Specialist Training
Specialist training is held at the Defence College of Airspace Control, which is split between RAF Shawbury in Shropshire and RAF Boulmer in Northumberland. This training starts with a Foundation Module, then after you have successfully finished the course, you will be assigned to a specialist module in one of the core specialisations: Terminal (Airfield) Air Traffic Control or Weapons Control. You will be able to return at a later date to complete a short conversion course to allow you to undertake roles in any of the other core areas including Area Radar control.
RAF Shawbury in Shropshire trains around 1,000 students a year from across the UK Armed Services and international partners to be robust, resilient military personnel, technically second to none.
The Defence Helicopter Flying School trains aircrew for the RAF, Royal Navy and British Army. The Central Flying School (Helicopter) delivers the next generation of helicopter instructors.
The School of Air Operations Control trains the next generation of controllers, delivers training to those about to deploy on operations, and trains selected personnel as instructors.
There are approximately 1,200 personnel working at RAF Shawbury, around 500 Service personnel supported by MOD civilian and contractor colleagues.
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