Quest Magazine

Independent resettlement & recruitment guide for Armed Forces & Veterans

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 …
Serious about becoming a health and safety professional?
Serious about becoming a health and safety professional?
NEWS
The NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety is a great place to start …
Open the door to a new career as a locksmith
Open the door to a new career as a locksmith
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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 …

Delivering technical education for more than 25 years
Delivering technical education for more than 25 years
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CNet CEO Andrew Stevens discusses why Service leavers should consider a career in the digital infrastructure industry …
Time to sign up for NEBOSH course packages at Catterick and Rosyth
Time to sign up for NEBOSH course packages at Catterick and Rosyth
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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) …

The Heropreneurs Awards: extraordinary opportunities for military entrepreneurs
The Heropreneurs Awards: extraordinary opportunities for military entrepreneurs
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The Heropreneurs Awards, established in 2018 to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of the military community in business, are going online for 2021!

Soldiering On Awards 2021 announces record nominations and eclectic judging line-up
Soldiering On Awards 2021 announces record nominations and eclectic judging line-up
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As nominations close for this year, the Awards team are delighted to announce that a record 275 individuals, partnerships and organisations have been nominated, the highest tally in SOA’s 10-year history and a 20% increase on 2020 …
Stronger together, in song
Stronger together, in song
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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 …
CNet Training Ltd
CNet Training Ltd
C-Net Banner Resettlement
C-Net Banner Resettlement
Level 3 Exercise Referral Course
Level 3 Exercise Referral Course
All you need to know about the IOSH Managing Safely course
All you need to know about the IOSH Managing Safely course
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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!
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Veterans Prize Competitions offer you the chance to win fantastic prizes, while raising much needed funds for the military community …
Lockdown job success!
Lockdown job success!
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How generous funding is helping one charity change veterans’ lives …
Laying the foundations for healthier, safer construction sites
Laying the foundations for healthier, safer construction sites
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A new two-week qualification from NEBOSH, one of the world’s leading H&S awarding bodies, aims to boost health and safety in the construction sector …
New fire safety qualification promises practical skills – fast!
New fire safety qualification promises practical skills – fast!
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NEBOSH, one of the world’s leading health and safety awarding bodies, has launched a new globally relevant fire safety qualification, which can be completed in just a week …
Making a real difference for the RAF family
Making a real difference for the RAF family
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How the RAF Benevolent Fund is enabling work to support RAF veterans, serving personnel and their families …

Resettlement Training Courses See all

QA | Cyber Security
We only work with leading instructors who are not only subject matter experts, but also understand the importance of learner engagement, offering fun ways to learns. We have 28 FTE Project Management Trainers alone with an average tenure of 10years training experience .
Nationwide, London
Electrical Courses Ltd | Engineering - Electrical / Electronic
Electrical Courses Limited is very proud to have the opportunity to offer training courses for military leavers and ex-military servicemen and women. We are ELC registered and our Managing Director and lecturer Neil Phillips served in the army himself, which has given him the advantage of understanding what it is like to leave the military and step into the civilian life. Because of Neil’s past with the armed forces we can give you the best support for when going through such a big change in your life and achieving your goal of becoming a qualified Electrician on civi street.
East of England
Compassa | Health & Safety
Compassa provides the world’s only Online IOSH and NEBOSH (health and safety management) courses making full use of Smart Video Technology. Their courses are fun, effective, and engaging with tons of personality. Designed by health and safety professionals and ex-NEBOSH examiners, their courses can be studied flexibly in your own time, 24/7, from any location with a web connection. The course experience is second-to-none and transforms an online course into something which feels like 1-to-1 tuition.
International, Nationwide
FutureSmart | Management and Leadership
FutureSmart provides the opportunity to study masters degrees, professional and even training qualifications wrapped around your present life. The way forward has many options but we help make your choice become a reality. We specialise in supporting military personnel to gain key qualifications, to ensure a supported transition into civilian careers.
International, Nationwide
University of Chichester | Accountancy and Book-keeping
The University of Chichester is a respected institution that offers a wide variety of courses. It has been in the Top 40 of UK universities for the past five consecutive years, and in the most recent league table was ranked 26th out of 122 UK universities (Guardian University Guide 2025).
South East

Latest Jobs See all

Defence Digital Cyber Security Analyst | Computing & ITCyber SecurityCyber SkillsDigital InfrastructureSecurity
Defence Digital ensures our Armed Forces remain among the most technologically advanced in the world. We do this by putting innovative and effective technology into the hands of over 200,000 users, from the boardroom to the front line. We lead on cutting-edge data science, automation, and cyber security at scale. Our mission goes beyond the battlefield by leading humanitarian efforts and driving digital innovation that impacts lives across the globe. Defence Digital forms part of Strategic Command which manages the MOD’s joint capabilities for the Army, RAF, and Royal Navy.
Ministry of Defence
Horologist | Horology
Ramco UK Limited has been helping organisations sell their surplus assets since 1996. We work with the Ministry of Defence in the sale and marketing of equipment they no longer need and they trust us to help them maximise the value. As a result of a recent declaration, we are looking for a horologist who can assist in diagnosing faults, conducting repairs and restore ex-military watches. We would ideally be looking to find someone who had an existing small workshop set-up including tooling.
Ramco Limited
Regional Technician (South West) | Breakdown ServicesHighway MaintenanceLogistics & Distribution
The RNLI is one of Britain’s best-loved charities. Every day we save lives at sea – and you can be part of our vital mission. Experiencing some of Britain’s most stunning coastlines, you will travel around Somerset, Devon, and Dorset plus opportunities to visit the Channel Isles as you work on the cutting-edge facilities, assets and equipment at our Lifeboat stations and Lifeguard support centres.
RLNI
Elementary Flying Training (EFT) QFI | Airport Roles and Ground CrewAviation SecurityFlight
Ascent has been a trusted provider of innovative training systems since 2008. We design, develop and deliver world-class, bespoke training for the armed services, through the UK Military Flight Training Services (UKMFTS).
Ascent Flight Training
Physical Security Development Engineer | Engineering - Electrical / ElectronicSecurity
You’re an enthusiastic team player with a passion for computers and electronics. You enjoy developing and building prototypes and creating products using the latest 3D printing technology. And you’re a highly creative self-starter who’s ready to work on your own or alongside other members of a small team. But now you want to do something new. You want to take your career to a different level, and work with an organisation that has real influence around the world.
FCDO SERVICES

University See all

Aston University | Teaching
WHAT IS THE AUEA TROOPS FOR TEACHERS PROGRAMME? AUEA’s Troops to Teachers is an initiative designed to support service personnel preparing to leave or who have recently left the Armed Forces become University Technical College (UTC) trainers/teachers.
West Midlands
Queen Margaret University |
We are proud to support armed forces veterans and are committed to supporting ex-service members (and their families) who are seeking re-training back in the civilian world.
Scotland
Anglia Ruskin University | Health Care and Nursing
If you’re a serving member of the Armed Forces looking to develop your knowledge and skills to enhance your existing role, or you’re planning for life after military service, then ARU can help.
East of England
University of Sterling |
The one thing that students talk about the most at the University of Stirling is the sense of community. At Stirling, students from all different backgrounds come together on a beautiful campus and are able to settle in, make new friends and get involved in everything there is to offer.
Scotland
University of Chichester | Accountancy and Book-keeping
The University of Chichester is a respected institution that offers a wide variety of courses. It has been in the Top 40 of UK universities for the past five consecutive years, and in the most recent league table was ranked 26th out of 122 UK universities (Guardian University Guide 2025).
South East