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EAST OF ENGLAND CAREER TRANSITION EASY RESETTLEMENT'S FORMER BLACK WATCH AMBULANCE SERVICE PARTNERSHIP £100,000 TRAINING GIVEAWAY CAPTAIN FINDS HIS PLACE We recognise the skills and First impressions count! How Is back for 2017. Train for free In civvy street with his aptitude that forces staff have, often have you heard that with our selected training ActionCOACH business in especially when faced with phrase, especially in your partner companies. P38 Yorkshire which was launched in pressurised situations. P18 resettlement? P20 August 2009. P52 WE ARE ALSO ONLINE: WWW.EASYRESETTLEMENT.COM Forces Pension Society Forces Pension Society Tony Smith, FPS Member Readers of Easy Resettlement have their of your pension on your date of death. If you are under age 55, all minds firmly focused on leaving the Armed Consumer Price Index uplifts that occurred between your exit date Tony believed he was entitled to a higher pension and Forces and settling into civilian life. and your date of death are added before the calculation is made. we helped him identify the oversight. This led to him Some of you will be leaving April 2005 when AFPS 05 was If your pension is not yet in with immediate pensions introduced. AFPS 05 closed to new payment OR you transferred to receiving a signifi cant back-payment and a correction but the vast majority will members on 31 March 2015. Those AFPS 15, your spouse or civil AFPS 05 dependant’s pension will have preserved or deferred AFPS 75 or AFPS 05 members partner will receive the FFP as be based on 37.33 years’ service. to his monthly pension. benefits. Whether the pension who were age 45 or over for described above. If your pension The majority of you will have is in payment or not, if you AFPS 75 and AFPS 05 members is not in payment, they would also benefits from more than one have dependants, they may remained in those schemes but receive your preserved AFPS 75 scheme because you were be eligible for benefits in the most of you were transferred pension lump sum. Commutation is transferred to AFPS 15 on 1 We deal with hundreds of such enquiries from our event of your death. In this to AFPS 15 on 1 April 2015 so ignored when calculating the FFP. April 2015. This means that, in article Mary Petley of the will have entitlements from both Turning now to AFPS 05 the event of your death, your Members, helping them through the AFPS pension Forces Pension Society looks your new scheme and your old. and AFPS 15 benefits, adult spouse, civil partner or partner at what an adult dependant Looking first at AFPS 75, adult dependants in these schemes could have benefits from more maze every month. Join us and see how we can help might expect to receive, paying dependants in this scheme are normally receive 62.5% of the than one scheme. Let’s look particular attention of ‘eligible limited to spouse and civil partner, member’s pension entitlement. at a couple of examples: you. Or simply become a Member for the peace of partners’. The article is about and their treatment depends upon Those eligible comprise spouse, Andy Smith leaves the Army on what the pension schemes whether or not your pension is civil partner or ‘eligible partner’ 31 March 2017 with a preserved mind of knowing we’re here to help you when you will provide. If your death is in payment and whether or not and all are treated the same. AFPS 75 pension of £4,602.12, due to service, further benefits you transferred to AFPS 15. An ‘eligible partner’ is someone an AFPS 75 preserved pension need us. You’ll be in good company; we have more may be available from AFAB If you did NOT transfer to who is cohabiting with the member lump sum of £13,806.36 and or AFCS, both of which are AFPS 15 and you leave with your (who must be single) and can a deferred AFPS 15 pension of than 46,000 Members. compensation schemes. pension in payment, your spouse demonstrate financial dependence £1,600. He dies 5 years later The picture is complicated by or civil partner will receive a Short or interdependence. Examples and, assuming 2% inflation, his

FPS LEGAL & the fact that there are currently Term Family Pension equal to the of the sort of evidence Veterans spouse or civil partner they would FPS HEALTH FPS TRAVEL FPS MOTORING FPS PERSONAL FINANCIAL legacy Armed Forces Pension pension in payment on the date of UK will look for are the existence receive his AFPS 75 lump sum of VALUABLE MEMBERSHIP SERVICES Schemes (AFPSs) with active your death, payable for 91 days or, of a joint bank account, joint £15,243.33, an AFPS 75 pension Our Members have access to a range of valuable, through- members – that means members if there are eligible children, 182 ownership of property or evidence of £2,540.56 and an AFPS 15 who are still serving. AFPS 75 days. This is followed by the Forces of bill sharing. It is a good idea to pension of £1,104.08. If, instead, life services with signifi cant discounts from trusted Affi liates. closed to new members on 5 Family Pension (FFP) of 50% nominate your partner to receive his relationship was with an any lump sum payable in the event ‘eligible partner’ he or she would of your death – the form, AFPS receive nothing from AFPS 75 and FPS LEGAL FPS PERSONAL INDEPENDENT, NOT-FOR-PROFIT FPS HEALTH FPS TRAVEL FPS MOTORING & FINANCIAL & HOME Form 2, is available on JPA or your a pension of £1,104.08 from AFPS browser. Nomination would help 15. In either case, AFPS 15 would At the Forces Pension Society, we value our demonstrate your commitment pay a lump sum to his nominee. to support your partner financially The AFPS 75 lump sum would independence. It enables us to serve the interests should the worst happen, and be paid to his eligible children or, anything you can do to make these if he had none, to his estate. of our Members as the Armed Forces Pension eligibility enquiries straightforward Roger Jenkins leaves the will make it easier for all concerned. RAF on 31 March 2017 with a watchdog. We hold governments of the day JOIN ONLINE NOW AND RECEIVE If you are leaving with a preserved AFPS 05 pension of preserved AFPS 05 pension, £5,333.57, an AFPS 05 preserved to account, arguing for better pensions and A FREE £150 RAMBLING & ADVENTURE your pension lump sum will be lump sum of £16,000.71 and paid to whomsoever you have an AFPS 15 pension of £1,600. campaigning against unfairness in the schemes. HOLIDAY VOUCHER nominated to receive it. If you He dies 5 years later and, are leaving with a deferred AFPS assuming 2% inflation, his For example, our 2015 campaign won the right for Visit our website at www.forcespensionsociety.org 15 pension, a lump sum of three spouse, civil partner or ‘eligible quoting Promo Code ESR2017 times your pension is payable partner’ would receive an all widows to retain their pension on remarriage. to your nominee(s). If you have AFPS 05 pension of £3,680.43 (T’s & C’s apply). Membership not completed an AFPS Form and an AFPS 15 pension of 2, your spouse, civil partner or £1,104.08. Again, lump sums You will receive a range of other membership for you and your partner ‘eligible partner’ will have to wait would be paid to his nominee. longer for these lump sums while benefi ts, too. costs just £37 per annum. Veterans UK determine eligibility. If you are a Member of the AFPS 05 and AFPS 15 assume Forces Pension Society and have that spouse, civil partner or eligible questions about this or any other partner less than 12 years younger pension-related issue, email us than you. If they are not, there at pensionenquiries@forpen. JOIN US AND GET MORE FROM YOUR PENSION will normally be a reduction in the co.uk. If you are not a Member amount of dependant’s pension but would like to know more payable. If you had more than 37.33 about the Society visit www. Forces Pension Society years’ pensionable service the forcespensionsociety.org.uk . A member of Cobseo 68 South Lambeth Road, Vauxhall, London, SW8 1RL The Confederation Career Opportunities for Armed Forces Personnel Spring 2017 Easy Resettlement Magazine 3 Tel: 020 7820 9988 - email: [email protected] - www.forcespensionsociety.org of Service Charities

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BECOMING A SKI 72 INSTRUCTOR Contents… Fitness training has increasingly become 3 FORCES 34 PRIVATE SECURITY a preferred career option PENSION SOCIETY CONTRACTOR with service leavers. COVER IMAGE CREDITS Some of you will be leaving Life beyond the services. © Boeing with immediate pensions but MAGAZINE IMAGE CREDITS the vast majority will have 38 £100,000 © Shutterstock.com, preserved or deferred benefits. TRAINING GIVEAWAY! unless otherwise stated. Welcome… Free courses on offer for any of our 12 ON THE ROAD readers looking to leave the forces, Welcome to the Spring 2017 issue The UK road transport industry including veterans and reservists. EDITORIAL needs a great number of skilled EDITOR: of Easy Resettlement magazine. and talented transport managers. 48 WHAT IS FRANCHISING? Col Martin Newman British Franchise Association, E: [email protected] 24 PASS ON YOUR helping you choose the to recruit drivers and winners SKILLS TO THE NEXT right franchise. of the Employer Recognition GENERATION DESIGN & PUBLISHERS Schemes Gold Awards who Volunteer at Sea Cadets to 56 CONSULTANCY DESIGNER: have been recognised for their help young people in your PROJECT MANAGEMENT Rowena Wilson commitment to the armed forces. community to achieve the life The transferable skills that E: [email protected] Boeing and Kier are this issues skills they need to survive. you've acquired over your T: 01536 521 126 featured companies showing years of military service might PUBLISHER: how they are supporting and 26 BT ANNOUNCES A NEW make you an ideal candidate. Lance Publishing Ltd recognising what service leavers SERIES OF TRANSITION 1st Floor, Tailby House, Bath can bring to their businesses. FORCE CAREERS EVENTS 64 WANT A FAST- Road, Kettering NN16 8NL In addition to all the FOR SERVICE LEAVERS MOVING CAREER WITH employment opportunities AND VETERANS GREAT PROSPECTS? GENUINE we feature, you will find BT Career Workshops are designed CHOOSE LOGISTICS! MOMENTS OF ADVERTISING information from the Career to help service leavers of all ranks If you think logistics is all about 28 EVERYDAY SENIOR SALES EXECUTIVE: Transition Partnership (CTP) gain valuable industry insights. trucks and big sheds, think again! SERVICE James Atkins whose events we attend, with LIFE CAPTURED E: [email protected] their next event being Salford IN PHOTOGRAPHY T: 01733 205 938 Manchester, so come along and COMPETITION EXECUTIVES: say hello to our team. At the Forces Mutual announces E: [email protected] back of each issue you will find winners set to receive T: 01733 205 463 information about the Enhanced almost £4.000 in prizes. E: [email protected] Learning Credits scheme, this T: 01733 205 463 step by step guide will help ACCOUNTS you with your entitlements Ruth Fidler and how to make a claim. E: [email protected] This issues education feature includes the Open University, The troops to Teachers campaign and PRINTING f you receive our magazine by The University of Derby Online. LANCE PRINT LTD: email you may have noticed The Franchising for Veterans 29/30 Stapledon Road that we have improved our feature includes information Orton Southgate website with a fresh new look provided by the British Franchise Peterborough and even more functionality, Association known as the 54 PE2 6TD Iallowing everyone to read BFA with Snap On Tools and more features and back issues, ActionCOACH providing an insight view more job opportunities in to becoming a franchisee. 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ARMY CADET FORCE of the information herein or for recruitment opportunities with Adult volunteers play a vital role in the any consequence arising from it. East of England Ambulance 14 Views Expressed in this publication services who are looking for Army Cadet Force, acting as role models for cadets and teaching all sorts of skills. are not necessarily those of Easy Paramedics and Technicians, COL MARTIN NEWMAN Resettlement Ltd or the editor. Maritime Transport are looking EDITOR

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Princes William and Harry join the Kier team on-site at the Veterans' Village CASE STUDY: roles in the construction Best’ military style boot camp. CASE STUDY: DALE, BECKY, SUBMISSIONS industry, including corporate The pilot was a success, ASSISTANT SITE MANAGER COORDINATOR responsibility, marketing and PR. with 340 young people now Before joining the military, I Before joining Kier, I served in The nature of my role means in permanent employment. worked in the construction the Royal Marines Band Service, splitting my time between the Most recently, the programme industry, starting out as a labourer but while undertaking my Junior office and sites around Devon and has been running in Scotland, before completing apprenticeships Command Course I injured my Cornwall, and I’m really enjoying where it’s been very well- in plastering and plumbing. hip. This left me struggling with the mix of tasks. The skills I received, with eight long-term After seven years in the the physical aspect of military learned in the Royal Marines have unemployed young people now industry, I wanted a change; while life and meant I had to leave proven easily transferrable to in permanent employment. a few friends were joining the the Armed Forces and adapt the construction industry and I’d The team at Kier have acted Army, I wanted to set myself an to a different way of life. definitely recommend as advocates for the programme, even harder challenge, so applied Through Kier’s relationship a work placement contributing to its design, as to join the Royal Marines. After a with the Royal Marines Charity I to those leaving the well as running and organising gruelling eight months, I passed was able to secure an interview Armed Forces; for me, many more courses, hosting out of training – one of only 12 of (my first outside the Armed it’s been a great way to employer information days and the original 60 recruits to do so. Forces) and a work placement transition from the speaking at AFEP visitor events. The next six years saw me train with Kier, which has introduced military to civilian As part of the MOD career as a sniper and travel the world, me to many non-traditional employment. transition programme, launched including a tour of Afghanistan. by Kier last year in its Western & Unfortunately, during service I Wales region, the company held sustained injuries to my knee the path for service leavers to company’s gas training course in an open day at its site in Beckley and shoulder and was unable to work in the construction industry. the North East resettles service Court, Plymouth. The event saw regain the high levels of fitness The values of Kier and the military veterans, many of whom take on six service leavers offered work requiraed to continue my career in are closely aligned, with a focus roles at Kier or its supply chain. experience with Kier, two of whom the Marines, and I was medically on collaboration, enthusiasm Kier’s support and unique are now in full-time employment discharged from the services. and forward-thinking, and the involvement with the Armed Forces as assistant site managers, and It was while I was preparing to company is keen to bring service Employment Pathway (AFEP), one on a six-month placement leave the services that I was given leavers – a proactive and motivated a joint DWP and MoD initiative as a social impact manager. a contact at The Royal Marines workforce – into the industry as aimed at reducing the number The successful initiative Charity, which helps injured part of the solution to reverse of NEETS while increasing the will now be rolled out in Truro, Marines find work as a civilian, the current skills shortage. number of Armed Forces Reserves Bristol and Cardiff with similar including help with CVs and the is an example of the country’s events, providing attendees with opportunity to meet with potential OFFERING A RANGE OF innovative approach. In 2014, a real taster of the industry and employers at regular career days. ROLES ACROSS THE UK Kier supported the first six-week a chance to network with site After a chat with my advisor, Kier knows that the work its pilot programme, in association teams. Through these events, who recommended I look into employees do makes the world with Tyne Met College, taking Kier aims to introduce Reservists project management, I applied work better. As a national young, unemployed personnel and service leavers to the for an ex-Forces placement with business with a regional heart, through industry technical wide range of roles within the Transport for London, where I Kier is well placed to proactively training, CV writing, interview construction industry and the worked for seven months as a promote the benefits of a skills and work placements, many opportunities for transferring project support officer, learning technically skilled, motivated alongside a week-long ‘Be the their skills to a new sector. a lot about project management workforce as it establishes and getting ready to take the contracts around the country. next step in my career. Kier offers a range of roles to When my placement ended, I those leaving the Armed Forces, had another talk with my advisor offering a recognised route to and she put me in touch with the a Walking with the Wounded Forces Corporate Covenant, employment with something to team at Kier to discuss potential advice and therapy centre. following its signing of the first suit all skillsets, working with opportunities. I was excited at KIER supporting Following on from this initiative, Armed Forces Council Community Armed Forces Career Transition the prospect of returning to the Kier has converted a further Covenant in 2012, in partnership Partnership (CTP) and specialist construction industry, and after 15 homes for Haig Housing with Birmingham City Council. ex-Forces recruitment consultants. two interviews, I was offered the for occupation by veterans, The Covenant forms part of Kier Early service leavers may choose position of assistant site manager. and some of Kier’s veteran policy; for example, Reservists are to learn about a new industry I’m enjoying learning the Armed Forces community returned to Canada allowed additional annual leave to using one of Kier’s accelerated the parallels between site Street in November 2016 to help conduct their military training. apprenticeship or graduate management and project the DIY SOS team refurbish The company strives to ease training programmes, while the management, and Kier is As one of the country’s leading property, the final house on the street. fully supportive of my career residential, construction and services groups, development. My manager BRINGING A makes sure I’m attending Kier understands the importance its industry MOTIVATED WORKFORCE the courses I need TO THE INDUSTRY Kier collects ERS Gold for Armed Forces engagement to develop my skills plays in supporting the UK’s defence sector. People are at the heart of Kier’s and that I have the offer to its employees, who are opportunity to work he company is ESTABLISHING A given the opportunity to build LOOKING TO THE FUTURE part in supporting the UK’s forces with a range of sites fully committed to VETERANS’ VILLAGE their expertise and contribute to The company is now looking at community, and winning ERS to apply what supporting the Armed WITH DIY SOS a rich and diverse environment. how to build on the success of its Gold is a real testament to the I’m learning Forces community, In collaboration with Manchester From assisting ex-service ERS Gold award. An armed forces support our regional businesses into practical particularly ex-service City Council and a number of personnel to transition into the forum, designed to connect Kier’s offer – from fundraising, to insights. Tveterans and Reservists. service charities, Kier supported civilian working environment, to ex-services employees across employment opportunities, Kier was one of 22 companies the establishment of Veterans’ helping those within Kier who the country and communicate the and everything in between.” to achieve ERS Gold in 2016, Village, a new community for are part of the Reserve forces, great work its regional businesses “While recognition of our which recognises employers wounded service veterans for Haig and supporting employees who are doing to support the armed support for the armed forces More information on the CTP that are supporting the Armed Housing, which featured on BBC have serving family members, forces, is in the pipeline, and is welcome, we know there’s resettlement programme Forces and making a real programme DIY SOS in October Kier provides training and has been specifically developed more work to do. We’re looking can be found on the CTP difference to the lives of those 2015. Kier project managed the development opportunities in to support Kier’s work with the forward to building on our success website: www.ctp.org.uk/ who serve and their families. facelift of 62 properties in Canada supportive company culture, Some of Kier's veteran Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. with many more initiatives, and and available roles can be Street Manchester, including with lots of room for growth. community help regenerate Jim Fernandes, Kier’s defence look forward to welcoming more found on the Kier website: adaptation of four homes for In 2013, Kier was among the the final house on Canada Street lead, said: “We want to play our veterans into our business.” www.kier.co.uk/careers veterans and their families, and first companies to sign the Armed

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oeing Defence UK IN HER OWN WORDS: (BDUK), which has ELLEN HARRISON (LT Around 25% of Boeing’s long been a proud RNR), PROGRAMME From base to supporter and advocate QUALITY TEAM LEAD global workforce are ex- for the defence and After nearly 25 years in the Royal Barmed forces community, is one Navy as an aircraft engineer and servicemen and women or of 22 companies to have received subsequently an aircraft support active reservists. Here in the highest level gold award officer, I decided to begin a second the UK we fully recognise as part of the Government’s career as a quality engineer with BDUK Boeing Defence UK ‘Defence Employer Recognition in January 2015. As I knew that I the value and wealth of Scheme’ (ERS). The Defence wasn’t ready to hang up my uniform transferable skills that Employer Recognition Scheme completely, I transferred directly to (ERS) is designed to encourage the Royal Naval Reserve Air Branch experience in the military employers to support defence and straight after leaving the Regulars. brings to our business. inspire others to do the same. I joined the Royal Navy back in Having shown its commitment June 1990 as a non-seagoing Wren David Pitchforth, President, Boeing by signing the Armed Forces with no qualifications. Throughout Defense, Space & Security Global Corporate Covenant in 2015, my career, I became an advocate for Operations and Managing Director, BDUK has embraced the life-long learning and made full use of Boeing Defence UK Ltd. opportunity to officially recognise the educational opportunites afforded " the value that serving personnel, to every serving person. I enrolled " veterans and their families on GCSE and A-level courses and contribute to the business and used standard learning credits and all the country as a whole. three enhanced learning credits prior BDUK has taken great effort to leaving. The higher level courses I in demonstrating its care for the Boeing’s 150,500 employees are has been established on the BDUK studied have benefited me greatly in armed forces, from implementing reservists or veterans, in BDUK internal networking site, to open my new career, as I am making good strong policies for reservists, we believe we exceed that. We up the channel of communication use of the qualifications in various encouraging celebrations across value the people who commit between reservists so they can areas of my work on a regular basis. all sites for Armed Forces Day, themselves to our Country in share knowledge and information. During my interview with Boeing, as well as embracing multiple regular service or as reservists, and In addition, various learning and I was unsure whether they would charity commitments and hosting we value the skills and commitment development pathways and embrace my commitment to being events to support families of that they bring to work for Boeing courses are on offer to aid the a reservist. These fears were those in the forces community. either after their regular service transition from ‘base’ to BDUK. unfounded, as my management has BDUK’s initial ambition of achieving has concluded, or alongside their As Boeing continues to grow been very supportive and allowed a bronze award as part of the reservist career.” Ian McNeil, in the UK, so too will BDUK’s me to have time away from work scheme quickly skyrocketed, Operations Director, BDUK. dedication to its gold status. With whilst I am with my training unit. As culminating in the gold status being BDUK dedicates itself to a strong set of internal policies I am married to a Regular Royal Navy awarded in June of last year. supporting reservists and leavers in place, outlining hot issues Officer this is particularly important “Boeing in the UK supports of the armed forces to forge such as recruitment processes to me - the flexibility allows me to veterans and reservists because it successful careers, harnessing and leave provisions, BDUK will take my holiday allowance when makes sound business sense. Not their talents and transferrable ensure reservists can fulfil their my husband returns from sea. just because we have a significant skills to carve their future within annual training and mobilisation I spend at least 17 days a year defence business interest in the the company without hindrance commitments, at the same time at my designated training unit and UK, but because we value how and with the full support of demonstrating significant support the squadron uses my skills as a important defence is to our country. management. To complement this, to cadet instructors, veterans and quality engineer to assist with their Globally, around one in four of a Community of Practice forum military spouses and partners. quality management system policy, strategy and audits. During my most recent visit, I was asked to review the squadron’s readiness for transition to ISO 9001:2015; which coincidently I have also been working on in BDUK. Being a reservist allows me to transfer my leadership and management skills seamlessly to my role as team lead. The professional development courses available from The Royal Navy will of course benefit me as an individual, but they will also benefit my employer - the training and experience I gain is wholly transferable and can be used to affect continuous improvement and best practice. I am confident that if I was mobilised for either an exercise, humanitarian relief, operational tour or war, I would be fully supported by Boeing, and the management would ensure I am seamlessly inducted back into my position on my return. In the event I was deployed for a number of months, I know that there are also networks in place that On Wednesday 12 October at Royal Chelsea Hospital, Managing Director of BDUK, David Pitchforth, accepted the my family would be award from His Royal Highness. Also pictured at the event are Sue Paternoster, BDUK Human Resources and Ian able to engage with McNeil, Operations Director. Accompanying Prince William at The Royal Chelsea Hospital event, was The Rt Hon Sir for support. Michael Fallon KCB MP, Secretary of State for Defence.

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within and the skills you have employees. We don’t just train learned in the forces will hold you in for the benefit of our business; good stead as you progress within we also train skills that benefit Maritime Transport’s the business. Finally, we offer a the industry and community too familiar environment to help ease giving the drivers life skills. the transition from forces life to So by cultivating our existing civilian life with many processes work force, we know exactly the and procedures recognised but standards and skills each and Industry Leading Driver Training called by different names. every one of our drivers possess Training never stops though, on the road each day, what the we have a team of trainers based public and customers can expect We speak to Gary Austin, Transport and transferable skills. learned that the work we put at all our depots along with from them and the knowledge Our industry has always been in at the beginning will save us mentors. Training takes many that we have prepared and trained Manager at Maritime Transport Ltd, and hit and miss with service leavers, work throughout that person’s different avenues from a full day them in the best way possible. with so many believing that a employment. Also, that investment annual driving assessment and This is reflected back in find out more about their Driver Training, career driving trucks in civvy street at the front end gives the employee appraisal, to targeted training on increased productivity, profitability is what they want to do because a clear idea of their worth and a very specific area, classroom and reputation that is the envy of the Company ethos and hear first- they ‘like driving’. Unfortunately, importance to our business. courses that enable drivers to gain many. And, we all benefit through hand why Maritime will invest in you. commercial driving is a brutal With our partner the Career further qualifications all the way this, our drivers have had a pay rise baptism into Civvy Street, with Transition Partnership, we down to over the phone coaching every year for the last 15 years. Our many having such bad experiences offer a very structured path by vehicle manufacturer trainers. fully owned fleet of over 1,000 top s an employer of over not happen in your world, so that they leave it double quick and, into the industry and more Drivers and staff are spec trucks are no more than three 1,800 truck drivers, why should it happen in ours? what’s worse, passing this onto specifically, a career with us. actively encouraged to ask for years old, the depots they park in, not one of which was I attended a recruitment open their mates who are still serving We actively promote our work training if they feel they can for the most part, are owned by the with our Employers Recognition able to commence day at Colchester barracks a couple and would maybe think twice experience placements; we believe improve in certain areas. company, the facilities our drivers Silver Award from the Ministry of employment with of years ago and a local transport about following this career path. these are the perfect way to help The cherry on top of the enjoy in these depots are the envy Defence awarded at the end of Aus without undergoing training company proudly informed the The law allows a commercial you decide if this is the career, cake is that all this training is of the whole industry. And in a 2016 for our engagement with and irrelevant of the experience and gathered professionals that driver to work for a maximum of and industry, you want to work in reflected in the driving style backhanded compliment kind of employment of service leavers. knowledge they join us with, we’re they would guarantee anyone 15 hours per day for a minimum of when you leave. These placements, bonus that all drivers are able way, our drivers are sought after by We are very proud of what we passionate about ensuring each in that room that day a job. three days per week (however, this (you would need a valid C+E to earn, paid annually, with all of our competitors because of have achieved so far, but we have and every one of them is confident When asked if that included can be six days a week if certain licence to be considered), can be some of the top drivers able to their professionalism and training. bigger ambitions going forward. and able in everything they do. convicted drink drivers, convicted criteria are met on the other three anything from one to four weeks, earn an additional £2,000 extra A proud moment came for As a privately owned company To even be considered for a drug drivers or those with a days). So in effect, a 90-hour during which time you get to do a year for doing nothing more the company when it signed we do not have millions of pounds driving job with us, every applicant poor disciplinary record, their working week of which 56 of these the job while under the expert than doing their job as trained. the Armed Forces Covenant, to throw at training, but what we must be in possession of a full and representative confidently can be driving and a daily rest guidance of one of our mentors. Training is becoming a core confirming our commitment to do have is a belief in delivering valid C+E licence entitlement. This answered ‘yes, yes and yes!’ break of nine hours and a minimum These very popular placements part of our business more and employing and supporting service good, effective, training that our enables the applicant to legally drive If ever I needed a lesson in weekend rest of 24 hours. This can let you ‘try before you buy’ and more as we see the benefits, not leavers. This commitment has business and employees need and vehicles with a capacity exceeding how to offend a group of highly be done every week, LEGALLY. for the most part offer a full time just to our business but also our recently been recognised further most importantly, benefit from. 3500kgs and a trailer exceeding trained professional individuals However, the good news is that position with our company at the 750kgs - in our world this means this was it. Even more alarmingly, on the second weekend you can end. Even those who choose articulated juggernauts with a gross this company’s representative had have a 45-hour break. Oh and not to pursue a driving career vehicle weight of 44,000kgs. proudly started his presentation we don’t have ‘sports’ on Friday enjoy a positive experience and This is akin to a newly passed with reciting his army number afternoons. Tempting isn’t it? take the new skills learned from out recruit being given a tank from his serving days… Thankfully what the law allows us with our compliments to to drive, a ship to sail or plane So why do we covet and and what a driver actually does whatever industry they end up in. OPPORTUNITIES to fly just because they can pursue people like you to join are two very different things. For those that do choose now be called a soldier, sailor our business? Quite simply; your At Maritime, we believe every a career with us and are lucky or airman. Of course this would outstanding professionalism employee is an investment; we enough to be offered a position, the training then starts in earnest. FOR OUTSTANDING Our year long Professional Driver Scheme takes them on a journey to make them just that, a Professional Driver. PROFESSIONALS This scheme has been put together with service leavers strongly in mind, every single facet of the job and its associated skills are catered for, including the correct way of getting into the vehicle. During the year regular assessments are carried out by our highly qualified and experienced trainers with progress being recorded in a training manual. What’s more, we don’t penalise the trainee in terms of salary, they receive the same pay and entitlements to earn bonuses that our experienced drivers get. Apply now and join the Number 1 team in So who gets what out of logistics – we’ve got careers to suit you: this approach? Well, we benefit because we know the standard of applicants from the forces. We • Unrivalled remuneration and benefits packages train to our own very high standards • Unlimited opportunities to progress from day one; this approach is very • Professional training and mentoring similar to the familiar environment • Industry-leading facilities and equipment they have just left. Our investment is rewarded by their loyalty to us, Visit us at maritimetransport.com or email us none of our service leavers have [email protected] left to work for a competitor. We JOIN THE BEST also believe in promoting from

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transport organisation which keeping accurate records of these safe and legal on the road. If the operates vehicle of more than 3.5 readouts. The transport manager is company is ever the subject of an tonnes or with more than nine seats. expected to ensure the observation inspection, the OCRS is a rating Novadata is one of the foremost of the Drivers Hours rules and given to a number of key aspects providers of Manager CPC training to make sure that there are no of compliance in processes and in the UK, with an exceptionally breaches of the Working Time record keeping; if the OCRS drops high pass mark and an approval Directive as it relates to transport. in just a few key areas, the Operator rating from candidates to match. The relevant aspects of Health & Licence can be suspended or We use only former transport Safety are covered by the course, withdrawn, which often results professionals as course tutors, equipping candidates to be vigilant in the closure of the business. so they know not only the theory, over H&S issues. The importance of Applying for a Manager CPC but also the practice of running a planned preventative management course for either Road Haulage or successful transport organisation. is emphasised as this is key to Passenger Transport is relatively Novadata is also accredited by the Operator Licence undertaking simple. First, you must ensure OCR as an examination centre, to keep vehicles maintained in a that the training provider that you so you can sit your examinations roadworthy condition. It is the choose is an approved training in familiar surroundings once you transport manager’s responsibility provider for the MOD's Enhanced have completed your training. We to ensure that accurate records are Learning Credits (ELC) scheme. also run Manager CPC Refresher kept of all daily vehicle checks made, Novadata is one of the leading approved. This can be emailed or If you plan on driving from time courses, because the law does defects found and rectification of training providers with this approval. posted to you so you can pass it on. to time as well as managing a fleet, change from time to time, as faults, as well as ongoing routine We also recommend contacting The course itself lasts for nine you will also need to complete 35 does best practice, and it is maintenance checks. Safe loading the training provider of your choice days. One of these is a revision hours of periodic Driver Certificate essential to stay up to date. of vehicles and transit of goods to find out more about the course day and one is the actual exam of Professional Competence (Driver The Manager CPC is a Level 3 is explained and best practice and whether this is a suitable day. Our trainers will guide you CPC) training. Your Manager CPC qualification which makes it eligible encouraged to ensure a strict route for you to develop a career in through the course, providing the course can be recognised by JAUPT, for funding from the Enhanced adherence to safety on the road. transport management. We receive information that you will need and the body which governs Driver CPC for holding an Operator Licence, Learning Credits Administration The Manager CPC course also an increasing number of enquiries helping you to retain it so you can training, as qualifying for the full 35 which is essential to the legal Service (ELCAS), which is available covers highly useful administrative from people leaving the forces demonstrate your knowledge under hours. We can organise this when operation of the business. for training and development on and skills such as financial and we are always happy to chat exam conditions. You will normally you book your Manager CPC course. Manager CPC is accredited by the leaving the forces and settling into management, vehicle costing, driver through your options. Novadata need to pay your share in advance Many of the skills that you have OCR examination board and covers a civilian career. In order to qualify licencing and international transport offers an MOD resettlement training of starting the course in order to acquired while serving in the forces On the road both National and International for ELCAS funding, the course you documentation. Operator licensing package tailored specifically for guarantee a place, but it is often will stand you in good stead as a operations. You will need to choose choose must lead to a nationally is explained in detail; this knowledge forces leavers. Once you have possible for the training provider to transport manager; the Manager The UK road transport industry needs either road haulage or passenger recognised qualification at level 3 or is essential as the transport manager decided to take the course, we will invoice ELCAS directly for 80% of CPC qualification is an excellent way a great number of skilled and talented transport as a career, as the above on the National Qualifications carries most of the responsibility provide you with a written quote the cost of the course so that you to harness and improve on them Management CPC course will be Framework (NQF). The Manager for their organisation maintaining for the cost of the course to give can get started sooner, and will so you can make a smooth and transport managers, in both the haulage specific to one of these disciplines. CPC course for either Road Haulage a healthy Operator Compliance to your resettlement officer so not be out of pocket while you are successful transition to a career in Qualifications are not transferable or Passenger Transport does qualify Risk Score (OCRS) and remaining that your ELCAS funding can be waiting for funding to come through. civilian transport management. and passenger transport sectors. across transport sectors, so if you as a level 3 course. ELCAS normally gain a Manager CPC qualification in provides 80% of the total cost of any skilled managers You will need additional skills and Passenger Transport and later wish the course and examination fees, have retired in recent knowledge as the armed forces are to change career to manage in Road with the candidate being required years, so the industry exempt from some of the laws and Haulage (or vice versa), you will to fund the remaining 20%. This is urgently needs an rules which apply to civilian road need to train for a new qualification. a relatively modest investment in a influx of well trained transport. In civilian life, you will All candidates must successfully future career, especially when there Mand qualified new managers. need to know and observe them complete two examinations, the first is considerable demand for holders The road transport industry all. To demonstrate that you have of these is a multiple-choice format of the Manager CPC qualification. is therefore an excellent one in acquired the necessary knowledge examination, the second being The Manager CPC course which to carve out a new career and skills, you will need to qualify comprised of questions regarding prepares candidates for all the after leaving the forces, providing for the Certificate of Professional case studies, giving you a chance technical and legal aspects of either a rewarding new challenge, as Competence for Transport to demonstrate what decisions you passenger transport or road haulage well as an opportunity to use your Managers or Manager CPC (also would make in a given situation. management and equips them existing skills and develop new ones. known as Management CPC.) These are known as Multiple Choice with the knowledge required to Any transport organisation which (R1) and Case Study (R2) for road establish and manage an efficient transports good for customers in haulage and Multiple Choice (P1) transport operation, fulfilling the vehicles of more than 3.5 tonnes or and Case Study (P2) for passenger Operator Licence undertakings. transports passengers in vehicles transport. Provided you pass both The transport manager is with more than nine seats must assessments, you can then apply for responsible for ensuring that all have an Operator Licence in order posts as a transport manager, with the company’s drivers understand to operate legally. Manager CPC a recognised qualification that will and use their tachographs correctly is the minimum qualification allow you to work in any European and will also be responsible for

