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Veterans-focused mental health service launched by NHS
Veterans-focused mental health service launched by NHS
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Veterans suffering a mental health crisis will receive specialist care as part of the new Op Courage service, a collaborative project between NHS England and the Office for Veterans Affairs. Claire Withey, an associate solicitor in the military claims team at Bolt Burdon Kemp, reports …
Reaping benefits beyond the workplace
Reaping benefits beyond the workplace
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Police Inspector and experienced Army Reservist Babatunde Adeyeye welcomes the skills development opportunities that come along with his dual roles, neither of which is what you’d call the regular nine-to-five …
So much more than a weekend hobby
So much more than a weekend hobby
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RAF Reserve Gary Forder is living his childhood dream of serving in the Armed Forces, and enjoying all the benefits and opportunities offered by Reservist life …
‘Without CNet I would not be in the role I’m in today’
‘Without CNet I would not be in the role I’m in today’
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… so says Peter Granger, who in this feature discusses his CNet resettlement training and how it helped to shape his career upon leaving the Armed Forces …
How teamwork really did make the dream work
How teamwork really did make the dream work
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This is the inspirational story of how Richard Harvey, with the support of ELCAS and Study Active, achieved his dream of qualifying as a personal trainer and opening his very own gym, The Hurt Locker Bridport …
The Resettlement Grant
The Resettlement Grant
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Many of you will be leaving the Armed Forces with a Resettlement Grant. The amounts paid have recently been updated for 2021 …
Selected support organisations
Selected support organisations
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​Just a few of the many organisations that exist to offer advice, information and support to Service leavers …
Tax exemption measures for those who are no longer serving
Tax exemption measures for those who are no longer serving
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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’ …

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

Make your claim with care
Make your claim with care
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Don’t let queries or rejection slow down your claim – get it right first time!

Streamline your application with our list of dos and don’ts
Streamline your application with our list of dos and don’ts
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Useful pointers to help you get your claim right-first-time …
Help yourself – and benefit your Service too
Help yourself – and benefit your Service too
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If you use your ELC wisely while still in uniform it will also be of benefit to your Service …

Spending options
Spending options
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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
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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 …
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
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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.
Building a career beneath the waves
Building a career beneath the waves
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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
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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
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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 …
What is Enterprise Learning?
What is Enterprise Learning?
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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 …
A day in the life … Abi Thompson, project manager at SMD
A day in the life … Abi Thompson, project manager at SMD
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This new series takes a look at what it’s really like to work in some popular fields …

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TRAINFITNESS | Personal trainer
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National Motorsport Academy | Engineering - Electrical / Electronic
NMA offer the World’s first Online Motorsport Engineering Degrees, allowing you to study flexibly, around work and family for a career in Motorsport. Degrees awarded by our academic partner De Montfort University, Leicester (DMU).
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Inspired2Be | Coaching and Mentoring
Inspired2be is a company with a passion for training people. I love using my 35 years of knowledge and experience in leadership, management and training, to ensure clients can grow and develop in both their personal and professional lives.
East Midlands
Able Skills | Building Trades
Able Skills have been providing construction training since 2002, We are the largest private Construction Training Centre in the UK. We aim to make construction training accessible and inclusive to all, which is why many of our courses can be undertaken on a flexible/part-time basis, enabling you to fit your learning around prior commitments.
South East, Dartford, Kent
Scruminc. | Facilities Management
Our ELCAS-approved courses are crafted by industry experts, equipping you with the latest insight and resources in business agility. We bring you the most relevant experience from our global clients. Whether you’re seeking to enhance your leadership skills, become a Scrum Master, or explore other career paths in Agility, Scrum Inc.’s ELCAS courses have you covered
United States

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