BFBS Social Media Specialist?

*Ring ring* 📞 It's the social media police calling! 🤭

We think it's time to 'up' your social media game. 💻✨

In case you didn't get the memo, BFBS are now offering FREE social media courses to...

✨ Partners of UK military personnel

✨ Bereaved forces families

✨ Veterans

✨ Partners of veterans


Sign up for any (or all) of our seven courses 

Open University Disabled Veterans' Scholarships Fund

Fund applications are now open!

​Last year, The Open University supported around 28,000 disabled students. And, since the Disabled Veterans’ Scholarships Fund was established, more than 300 additional disabled students have been able to access higher education with us.

What is a Disabled Veterans' Scholarship?

If you’ve been injured or disabled in, or as a resu​​lt of, military service, you could be funded to complete a full Open University qualification.

We offer 50 scholarships annually. All undergraduate and postgraduate modules and qualifications are eligible. You’ll have your fees waived for up to 120 credits per seasonal academic year, up to a maximum of 360 credits, which is equivalent to a full honours degree.

Information and eligibility criteria can be found here

Disabled Veterans' Scholarships | How to Pay | Open University

CTP 2024 Employment Fairs

 

More Support for Service Leavers Transitioning to Civilian Life

Personnel leaving the military are to receive more support for finding jobs in civilian life thanks to a new contract between the Ministry of Defence and Reed. 

More support for service leavers transitioning to civilian life - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)​

Mission Motorsport - The National Transition Event 2024, Silverstone on 4 Mar

Monday 4^th March 2024, 08:00 – 17:00 Hours

​Held at Silverstone, one of the UK's most iconic race tracks, the National Transition event is an event like no other.

Whether you are just starting out on your resettlement journey, or are a seasoned veteran or military spouse, the National Transition Event is designed to give you a clear, objective understanding of the civilian world of work, leaving you empowered and confident as you seek out your next career. 

National Transition Event - Silverstone, 4th Mar

Bringing together MoD, service leavers, veterans & family members with employers to aid successful, sustainable transition & networking opportunities for the Armed Forces community.

Set against the backdrop of the iconic race track, the National Transition Event is a unique event which offers service leavers, veterans and their partners the opportunity to find out about careers away from the military.

Register your place here

2024 Civilian Housing Briefs from Defence Transition Services

 

Register for the briefing here

Visit the help for se4rvice leavers web page from DTS

Samaritans Veterans App

Going Forward into Employment (GFiE): Plymouth DWP Job Vacancy for Service Leavers, Veterans and their Spouses/Partners

GFiE has a role available within the Department for Work and Pensions in Plymouth, with a closing date of Monday 11th September 2023: GFIE-257 - Targeted Case Review Agent - Plymouth.  

This role is only available to Service Leavers, Veterans and their spouses/partners.

Building Heroes Conference 2023

Tickets are now on sale for the Building Heroes Conference 2023 – Rebuilding construction with former military assets.

This conference will be a joining of forces between military and industry, to discuss how the former Military community can support the development of a skilled civilian workforce and drive cultural change within the construction industry and across the sector. 

Contributions from our Military community will be invaluable on the day and your expertise and insights will be key to the success of our conference.​

Please click the following link : https://app.investmycommunity.com/bhconference2023 or scan the attached QR code to secure your tickets now:

Building Heroes Conference 2023

RAF Museum Midlands at RAF Cosford

Date: October 17, 2023

Registration from : 9am

Forces Employment Charity: Pension Awareness Webinar, Wed 13th Sept Online

The Forces Employment Charity is running a webinar on pensions! It's being delivered by the Forces Pension Society on Wed 13 Sep over lunchtime from 1-2 pm. To find out what the webinar will cover, head over to: https://loom.ly/2n2PeeA​ ​

Service Leavers' Guide - July 2023 Edition

T​he updated version of the Service Leavers' Guide has now been published on gov.uk. Please see link: ​Service leavers' guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Step Together 'Armed Forces Community Programme'

Step Together run an 'Armed Forces Community Programme'.
This supports Personnel on Recovery Duty (PRD).
Also Veterans and their families across the UK to make significant change in their lives.

This is through one-to-one support and active engagement in the local community as a part of their recovery and resettlement.

Visit the Step Together Armed Forces Website

To read the May bulletin please click here (Not available via MODNet)

May Edition of the Quest Magazine is out now.

May Edition of the Quest Magazine .

Scottish Veterans Residences vacancies in Edinburgh

Scottish Veterans Residences is a charity established in 1910 to support former members of the Armed Forces of all ages who are homeless, isolated or in need.

We provide high quality accommodation with dedicated support at our residences in Edinburgh, Dundee and Glasgow. Each residence is a Registered Housing.

We currently have vacancies in Edinburgh.

For further information click on image.

Step Into Health - NHS as Your Next Career Path

Step Into Health is holding a ​​45 minute webinar for all members of the Armed Forces community including partners, spouses and first-degree adult family members who may be interested in a career in the NHS. The webinar is due to take place online on 28th March 2023 at 11:00hrs. Further information and registration can be found at the following link.

Step Into Health NHS webinar

ER (Easy Resettlement) Magazine Summer Issue out now

To read the ER magazine in full click on the image above

NHS Career Opportunities for Service Leavers & Veterans

To read the latest publication regarding NHS Career Opportunities for Service and Leavers click on the image above. 

CTP 2022 Employment Fairs

 

CTP 2022 Employment Fairs

Advance to Justice - HM Prison and Probation Service

If you're a service leaver or armed force veteran, you have a wide range of transferable skills that are a good match for prison officer roles.

Available across 50 prisons, 'Advance into justice' is a bespoke recruitment scheme that provides an opportunity to fast-track into a second career where you can continue to protect the public​More Information at: Advance to Justice​