Transport Management CPC - Certificate of Professional Competence in Road Haulage

Transport Management CPC - Certificate of Professional Competence in Passenger Transport

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any young people years (five years at 33 Explosive are missing out on Ordnance Disposal Regiment, the challenges and five years as a Combat Engineer adventures that and eight years as an Armoured could transform their Engineer) and served on Mlives but the Army Cadet Force Operations in Iraq, as well as (ACF) aims to change that by giving on Exercises in Kenya, Cyprus, young people - from all walks of Belize, Canada and Germany. life - access to fun, friendship, Before joining the army Philip was action and adventure. With 41,000 a cadet with the ACF. When he cadets and over 9,000 adults in was medically discharged from the more than 1,600 locations, the ACF army, due to a severe neck injury, is making a big impact on people he decided to put his experiences and communities all around the UK. to good use: “I always said when Adult volunteers play a vital role I leave the army I will go back as in the Army Cadet Force – acting an adult volunteer to help if I can in impact she had on the cadets, how OPPORTUNITIES FOR as role models for the cadets and any way to give something back”. FROM THE much fun she had with them and LEADERSHIP GROWTH teaching young people all sorts of As well as working full-time as a ARMY how they challenged her abilities. IN THE ACF skills from fieldcraft, skill at arms Deputy Production Supervisor and RESERVE TO “It’s a bit of a stretch,” she In her current role as Officer and adventurous training through Weighbridge Administrator, Philip THE ACF – says. “It’s enjoyable but not Commanding Helen manages to music and first aid. As well as is a volunteer Sergeant Instructor coaching and mentoring skills HELEN SMAIL’S always easy. You can see a lot over 30 adults and 200 cadets. the satisfaction of seeing young with Bovington Detachment, to talk about with recruiters. He STORY of positive changes from your “I oversee seven detachments people achieve what they never Dorset ACF. He joined in 2015 is now in the process of signing Though she’s influence. It’s great to see a – planning training weekends, thought possible, volunteers also and is enjoying every minute: “It’s up for the City and Guilds now Officer Commanding of A cadet come in at 12 years old and managing people, making decisions, have the opportunity to learn important to have fun and we do. Level 4 Award in Leadership Company, Hereford & Worcester then see them leave at 18, when looking after both the adults and new skills, gain qualifications I get the chance to experience and Management, through ACF, Helen Smail didn’t intend they’ve come such a long way in the cadets. It’s an extensive and make new friends. new challenges, new adventures the ACF’s partnership with to join the Army Cadet Force. confidence, self-worth and their role, and very rewarding.” Army Cadet Force volunteers and meet new people every time the educational charity CVQO, Helen joined the Army Reserve ability to achieve. It’s powerful.” Through the ACF she’s also come from all sorts of backgrounds I go away or on a course. I have which is just one of the many as a way to meet new people and So powerful, in fact, that it completed a Master’s Level and those with military experience made some amazing friends subsidised vocational training develop a hobby, completing her prompted a major career shift. vocational qualification in excel in helping to who will be friends for life. I am a courses on offer to volunteers. officer training after three years. Helen was working as a Research Leadership, a qualification that’s deliver the broad happy, outgoing person normally, When her Colonel suggested that Scientist, but she retrained to recognised by many employers: range of adventurous but am at my peak when I do HELPING YOUNG upon leaving she join the ACF as an become a Science Teacher and “It nearly killed me to do it – it and military anything with the ACF” he says. PEOPLE TO DEVELOP adult volunteer, she wasn’t sure. further her positive influence on was a lot of work – but I realised themed activities Philip’s ACF training and However the best and most “Until then, I’d always thought young people. She’s been teaching how much I’ve accomplished.” the cadets love. experience has also benefitted unique part about being in the I wouldn’t have the patience for for over 10 years now, a career Philip Kendrick his career prospects - helping ACF, according to Philip, is young people,” she says. What she would have been unlikely to SEEING WHAT OTHER was in the Royal him to secure job interviews and seeing how the cadets benefit: began as an uncertain decision consider if it weren’t for the ACF. PEOPLE CAN ACHIEVE Engineers for 18 giving him practical examples of “As a volunteer it has given turned into a lifelong passion Even though there are lifelong me immense pride watching that has shaped her personal friends to be made, outdoor the cadets achieve and and professional development. adventures to be had, and overcome some of their own professional qualifications to be problems. The cadets always USING YOUR SKILLS gained, the biggest reward the ACF surprise me with their effort, TO HELP OTHERS offers its adult volunteers is seeing commitment and spirit and “The ACF is like the Army Reserve,” others achieve. Helen illustrates the best thing is that I get to Helen says. “You move somewhere this with the story of a cadet she’s be part of it. There is a real and you have a new family. You known for over three years, who’s sense of family, friendship, understand the beast regardless of grown from a quiet and reserved equality and inclusion where you are. People have specific young woman to a confident leader. within the Army Cadets.” jobs and run specific training. And “She’s progressed to the rank Philip would encourage wherever you go, people want of cadet RSM, she’s amazing. She others to join as volunteers: the tools in your belt. If you’ve works at the National Challenge “You can’t teach experience got skills, they want your help.” Service now [a charity that runs and, with the right attitude Initially Helen had a lot to learn summer camps for young people], To find out more about and willingness to learn how about working with young people. and her capacity is massive. I becoming a volunteer with the ACF works as a youth She wasn’t sure if she would enjoy it think she’d say a large part of that the Army Cadet Force, organisation, I’d encourage any or be any good at it, but that quickly is from the ACF encouraging her visit www.armycadets. former soldiers to join up.” changed. She loved the tangible to take on leadership roles.” com/resettlement

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Aged between 18 and 55 and interested in inspiring, shaping and leading the next generation? Then being an adult instructor with the Army Cadets could be an exciting option for you. To find out more just visit: armycadets.com/resettlement 16 Easy Resettlement Magazine Spring 2017 www.easyresettlement.com Career Opportunities for Armed Forces Personnel Spring 2017 Easy Resettlement Magazine 17

15339 - ACF Easy Resettle Mag.indd 1 23/02/2017 13:56 oing this job is not all Becoming an Intermediate successful completion of The recruitment and selection about having medical Ambulance Practitioner (IAP) the AAP programme, this process will consist of the On an ordinary day… D knowledge; it’s often with EEAST is a lot more than qualification can be used following: about applying a common- providing a transport service; against career development • Shortlisting against sense approach to dealing with it’s about providing support pathways, should applicants essential criteria in Person patients in their hour of need, where it’s most needed to our wish to apply for student Specification an extraordinary service or demonstrating personal patients and our communities. paramedic in the future. • Assessment Centre Stage you have more than three resilience when a patient’s Naturally caring and level- The clinical career pathway 1 – Literacy and Numeracy penalty points on your driving life is at risk. Of course, the headed, you will instil trust, for our Student Paramedic Assessment and Highway licence, there will be no There’s Plenty of room…Room for more training will provide you with share our values and provide a Programme is the pinnacle Code questionnaire exceptions to this rule and the skills and knowledge to calming presence in whatever of all opportunities within • Assessment Centre Stage you will not progress through inside…Come and Talk to us @EEAST_Jobs assess and treat a range of situation you find yourself in - EEAST. This is completely 2 – An Interview, Driving and the recruitment and selection patients in need of your help. from helping patients requiring restructured which will provide Fitness Assessment process. The East of England urgent care get to hospital you with the access to our 3 • Pre-employment checks • Category C1 (manual vehicle) We recognise the skills and aptitude that forces staff Ambulance Service NHS to assisting in emergency year development programme in line with the NHS on your driving licence is have, especially when faced with pressurised situations. Trust (EEAST) provides situations. Although you won’t to become a fully qualified Employment Check essential in order to start emergency, urgent and primary need a medical background, Paramedic. You will undergo Standards on our Student Paramedic care services throughout you will need to undertake full training and will give you • Work Health Assessment programme. Applicants Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, the associated and required practical hands on experience clearance without Provisional or Full Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk training in patient care as well to deal with a range of • Candidates are expected C1 who are successful in the and Suffolk since 1st July, as training in assisting other situations which will include to undertake and pass all recruitment and selection 2006. Our dedicated and clinical colleagues. No medical both critical and emergency. elements of the selection process will be required to skilled staff work 365 days a training is required for this role, At the end of your journey process. obtain Provisional C1 before year, 24 hours a day to make as full training is given. Working on the student paramedic being allocated to a training sure patients receive the best for the NHS also allows pathway will reward you with course, and achieve the possible care. staff to apply for keyworker the Level 5 Award, which is THE TRAINING FULL C1 before you begin a We have more than 4,000 housing with local housing the equivalent of the 3 year PROGRAMME training course. staff operating from 140 sites associations. Paramedic science degree and Applicants must: • Demonstrate real drive, and a fleet of 1,000 vehicles. Successful applicants full registration with the HCPC. • Be highly motivated with motivation and enthusiasm to We are supported by more for this will be required A full clean UK manual excellent communication pursue this challenging and than 1,500 volunteers who to complete a 10 week driving licence with full and numeracy skills with demanding career throughout provide community first training programme, which Category C1 and a minimum a minimum of 5 GCSEs the recruitment and selection responder and volunteer incorporates a four week of 1 years’ driving experience of grade C or above of process and beyond. ambulance car services. advanced driving course, and on a full licence is required. which two must be Maths, • Candidates will be expected The eastern region is made will result in an accredited Consideration will be given English or Science (alternative to undertake ALL elements up of both urban and rural Level 3 award for those who to applicants who have a equivalent qualifications may of the selection process and areas with a population of successfully complete the maximum of 3 penalty points be accepted). can’t be offered a start date nearly six million, as well as course. This qualification on their licence for minor • Be able to demonstrate until such time that all of the several thousand more tourists can be used against career motoring offences only). a high degree of physical elements are complete. who enjoy visiting the area development pathways, should Applicants without Provisional fitness by successfully • All recruitment is conducted in peak seasons. It includes applicants wish to apply for or Full C1 who are successful meeting our fitness through the NHS portal major airports and docks progressing opportunities in in the recruitment and selection assessment standards and www.jobs.nhs.uk. which increase the number of the future. process will be required to work health assessment people in our region on a daily The Associate Ambulance obtain Provisional C1 before check. Use the job search basis. Whilst we are looking Practitioner (AAP) role with being allocated to a training • Have their own transport, ‘Ambulance’ and select to recruit across all areas of EEAST is an exciting new course, and must achieve and a full UK manual driving ‘East of England’ as a the trust, we are particularly role that is clinically-lead and FULL C1 before you begin a licence (manual vehicle) with location. This will take you looking for staff to work in patient–focused to deliver training course. You will not two years driving experience, to the advert where you can the following areas; Essex, clinical excellence, improve start your employment with the (please note that the person apply. Alternatively, the HR Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and clinical outcomes, ensure Trust without full C1 on your specification states that ‘a Recruitment team will be Norfolk. patient safety and provide a licence Priority consideration maximum of 3 points will happy to answer any queries; It’s not the buzz of driving positive patient experience. will be given to those who hold be considered for a minor please call and speak to one fast with blue lights flashing Successful individuals full C1 category. motoring offence only’). If of the team on 01234 243045. that will excite you; it’s the for the AAP programme will knowledge that your presence undertake up to 18 weeks of as part of an Ambulance Team initial training and supervision has made all the difference to in front line Ambulance someone. That someone is Operations. This will include your patient. a four week emergency The East of England driving course. The course will Ambulance Service NHS Trust include time spent attending (EEAST) has embarked on classroom based learning, an ambitious programme to self-study, online learning, and recruit a significant number practical simulation. You will of student paramedics and be expected to undertake a associate and intermediate range of written and practical practitioners; last year we assessments and will include recruited over 400 new staff, completion of a portfolio of and we are looking to recruit a evidence, as well as dedicated lot more in this financial year. clinical placement time with The chance to join our entry EEAST. It is anticipated that the level roles as Intermediate full course will be completed Ambulance Practitioner in 12 – 18 months from start and Associate Ambulance date of employment. Following Practitioner programmes is the successful completion of start of a new career for those the full course, a portfolio, coming into the service fresh. and operational duties, This opportunity will mean you candidates will be awarded a receive a salary and training Level 4 qualification against throughout the duration of your the Qualifications Credit development. Framework (QCF). Upon

18 Easy Resettlement Magazine Spring 2017 www.easyresettlement.com Career Opportunities for Armed Forces Personnel Spring 2017 Easy Resettlement Magazine 19 Career Transition Partnership ROUTE MAP FOR at nine Resettlement Centres in the UK and one in Germany, SERVICE along with the Resettlement Resettlement Support Training Centre in Aldershot. LEAVERS The resettlement provision START HERE: includes face-to face support, online resettlement planning via myPlan, the personalised area of the CTP website, and access to our Service leaver ex-military job board, CTP RightJob. completed at least from CTP Successful resettlement requires 4 years’ service: clear aims, good job intelligence, Registers with effective networking and an Career Transition Partnership (CTP) WHERE DO I START *Wounded, Injured and intelligent approach to employers. Enhanced WITH RESETTLEMENT? Sick Service Personnel It can also help to acquire extra All Service leavers are entitled to In addition to the Full Resettlement skills. It’s therefore vital that you Attends Prepare Resettlement resettlement support, consisting Programme, CTP Assist is available take full advantage of the resources • Prepares PRP Personal Employment Served Career of time, financial support, training/ to help those individuals who and facilities at your disposal. with Consultant Resettlement Support over 6 years Transition upskilling and careers advice. 6 OR MORE YEARS’ have the greatest barriers to • Receives regional No Yes Plan (PRP) Provision from CTP Programme or medical Workshop SERVICE OR MEDICALLY employment due to serious illness TRANSITION employment advice discharge? (CTW) or with Career INTEGRATED SUPPORT FOR STEP 1: You are responsible for DISCHARGED*: CORE or injury, through personalised Workshops and Briefings - the first equivalent Consultant ALL SERVICE LEAVERS dealing with your resettlement RESETTLEMENT support and Specialist Employment step for most on the resettlement arrangements and the first step in PROGRAMME (CRP) Consultants. Individuals are journey is the three day Career Attends: the process is to speak with your unit The Core Resettlement Programme referred to the programme Transition Workshop (CTW), • Further CTP Resettlement Information Staff, who is available to eligible personnel prior to Medical Discharge. which enables you to identify and Receives workshops offer advice on your entitlement and up to 2 years prior to discharge, evaluate those transferrable skills advice on or Attends • Training at RTC/RRC the administrative process to access it. until 2 years after discharge. The HOW CAN CTP HELP ME? and qualities gained during Service. notification of Employment • Civilian training matched job Fairs and other attachment programme comprises a 3 day CTP support covers three Following this, you will meet your CTP events STEP 2: You should then make Career Transition Workshop, one-to- broad areas: Transition, Career Consultant and create a opportunities • External training • Financial/Housing he new Career Transition contact with your Service one interview and ongoing access Training and Employment. Personal Resettlement Plan, which briefings Partnership (CTP) Resettlement Adviser (SRA), in to a personal Career Consultant, From creating a CV through will help identify the required steps contract between the order to discuss your resettlement along with additional resettlement to learning interview skills plus for achieving your desired outcome Ministry of Defence package and to register with CTP. workshops and briefings. The researching and applying for upon leaving the Armed Forces. Makes job applications and Right Management programme also includes job- jobs, what the CTP offers can A range of additional workshops Develops, reviews Tcommenced on 1st October 2015. STEP 3: CTP provides advice, finding support, employment help you not just with your and briefings are available, and actions PRP: Essentially it is business as usual guidance, training and support fairs and events, and access to first civilian job, but throughout including Financial Aspects and any changes will be in addition to those leaving the military, and vocational training courses, along your working lifetime. of Resettlement, Housing, CTP support for up to Further advice on; to the wide range of services and also incorporates RFEA – The with travel and subsistence. The programme is delivered Business Start Up, Networking 2 years after discharge. • Career options • Self-employment • Job Secures support we have delivered since Forces Employment Charity, and Interview Techniques. RFEA/OA job finding finding • Training • Attachments • Research Employment activities • Civilian work attachments 1998 as the MOD’s official provider who provide lifelong job finding Events - a full programme support is available until retirement age of Armed Forces resettlement. support to Service leavers. of employment fairs, company Consultant supports and monitors progress The most obvious change recruitment presentations and you may notice is that we have WHAT SUPPORT online events is available to Supported by the Central Employment unveiled our new brand image AM I ENTITLED TO? Service leavers at any point Team, with referral to Regional Employment Advisor where and logo as shown on this page. The amount of support available in the resettlement process, additional support is required’ We are also excited to announce depends on your length of Service offering networking, research some other online tools such and your reasons for discharge: and job-finding opportunities. as an interview simulator and Online Support - myPlan, the Plotr, a game to match skills and personalised area of the CTP interests to civilian careers. website, enables Service leavers the lighter shaded elements also available to those with 4 to 6 years’ service Under the new contract we are to manage their own resettlement delighted to now deliver integrated and offers career assessment If CTP does not offer the course with them after a military career. based on the preferences listed in support to all Service leavers, activities, video library, Interview you are interested in then you The employers themselves gain a your online profile, plus employers regardless of time served or LESS THAN 4 YEARS SERVICE Simulator, Plotr career matching are able to find details of courses high quality, no cost recruitment can also search the database for reason for leaving. This includes OR ADMINISTRATIVELY game, Personal Resettlement Plan, offered by hundreds of MOD service and access to thousands Service leavers with the skills support for Wounded, Injured and DISCHARGED: CTP resettlement tracker and checklists. approved Preferred Suppliers on of skilled and qualified individuals. they’re looking for, and notify Sick service personnel via CTP FUTURE HORIZONS the CTP website. All companies on CTP RightJob is our online job them of current vacancies. Assist (formerly the Recovery CTP Future Horizons offers referral TRAINING this list have undertaken a stringent finding service that lists thousands Your career consultant is Career Services) and support for to tackle any barriers to employment, When leaving the Service, you get accreditation process to make of live vacancies for Service leavers, available to provide advice and Early Service Leavers via CTP and a post-discharge tracking the chance to undertake vocational sure their training is of the highest with new ones being added every guidance on job applications, Future Horizons (formerly the service to ensure personnel gain a training to help you shape your future quality and value for money – so day. You can browse and search for CVs and covering letters, and the Future Horizons Programme). route into sustainable employment, career. CTP delivers an extensive you can book with confidence. available jobs by Industry, Location central employment team provide CTP will also be delivering education or further training after range of job-related vocational The correct choice of training or Company Name, receive job assistance with RightJob, along two trial programmes, which will leaving. Personnel will be referred courses at Resettlement Centres course can be the vital link between notifications and alerts via email with links to further employment support spouses and partners of to the programme upon discharge. and the Resettlement Training the skills you have gained during your and submit job applications directly support where required. RAF personnel and one for eligible Centre in Aldershot. This is split military career and gaining successful to employers. The website is Whilst we are making some Reservists. Further details of the 4 – 6 YEARS SERVICE: into two types; Contract Funded civilian employment. Your Career easy to use and compatible with changes, be assured that our spouse trial can be found on the EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT and Non-Contract Funded training: Consultant is on hand to provide smartphones and tablets, plus support and the provision to help you CTP website and the reservist PROGRAMME (ESP) Contract Funded training has advice and guidance on choosing the you’ll find video tips to highlight through your resettlement remains trial will commence in 2016. The Employment Support been ‘pre-paid’ for you by the MOD. right training to suit your future plans. features on all key areas of the site. unchanged, and will be enhanced in Read on for a reminder of the Programme is accessed 6 months’ This offers exceptional value for Registration is completed during the coming months. We are here for wealth of support available to prior to discharge and includes a 1 day money and is the best way to make EMPLOYMENT the Career Transition Workshop. you throughout your career transition you as you make the transition workshop and one-to-one interview, the most of your ‘GRT pound’. The Armed Forces equips its The CTP Employment Team - from two years pre-discharge and from the military to civilian life. resettlement briefs, job-finding Non-Contract funded training employees with a vast range of works closely with local, national up to two years post-discharge. support, employment fairs and events, can be funded using your Individual skills applicable to many industry and international organisations Should you have any questions and access (on a standby basis) to Resettlement Training Costs sectors and CTP targets a wide from all industry sectors to about your resettlement, please get vocational training courses. Career (IRTC) or ELC grants for; it is range of employers to promote source and match suitable job in touch. You can find a wealth of Consultant support is also available closely monitored for quality and the skills, experience and strong vacancies for Service leavers. information along with our contact

