Armed Forces Community in Sussex

Pathways for Adult Education and Training Click on an organisation to be directed to its website

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Still in service / transitioning? Training Providers Statutory Provision The Career Transition Partnership (CTP) Civvy Street Job Centre Plus

Resettlement training courses, designed Online support to get further training and skills. Find your local JCP here

specifically with Service Leavers in mind. Tri-Service, have to provide service number The main authority on signposting to statutory

Courses available for all ranks of service and will help family members. Provide provision. Extensive network of training

leavers. Covers CVs, interviews and applying for vocational training grants (if not available providers, government funded courses and

jobs. Runs other voluntary workshops. through JobCentre Plus) to gain a qualification community learning. Work Coaches identify

Central Support Team (CST) that will lead to sustainable employment. whether a claimant has links to the Armed

Tel: 0121 236 0058 Tel: 0800 0098015 Forces; with access to a large list of referral

Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] organisations for ex-Armed Forces which

For Resettlement Enquiries or to Book a covers provision across the country.

Workshop/Briefing Sussex Council of Training Providers (SCTP)

Call advisors Tel: 0203 162 4410 Represents and supports Government funded Brighton and Hove

Course Booking & Information Centre training organisations in Sussex. List of Whitehawk Inn

Tel: 02894 456 200 / Mil: 9491 56200 established training providers in Sussex. Tel: 01273 682222 The Bridge Brighton Community Education Fax: 02894 421638 / Mil: 9491 31638 Apprenticeships in Sussex Centre Email: [email protected] A specific site to help you search for Tel: 01273 687053 apprenticeships, traineeships and pre- Brighton & Hove Adult Learning Group employment training in Sussex. Course Funding Tel: 01273 294 287 Further education colleges Enhanced Learning Credits Aspire Sussex Available to those signed up to the scheme. FE colleges offer AS and A levels, diplomas, apprenticeships and other vocational courses Provides community based Adult Education Provides a single up-front payment in 3 that is accessible and sustainable in West separate financial years for higher level ranging from arts and craft to languages, IT, fitness, computing, health and beauty. Sussex. learning. Can be claimed up to 10 years after Tel: 0345 601 0161. discharge. Covers 80% of fees up to £1000 (4 Bexhill College Crawley College years’ service) or £2000 (8 years’ service). Acres – Adult College for Rural East Sussex MET – Greater Brighton Met College Tel: 0845 3005179 Provides adult learning opportunities across Plumpton College rural East Sussex, including Battle, East Coast College SSAFA Crowborough, Hailsham, Heathfield, Uckfield, Chichester (& Brinsbury) College Individuals can make an application for funding Wadhurst and surrounding areas. Higher education to assist in accredited training that will lead to Tel: 01825 761820 a recognised qualification. Study for a degree at college or university, or study at home with the Open University. Tel: 0800 169 9060 University of Brighton Personal Development University of Sussex

Employability Training University of Chichester Future for Heroes

Open University Support to service leavers and veterans who Lifeworks – RBLI may find their transition to civilian life a Courses designed to equip ex-Armed Forces HighGround challenge. personnel and their partners get the future and Helping service leavers, Reservists and Tel: 01452 505 686 jobs they want. Tel: 0800 319 6844 Veterans to find jobs, careers and vocational opportunities in the land based sector. The Warrior Programme Help for Heroes Pathfinder Programme POC Anna Baker Cresswell Tel: 07951 495272 A 3 day motivation and training programme for For wounded soldiers in transition. Holistic ex-Service personnel to restore self-esteem approach to understand what employment Information and Advice and rebuild confidence with 12 month options are. Run at PRCs around the country. structured support and signposting run in 01980 844280 British Forces Resettlement Services (BFRS) Surrey or Devon. Helps with the employment aspect of MET – Greater Brighton Metropolitan College Tel: 0808 801 0898 transition. Achieved through: “Opening Doors” a free, 3-4 weeks full time • Career Events - brings together military, Prince’s Trust – Team Programme course, referrals from JCP. Industry focused. A 12-week personal development course, Tel: 01273 667712 employers and training providers. • BFRS website – Access to an online Jobs offering work experience, qualifications, practical skills, community projects and a Building Heroes Board and Courses Board. residential week. Some courses are funded Provides skills training to Military Veterans and Tel: 02476 939931 through Help for Heroes and are specifically for support into employment in the building wounded, injured or sick people. trades. Tel: 01798 874521 Tel: 0800 842842

Volunteering

Community Works Identifies opportunities for people that want to volunteer in not-for-profit organisations. Tel: 01273 234023

Do it A national website giving details of volunteering opportunities

Original pathway designed by Joining Forces Training This document can be viewed at Ltd for Sussex Armed Forces Network. Version dated August 2019 www.sussexarmedforcesnetwork.nhs.uk