No Licence = Mechanic
Licence = LAE within a couple of years of leaving if you prove yourself
Folk are leaving the forces in droves at the moment. Get your ticket prior to leaving and you will stand head and shoulders above the majority of others who’ve let the years tick by thinking civvy street will owe them a favour when they eventually come to leave.
I’ve come across a couple of ex RAF guys recently and their biggest regret was not getting a ticket before leaving. Trying to earn an honest crust out here (long hours, night shifts, overtime to help pay the rent or mortgage etc.) doesn’t leave much time or the desire to study. It’s a damn sight easier studying for a licence whilst you are still in the mob so use the time wisely. The days of employers putting guys through courses to get their licenses are long gone, the onus is now very much on the individual.