for up to 2 years post discharge. is very competitively priced. work ethos Service leavers bring You’ll receive regular job alerts details at www.ctp.org.uk © Rido / shutterstock

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FURTHER INFORMATION First Impressions Count! Speak with your Career Consultant for advice or reassurance Top Tips for a Stand out Visit www.ctp.org.uk/resettlement- training to browse all CTP courses Cover Letter Read JSP 534, paragraphs 0401 – 0437 for MOD policy First impressions count! How on Resettlement Training Call the Course Booking and often have you heard that phrase, Information Centre on 02894 456 200 for bookings and especially in your resettlement? enquiries about CTP courses

Given that we know this to be true, communication skills”. Writing it is alarming how many people do statements which demonstrate not take the time to carefully craft a your broad range of communication covering letter that will complement skills, such as “providing instruction and enhance the CV and intrigue the and training to colleagues; providing employer enough to invite them to an written and verbal reports to senior interview. For a recruiter, someone colleagues as well as representing who doesn’t take the time to write a the organisation through telephone good covering letter is someone who and email conversations with doesn’t care about the opportunity. internal and external stakeholders”, clearly explains what your Here are some simple tips to help communication skills are. you create a covering letter that • Don’t waffle! Keep to the point recruiters will want to read: and focus on the essential • Include a method of contact at the information you want the recruiter top of the document – whether to know about how you match that’s your address or email. the requirements of the job. • If you do have a named person to • Check your spelling and grammar. write to please do so, otherwise This is incredibly important as ‘Dear Sir/Madam’ is acceptable. employers will judge you on these. • Clearly state where you saw the For some people, this can seem unfair advert, e.g. I am applying to the but it is important for an employer position of Project Manager, as seen to know that you can communicate on CTP RightJob, reference N12345. effectively and utilise computer • Explain why you are interested in software to check for any errors. the opportunity and the company – this shouldn’t be a replica of your Whilst writing a good covering letter CV, but your chance to highlight can be a time-consuming exercise your most relevant experience. initially, it is important to remember • Write in full sentences; do not that by being thorough at this point, use ‘text speak’, e.g. pls c attchd you are making it easier for yourself The training you choose complete meaningful training that will vacancies on CTP RightJob or other Preferred Suppliers via the CTP CV. Rgds. (this has happened!) to prepare for interview and you will is not an end in itself but start you on that career path. With good job sites and see what the required website; simply click through to browse • Use the job advert and/or also be able to utilise some of the part of the route along your foundation knowledge you can continue qualifications are. Be aware that each training provider’s courses via person specification to structure paragraphs for other covering letters. Choosing the resettlement journey”, training post-Service and, if terms and some accreditations are bespoke and their own websites. All companies on your letter; this will help you You will hear that not all companies says Liz. “It needs careful conditions are met, use Enhanced not all employers recognise these this list have been quality checked, ensure you are addressing the read these covering letters; this is “planning and consideration before Learning Credits (ELC) for higher less mainstream ones. To check, so you can book with confidence. requirements of the role. true, but you can’t always be sure so committing any time and funding qualifications whilst in employment. see if a range of providers deliver The correct choice of training • Use the STAR (Situation, Task, it is always best to send a targeted right training to it. You should, of course, do the particular qualification you are course can be the vital link between Action, Result) or CAR (Context, CV and covering letter. As part of your your own research but also use I’M LOOKING TO CONTINUE looking into; if not, then it may only the skills you have gained during Action, Result) format to help resettlement with CTP, you’ll have a the knowledge and expertise of USING MY MILITARY TRADE be accepted by very few employers your military career and gaining you write clear examples of Career Consultant on hand to provide your Career Consultant who is IN A CIVILIAN CAREER – DO I and not nationally recognised. successful civilian employment. how you meet the criteria for advice on all aspects of your career course for your there to advise and guide you NEED ANY QUALIFICATIONS? The opportunity is to be valued and the job. Doing this will also help transition – including cover letters, so towards the correct choice.” If you’re looking to continue in a THERE ARE SO MANY through careful research, combined you prepare for an interview. make sure you seek help if needed. similar field to your job in the military, TRAINING PROVIDERS with guidance from your Career • Avoid bland, generic statements I’VE ALREADY GOT THE concentrate on the vocational – WHICH ONES SHOULD Consultant, you will reach the such as, “I have good Good luck! next career QUALIFICATIONS I NEED accreditation that proves your existing I BOOK WITH? best decision to suit your needs. – HOW SHOULD I SPEND knowledge and skills, and that can be For peace of mind you need to book MY IRTC GRANT? applied in a commercial environment. your training with an MOD approved WHAT ABOUT MY If you are confident that you have For example, if you are aiming to provider; this will ensure quality control TRANSFERRABLE SKILLS? When leaving the Service, you the knowledge and qualifications work in the Facilities Management and value for money. The Career You will bring many transferable get the chance to undertake for your future career then consider world and have a military background Transition Partnership (CTP) offers skills with you to the civilian training that can add support to your in that area, then you will need a range of Contract Funded training workplace: some of these – such vocational training to help you application; health and safety training the commercial vocabulary and a which has been ‘pre-paid’ for you as teamwork, integrity, punctuality is always welcomed by employers, recognised qualification, such as the by the MOD. This offers exceptional and time management - are not shape your future career. as is a First Aid qualification. BIFM Facilities Management Level value for money and is the best way to quantifiable and don’t carry a piece 4 Award, to gain employment. make the most of your ‘GRT pound’. of paper proving that you have Liz Taylor, CTP Director of Training, I’M PLANNING A COMPLETE The CTP also offers a programme them. Employers value these ‘soft shares her tips on how to ensure CAREER CHANGE – WHERE HOW DO I DECIDE WHAT of Non-Contract funded training skills’ highly too, but they need SHOULD I START? TRAINING TO UNDERTAKE? that you can use your Individual supporting by vocational training to you make the right choice. If you are considering a change of career The first step is to identify the Resettlement Training Costs prove that you also have practical direction then it is important to ensure qualifications employers are looking (IRTC) or ELC grants for; it is or commercial knowledge. You your expectations are realistic. For for. The goal for many Service leavers closely monitored for quality and may also have leadership skills example, with a maximum of 7 weeks is to find employment, and so the is very competitively priced. that don’t carry an accreditation Graduated Resettlement Time (GRT) training you undertake has to be If the CTP does not offer the course but can be proved in other ways: to retrain, you will not be able to qualify appropriate to the sector you are you are interested in then you are make sure you have examples ready as an electrician. However, you can aiming to work in. Search for live job able to find details of MOD approved before you attend an interview.

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Across the UK 14,000 young people Tony Thurgood, Lieutenant, are challenging themselves and learning Institute of Naval Medicine new skills based on the customs and “I’ve always wanted to give something traditions of the Royal Navy to give back to Sea Cadets as they had given them the best possible head start in me so much as a teenager. I joined my life – all supported by 9,000 volunteers. local unit when I was 11 years old and had a wonderful time getting out on We are looking for people like you the water but a real highlight for me who are happy to roll up their sleeves was being appointed the Deputy Lord and get stuck in! We hope you will Lieutenant Cadet. This early experience pass on the skills that you have with Sea Cadets helped form who learnt in the Armed Forces to the I am today. younger generation. I’ve been volunteering for seven years You can share your skills in drill, at my local Sea Cadet unit and the skills seamanship, sailing, cooking or I have learnt in the Royal Navy, like even drumming! problem solving, leadership and strong work ethics, are vital life skills that I pass Sea Cadets is a national youth charity on to the next generation. working with 14,000 young people in 400 communities. The nautical activities we You can do this too! offer have a positive impact on young people, including those that struggle As a volunteer with a former or current academically and from disadvantaged career in the Royal Navy you have a backgrounds. While all of our cadets unique skill set to offer Sea Cadets. With benefit from the progressive training 400 units across the UK there will be a programme and inspiring activities, it is unit near you that could use your skills, often those cadets that can least afford experience and time.” it that stand to gain the most. With 31% of Sea Cadets units working in the Join our Sea Cadet family now! poorest quartile of locations in the UK we are in a privileged position to be able Find your local unit here: INSPIRE to help them grab a better future. sea-cadets.org/units Volunteer at Sea Cadets to inspire young people in your community with the skills you learnt in the Armed Forces. sea-cadets.org [email protected] Supported by Community Covenant Fund

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DAVID SHELTON’S TRANSITION PROJECT FORTIS MENTOR: KEVAN WALKER, KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS TRUST

DAVID’S MILITARY SERVICE transition from military to civilian David dedicated 29 years to the employment also provided inspiration. Armed Forces working in Human David also wanted to explore BT announces a new series Resources, immersing himself across careers in the NHS – sensing that the the function and taking on a multitude cultural dynamic may have some of roles and responsibilities over his similar characteristics to the Armed of Transition Force Careers long military career. David amassed a Forces. Subsequently he went on to wealth of knowledge and experience pursue roles in IT Service Management in his role as an Adjutant, giving and Change Management him a clear idea of the type of role Support roles with the NHS. Events for service leavers he wanted to pursue as a civilian. David connected with an NHS employee and mentor Kevan Walker, “In the army overall I had some bad through the Project Fortis platform & veterans times, and had some good times – I for additional support and guidance found if I took control of my life, the through the NHS recruitment process. experience would be a lot better. Grab Kevan served in the RAF 28 years BT has announced a new series of Transition it by the reigns and you can make reaching the rank of Warrant Officer, LSBU signs covenant and the most of a lot of opportunities” Kevan supported David with navigating Force events from April 2017 following a highly the NHS application process. commits to supporting successful run over the past 12 months. DAVID’S TRANSITION After a considerable term in the “The key bit of support I received Armed Forces Community regular reserves, David sought from Kevan was with my profile” greater stability in life. He wanted to ondon South Bank staff, students or stakeholders.” pursue roles in IT and HR, but quickly David’s mentor Kevan attests to this - University (LSBU), has this Speaking at the event, realised that the process of securing “a common mistake for someone month (22 February 2017) Professor Dave Phoenix, Vice the type of civilian job he wanted transitioning is that their CV is actually signed the Armed Forces Chancellor of LSBU said, was going to have its challenges – a resume of military life, and does not Covenant (AFC) to commit “From a standing start, in just indicate the strength of their abilities.” Lto supporting the armed forces six months, 50 LSBU students “It was trouble finding a job because you community, in a private ceremony at have shown an interest to engaging don’t fit any specific roles. You can get a DAVID’S PROGRESS Horse Guards Barracks, Whitehall, further and 15 staff who have foot in the door and tick a lot of boxes, Kevan was confident David’s attended by students, alumni served, or are reservists, or have you have a lot of the soft skills, but don’t military skills translated well to the and staff from the University. an existing relationship with necessarily fit the civilian way of working.” requirements of the role he was Signing the AFC represents Armed Forces – are helping to applying for and helped him to present a firm commitment by LSBU shape our future commitment. David felt overlooked for some his experience in the right context. to supporting the armed forces “Now that we have signed the opportunities because of his age, and David has since been successful in community, by recognising the Armed Forces Covenant we will this was compounded by the difficulty his application, and recently started value of staff and students who soon be submitting our application of translating his knowledge, skills and a 2 year contract with the NHS. are serving personnel- both regular for Silver status to achieve the next military experience to a civilian context. David had done most of the work members and reservists, veterans level of accreditation for the work we himself, all he needed was a fresh set and military families - and their are undertaking on behalf of staff, DAVID’S PROJECT FORTIS of eyes with some experience of how contribution to British business students and the local community. MENTORING EXPERIENCE the NHS recruitment process works – and the security of the country. This is only the next stage of a David’s registered with Project In attendance at the signing journey we hope will enable us to Fortis and signed up for a careers “the thing with military guys is, they are of the Covenant were Professor develop an exemplar partnership workshop hosted by BT in Shrewsbury bursting with confidence in uniform, David Phoenix, Vice-Chancellor of to go for Gold, and become the he BT career workshops “During all my resettlement so far, 'BT Buddies' who know how the Armed By attending ‘A Day with in September 2016, as part of their but can lose that confidence when LSBU, Major General Ben Bathurst, Armed Forces partner of choice.” are designed to help today was far more informative - it Forces work is a superb addition. Please BT’ you will get: ‘Transition Force’ military engagement the uniform comes off” - Kevan. Councillor Charlie Smith, Deputy Anthony McGrath, Head of service leavers of all was nice to actually talk to people pass my thanks on to all involved in • Advice on demonstrating how programme. The workshop provided Mayor of Southwark and Professor Department at LSBU’s School of ranks gain valuable who do the job and carry out Transition Force. It is a superb service.” your military skills and experience some useful industry insights, and Often it is a matter of focussing Paul Ivey from LSBU, who managed Health and Social Care at LSBU industry insights, interviews! I shall be recommending Shaun - Portsmouth transfer to civilian jobs; advice on demonstrating how on the relevant skills, providing the project over a six-month period. said: “In signing the Covenant today, extendT their networks and show this to everyone in future.” • Career support based on BT’s own military skills and experience transfer moral support and practival help in The Armed Forces Covenant LSBU are recognising not only the employers how military experience Paul – Portsmouth Booking for BT Transition Force recruitment processes e.g. CV to civilian jobs. Introductions to ex- indentifying where they applicable operates as a tiered system with importance of the armed services in will benefit their business. events is exclusively through the writing and interview techniques; service personnel working for BT with and valued in a civilian context, Bronze, Silver and Gold award general but the valuable contribution BT Transition Force events are “The day was incredibly informative & Project Fortis careers network: • Introductions to ex-service experience of making a successful classifications. The level of the made by members of staff at free of charge, and the format excellently facilitated - the inclusion of www.projectfortis.co.uk/bt-events personnel working for BT who achievement acknowledges the LSBU who work as veterans and has been very well received, have the experience of making amount of support an organisation reservists in a voluntary capacity.” and has evolved in response to a successful transition from has demonstrated in supporting the feedback by the service leavers and military to civilian employment. needs of the military community. If you are interested in being veterans who have attended… JOIN THE NETWORK Professor Paul Ivey, Pro Vice- involved in our work on the Armed SELECT AN EVENT AND COMPLETE Project Fortis would like to hear from Chancellor at LSBU said, “This is a Forces Covenant, please send us “an excellent workshop by people who YOUR REGISTRATION BY organisations that want to support big day for LSBU as it is the first time an email and we will be in touch. clearly believe in the value to be added SIGNING UP TO THE PROJECT the Armed Forces community the University has formally pledged We are currently setting up a staff to civilian companies by service leavers.” FORTIS PLATFORM. & benefit from the extraordinary its support for the Covenant. LSBU and student network and would Stephen Tomkins www.projectfortis. talents of their personnel. is now looking forward to a long and welcome an interest from anybody co.uk/bt-events fruitful working relationship with that would like to engage with us. “I have spoken to a number of Contact Richard Tyrie: info@ our Armed Forces Community. recruiters / resettlement advisors projectfortis.co.uk / tel: 020 3176 6711 “Signing the Covenant represents since starting my transition. The a formal promise from the University training & format you provided was @project_fortis to those who already serve, or For more information or by far the best yet. I will positively who have served previously that queries, please contact: /projectfortis promote anyone in resettlement to the University will do all it can to Jemima Broadbridge, Senior Press attend one of your workshops ” ensure that those who sign up are Officer, LSBU: Tel: 020 7815 6469, Mat Napper treated fairly and not disadvantaged e – [email protected] SERVICE LEAVERS - FOR ADVICE & ACCESS TO JOBS GO TO in their day-to-day lives; be they our WWW.PROJECTFORTIS.CO.UK/EASYRESETTLEMENT

