Where is the Staff College located and when after Phase 2 is it attended?

• A. Oxfordshire, 18 months after Phase 2
• B. London, 6 months after Phase 2
• C. Manchester, 12 months after Phase 2
• D. Edinburgh, 24 months after Phase 2

Answer: (A)

After completing Phase 2, officers are scheduled to attend Staff College to develop higher-level staff, leadership, and strategic skills that prepare them for senior roles. The course is run in Oxfordshire, at the RAF Staff College near Brize Norton, reflecting a long-standing location for this stage of officer education. It is timed to occur about 18 months after Phase 2, allowing time for initial postings and early experience before entering this broader, system-wide education. Other locations listed aren’t associated with the RAF Staff College, and the shorter or longer intervals don’t match the standard progression plan.