Pipl,
If you are fed up of going around in circles then entering civvy street as an Ops or dispatch bod is definately the wrong move!!
Your whole day will be spend going around in em!
Seriously though I've worked with quite a few ex RAF blokes and most have not had any formal qualifications. Although these are coming more prolific they are not yet a prequiste for employment here. However if you wanted to work in the Middle east or the states you will require a license, which obviously has to be earned.
I dont know if others will agree with me but being ex RAF carries a bit of weight with Ops employers. Then again Her Majesty has done a great job of training you in the world of aviation which means us civvies dont have to spend much of our own money just converting you to the way it works outside of the military.
Good luck with whatever you decide.