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WINNERS OF THE ADDITIONAL GENUINE MOMENTS CATEGORIES WERE: • Everyday life on duty winner Wayne Page Sr • Everyday life working with the UK Armed Forces personnel Philip Dye, (also won eligibility “children's category” prize) • R&R on base winner Nick Johns • My life as part of the Military family James Goff, (also won eligibility “families” prize) • Animals in the Military Kelly Lambert Lee • Judges’ Favourite Otis Taitt • Serving Armed Forces personnel Philip Collins

Genuine Moments of everyday service life captured in photography competition Forces Mutual announces winners set magazine, and BFBS were stunned by the quantity and creativity of to receive almost £4,000 in prizes images received. Panel judge Mike Laird, a former Afghanistan oday, Genuine Moments Queen Elizabeth II onto a wall in photographer embedded with the competition organiser, their Camp Taji barracks in Iraq International Security Assistance Forces Mutual announces to commemorate Her Majesty the Force (ISAF) and photography the winners of its Queen’s 90th birthday in May 2016. lecturer commented, “These photography competition Talking about the moment images tell the unseen stories Tfor the Armed Forces community depicted in the image, Nick of Military lives, distilled down including Civilian Contractors and comments, “Inspired by a painting into single moments. They are the wider Military family. Seven of Winston Churchill already fantastic, especially for amateurs.” winners including one overall present in the barracks when we The judges were unanimous winner have been selected from arrived, Adam Williams took to in their selection of the overall over 100 eligible entry photographs creating an image of the Queen winning image, impressed by the spanning two RAF helicopters on the opposite wall to add to our juxtaposition of the informality of reflected in the waters of the patriotic picture gallery. Military street art with the regal splendor of River Ouse as they fly over on a camps in Iraq don’t tend to be the a royal portrait, all within the stark training mission, framed by early most homely places, so I wanted to and dusty confines of a Military autumnal woodland and a moody mark Adam adding a much-needed camp in Iraq. Mike Crofts, Head calendar to show off more images put their lives on the line every sky, and the close up of a Labrador dose of colour and creativity to our of Military Relationships, Forces than we were able to honour day, focusing on the stories of puppy looking straight to camera, living quarters. The picture was Mutual commented, “For me through the competition.” individualas and their relationships sporting a Remembrance Day taken on my Nikon D800 using Nick Johns was the clear winner Forces Mutual designed the with everyone from children to poppy with Military boots just Nikon 14-24 mm F/2.8 lenses.” because what he has captured is Genuine Moments photography colleagues and the family pet. out of focus in the background. As overall prize winner Nick will truly a genuine moment that would competition to revolutionise Overall winner Royal Engineer receive £750 of photography never have been seen by the wider the images of the Military that Section Commander Nick Johns vouchers from Forces Mutual. world if not for this competition. the public are exposed to – less was awarded the highest prize The judging panel which included Thanks to the wealth of fantastic parades, prestigious functions for capturing fellow 22 Engineer representatives from Forces photographs received we have and ‘boots on tarmac’ - and Regiment “Sapper” and street Mutual, its parent Police Mutual created a limited edition 2017 show more intimate insights artist Adam Williams painting Group, Amateur Photographer Genuine Moments photographic into the lives of the people who

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ou could become covering a variety of editing PHOTOGRAPHY UAL a professional software, Professional Workflow DIPLOMA / EXTENDED photographer but and a selection of professional DIPLOMA LEVEL 3 where do you start? techniques used to improve This course is designed for Well, you can and manipulate images. students who have completed Ystart by having a look at First their GCSE’s or a relevant Point Photography. They are COLCHESTER Level 2 qualification and want Focus a contemporary photographic SCHOOL OF ART to explore different aspects of studio in Bournemouth, Dorset, Colchester School of Art offers photography, such as portraiture, established in 1995, offering all Further Education courses and advertising, documentary on your job aspects of photography including Higher Education programmes in and fine-art photography. Portraiture, Wedding, Advertising, Photography. The Minories Gallery In the first year of the and Product Photography. in Colchester town centre is home Photography UAL Diploma If you’ve got a creative streak, The company’s vastly to studios for postgraduate students qualification you will have the experienced, formally trained and and a public gallery and its own Hay opportunity to explore your an eye for detail and you qualified team members are very Gallery provides a versatile exhibition creativity developing some of the passionate about photography space for displaying students’ work. essential skills that underpin all like playing with cameras and strive to produce the best for The Higher Education Centre creative disciplines. With access all their clients to create a centre provides a great range of specialist to a photography contextual you could turn an obsessive of excellence for photography. facilities for Colchester School of Art understanding of art and design This is demonstrated by achieving students including well-equipped and support you to make and hobby into a lucrative career. the honour of being awarded the teaching spaces and private study articulate personal connections status of an accredited City&Guilds areas. As well as part-time evening and interpretations. You will have training centre, offering City&Guilds Photography and Image Capture the opportunity to take part in Approved Portrait and Wedding awards at its Braintree campus, The exhibitions and gallery visits and Photography Diplomas, up to Colchester School of Art provides an to develop your skills through Level 3, for the keen amateur to expanded range of popular evening independent and group learning. the improving professional. and short courses for beginners and In the second year projects On completion of all Level hobbyists. These include courses enable you to develop a more 3 courses, all students are and workshops include Photoshop, specialist understanding and to welcome to spend two weeks portfolio and printmaking. apply your creativity in response work experience with them in our The photography courses are to a series of fast paced industry studios. This will involve the day delivered by tutors with extensive relevant briefs. The Photography to day running of a commercial experience in the visual arts sector UAL Diploma programme studio, helping with shoots, editing, and their professional expertise encourages you to combine printing and dealing with customers. is valued by all students. There traditional and digital photography In addition to this FPP is also are excellent facilities including processes to create a portfolio an ELCAS approved learning studio spaces for painting, of work suitable for moving provider for the UK Armed Forces. sculpture, ceramics, textiles image, portraiture, advertising, For example, the wedding and printmaking, as well as documentary as well as and seminar covers the whole aspect dark rooms. Further Education fine-art photography. Regular of wedding photography, from courses are offered across a wide contextual lectures on the history obtaining bookings through to range of art and design subjects of art and design, photography producing the final album. In and the Hay Gallery provides and fashion, will underpin and addition to the theory there will also a versatile exhibition space for complement your studio work. be shoots with models on location displaying students’ work. The course will enable you at a local beauty spot, at home, in a As well as evening courses you to make informed choices with church and in the studio. They will can gain qualifications including regard to a career in the Creative also cover technical difficulties you a BA (Hons) of a Foundation Arts sector. In addition to your may encounter while photographing Degree in Photography. main study programme you will the intimate portraits of the bride The Foundation Degree is a also engage in GEM and GAP and groom as well as how to set-up broad-based course designed activities to develop your English, and pose the group photographs. to prepare students for a career maths and employability skills to The main objectives of the in commercial photography, fine enhance your progression to Higher seminar are to gain a City & Guilds art, photojournalism, picture Education or to employment. workshop diploma in wedding editing, picture research, curating Opportunities exist ranging from photography; to give you the and exhibition organisation, freelance photography to work for a experience and confidence to photography writing and criticism. wide range of employers, including become a successful professional Photography has an ever creative businesses, publishers wedding photographer and to gain increasing role within our culture, and photographic agencies, or in practical experience in directing and through an array of applications the education or public sector. undertaking a wedding shoot. Finally and uses. This programme is Most professional photographers you will create a strong portfolio structured to provide a solid specialise in one area, such that you can use for advertising overview and understanding of the as commercial photography and to show to potential clients in subject area, with the opportunity (including product, fashion, food the future. This will cost £425. to specialise in practical research or illustration photography), In this modern age of projects and develop links with fine art, picture editing, picture photography it is essential that relevant photographic theory. research, photojournalism a photographer is competent at As such, you will gain hands-on or social photography. image manipulation, the darkroom experience with both traditional in the main having been replaced and digital processing techniques by a laptop computer and creative and work with a variety of soft ware. At least it eliminates formats and equipment. TO FIND OUT MORE VISIT potentially dangerous chemicals, There is also a two day course www.colchester.ac.uk/ blacking out your house or spare in digital photography. If you courses/areas-of study/ room and discoloured hands. keep your camera on manual but photography where you will And it beats working in the a want to be more ambitious and find all the information you dark, fume filled environment. creative this course could be for need on photographic courses, To meet this end First Point you. It might help you make a cost and enrolment details. offers a one week course decision if this is the life for you.

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long-term, mutually beneficial the Institute of Leadership Defence Minister Mark relationship. This course will and Management (ILM) will Good news for service Lancaster will help to ensure increase your confidence and help you find the answer. homeowners deploying that personnel and their your skill for creating them. You’ll learn not only about families are treated more fairly Fundraisers with at least recruiting volunteers, but how Easy Resettlement is pleased in line with The Minster said: “This one year’s experience of to manage them, make them to learn that the Government extension means our brave men and company fundraising and feel rewarded and valued, has extended support available women will save time and money seeking sponsorship will gain and ensure their work fits into to Service personnel and their when they are fulfilling vital roles most from this course. But any the overall strategic direction families who own a home but are across the country, and is another fundraiser looking into increasing of your organisation. then posted overseas, to include example of how the Covenant their work with corporates You’ll improve your people those redeployed within the UK. is making a real difference.” will also find it beneficial. and management skills, and Under the agreement, military The initiative is supported If you’re starting out the ‘How have the option of earning families are able to rent out their by 47 of the UK’s largest banks to fundraise from the community’ endorsement from the ILM too. home without facing higher costs or and building societies and is an course could be the one for The ILM is a nationally having to change their mortgage. extension to the original offer you. This key course focuses recognised Awarding body The recent announcement from made back in January 2016. on building your organisation’s who monitor the quality and place in your community as the assessment procedures of something to support, volunteer the Endorsed Programmes. with, donate to and trust. To gain the endorsement you You’ll learn the tried and will need to complete some SSAFA launches tested methods for community additional assignments and fundraising, from local appeals exercises. These are all based and media work, through to door- around course content and you to-door collections, engaging can contact the Assessor for any Got your back shops and businesses, and additional support you need. You using committed volunteers will also have access to a free effectively. This course brings six month membership to the campaign fundraising right down to your ILM which provides access to a level: among the people you range of support and development New research published by SSAFA reveals care about, and those most materials and services. Once you Taking a likely to care about you. have completed the assessments that fewer than one per cent of personnel This is a beginner’s course, and it has been marked and suitable for those working or passed, you will receive an currently serving in the UK Armed Forces volunteering in local organisations, ILM Endorsed certificate. or local branches of larger If you think the endorsement or veterans would seek help from a charities. It will also help those option is for you simply click on charity if they found themselves in need. charitable approach responsible for managing ‘Add Institute of Leadership and fundraising volunteers. Management (ILM) Certification t highlights that those who are leave the Forces and have to go it The voluntary sector currently employs applicants should have a strong It also covers types of job But working for a charity isn’t fee’ under the Booking Form on serving, or have served, in our alone. It's a really difficult situation interest in and be aiming to fulfil roles available in the charity just about fundraising and DSC the organisation’s website. and it Forces can find it extremely to be in, you might be struggling over 600,000 people in addition to the a challenging role in the sector. sector and most importantly, offer courses in management will add the additional £140 fee to challenging to admit that they have but its so hard to hold your hands The are no exams or how to secure them. and communications. your booking and you will be on a problem and cannot cope alone. up and ask for help, especially millions of voluntary workers who qualifications but the course This course is delivered in Charities are often reliant board to do the endorsement. IIn light of these worrying when you've been trained to get will give you a good insight into association with The National on volunteers but it falls to the There’s much more on results, SSAFA has launched its on with the job. If you're in the give their time for free each year. the sector, job opportunities Council for Voluntary Organisations full-time employees to manage offer too. There are courses 'Got your back' campaign, which Forces and need extra support, and future prospects. (NCVO). It costs £133.50, a the willing hands. And that’s in finance, data protection, aims to address the 'grin and bear or a veteran finding it tough to he number of paid will allow you to gain a clear The course covers a broad cost-effective way of testing the where military leadership skills writing for impact, HR and event it' mentality that remains strong cope, please get in touch with workers in the sector understanding of the demands range of topics to provide you water to see if this is the way can be a big advantage. management. There are also within the Forces community. SSAFA. They have your back. increases year on year and rewards of working within the with a clear understanding of forward for you. Full information But how do you ensure you additional courses for personal Although the majority of veterans Currently serving members of and job roles reflect charitable sector, and find out if working in the charitable sector. is available through CTP, see the recruit the right ones, with the development for people working transition successfully and do the Armed Forces, veterans and that of commercial it's the right career move for you. This includes: website www.ctp.org.uk. right skills, and then nurture in the charity sector. The courses well in their subsequent civilian their families in need can contact Torganisations, covering anything This course is suitable for • Understanding the Charity Sector If this appeals then you can look complete course takes you are also highly cost-effective. careers and life, the campaign is SSAFAís Forcesline on 0800 from finance and administration any Service leaver considering • Governance and Strategy at further training, qualifications every step through volunteer targeting those who struggle, asking 731 4880 or via email at www. to fundraising, marketing and working in the charitable • Fundraising and the many specialist management, covering every them not to let their pride stand ssafa.org.uk/gotyourback management positions. sector. There are no specific • Marketing and Impact charity sector recruitment aspect of the vital skills needed. Full information and an on-line in the way of asking for help. Forcesline is a free, confidential If the charity or not-for-profit pre-requisites to enrol for the • Volunteer Management agencies and websites. DSC’s Managing the Volunteers booking form is available on The 'Got your back' campaign helpline and email service that sector appeals to you you can start Charity Management Awareness • Financial Management course, in conjunction with website www.dsc.org.uk has a simple, clear message. 'Those provides support and advice the ball rolling by attending the course but general management • Sustainable funding DIRECTORY OF who have served this country have and operates independently Charity Management Awareness experience is an advantage. • Communications and PR SOCIAL CHANGE protected our backs; don't be too from the military chain of Course facilitated by the Career No prior experience in the • Trusts and Foundation The directory of Social Changes proud now to ask us to protect command. For more information, Transition Partnership. This charity sector is required but Fundraising runs a range of courses directed yours. Please call us.' For the official visit www.ssafa.org.uk to those working in the ever launch of the campaign, SSAFA has growing charity sector. An teamed up with 12 of the UK's best- VOLUNTARY The company is a specialist, thanks to grants from funders but example is the one day course known TV and sports personalities SECTOR TRAINING not for profit training provider they also rely heavily on course fee on Increasing Corporate - Luke Pasqualino, Melanie Sykes, Essex based Voluntary Sector working with the voluntary income to deliver their services. Support and Sponsorship. Nigel Benn, Stephen Graham, Training (VST) also specialises in sector to help them work more Go to website www. You’ll learn to distinguish Ant Middleton, Gemma Atkinson, providing training for the charity efficiently, improve skills and voluntarysectortraining.org.uk between different types Jorgie Porter, Jenni Falconer, Kate and voluntary sectors. In response knowledge and deliver even to find out if VST can help you on of corporate support and Wright, Chloe Lewis, Will Satch to requests from its client base better services to their clients. the first rung of the charity sector sponsorship, how to ask and Danielle Armstrong, to create VST has added a whole new VST was established in 1999 ladder. Alternatively you can give in the right way depending powerful visual representations of portfolio of online training courses thanks to a Lottery grant to them a call on 01371 876747. who you are approaching, and support for the Armed Forces. which you can access from your provide training in Uttlesford. pinpointing what the corporate Commenting on the launch of desk, home or office. 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WEAPONS Pistols - Glock (9mm) the Executive Protection and Carbines -AK47, M-4 (5.56mm/7.62mm) Simunition conversion Sector and as a Private kit - Glock, M-4 METHODS This course will be taught with Military Contractor use of classroom lectures and practical exercises

PRIVATE SECURITY UCP UK is without doubt one CONTRACTOR (LIFE of the world’s most respected BEYOND THE SERVICES) High Risk training providers, with There's more to the military life than overseas Government contracts service in a nation's armed forces. for the provision of Ministry For example, some people work for protection training with Internal firms that provide contracted military Security Forces and private military services, and they're known as training for some of the most well private military contractors or PMCs. known Contracting companies. or private security contractors. As For over 15 years UCP UK of 2013, there's been growth in have been training former UK and employment of PMCs or private overseas Government Military security contractors, as some Personnel to work within the nations increasingly rely on them to Private Military Contractor sector. provide traditional military services. UCP UK’s training programs are perfectly designed to offer all UK service leavers with the 1. HABC Level 3 working as a UCP also provide a range of Topics: right amount of knowledge and close protection operative support and guidance to help • Threat assessment and risk the correct qualifications to apply 2. First Responder Medic training service leavers gain employment analysis - Introduction to for an employment role within 3. Hostile Environment upon successful completion Executive protection and PMC companies such as Aegis, Control Close Protection Officer of their course such as: • Surveillance/Reconnaissance Risk, Minimal Risk and G4S Risk (PSD, IED, PSC) • Guidance in completing the • Vehicle and foot drills Management to name a few. 4. B6 Armoured Vehicle training SIA Application online • Threat and Risk Assessment Our training will allow you to apply 5. Use of drones within security • Practical guidance in CV • Convoy – arrivals / departures for your SIA front-line licence for VIP 6. Firearms competency level 3 writing towards employment (embus/debus) protection as well as working overseas 7. Private Military Contractor in the CP industry • Elements of the PES Team - as a private security contractor. (CQB, SERE) • Guidance on using SLC/ roles and responsibilities 8. Team Leadership for ELC/GRT credits • Providing Security in High Delivering the training schedule small team tactics • Guidance on future Risk Areas – SOP to achieve correct qualifications development courses • High Profile – Celebrity for matching job opportunities Visit our Facebook “UCP UK Training” Guidance on the financial Protection (live exercise) and referencing the training www.facebook.com/UCPGroup support available from DWP • Low Profile Protection cost to fit perfectly within your For the latest course info, for service leavers made (live exercise) enhanced learning credit claim. video’s testimonies and redundant under Tranche 4 • Security Driver - Convoy images of our courses and motorcade procedures The main target of this unique training B6 Armoured Driver is to prepare military individuals • Firearms Training in Team Visit: www.ucpuk.co.uk ELCAS Provider Number 5011 Some common specialized jobs, including repair not generally used for offensive (former and present) and security (Pistol & Carbine) Visit: www.ucpgroup.co.uk Career Transition Preferred Partner questions answered and maintenance of infrastructure military operations, so the term personnel for protective operations • High Risk foot formations Facebook: www.facebook. Above course are the combined Q. Private Military Company and pipeline equipment. Other "mercenary" may not be strictly in a hostile environment mainly for - VIP+5 "DIAMOND" com/UCPGroup/ CP1 and 10 HECPO 28-day Pay Vs. Army Pay contractors provide armed appropriate for what they do. the Middle East and Africa. The • Concealed Carry and Twitter: twitter.com/ Close Protection Training. A. Twice as much Same as the security for truck convoys training will provide the maximum unarmed combat ucp_group?lang=en This can be split 18 days CPO ranking within the Military, your carrying supplies between Q. What are the job opportunities of realistic scenarios created by • High Risk rural movement Email: [email protected] and 10 days HECPO using pay will reflect your responsibility military bases, serve as guards after training? our own former military and UK - SWAT Tactics Talk to us: 08001951644 two separate claims. except your monthly pay for corporate headquarters and A. Putting aside UCP Security SF instructors that have worked in • Land warfare: force-on-force or 07966176129 to be £5,000 - £8000 government buildings and provide Operations data base of former these same environments and for with the use of FX Simunition UCP Group YouTube channel: Q. What are the job roles personal protection for politicians UCP UK graduates that now work Celebrities in the UK. This instruction • Advanced Firearms Training - Live www.youtube.com/channel/ in this industry? and other leading figures. Private within the industry direct with will enable its participants to acquaint Fire contact Drills with VIP UCIP9xsurIyv5-rsIyGd7F7w 5011 A. Private Contractor Jobs.Private military contractors are normally UCP SO, there are plenty more themselves with different types of • Final examination - contractors are employed in war employed only in defensive roles opportunities within our network weapons or equipment indispensable theory and practice zones and other dangerous areas and are only expected to engage of associates for overseas and in high-risk countries as well as to perform a wide variety of in combat if attacked. They are UK based employment and work. high profile VIP protection duties.

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Service Leavers and Veterans Offered Free Media Course by Forces Media Academy The Forces Media Academy has launched a unique media course for service leavers and veterans which will be taught in a live media environment.

tudents on the free The Royal British Legion's one-year Higher National Head of Grants and Social Policy, New Forces in Certificate (HNC) Media Daniel Elser, said: "The Academy’s Production Course also work is innovative and practical, receive a bursary of building on the existing and highly Mind Trust award S£18k to help with living costs. transferrable skills of those who PROJECT FIREFLY Forces Media Academy serve in HM Armed Forces. We’re Director, Alistair Halliday, said: eager to follow the first cohort’s King’s College London to compare the “We are delighted to offer this progress, and proud to provide bespoke course to service leavers bursary funding to make the course Transfer from Regular and Ex-Regular offending behaviour, mental health and veterans who are interested accessible to as many future and welfare needs of UK veterans in pursuing a second career media professionals as possible." Entry into the Maritime Reserves in the media. This will include SSVC is also the parent with those of the general population those who’ve suffered injuries company of the British Forces or sickness while in service.” Broadcasting Service (BFBS) grant of £94,779 significant subgroup of ex- Work experience and practical and Forces TV, and specialises in has been awarded military personnel end up in the skills feature heavily in the course, providing media services to the UK to King’s College Criminal Justice System. It is which has modules such as: Armed Forces around the globe. London (KCL), for important for us to understand Development and Techniques of The first course starts on 25th a 12-month study their welfare, mental health Film and Video Editing, Promotional September 2017 and will run until Ainto offending behaviour, and offender needs in order to Video Production and Production of July 2018 at SSVC’s headquarters mental health and the welfare provide the most appropriate Multi-Platform Radio Programmes. in Buckinghamshire, so students THE MARITIME RESERVES – are a force of highly trained civilian volunteers who needs of ex-Service personnel support to this population to cut “The Forces Media Academy will have the opportunity to entering the criminal justice the cycle of offending. We’re is part of the Services Sound and work with award-winning are readily available to support any of the Royal Navy’s wide ranging operational system, and to compare this to delighted that FiMT have awarded Vision Corporation (SSVC), which has media teams alongside the general population offenders. us the funding we need to a proven history of media production programme of lectures. commitments. Although the majority of undertake this timely research.” with long-established and close For more information those leaving the armed forces Ray Lock, Chief Executive of the links with the media, digital, and about entry requirements and successfully transition into civilian Forces in Mind Trust, said: “We broadcast industries. We’ll harness applications, and for full details life, a minority have a bleaker know that, sadly, some ex-Service these to set up high quality work of course modules, go online The rewards for completing the minimum commitment which is outlook and find themselves personnel end up within the experience which will enhance the to www.forcesacademy.com. involved in the Criminal Justice Criminal Justice System and we ability of the students to get a good The Academy was set up either 24 days RNR or 26 days RMR include: System (CJS), sometimes as a currently lack a full understanding job afterwards,” added Halliday. with a £1.8m grant from the result of health, behavioural and of the differences, if any, in their “We are most grateful for Chancellor’s Libor Fund. Initially • Excellent rates of pay social problems. Until now, there offending behaviour, mental the support of charities and the grant allows the Forces Media has been limited opportunity to health and welfare needs system companies, in particular The Royal Academy to run media courses • A generous tax free bounty explore the nature and needs of compared to those of the general British Legion, which has most for the three years to help service veterans in the CJS and to directly population. This study will provide generously provided the bursary. leavers and veterans transition • Pension compare with offenders who an essential insight into veterans’ “This course is a perfect fit into civilian life. A minimum of have not served in the military. needs compared to those of non- for service leavers and veterans 15 students will be trained each The aim of this study is to veterans. This chimes with the with an interest in, and aptitude year, and The Royal British Legion • The added benefit of a 2 year harmony period examine national court liaison Armed Forces Covenant principle for, the media. It will equip them has also contributed substantial and diversion service data to of ensuring no disadvantage due with skills for a range of roles financial support to help students • Remain part of Naval Family with its special camaraderie provide new understanding of to military service. The findings such as a producer, multimedia to cover accommodation offending behaviour, mental health from will be of particular interest journalist, and content creator.” and living costs. and welfare needs of veterans to the NHS and the Ministry of entering the criminal justice Justice, who will consequently system compared to general be able better plan and provide population offenders. This will for those veterans who do find help to inform policy and practice themselves in contact with the FOR MORE INFORMATION in the field of ex-Armed Forces criminal justice system, thus offender health and welfare. supporting Forces in Mind Trust’s call: 023 92628677 The 12-month project will strategy to provide an evidence be conducted by Dr Deirdre base with which to influence policy MacManus, Clinical Senior makers and service deliverers.” e-mail: [email protected] Lecturer and Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, and access: 2015DIN 01 – 213 navy graphics 16/1173 Professor Neil Greenberg, both at King’s College London. Dr Deirdre MacManus said: “We know that a small but 36 Easy Resettlement Magazine Spring 2017 www.easyresettlement.com The Journey does noT have To end! 100K Training Partners Aviation Close Protection

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will and application to succeed. MAKING A DIFFERENCE of a financial nature with regards Here Louise shares how much to the growth of the business. difference ActionCOACH has made “As a result of working with Former Black Watch Captain to her business and her family: Matthew, we have recognised a whilst being an Action Coach. to upgrade the clinic to hospital" “Prior to working with Matthew 10% increase year on year with a "“The rewards aren’t just in status, but the real value comes it was a very busy and successful forecast of £1.65 million this year. the form of income for me. I with having a business that she practice but, at that stage, I was We have also seen a 600% increase enjoy helping business owners can sell at the time she decides to working very much in the clinical in the profitability of the business and finds his place in transform. I’ve been working with retire or take on a new challenge. forefront of the daily work. I was this speaks volumes - it recognises a veterinary clinic for five years. “ActionCOACH is a great in the consulting and operating the improvements we have made It has grown by 75% in gross business to be in once you are room and running the business in streamlining the business. turnover terms and now employs established. You need to be was a secondary focus for me. “It’s fantastic to recognise that 35 people. To grow the business, willing to invest time in training “It was very difficult to separate the business is now worth four Matthew during you’ve got to take market share and lifelong learning but you work life from family life because I times more than it was before his time in The in a crowded marketplace and buy the systems and support found myself arriving home late in ActionCOACH was introduced Black Watch while supermarkets get excited that you need to succeed.” the evenings and then dedicating to us. And that has come about civvy street by a 1.5% increase in market my time to office-based work, from the sustained growth and share, you can see why we are so rather than spending time with the continuous increase in profit. pleased with the growth of this my husband and children. “It has altered my identity hour a month to being in their four-day working week, spending business! Profits are up by 380% If you'd like to be your own boss “I was running the practice with completely, I am now very Matthew Atkin spent the first three business for a full day a month more time managing my own and the value of business is up by with our support and you: no knowledge of how to do it and comfortable in saying that I am a plus weekly contact in between. I future. People bust a gut to make 500%. Profitability is important I just needed some guidance on business woman and I just happened and a half years of his working have 10 clients (an average client money and then spend very little as it gives you the cash to invest A) get a buzz from how to be a business owner. to be a vet. I have managed to life serving in The Black Watch. invests £1,500 per month), which time managing it afterwards. They in great people and systems helping others succeed “As soon as I began work with take holidays in the last couple of generates an income that matches abandon it to others and hope but it also allows the business B) love learning and my Action Coach, I started to see years when I have left the country anything I’ve ever had before. it works in stocks, property or a owner to draw money from the developing yourself results very quickly. We looked for two to three weeks at a time rom his time as a 2nd my ActionCOACH business The Army can be 24/7 and the pension. We’re in a position as business to enjoy life. The owner C) have enjoyed success at implementing structure into and not contacted the business at Lieutenant at Sandhurst in Yorkshire. I was slow in beauty about ActionCOACH is Action Coaches to learn about used to be a vet who happened in your career or sport... the way we worked and creating all. I have confidence in knowing until he left the Army with getting to grips with sales you can make it what you want - how to manage our assets and to run a business, now she is a protocols so that everyone knew that the work will carry on exactly the rank of Captain, The and marketing. Whilst I had some coaches work a full five-day money more wisely. One of the businesswoman who happens Then find out more by watching what they were doing and what as it would, had I been there - the Black Watch operated as negotiation experience, I did not week and others choose less. options is that you can still buy to run a veterinary clinic. She’s the 6-minute overview video role they played. Moving on from team know what they are doing Fmechanised infantry in the British have marketing experience. The “I’m gravitating towards a another business and grow it currently using some of the profit at actioncoach.co.uk that, we started to see changes and the protocols are in place.” Army of the Rhine interspersed support from our franchisor in this with a six-month tour in Belfast. area has improved exponentially in the last three years. Few FINDING ACTIONCOACH military people have sales and Matthew Atkin helping business owners “I began looking for a new marketing experience, but at transform their business and their lives. business opportunity, that’s when ActionCOACH the education is I got a call from ActionCOACH. provided and all you need is the I learned about their tried and will and application to succeed.” tested system and support structure and I thought my A REWARDING BUSINESS experience would work well with “Initially, I worked from home but the franchise. So, in June 2009, I later took on office space on a went to ActionCOACH training in flexible basis near my clients. The Las Vegas for an initial 10 days. business has grown year-on-year It was extremely challenging, consistently for seven consecutive intensive and I came away with years. Part of the attraction of my head boiling. You are given ActionCOACH was that it’s a cash a huge amount of information generative business. I valued that and you need to convert that most highly at that stage of my into the practical reality of career and it remains true today. being a good business coach. “I have a variety of client needs “In August 2009, I launched that vary from meeting for one

Matthew enjoying family time

Business Excellence Awards with Brad Sugars, ActionCOACH Founder, Louise Davison from Holmfield Veterinary Surgery and Matthew Atkin

