ACCELERATED APPRENTICE SCHEME – MARINE, WEAPONS, AIR AND SUBMARINER ENGINEERS
The Naval Service has routinely only recruited to the base of the organisation with recruits being trained to fill roles and promoted to the requirement. The trial project to generate an apprentice scheme, recruiting into the Leading Hand rate, was initiated in 2016.
The Accelerated Apprentice (AA) scheme affords an alternative route for potential recruits with advanced academic engineering qualifications.
The AA entry for 2018 will include the submarine engineer streams for the first time. It will initially run in parallel with, and ultimately replace, the Undergraduate Apprenticeship Scheme (UGAS) which exists as a temporary measure to mitigate shortfalls of MESM and WESM operators/maintainers at Petty Officer level. As the enduring solution, the AA scheme will deliver submarine engineers at Leading Hand level. Trainees will be recruited as generic engineering submariners and will be streamed MESM/WESM at the end of SMQ(dry)
.Applicability Alll eligible applicants may apply. Eligibility criteria that will apply are as detailed:
Minimum age on entry 17
Maximum age on entry 25 (before 26th birthday on entry)
There are nationality restrictions – speak to your AFCO for details
National academic and educational standards are complex, with a range of alternatives for both academic and vocational qualifications. Vocational qualifications are notoriously difficult to understand and interpret. Where doubt exists whether a qualification is acceptable, the AFCO will contact the AA Coordinator notifying the response to the candidate. Candidates must meet the following criteria:
Qualifications. The AA scheme requires applicants to hold specified Level 3 qualifications. There are 3 options open to applicants:
Option 1 – (All) vocational. A vocational qualification in an engineering discipline at Level 3, generally carrying the title “Level 3 Diploma in Engineering”. There are many sub-disciplines or ‘pathways’ including Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic, Manufacturing or Aeronautical Engineering as required by the individual branch.
OR
Option 2 – (AE, MEGS and WEGS) academic. GCEs (A-Levels) in Mathematics and Physics at Grade D or higher[2]. This route is only applicable to those applicants seeking entry as ME, WE or AE: it is not open to SM applicants.
OR
Option 3 – SM only – academic. GCEs (A-Levels) in Mathematics and other STEM subjects as detailed below.
RT. The recruit test must be passed at the appropriate level regardless of academic attainment
Recruiting Process
Candidates meeting the academic and recruit test requirements will undergo an AA enhanced interview. The location for the interview will be by local arrangement.
Candidates are then to follow the normal selection process thetreafter.
All of the AA roles are on the RN careers web page. Candidates will follow the standard rating recruiting process with the addition of an enhanced interview and allocated a joining date to New Entry training.
Candidates will join on Engagement Stage 1 standard career option and receive the initial 12-year engagement.
Candidates that are operating from predicted grades will be offered a provisional allocation subject to achieving the required results prior to entry.
Accepted academic qualifications below...if it will et me upload the bloody pdf!
The Naval Service has routinely only recruited to the base of the organisation with recruits being trained to fill roles and promoted to the requirement. The trial project to generate an apprentice scheme, recruiting into the Leading Hand rate, was initiated in 2016.
The Accelerated Apprentice (AA) scheme affords an alternative route for potential recruits with advanced academic engineering qualifications.
The AA entry for 2018 will include the submarine engineer streams for the first time. It will initially run in parallel with, and ultimately replace, the Undergraduate Apprenticeship Scheme (UGAS) which exists as a temporary measure to mitigate shortfalls of MESM and WESM operators/maintainers at Petty Officer level. As the enduring solution, the AA scheme will deliver submarine engineers at Leading Hand level. Trainees will be recruited as generic engineering submariners and will be streamed MESM/WESM at the end of SMQ(dry)
.Applicability Alll eligible applicants may apply. Eligibility criteria that will apply are as detailed:
Minimum age on entry 17
Maximum age on entry 25 (before 26th birthday on entry)
There are nationality restrictions – speak to your AFCO for details
National academic and educational standards are complex, with a range of alternatives for both academic and vocational qualifications. Vocational qualifications are notoriously difficult to understand and interpret. Where doubt exists whether a qualification is acceptable, the AFCO will contact the AA Coordinator notifying the response to the candidate. Candidates must meet the following criteria:
Qualifications. The AA scheme requires applicants to hold specified Level 3 qualifications. There are 3 options open to applicants:
Option 1 – (All) vocational. A vocational qualification in an engineering discipline at Level 3, generally carrying the title “Level 3 Diploma in Engineering”. There are many sub-disciplines or ‘pathways’ including Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic, Manufacturing or Aeronautical Engineering as required by the individual branch.
OR
Option 2 – (AE, MEGS and WEGS) academic. GCEs (A-Levels) in Mathematics and Physics at Grade D or higher[2]. This route is only applicable to those applicants seeking entry as ME, WE or AE: it is not open to SM applicants.
OR
Option 3 – SM only – academic. GCEs (A-Levels) in Mathematics and other STEM subjects as detailed below.
RT. The recruit test must be passed at the appropriate level regardless of academic attainment
Recruiting Process
Candidates meeting the academic and recruit test requirements will undergo an AA enhanced interview. The location for the interview will be by local arrangement.
Candidates are then to follow the normal selection process thetreafter.
All of the AA roles are on the RN careers web page. Candidates will follow the standard rating recruiting process with the addition of an enhanced interview and allocated a joining date to New Entry training.
Candidates will join on Engagement Stage 1 standard career option and receive the initial 12-year engagement.
Candidates that are operating from predicted grades will be offered a provisional allocation subject to achieving the required results prior to entry.
Accepted academic qualifications below...if it will et me upload the bloody pdf!
