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27th May 2021

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How to claim your ELC if you are no longer serving …

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Spending options

Spending options

27th May 2021

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Once your ELC claim has been approved, you’ll find plenty of study and training course choices open to you …

Transferable skills – your vocational vaccine

Transferable skills – your vocational vaccine

25th May 2021

Article

As you prepare for employment, shining a light on the many transferable skills – ‘soft’ as well as technical – you can demonstrate thanks to your military career will help you in your quest to secure work, says Claire Withey, an associate solicitor in the military claims team at specialist law firm Bolt Burdon Kemp …
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Open the door to a new career as a locksmith

Open the door to a new career as a locksmith

25th May 2021

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Learning a trade like locksmithing has long been a popular option for those leaving the Armed Forces, however choosing the right provider can be a difficult decision …

Time to sign up for NEBOSH course packages at Catterick and Rosyth

Time to sign up for NEBOSH course packages at Catterick and Rosyth

23rd Apr 2021

News

Woodward SHE Ltd is excited to announce that, following the lifting of the national lockdown, it will be restarting delivery of its NEBOSH training course packages for Service leavers in May at both IPS Innovate (near RRC Catterick) and the Rosyth Business Centre (near MOD Caledonia) …

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Stronger together, in song

Stronger together, in song

13th Apr 2021

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The Military Wives Choirs received part of a grant awarded to SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). Here’s how they used it to help alleviate loneliness and isolation among the Armed Forces community during the COVID-19 pandemic …
All you need to know about the IOSH Managing Safely course

All you need to know about the IOSH Managing Safely course

25th Mar 2021

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One of the UK’s leading providers of health and safety training, Dorset Health and Safety Limited offers a comprehensive range of courses from the major providers – this includes the Managing Safely course developed and certificated by IOSH …
Be in it to win it!

Be in it to win it!

25th Mar 2021

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Veterans Prize Competitions offer you the chance to win fantastic prizes, while raising much needed funds for the military community …
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Take advantage of tech discounts

Take advantage of tech discounts

23rd Mar 2021

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Those who work for the UK’s Armed Forces, veterans and the wider defence community can get their hands on exclusive tech offers thanks to Defence Discount Service …
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TechVets podcast aims to boost diversity

TechVets podcast aims to boost diversity

16th Feb 2021

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TechVets, a unique not-for-profit initiative and RFEA programme dedicated to building a bridge for veterans into cyber security and the technology sector, has launched a new podcast series to help raise awareness of key issues such as diversity in industry …
Who protects the protectors?

Who protects the protectors?

19th Jan 2021

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West Sussex fire chief Sabrina Cohen-Hatton discusses mental health and sexism with injured veteran Josh Boggi in latest episode of the Resilience Sessions podcast …

Welcome to Boarding for Military Families at Stonyhurst St Mary’s Hall

Welcome to Boarding for Military Families at Stonyhurst St Mary’s Hall

7th Jan 2021

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A film to demonstrate the wonderful pupils of St Mary’s Hall, an insight into boarding life and a behind the scenes look into Stonyhurst facilities. The film features Headmaster Ian Murphy, Head of Boarding Kirk Stokes, Head of History Paul Garlington and Mrs Charlotte Dilworth - SENCO.
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Study for a PT qualification throughout the COVID-19 outbreak

Study for a PT qualification throughout the COVID-19 outbreak

8th Dec 2020

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The coronavirus pandemic has seen the country face one of the most difficult periods in its history. Many of us now find ourselves having to stay at home, leaving behind our usual daily routines. This is particularly frustrating for fitness enthusiasts, who are used to being active all the time ...
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Helping Service leavers become cyber specialists

Helping Service leavers become cyber specialists

4th Dec 2020

News

RFEA – The Forces Employment Charity is launching a new partnership with TechVets, an organisation dedicated to building a bridge for veterans – like Gareth Paterson (picture above) – into cyber security and the technology sector …
Project Future: finding opportunity amid uncertainty

Project Future: finding opportunity amid uncertainty

3rd Dec 2020

News

​You want to be your own boss, but how do you take the right decision and make it happen? The world of work is probably unrecognisable from when you started your career, but even though it’s full of uncertainty, it’s also full of opportunity. Never has it been easier to start a business and make an impact in the world …
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Empowering you!

Empowering you!

16th Nov 2020

News

RFEA is offering new services to give more employment support to military women, spouses and partners …

CNet’s resettlement programmes: Andrew Stevens

12th Nov 2020

Case Study

CNet Training CEO Andrew Stevens talks to Quest about his company’s resettlement programmes and how CNet has managed to continue educating the industry throughout the pandemic …

Transitioning into safety consultancy: Stuart Gilkinson’s story

12th Nov 2020

Case Study

Stuart Gilkinson CMIOSH is a chartered health and safety professional and managing director of Dorset Health and Safety Ltd (DHS). Here he describes the responsibilities of safety consultants in the health and safety industry, and his own route into the role …

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Transitioning into outdoor education: Chris Kerr’s story

2nd Nov 2020

Case Study

A former Sub Unit Commander, Joint Operational Support Staff Officer, Senior Logistics Operational Officer and Officer Commanding Soldier Development has been appointed head of outdoor education at leading independent Welsh school, Christ College Brecon (CCB).

Risk management needs you!

Risk management needs you!

15th Oct 2020

News

Is a career in risk in your sights? ELCAS funding for the Institute of Operational Risk (IOR) Certificate in Operational Risk Management is now available for Service personnel …
Life-changing injuries don’t have to mean giving up on the activities you love

Life-changing injuries don’t have to mean giving up on the activities you love

28th Sep 2020

Article

Some Service men and women suffer life-changing injuries while serving in the Armed Forces. With so much change to come to terms with in every aspect of daily and family life, it isn’t surprising that many disabled veterans believe that they will never be able to participate in their favourite activities again. The impact that belief has on individuals who may have otherwise lived and breathed sport and fitness throughout their military careers cannot be underestimated.
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Building a career beneath the waves

Building a career beneath the waves

22nd Sep 2020

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Austin Phillips and Richard Purdy – engineers from SMD, independent designer and manufacturer of work class and specialist subsea ROVs – tell us about the paths that led them to a career in subsea engineering …
How you can claim under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme

How you can claim under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme

14th Sep 2020

Article

The coronavirus pandemic has affected almost every aspect of life. In April 2020, Veterans UK announced that the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS), designed to compensate Armed Forces Personnel injured during service, had been shut down as a result of COVID-19. Fortunately, the closure was only temporary and the scheme has since reopened, and although they may experience a backlog in the short term, it is positive news that a scheme that helps so many is once again operational.
Enterprise Learning: gateway to opportunity

Enterprise Learning: gateway to opportunity

9th Sep 2020

Article

In the second part of our new series on Enterprise Learning, Lt Colonel Ren Kapur MBE, CEO and Founder of X-Forces Enterprise and Chair of the Soldiering on Awards, tells us why enterprise skills are at the centre of everything she does. And, despite the current uncertainty we are experiencing, she tells us why Enterprise Learning should by no means be considered a luxury …
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What is Enterprise Learning?

What is Enterprise Learning?

30th Jul 2020

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Lt Colonel Ren Kapur MBE (pictured) is CEO and founder of X-Forces Enterprise (XFE) and Chair of the Soldiering On Awards. In this first part of our new series, she explains why enterprise skills are at the centre of everything she does – and, while we are experiencing the fallout from COVID-19, what exactly Enterprise Learning is and why it remains as important as ever …
Resettlement is close to our heart …

Resettlement is close to our heart …

27th Jul 2020

Article

So says Neil Marshall, Chief Executive of the Forces Pension Society, who offers some personal reflections on his own journey through the resettlement financial planning process
New College Durham shortlisted for two AAT Awards

New College Durham shortlisted for two AAT Awards

24th Jun 2020

News

New College Durham are proud to have been shortlisted for Tutor of the Year and Student of the Year at the AAT Training Provider Awards 2020. The College is the only provider in the north of England to have made the shortlist.
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BuildForce Veterans pre-employment modules

BuildForce Veterans pre-employment modules

7th Jun 2020

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​A series of online mini-modules has been developed by University College of Estate Management (UCEM) for Buildforce as part of the CITB’s Pathways into construction programme focusing on Veterans.
Landmarc and UK Connect help troops stay connected

Landmarc and UK Connect help troops stay connected

12th May 2020

News

Landmarc Support Services (Landmarc) and UK Connect have worked in partnership to enable vital broadband provision at the Defence Infrastructure Organisation’s (DIO) Halton Training Camp, a key asset in the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Covid-19 strategic response.
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Life in lockdown at Lockforce

Life in lockdown at Lockforce

4th May 2020

News

As emergency locksmiths we are fortunate to be in an industry that is still in demand. Door and window locks don’t care about the lockdown so we are still receiving calls and the guys are helping to “Keep You Safe”.
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Are you eligible?

Are you eligible?

27th Apr 2020

Article

Take a look at the ELC eligibility rules below to find out …
Claims checklist

Claims checklist

27th Apr 2020

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Keep your claim on track with our step-by-step guide …
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