Braking into training

[sumps]

Gents - I am currently an aircraft instructor in the RAF.
My questions are:
- What is the chance/score of breaking into the Civvie aviation training sector?
- What quals do you need?
- What are the rates of pay like?
I brace myself for reactions - But please could I have some sensible ones my time is up in the next year
P.S. I have put this on airmech already
Regards - Sumps

[NutLoose]

The main civilian schools I can think of for you to break into

I would contact CSE at Oxford , and the likes of Bristol, Kingston and Newcastle as they do Training as well as Perth in Scotland ......... see

http://www.newcastleaviation.co.uk/consortium.htm

http://www.perthairport.co.uk/aboutperthairpor.html

This is the flying side of the one at Oxford, but they should be able to help regards the Engineering part

http://www.oxfordaviation.net/

also http://www.lrtt.co.uk/

Good luck, do not know the pay rates...... as you are an Engine Trade have you not considered trying for your licences? You will need to prove work on Aircraft not bay work though, I was a Sumpy too and did, I have / hold an A and C now ( A is Airframes and C is logically Engines :ugh:)


Do the RAF not re-employ as civilian instructors?


ok place to look for jobs for you and there are a couple of pages

is

http://www.aviationjobsearch.com selecrt in the job cat menu training/ instructors..

BTW We will help if we can ;)

[NutLoose]

This one is on there

CBSbutler

ENGINE & AIRFRAMES INSTRUCTORThis is an ongoing vacancy READING
£24000-£27000 A vacancy exists for an Instructional Officer to work for the MOD in the Aircraft trade discipline (Airframes & Engines).The successful candidate will be responsible to the Aircraft Training Manager for classroom and practical instruction on any topic within the Airframes & Engines discipline and various allied subjects.

Responsibilities include:
* Lesson preparation and the production of training support material.
* Control and supervision of students including the application of Health and Safety and COSHH regulations.


Experience and Qualifications:
* Recognised apprenticeship or a relevant alternative period of training,
* Obtained an ONC, BTEC, CGLI or NVQ in the Aircraft Trade Discipline.

Also:

* Candidates should have extensive knowledge of avionics systems.

Salary:
* £24,000 to £27,000 pa dependent on the level of qualification, experience and skills.


Benefits:
* 25 days paid annual leave plus 10.5 public and privilege holidays.
* Generous in house training package and may consider funding external training and development.



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[FHA]

Quote:

Gents - I am currently an aircraft instructor in the RAF.

My questions are:
- What is the chance/score of braking into the Civvie aviation training sector?

Pretty blooming high mate! The majority of instructors on my type courses have been ex-RAF.

Good luck!:ok: