What do Reserve personnel think of how well the RAF exploits their skills? Do you think the RAF utilises your military skills fully?


I don’t know 14%


Yes 47%


39% No


Some of the comments received regarding career management:


As a regular I would be able to apply for commissioning under the CWO scheme, this is not available to me as a FTRS.


My career in the Reserves has been managed actively by the Squadron staff, and even though I was a ‘late starter’ in age terms, I have been given the opportunity of training and promotion.


Promotion in the FTRS ‘arena’ is based on successful application for a vacant post - there are no SO1 posts in the region where I wish to live and work.


I joined the Reserves age 55 having completed a full Regular career - I am not seeking career opportunities but am glad that my experience and skills can be utilised in a positive way.


I feel honoured to have been able to commission. Phase two training is currently unidentified and therefore promotional opportunities are unknown, however commissioning from junior ranks means I have been satisfied.


There are differences between RAF and RAuxAF promotions (opportunities in that the latter requires job advertising and may mean a move away from current role.


Some Reserve personnel are happy to stay at the rank they joined at and have no ambitions to progress up the rank chain.


Reservist personnel should be boarded for promotion just like the Regulars and this would provide for a more transparent promotion system.


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