Becoming a qualified rating with the RFA is about what you can do and what you want to do, rather than what you’ve already done. For most roles, you don’t need any qualifications. What you do need is ambition and being fully committed to getting stuck in.
This is like no other merchant navy job. It’s an extremely challenging position in an organisation that’s integral to protecting our nation’s interests. If you have a sense of adventure and a determination to achieve, along with a fantastic team-spirit and willingness to learn, you could make it in the RFA.