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family to take care of you need to on the wall and everyone knows After just three years, Chris is within Snap-on. I still love the idea provide for them so I had to start who you are. There’s a real friendly the proud owner of a profitable, of helping others so I think when thinking about other options. atmosphere and you feel part of successful business which not only I’ve got five or six years’ experience “My brother-in-law was already something big. Walking up to my provides financially for his family, doing it myself, I’d like the a Snap-on franchisee - he’d been truck and seeing my name on the but enables him to have control over opportunity to help others into the doing it for about four years when side was pretty cool I have to say!” his own future: “For me, the best network. Especially those coming I was leaving the army and I’d Snap-on understands that it’s thing about being a franchisee is out of the forces because it’s such seen him do really well over that only ever going to be successful being your own boss. Being able to a great opportunity for them. time. I was talking to him about if it’s franchisees are! That’s why do what you want, when you want. True to his word, Chris is things and he suggested I look into they continue to invest millions in Having control over your own time already working with some eager it for myself. The more I thought a global support programme that and your own destiny – sorry if that friends who are now preparing about it, it was a no brainer!” already boasts a staff ratio of 2:1 for sounds corny but it’s true! Looking for life after the army. And this Snap-on is the world’s number every franchisee. From sales and back, it was an easy transition time, he’s the one taking them on one professional tool brand. marketing to product and technical for me - you don’t need any van rides with him to show what They are the leading global knowledge; the programme is qualifications and it’s a ready-made being your own boss is like! manufacturer and distributor designed to help every franchisee business so provided you’re willing “I’ve got a mate who’s getting of tools for the professional build a profitable business. Thanks to work hard, you can’t go wrong.” out in about 10 months’ time. technician. Franchisees deliver to his military background, Chris It’s not all work, work, work! He’s been out with me on the gold-standard, premium products says he’s a good problem solver When he’s not running the van and been on some van to technicians up and down and thinks on his feet. Whilst business, his new flexibility means rides with other franchisees the country. Their fantastic he likes to be self-sufficient, he Chris can indulge in his favourite and he loves it, he can’t wait! business opportunity offers you knows that if he ever needs it, hobbies… fishing, skiing and riding “I speak to a lot of guys who are the chance to be your own boss Snap-on’s support programme his new motorbike! “I’ve wanted coming to the end of their service whilst being supported by an elite means a team of industry experts a crosser for years and I’m now in and I say to them, do Business team of industry specialists. is always right behind him. a position to buy one and enjoy it Management or something like Spurred on by his brother- “I try not to use the support which is quite exciting! My wife that in Resettlement because it in-law’s success, Chris threw team but that’s just how I am! plays football so we both have a gets your brain ticking over ready himself into learning all he could I know I can always pick up the hobby now…that’s fair isn’t it?!” for when you come out. With about the franchise opportunity. phone if I need anything. Snap- Testament to his natural Snap-on my advice would be talk If, like Chris, you want to take He researched online, met with on are always keeping an eye on inclination for helping others, Chris to someone who’s already doing control of your future and be your the head office team and even you to make sure you’re ok. They has a grand plan for the future. it like myself to learn about their own boss, text FRANCHISE to went out on van rides with other look at your stats for example so And it might just surprise you: “I experiences and then just go for 07786 201 770 or visit www. franchisees to get a feel for what if they see a drop in your sales want to build my business for a it! The business is there waiting snaponfranchise.co.uk to being a Snap-on business owner then they come out with you for few more years and get some more so if you want to be your own boss find out more about the Snap- was really like. After a few months, a day to try to get you back on decent money under my belt and and make some good money then on franchise opportunity. convinced this was the opportunity track; it’s a partnership really.” then look at going into management I’d definitely recommend it.” for him, Chris signed on the dotted line and officially joined the Snap-on franchise family! Up the early ranks and then spent next: training of a new kind! two years as a Lance Corporal “The training was fantastic Former soldier joins and quickly promoted to corporal – all the help you get starting two years later. I also did a and setting up the business was tour in Afghanistan in 2011 as spot on. I’ve obviously done a lot a Search Team Commander of courses in the army and for the Snap-on ranks towards the end of my career – so those, you get guided through in I had some pretty serious and a very step-by-step way so that Corporal Chris Ashton was responsible roles throughout.” it’s as simple, structured and Chris held his final roles in straight-forward as possible. I every bit the model soldier. Welfare and Training of new didn’t expect it to be but Snap-on recruits in high regard, seeing it was very much the same. From Chris was inspired to follow in his as a great way to give-back and obtaining my licences to setting footsteps and has been running his prepare his young counterparts up my accounts and planning my Snap-on franchise in Northallerton for the years ahead of them. But initial routes to visit customers. since 2014. He says it’s one of the after seeing numerous colleagues They talked me through it and gave best decisions he’s ever made. So promoted around him, Chris me the confidence to do more.” much so that he’s keen to spread felt undeniably overlooked and, Snap-on training starts with the word about the opportunity for ambition ever present, he set his a week in Dallas in the US. other ex-service men and women! sights set on new horizons. Afterwards, new recruits are Like many young people, Chris With a natural desire to help welcomed into the Snap-on family left school at the age of 16 with just others, Chris was initially keen at the UK head office in Kettering. a handful of GCSE’s. Describing to pursue a career in welfare or Here, new franchisees meet the himself as ‘not academically teaching. But being married with staff who will support them on a inclined’ he was keen to get straight two children, the question of just daily basis and collect their very into work and joined his dad’s what to do with life after the army own custom-built mobile store! business as a builder. After a year of was also weighted heavily on Training continues with a full week employment Chris branched out on being able to support his family. of on-van support out in the field. romoting quickly through his own and spent another year and “I loved my job in the army, I New franchisees are assigned to a the ranks, he served in a half self-employed in the same was in welfare at the end and I dedicated franchise developer for Germany and did two trade. Ambitious but unfulfilled in loved helping people but on Civvy the first 12 months who spends tours of Iraq before his work, Chris took the plunge and Street you need a degree for that an additional 12 days on the road returning to the UK as a joined the army in January 2002. sort of thing so it wasn’t an option with them offering one-to-one PPhysical Training Instructor (PTI) at “I joined the army when I was for me. At first I wanted to go into support within the first four weeks. Basic Training; where the best-of- 19 going on 20 and spent the next teaching and there are schemes “The thing that struck me the-best pass on their knowledge 12 and a half years working my way for the armed forces to help you most was just how much you and skills to new recruits. But after up the ladder. I spent 10 years in get into it. But the money would feel like part of a team and a more than 12 years of service, Chris Germany in total, one year in Ripon have been such a significant family. Especially at head office in was ready for a new challenge. and year and half in Bassingbourne drop from my army wage that Kettering. You get a guided tour, Having seen his brother-in-law’s as a training instructor. I was it wouldn’t have worked. At the pick your truck up and put all your success as a Snap-on franchisee, ambitious! I promoted quickly in end of the day when you’ve got a tools on the van… your photo is

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Following the in Professional Consulting. course the company will provide military service might make you an They also have to complete ongoing support if you decide to two written assignments progress to the qualification. ideal candidate for management to achieve the Certificate in A3 Training Ltd is a small Professional Consulting. company that punches above its consultancy or project management. The amount of time and effort weight. As former public sector involved is estimated by the CMI in employees in the Royal Navy and SO YOU THINK YOU’RE A runs throughout the duration of ‘Guided Learning Hours’ (GLH). For Civil Service, the company knows CONSULTANT? HOW DO the course. The case study allows two of the units above this adds up what it’s like to experience that YOU KNOW? WHO SAYS? delegates to use and practice to approx. 60 GLHs. 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Full claims: “Our aim is to maximise dozens of serving and ex-military offers the Level 5 Diploma and support & coaching is given. those skills and create the best personnel who wish to branch out post graduate programmes at All courses can also be opportunities, through training and into the world of consultancy. Level 7 in Professional Consulting. delivered on an in-house basis, qualifications, for those people The company provides is a suite These qualifications form a clear tailored to meet individual making that transition. A3 Training’s of courses designed for Experts, pathway for individuals to apply specific organisational needs portfolio offers a wide range of Consultants, Change Agents, for the ultimate status of Certified with regards to the units courses to include Consultancy, Project Managers and Continuous Management Consultant (CMC). covered and course structure. Lean Six-Sigma, Change Improvement Practitioners. Having It is worth noting that the CMI is More details of A3 Training’s Management, Management & experience, knowledge or skills in currently working hard to develop, Consultancy course and contacts Leadership, Project Management, a particular discipline is not enough secure support for and launch a are to be found on the company Coaching and Facilitation. For for today’s clients. They expect new chartered qualification, as a website www.A3Training.co.uk. many of our clients we have their consultants to be qualified in badge of recognition for the skills, tailored a blended package to order to meet the challenges of a knowledge and professionalism PROJECT MANAGEMENT suit particular needs. Being business environment, whether in of management consultants. Many service leavers will at some small makes us more flexible.” the private or the public sector. 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Projects come in various shapes learn from the experienced and organizations ranging from one been developed by the Institute • Venue TBC but likely Portsmouth and sizes, from the small and enthusiastic trainers and go away to over 100,000 employees. Its of Consulting and the CMI. At A3 /Southampton area. straightforward to extremely large with the confidence to start courses have helped all these Training Ltd they have selected and highly complex. Increasingly managing your own projects. individuals further their careers the most appropriate units to The course comprises an companies and organisations Managing your first project and skills in project management. build that essential foundation Introduction to Consulting are beginning to realise that by can be a bit daunting, but this in professional consulting. 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(CPC) is required, however FTA hopes this will also soon be Want a fast-moving career available as an apprenticeship. Most companies will help in acquiring this qualification. with great prospects? You could expect to earn from £25-40,000 dependent on experience and qualifications. The logistics sector has experienced significant changes over the past 10 years and will continue to develop. New roles Choose logistics! will be required, certainly IT skills will be needed in the future. The big sheds on industrial If you think logistics is all about estates alongside the motorway network are vast computerised trucks and big sheds, think again! buildings efficiently selecting goods for transportation. A quick he sector offers a variety 450,000 - the aging workforce online job search will show a of jobs and opportunities means 80% of these will just need for warehouse solution for progression are replace those who are retiring. design managers as businesses vast. In fact, haulage The sector has an older look to make operations ever company directors often demographic than the UK average more efficient. The world of Tsay they started their careers as which means it must start logistics has moved on. truck drivers because it’s a great training new people while the This is the message that FTA way to understand the business. knowledge of existing staff is still is taking out to schools, colleges, The Freight Transport available. From research carried universities, jobcentres and in Association (FTA) represents out by FTA, there is currently a particular to service leavers. over 16,000 members, ranging shortage of 35,000 HGV drivers. FTA members value the skills from household names to small There are various reasons why and commitment of service owner-operators, delivering by people are no longer considering leavers and actively recruit via road, rail, sea and air. However, the role but cost of the licence CTP and work directly with the despite the difference in size acquisition and a poor industry Armed Forces. FTA has taken of the businesses, they are all image are areas that FTA’s skills part in CTP employment fairs suffering from skills shortages. campaign is focusing on. and workshops, promoting Lack of HGV drivers tops the list FTA is working with various logistics. As a part of our but many also struggle to recruit organisations to help promote campaign we’ve developed the engineers, technicians and even logistics as a career choice and ‘Careers that deliver’ brochure warehouse and office staff. service leavers and reservists are and further careers information More than two million people a prime target for its members. required is mainly commercial a full training programme to help at around £40,000 a year. Korea involve around 22 different An apprenticeship is currently in will be available soon. The are directly employed in the Some service leavers will knowledge; learning about drivers’ make the move into civilian driving. Logistics is not just about job roles as they travel from development for this role. While way people shop is changing, UK logistics industry but over already have an HGV licence, hours regulations, customer At this time, only 1% of HGV driving. The skills gained while manufacture to sale. These include in training you could expect to internet sales continue to grow the next five years the sector gained during their armed forces service, safe and fuel efficient drivers in the UK are female. This working for the armed forces customs officer, freight forwarder, earn £20-25,000 and senior each year with Black Friday needs to recruit an additional career, and therefore the training driving. Commercial drivers is where the image of driving has can be transferred to other roles, buyer, planner, warehouse freight forwarders would expect generating a staggering £1.9 also need a Driver Certificate of had the biggest negative effect the most obvious of which is operative and manager, inventory to earn over £40,000 per year. billion in 2016 - a 25% rise from Professional Competence (CPC) – the stereotype of a middle- engineering. If you’ve been controller, transport manager The mainstay of every transport 2015 for online sales. An army qualification, however there aged and overweight male driver working on vehicles during your and health and safety manager. business is the transport manager. of van drivers is needed to are options to help fund this. with a Yorkie bar in hand is still time in the forces, then bring that Focusing on a couple of these This role involves managing deliver to customers’ homes to From April 2017, UK businesses prevalent. Girls at school would knowledge with you and work roles, a freight forwarder acts drivers, planning routes and satisfy the relentless march of with a payroll of £3m or more will never think about driving for a on HGVs. With the changing as an intermediary on behalf of scheduling delivery times, the online shopping revolution. have to pay an Apprenticeship living but FTA members’ female technologies, technicians will importers, exporters or other ensuring vehicles are maintained, Logistics is an exciting, Levy. This will help to pay for drivers are quite often the best soon need to be trained to work companies or person, arranging working with customers long term career option and apprenticeships for all ages in for fuel efficiency and have (dare on electric and hydrogen vehicles. the efficient and cost-effective and managing contracts. A for those who put in the England and Wales (Scotland we say it) fewer accidents! One of FTAs own apprentices, transportation of goods by any Transport Manager Certificate time and dedication can and Northern Ireland are still Admittedly this is purely Jack Franklin, says he loves mode, be it road, rail, air or sea. of Professional Competence give great rewards. to announce their rules post anecdotal evidence and it isn’t working on HGVs because of the levy). Part of the overhaul supported by data, but we’re variety of work, from servicing of apprenticeships was the sure you get the message! to repairs. Interestingly the development of new Trailblazer FTA wants to encourage more Engineering Manager at Jack’s standards, designed by employers. female HGV drivers. In fact, more site used to be a helicopter This has enabled the logistics females are needed across the engineer with the RAF. sector to develop an HGV driver whole industry – only 25% of the As a technician you would standard which means that logistics workforce is female. expect to earn approximately licence acquisition can now be The first question everyone £25-35,000, an engineering funded. FTA fully expects to asks when looking at potential manager from £40-60,000 and an see more businesses offering job roles is how much can I earn? engineering director £60-85,000. apprenticeships as they look to The answer is probably more than The problem-solving skills recoup some of the levy. This is you think, with household name developed in the armed forces great news for people interested in retailers offering salaries upwards can be put to good use in many training to become an HGV driver, of £30,000. If you went on to managerial roles. Few people think not only can the licence be funded do further training to become a about the journey of goods. For but service leavers will receive tanker driver, then you are looking example, TVs manufactured in

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Pic is myself at front , MP Natalie McGarry to my right, Veterans and locals with hidden wounds.

Local businesses dig deep to support veterans project

am Susan Wilson Tesco Parkhead his dad. I needed to help. I posted a Extra Community Champion couple of pictures on LinkedIn and in Glasgow's East End. I first asked if any businesses were having heard about the group "Save a range reset or if anyone had Our Service Veterans " last year, second hand gardening equipment. FRANCHISE Ibut had such a full diary working The first person to reply was DJ in the community did not manage Rees decorators. He asked what the to meet. I saw a post on LinkedIn lads needed and and I sent a list and about someone setting fire to the asked him to pick a couple of things Veterans, locals, Tesco colleagues, city fix,Stewart's catering poly tunnel and decided it was time off it with the most important item Are you looking for a real business that needs hardly any We now have 14 franchises across the South East and to meet. I met the chairman John being anti theft paint . David very Noble at Parkhead community generously sent over £400 of brand selling and most home owners will use? Where people over 6500 registered customers. So we really know gardens which is behind a housing new gardening tools and 6 warm pay automatically and you don’t need to chase them what it takes to be successful. scheme and beside the Salvation coats within 2 days of my appeal. Army and library. To the back of I can't believe a man would be so for payment? garden is spare waste land. John kind to supply this to our lads when It is this success that we share with our franchisees told me that they have received no he comes from Wales and we in help in 2 years and that when you Scotland. The wheels are in motion With an Ezy-CLEAN Windows franchise you’ll have you helping them establish and build success and a viable, are a veteran suffering from post with the men now getting help from own dedicated territory, excellent hands on support and profitable window cleaning businesses. traumatic stress there is not much different organisations be set up as help at all. John has taken a lad a charity . I arranged a community a great working environment. under his wing who suffers from garden clean up with the help of deep hidden wounds and did not go my Tesco colleagues, City fix, outdoors for years after the death of MP Natalie McGarry and others. Our market is domestic window cleaning using cutting Stewart's catering donated hot soup edge technology. and my store donated tea, coffee, biscuits and fruit for the volunteers. The cleansing van came as a good Ezy-CLEAN Windows is a family run window cleaning will gesture. All in all a productive business, started in Kent in 2002. day, but still need more hands of help to make a blank canvas. We cannot thank David Rees for his kindness and compassion towards For more information visit: our Scots lads. Jewson are giving www.ezy-cleanfranchise.co.uk Contact: James Vincent us £500 of wood plus nails screws etc. B&Q giving tools, plants, shed, Here is the delivery from DJ Rees and www.ezy-clean.co.uk Email: [email protected] The garden ... paint. Tom wood gave waterproofs. the men wearing their warm jackets www.checkatrade.com/ezycleanwindows Tel: 0330 223 2111 So we are slowly getting there.

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worth of rural skills training, are and Lower Qualifications [ELQ] LYNHER TRAINING The answer might included in the cost of the course. whereby such students are For over 20 years Lynher Training The course may be studied full- not eligible for funding support has been delivering land based time over one academic year, or part- through the Higher Education skills training in the South West time over two, three or four years. Funding Council for England. of England. From Chainsaws to You will complete three Candidates will normally Dump Trucks, Tree Identification to compulsory modules, followed have a first degree from a Professional Tree Inspection, Bat by four modules selected from discipline other than agriculture, Awareness to Animal Transport lie in the soil a wide range of undergraduate awarded at upper second level. the company provides a wealth modules allowing you to tailor Equivalent overseas and other UK of knowledge and training. 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The MoD Claim Process to be Followed by Enhanced Learning Learners and Learning Providers

Credits Scheme ONE.. Learner identifies course of learning in liaison with Approved Learning Provider

The MOD's Getting Started: TWO. Learner completes ELC ClaimForm (form ELC 005.01) Enhanced How does it work?

