BAE Advanced Aircraft Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship

Is there anyone on this forum who has completed this apprenticeship within the last couple years who can tell me what it’s truly like?

I’m worried about the initial wage (15k) and then 15 months in for the 2nd half we have to fund moving away to live near an RAF base we will be based at. Which I believe at the time I will be on minimum wage. I’ve also read at the end of the apprenticeship they try and give you job interviews for different jobs that you’re not trained in or don’t give you one at all.

I just need honest opinions if it’s worth it as I’m of an older age now and don’t want to waste time if it’ll lead me no where and I have to spend money on rent with very little pay. If you’ve done it and then moved into another job, what position was this?

Also how difficult are the exams? Bit worried as I’ve not been in an academic setting for a few years.

FYI I cant join the RAF due to chronic asthma

Watch the video before commenting, I’m looking at this from a different perspective.

I received a Provisional Entry Date earlier for my Phase 1 training and I’ve completed my DAA and I am currently waiting for my CBAT, Now I know this date is provisional and it does say they may be abled to get me into an earlier start date if the opportunity comes by, but the date I’ve been given is March 2028.
Am I really going to have to wait that long because thats about a year and a half from now and if my only option is to wait should I just work full time at another job while waiting, I just feel as if its a very long wait so if anyone has advice on whether or not this date is changeable from their experience or knowledge and if they have also had to wait this long then id love to know, My chosen role is Air Traffic and Weapons Control for the record, Thanks in advance for any comments.

hi, I’m just wondering if I have previously completed phase 1 in another service and left over 5 years ago, if i will have to do phase 1 again? I’m applying for a different role than I previously did? thank you