I don't know where Camlobe has worked in Civvy Street but to hint that standards are generally lower than the RAF is misleading and certainly not true in my experience!
A Licence is of course the key to decent wages but don't expect everything on a plate once you have passed the Modules! It can be a hard slog with type courses, building up experience and proving yourself capable of holding company approvals.
It can take a while but the rewards are worth it!