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NATIONALITY

You must be a citizen of the United Kingdom since birth (not naturalised) and must never have held any other nationality or citizenship (including joint nationality) with the exception of dual British Irish citizenship. Immediate family must be British citizens/nationals.

RESIDENCY

Whether or not you were born in the United Kingdom, you should have resided there for the 10 years immediately preceding your application, but candidates with a minimum of 7 years may be considered.

If you have resided abroad for a period due to work or study, you may still be eligible on a case by case basis. This will be established during the selection process. Please continue this registration and proceed to your full application.

You must be physically fit to complete both initial and specialist training, and to do your role effectively. Every candidate's fitness levels are tested as part of the application process.

The first of these is the Pre-Joining Fitness Test (PJFT) which takes place at a fitness centre local to you. This consists of a 2.4km (1.5m) run on a treadmill (set to zero incline)

How fit you need to be to pass this test varies on age and gender. The PJFT requirements are listed on the charts below (Male and Female).

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A practical guide is available to help servicewomen prepare for the physical demands of arduous training and selection courses. Through scientific evidence and practical experience, this guide covers training for endurance and load carrying, performance nutrition and protecting your physical and mental health.

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Candidates joining the RAF must be medically fully fit, both physically and psychologically, to meet the challenges of military service, during which they will be expected to deploy, potentially at short notice, to locations world-wide that are remote from established medical care.

Certain medical conditions could preclude entry to the RAF. Further details can be found in this document.

Body Mass Index (BMI) Information

Why is BMI important?

One of the most common medical causes of delay to candidate’s applications, is falling outside the selection BMI limits. Candidates with a BMI outside the selection limitations are statistically at increased risk of injury during basic training and long-term ill health.

What is BMI?

BMI is calculated using your height and weight. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) classify a healthy BMI as being between 18.5 and 24.9. Some individuals have an elevated BMI due to a high muscle mass. To accommodate individuals with an elevated BMI (up to a maximum of 32) caused by high muscle mass, waist circumference measurements are used.

How to measure your waist circumference

Breathe normally and the waist measurement is to be taken at the end of a normal breath out. Position the tape measure midway between the bottom of the ribcage and the top of the pelvis. The tape should be snug but not compress the skin. If there is difficulty finding the bony landmarks, place the tape at the level of the tummy button.

Calculating your BMI

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BMI Limitations for RAF Selection

Eyesight

Eyesight standards vary for different roles. Wearing glasses or contact lenses may be allowed.

Health Criteria

If you are unsure about any health criteria, please continue your application and your eligibility will be assessed at the medical examination stage.

During your application, the Medical Risk Assessment that all candidates undergo is there to make sure that you are healthy enough for the intense training required by the RAF. Your application will be rejected if you fail to meet the minimum acceptable medical standard for entry. Your medical history is confidential and is not disclosed to those not authorised to hold this information.

YOU MUST:

• Declare any previous spent and unspent convictions
• Check if you qualify under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 through this summary
• Achieve the minimum Security Clearance of Developed Vetting (DV) for this role

YOU CAN'T APPLY FOR THE RAF IF YOU:

• Have been or are a member of a group that stirs up racial hatred and violence
• Are waiting to appear in court, or have unspent convictions. You may also have to declare spent convictions for certain roles
• Misuse drugs, solvents and anabolic steroids. But each case is considered upon its own merits
• Have tattoos, brands or bead implants that are obscene or offensive.
  Any permanent or temporary tattoos, whether ordinarily visible or not, must not be obscene or offensive (eg, racist, anti-religion or belief, crude, overtly sexist, homophobic, drug related or of an extreme political nature). Tattoos may be worn on the side and back of the neck but tattoos on the back of the neck must not extend above the natural hairline (scalp tattoos are not permitted).
• Have body piercing which causes holes that do not close up
• Declare yourself to be an 'undischarged' bankrupt

Beard Policy:

Serving personnel can wear a smart, neatly-trimmed, full-set beard. The length of acceptable beards is between Grade 1 (2.5mm) and Grade 8 (25.5mm).

Usually, candidates are to be clean shaven when being fitted for their respirators in Phase One training, however other methods of creating a clean seal can be advised if this is not possible due to religious reasons.

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Phase one training

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This will help you to adjust to military life. Along with fitness and military training, you’ll learn about the RAF lifestyle.

Phase two training

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Here you will learn a modern language, such as Arabic, Farsi or Russian to a high level. Following this you will complete a three month Specialist Course to prepare you for beginning your new role. Due to the high-quality training, Int An (L)s are eligible to become a member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL); the leading UK-based membership body for language professionals. As part of continuous professional development, you will be able to apply for membership of the CIOL at different grades throughout your career.

Your first tour

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Dependent on future operational requirements, you may spend your first tour with the Defence Human Intelligence Unit (DHU) where you will get the opportunity to work in both mobile and static roles.

Your career prospects

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Most of an Int An (L)’s employment is likely to be spent within the Joint Services environment working with similarly trained Royal Navy and Army specialists in both the static and mobile roles. You should also expect to be deployed on an operational tour of up to six months at various stages in your career, which could be onboard Royal Navy vessels as well as with a deployed Army unit working under field conditions. In preparation for these duties, personnel will be required to carry out the appropriate military training.

Further promotion to the rank of Corporal and beyond is on merit by competitive selection and based upon your performance as reflected by your annual report. For junior specialists, some duties will entail shift working. However, as personnel progress through JNCO and SNCO ranks, there will be an increasing number of opportunities to fill day working posts.

Int An (L) will be employed in language roles as a through career priority. There may be opportunities for employment in Int An Operational Intelligence roles, though these will be on a Service Need basis and are likely to be limited. Personnel may also be deployed to overseas locations to carry out similar roles for a period of up to 6-months. More strategic OPINT roles are based at RAF Wyton, within the Air & Space Intelligence Centre (ASIC).

Commanders cannot make decisions without reliable intelligence, and as an Intelligence professional in the RAF you will play a key role in this process.

Ongoing development

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As well as management and leadership training, there are opportunities to learn additional languages or to reach a higher level of proficiency in your core foreign language.

Additional qualifications

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Some courses are recognised by universities and may be counted towards a degree. During your career, you will have the opportunity to gain technical or managerial NVQs to Level 4.

Transferable skills

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This means that whenever you decide to leave the RAF, you’ll be well placed to find a job in a number of fields. You could take on a role in telecommunications, interpreting, analytics, research, media, information technology or the Civil Service.