Air Force Officer (NT)
Education and Training:
To become an Air Force officer you usually have to gain your NTCET with passes in English and three other academic units, preferably including mathematics and a science unit.
To join the RAAF you will need to successfully complete a series of aptitude tests, medical assessments and selection interviews.
If you are successful there are four different pathways for Air Force officers. You may apply to join the Air Force as a non-degree direct entry officer cadet, you may complete a degree through the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA), you may apply as a sponsored undergraduate or you may apply after completing one of a selected range of specialist degrees. Entry to all officer cadet positions requires the completion of the 16-week Initial Officer Course at RAAF Base East Sale, Gippsland, Victoria. This is followed by specialist training with the RAAF.
Entry to ADFA usually requires you to gain your NTCET with a pass in English and mathematics, as well as an appropriate score in prerequisite subjects relevant to your chosen area of study. All ADFA students are required to complete a 3-year course of academic study at the Academy, followed by single service military training.
Sponsored undergraduates are full-time university students who are currently studying for a degree relevant to the Air Force at a recognised tertiary institution. They can apply for sponsored undergraduate entry into the Air Force after having completed at least one year of their degree. Following completion of their specialised degree, they must then complete the 16-week Initial Officer Course before becoming officers in their specialised field.
People who have already completed a specialised degree may apply for direct entry into the Air Force as Graduate Officers. These applicants are required to complete the 16-week Initial Officer Course before undertaking training in their specialised field. Different specialised occupations have different entry requirements. For full details on this option, contact your nearest Defence Force Recruiting Centre.
Additional Information:
To enter ADFA, you must be at least 17 years of age and have satisfied entry requirements for a relevant degree at the University of New South Wales or equivalent. Applications usually close in September of the year prior to entry.
Related Courses:
While the following courses are related to this occupation, they may not necessarily lead directly to employment, nor provide the most direct pathway to the occupation. Courses which provide preliminary or informal training, as well as those which provide additional job skills following initial qualifications may also be listed.
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Employment Opportunities:
Recruitment into the Australian Defence Force is conducted on an Australia-wide basis all year round.
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