Hello all,
I'm currently weighing up applying for a marine engineer role in the RFA, and doing some research.
Currently mid 30s, went through uni years ago, got a BA (lingusitics) and never really used it. I've been self-funding my way through a college course part time to get into a different career and do something useful, and I'm about to get an FdSc in Marine Engineering by the summer. (FdScs are what are replacing HNDs these days, counts as 2/3s of a bachelors)
According to the careers site all I'd need to get on the third officer track is this FdSc qualification, but I'm curious if what might actually happen is I'd automatically get sifted for guys with a full degree, or more industry experience.
I did ask careers over webchat, but the guy there said they couldn't comment on it, and I should apply and talk it over with my nearest AFCO. Would rather not do that right now since if it's going to count against my application, I'd rather work at finishing a full degree if that's what they're going to want. (No idea how they look at people that end up reapplying)
Does anyone know how these things usually go in the sift?
I'm currently weighing up applying for a marine engineer role in the RFA, and doing some research.
Currently mid 30s, went through uni years ago, got a BA (lingusitics) and never really used it. I've been self-funding my way through a college course part time to get into a different career and do something useful, and I'm about to get an FdSc in Marine Engineering by the summer. (FdScs are what are replacing HNDs these days, counts as 2/3s of a bachelors)
According to the careers site all I'd need to get on the third officer track is this FdSc qualification, but I'm curious if what might actually happen is I'd automatically get sifted for guys with a full degree, or more industry experience.
I did ask careers over webchat, but the guy there said they couldn't comment on it, and I should apply and talk it over with my nearest AFCO. Would rather not do that right now since if it's going to count against my application, I'd rather work at finishing a full degree if that's what they're going to want. (No idea how they look at people that end up reapplying)
Does anyone know how these things usually go in the sift?