medic. My questions are: if ex forces, army and TA, left just over 3 years ago, would I still have to do a recruit course? Not a problem if I do, also would anybody know what course I would have to do for my trade? I am a paramedic and I know I would have to do some conversion course (there is no paramedic vacancies just yet) Eager to get started as am 48 now, getting on a bit !! So if there is anyone from the Sqd on the goat who can give me any advice, would be greatly appreciated.

 

[booker2003]

Hi there

im ex raf (out 4 and a half years) and joined 609 sqn. I was given LAC rank and didn't have to do basic training. Plus if I had joined a year earlier I would have been eligible to receive the top bounty award. Not sure if its the same across the board but would think so.

Hope this helps

 

[Stevienics]

This is not written in stone, but it's a double edged sword (yes, its Eurovision mixed metaphor night).

If you leave and join the Reserves within 5 years, you do not have to undergo basic, but it does affect your pension.

If you try to join after 5 years out, your pension is safe but you start at square one.

 

[Airtrooper]

Thanks fellas, appreciate that