Learning Credits 1. There are several stages to the ELC process. THREE. Learner submits Claim Form (form ELC 005.01) to Scheme (ELC) Full information is set commanding Officer and Education Staff for approval promotes lifelong out in Joint Service Publications (JSP) 898. learning amongst 2. First you must have already been registered to become members of the a Scheme Member and have accrued a sufficient amount FOUR. Claim Form sent to ELCAS for processing or Armed Forces. of service before you can Authorised Education Officer processes claim online submit a claim. If you are he scheme provides still serving speak to your financial support in the local Education Staff as they form of a single up- will be able to check your front payment in each entitlement for you. If you FIVE. ELCAS checks eligibility of Learner to claim an ELC via of a maximum of three have left the forces contact ELCAS database or education Officer checks via online system Tseparate financial years. You ELCAS as they can make are reminded that ELC funding the appropriate checks. is only available for pursuit of 3. Have a look at Service higher level learning i.e. for Personnel Claiming ELC or courses that result in a nationally Service Leaver Claiming SIX. ELCAS or Education Officer process and approve Claim and sends recognised qualification at Level ELC respectively as these Learner a CLAIM AUTHORISATION NOTE (CAN form ELC 005.02) three or above on the National pages will tell you how Qualifications Framework to make your claim. (NQF) (England, Northern 4. Finally you must complete Ireland and Wales), a Level six your Course Evaluation or above on the Scottish Credit via the Member's Area. SEVEN. Learner books course of learning with the Learner Provider, and Qualifications Framework Please note that further pays 20% personal contribution/deposit and passes the CAN (form (SCQF) or, if pursued overseas, claims cannot be processed ELC 005.02) to the Learning Provider as authority to proceed an approved international until the evaluation has equivalent qualification with an been completed. approved learning provider.

EIGHT. Learning Provider sends invoice addressed to Director General Financial Management Shared Service Centre to ELCAS (after course start date)

NINE. Within 15 working days of receiving an invoice ELCAS checks invoice against approved Claim record and passes to relevant MoD Budget Manager. The Budget Manager authorises the data and then passes on to the Director General Financial Management Shared Service Centre for Payment.

FURTHER INFORMATION If claim is rejected in step three return to step one and if rejected in step five then please return to step five. TEN. MoD Director General Financial Management Shared Service Centre makes payment to Learning Provider and issues a Invoices for unauthorised claims and/or missing the remittance. (Please note that once DGFM SSC received payment required information returned to the learning provider. instruction it may take 30 days for payment to be made).

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ONE. FOUR. SEVEN. TEN. You fully must research both the You must ensure that you fully If you are making a second or third Retrospective ELC claims are not Provider that you choose and the research the course and the claim you must first ensure that permitted. Claim forms must be course that you wish to study. requirements prior to submitting you have completed the Evaluation received by your Education Staff Claiming ELC Funding Please note that providers may a claim for ELC funding. Form via the Member's Area for all at least 25 clear working days prior move on and off the approved Claimants need to be aware of previous ELC funded courses. You to the course start date. You must list and so it is advisable to check the implications of cancelling or must also provide documentary ensure that you have enough time You are required to read this page if you are in service or ex- your provider is approved before withdrawing from a course of evidence to demonstrate that to receive the Claim Authorisation you undertake any claim. study funded by ELC. Always you have completed previous Note to present to your chosen service and are looking at claiming on the ELC Scheme. consult Education Staff before courses to your Education Staff. provider before the course starts. TWO. doing either in the first instance, TOP TIP: MOD and ELCAS rely on (Please note that for courses with Before registering for any learning activity serving personnel ELC funding is only available for because it can have a serious accurate completion of evaluation forms Open University the CAN must courses that result in a Nationally effect on future ELC eligibility. (See to help us assess Learning Provider be presented to them by the Claiming must get authorisation from their line manager and Education Recognised Qualification at level cancellation/reinstatement section). performance. Please help your fellow final course registration date). Staff to ensure that their chosen course meets the MOD three or above on the National claimants to access the best possible Qualification Framework or level FIVE. learning provision by providing timely requirements for ELC funding. Ex-Service personnel must get six or above on the Scottish Credit The proposed learning activity and accurate evaluation feedback. and Qualifications Framework. must be of benefit to the Service. authorisation from their Single Service Representative. Just because an organisation is Applicants are required to EIGHT. Eligible Service listed as an Approved Provider demonstrate that their proposed If undertaking courses in quick does not mean that all of their course of study is as a result of succession it may be necessary courses are of the required level. careful planning (use Personal to submit a claim for a second or Personnel TOP TIP: The course must be listed Development Records). third course before the previous as an approved course (on the course has ended. In these cases PROCEDURE FOR ELIGIBLE ELCAS website) for your chosen SIX. the Course Evaluation Form can SERVICE PERSONNEL Learning Provider. You can verify this You must make a personal be submitted when you have Please note that the following information by viewing the Searching contribution of at least 20% from completed enough study to information must be submitted to for a Learning Provider page. your own resources towards effectively evaluate the Provider. your Education Staff (in paper or Before being eligible the total course cost. You will electronic format) a minimum of to make an ELC THREE. also be responsible for any NINE. 25 working days prior to your You must present your Claim costs associated with food, If your course is split into modules, course start date/registration date: claim, individual Authorisation Note (CAN) to your accommodation, course books, list each module you are claiming for. • Fully completed claim form. chosen Provider before your material, travel and subsistence. However, for longer courses of study • Full information about the scheme members course start date. If for any reason BE AWARE: MOD rules strictly forbid the such as degree level, where the course that you wish to you do not undertake the course acceptance of inducements or incentives academic year is out of synch with undertake and include details must have you must submit a request to from providers including subsidies, free the financial year, it is permissible of your registration date where completed not cancel/reinstate the claim. Failure accommodation, travel and equipment. to use one claim for several applicable to do so may result in the loss Learners who breach these rules risk modules which count towards a • On receipt of your Claim less than six years of Scheme Membership, which forfeiting their ELC membership. continuous and recognised block Authorisation Note (CAN), you will prevent any future claims. of study which may extend into or must present it to your chosen eligible service start in the next financial year. Learning Provider before the TOP TIP: You must refer to the Joint course is due to start. (lower tier). Service Publications (JSP) 898.

f you have completed 4 years qualifying service prior to 1st April 2017, please read JSP 898. The lower tier of funding is up to £1,000 per Iclaim instalment and the higher tier (eight years service) is up to £2,000 per claim instalment. Only service accumulated since 1st April 2000, may be counted as eligible service for the purpose of the ELC Scheme. You are entitled to make three ELC claims in total. You can only make one claim per financial year (1 April- 31 March), however if you have served between 6 and 8 years you are eligible to aggregate all three claims together. As the expiration date of your claims is dependent upon many factors please read JSP 898. If you are claiming in the last year of scheme eligibility, study must commence before scheme expiry date. If you are in your qualifying resettlement phase you may be eligible to claim under the Joint Funding Initiative (PF FE/HE Scheme). For the full details and to check the eligibility rules, please view the Serving Personnel/Claiming Publicly Funded FE/HE page.

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Points to note when booking your course If you are not happy that your chosen Learning Provider is following the ELC scheme policies please detail your complaint in writing via your Education Staff or Single Service Representative.

Please note that although the Learning Provider as an organisation may be Approved you must still ensure that the specific course has been approved by MOD. Only MOD Single Service approved courses will appear on the Provider's course listing on the ELCAS website Learning Representatives Provider Search Engine. Service leaver Personnel should only contact their Single Service Representative (SSR) if they have claiming ELC been unable to find the answer to their nce eligible to claim you may submit a claim up to query on the website and the FAQs page. five years after you leave the service. Please note AMENDING, CANCELLING instalment. This also applies if for service leavers who left & REINSTATING A CLAIM they withdraw because the course Othe forces before the 31st March Choosing Your All Learners wishing to withdraw did not meet their expectations. 2016, please read JSP 898 for from their chosen learning activity Scheme members who request the expiration date of your claims. should contact their designated a reinstatement under such You can only make one claim per Education Staff. Learners are circumstances risk forfeiting their financial year (1st April to 31st Learning Provider reminded that re-instatement of an ELC instalment and membership March), however if you have served ELC instalment is only permitted eligibility of the ELC scheme. between 6 and 8 years you are for those who have to withdraw If ELCAS has already eligible to aggregate all three claims A key stage of making a claim is choosing from a course of study because generated a payment file for the together. If you are claiming in the of operational or compassionate learning activity then the Learner last year of scheme eligibility, study a suitable learning activity and Provider. circumstances. Further details should follow the Single Service must commence before scheme our chosen organisation refine your search to take into can be found in JSP 898. reinstatement procedure NOT the expiry date. Personnel who are must be an ELC Approved account other factors or you can Individuals who give up cancellation procedure. Outlines still in Service, and/or in their Provider. For claims explore the individual provider a course through lack of of these procedures along with resettlement phase, should refer including an element of websites through the links commitment will not be considered the necessary forms are available to their Education Staff and the PF FEHE funding your provided. This search engine for reinstatement of an ELC through the links from this page. guidance on the Serving Personnel Ychosen organisation must also facility also allows searches for Claiming ELC page of the website. be a PF FEHE approved provider. PF FEHE approved providers, LEARNERS WISHING TO AMEND THEIR CLAIM As a Service Leaver you may Use only the comprehensive Approved Learning Providers DETAILS SHOULD FOLLOW THE GUIDANCE BELOW: be eligible to claim under the list of Approved Providers by name, The Geographic Area, Joint Funding Initiative (PF FE/ available via the search engine Course Title, and/or Delivery CHANGE OF DETAILS PROCESS TO FOLLOW HE Scheme). For full details and to by pressing the button below Method. Please note that check the eligibility rules, please The easiest way to identify when searching for Learning Change of course start date Amendment view the Service Leaver /Claiming a suitable provider is to use the Providers offering distance (up to three months) Publicly Funded FE/HE page. search filters available. Using learning you should not search Change of course start date Cancellation/Reinstatement these results you can then either by geographic location. (greater than three months)

Ed Staff/Line Manager to agree. Change of course end date ELCAS do not need to be informed

Change of course costs Amendment (total, ELC grant or contribution value)

Change of course costs from lower tier to higher tier Cancellation (claim form signed prior to claimant becoming eligible at higher tier rate)

Addition or Deletion of a module from an overall course Amendment (only to be permitted where resultant course still fulfils eligibility criteria)

Change of course Cancellation/Reinstatement

Change of Provider Cancellation/Reinstatement

Change of course code Amendment

N.B All amendments must be received by ELCAS in writing (email, fax or letter) from a member of Education Staff who is authorised to sign off claims.

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Single Service Representatives Procedure for Claimants (SSR) Contact Details ELC MANAGER no Longer in Service Mailpoint 3.3 Leach Building, Whale Island Please note that the following undertake and include details HMS Excellent information must be submitted of your registration date where Portsmouth with your claim by either applicable. PO2 8BY post/electronic (Member's • Completion and submission of Tel: 02392 625954 Area) to your Single Service course evaluation form for all Email: NAVYTRGHQ- Representative (address details previous ELC funded courses [email protected] below) a minimum of 25 working via the Member's Area. days prior to your course start ARMY date/registration date: RAF Personnel can request Learning Credit Scheme (LCS) • Fully completed claim form a copy of their discharge Manager • Evidence of your last day of document from the RAF Publicly Funded Education Branch Zone 4, Floor 2, Service which can be one of Disclosures team at www.raf. Army Personnel Services Group, the following:- copy of your mod.uk/links/contacts.cfm Home Command discharge document, copy of Army Personnel can request Ramillies Building, Army HQ P45 terminating employment, details of discharge dates from Monxton Road, Andover document stamped by the Army Personnel Centre – Further Education, SP11 8HJ regiment confirming leaving phone number 0845 6009663. Tel: 01264 381580 date (see notes below). Remember! If you are Email: [email protected] • A copy of a utility bill showing submitting your second Higher Education The Army ELC helpline is open CONTACT US your home address. or third claim you must 0930-1230, excluding bank holidays. If you are out of the services • Full information about the complete your previous claim please ensure you send your course that you wish to evaluation form. ROYAL AIR FORCE claim form and required (PF FE,HE) Learning Credits Administrator documents to your Single Accreditation and Education Wing Service Representative and BACKGROUND authority in England, Scotland, attract some support for FE and RAF Central Training School not ELCAS. You can view their The Publicly Funded Further Wales and Northern Ireland pay HE provision. It makes sense for HQ 22 TrgGp details by visiting the Service Education/Higher Education for the tuition fees in full rather SL to explore alternative routes Room 221B Leaver Claiming ELC page. scheme provides Service Leavers than the individual making a before considering support Trenchard Hall and Service Personnel in their contribution towards the cost. and access through the ELC ‘top RAF College Cranwell ELCAS Contact Details qualifying resettlement phase Before making an application, up’ scheme, but there are safety NG34 8HB ELCAS with access to a first full Service Leavers are advised to measures in place to prevent any Tel: 01400 268 183 Challenge House Level three (GCE A level or first check the national position on possibility of double funding. Email: 22TrgGp-CTS-AandEWg- International Drive vocational equivalent), or a first existing support with the relevant [email protected] Tewkesbury Business Park higher education qualification national education authority (e.g. Tewkesbury (a foundation degree or a in England BIS or SFA). There may CLAIMANTS PLEASE NOTE: Gloucestershire first undergraduate degree or already be existing ‘free’ provision YOU ARE REQUIRED TO GL20 8UQ equivalent) free from tuition fees. by another route e.g. those aged SUBMIT A CLAIM FOR If a Service Personnel has 25 years or under are already EACH ACADEMIC YEAR [email protected] obtained 120 credits this would entitled to a first level 3 in England; OF THE COURSE. ONLY UK: 0845 3005179 result in a Higher Education free entitlement for all who fulfil ONE YEAR OF STUDY Overseas: 0044 1684 277034 qualification and makes them not the residency requirements on SHOULD BE ENTERED Lines open 09:00 – 17:00 applicable for this scheme. MOD degree/HND level courses in ONTO EACH CLAIM FORM. Monday to Friday excluding and the relevant national education Scotland; Welsh residents also bank holidays

• Personnel (who have passed refers to a first full Level three and Qualifications in England, CLAIMING ensure they will be eligible to the course is due to start. out of Phase 2 training into i.e. the achievement of two Wales and Northern Ireland • Please ensure you read this participate in this scheme (they • If you are submitting your operational service) are not GCE A levels (A2) (passes at (FHEQ) eg: a first undergraduate document before submitting a must deliver Publicly Funded FE/ second or third claim, you Eligibility Rules required to meet the first point A-E) or vocational equivalent degree (including foundation claim to your Education Staff. HE) and ask them to apply for must complete your previous of the Eligibility criteria, if they as defined by the National degree) or Higher National • Firstly read the Joint Service approved provider status as per claim evaluation form. This is IN ORDER TO TAKE 120 credits. are medically discharged from Qualifications Framework Certificate or Diploma for Publication (JSP) 898 and ensure the information on the Learning completed online via accessing ADVANTAGE OF • Have left the Service or entered Service. They are still required (NQF) or the Qualifications which the entry qualification is you meet the eligibility criteria. Provider/Responsibilities page of your Member's Area. THE SUPPORT their qualifying resettlement to have registered for ELC and Credit Framework (QCF) lower than a degree and which • Complete the PF FE/HE claim the ELC website. CLAIMANTS MUST: phase on or after 17 July 2008. scheme membership. Any (England, Northern Ireland and normally takes place at a publicly form (paper/electronic) and • As with the current ELC scheme • Must have previously joined the • Meet UK’s residency injury or illness must be caused Wales); or in Scotland a Level funded institution. submit it to your Education Staff – try not to leave everything to the Enhanced Learning Credit (ELC) requirements to qualify for full or significantly worsened six qualification (SVQ Level • In Scotland the equivalent a minimum of 25 working days last minute. Allow time for any scheme and have completed six state subsidy. wholly or predominately by three on the Scottish Credit qualification is a Higher National prior to your course start date/ new providers to be accepted onto years eligible service (four years • Be undertaking at least the the Service as defined by the and Qualifications Framework Certificate (HNC), Higher registration date. the scheme. This can be a lengthy qualifying service prior to the equivalent of 25% of a full time Armed Forces Compensation (SCQF). National Diploma (HND) or a • Check the ELCAS website of process. Once accepted you can 1st April 2017). course. Scheme. • Or a first foundation degree or first undergraduate degree, approved PF FE/HE providers – submit your application. • Only apply for a first eligible FE/ • Undertake learning with an first full undergraduate degree or undertaken at a further Publicly Funded FE/HE providers HE qualification at the level for approved provider listed on the QUALIFICATION LEVEL national equivalent.Typically to education college (FE college) for the purpose of this support ON RECEIPT which they are academically ELCAS website as a PF FEHE • This commitment will provide be eligible for this support, the or a higher education institution will be highlighted and ensure the OF YOUR CLAIM qualified to enter learning on provider and ensure the chosen access, free from tuition fees, higher education qualifications (HEI). chosen course is designated for • Authorisation Note (CAN), you leaving the Service. course is designated for student for your: First Level three would be at levels four-six of the student support. must present it to your chosen • Have not already obtained support. or national equivalent. This Framework for Higher Education • If wishing to use a new provider Learning Provider before

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