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A recent consumer survey has revealed that three-quarters of adults (76%) want to improve their fitness and well-being when they exit lockdown. This presents a huge opportunity for qualified fitness professionals.
An RAF veteran has taken on the challenge of climbing the equivalent of the UK and Ireland’s highest peaks to raise money for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
Lloyd’s Patriotic Fund will be collaborating with veteran’s mental health charity Combat Stress and RFEA - The Forces Employment Charity in a three-year partnership to improve the transition to civilian life for veterans and their families.
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.
CNet Training, the global leader in technical education for the digital infrastructure industry, has received the Bronze Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) …
The super yacht industry appears to be sailing calmly through the choppy waters of coronavirus …
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”.
Animal Courses Direct is open for business during the Covid lockdown. We continue to offer a free careers and training advice service and an extensive variety of courses designed to enhance employment prospects working with animals.
Advice from RFEA – The Forces Employment Charity on how to keep your job search on track during the COVID-19 pandemic …
SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity has been awarded a grant of £295,000 from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) to assist British nationals in countries across Europe after Brexit …
Many of you will be leaving the Armed Forces with a Resettlement Grant (RG). The RG is a tax-free lump sum intended to help Regular Service personnel settle into civilian life. There is no stipulation as how you use it – you can spend it on beer if you like, but you need to remember that, if you take up another military post too quickly, you might have to repay some or all of it. In this short article Mary Petley of the Forces Pension Society explores the rules relating to RGs …
If your CV includes an MBA, it’s likely to focus employers’ attention. It’s a highly respected qualification, sought after in a wide range of career sectors, and the routes to achieving it are eminently flexible. So what are you waiting for?
Using your ELC wisely while still in uniform won’t just boost your future prospects, it will benefit your Service too.
Once your claim is approved, you’ll find a range of choices available …
Higher education at a college or university is about more than just degree courses – it offers a range of options, many of which have a more vocational slant. So, if you’re ready to step up to the next level, HE could be the option for you.
Need to know more? Here’s who can help …
Take a look at the ELC eligibility rules below to find out …
All you need to know before you get started …
Under the ELC scheme, most courses of study undertaken by individuals still serving are exempt from taxation, either as income or as a benefit in kind, if they can be justified as ‘work related’.
Here’s how to claim your ELC if you are no longer serving …
