Prepare for your Discharge Date with the CTP Final Approach Workshop

Category: News Publish date: 27/09/2017

The Final Approach workshop covers the crucial elements you should be considering as you approach the civilian job market. Find out what happened at a recent workshop at RRC Cottesmore...

This one day workshop provides the opportunity to zero-in on those elements that increase success when pursuing your employment goals. It is a fast paced workshop which helps to create momentum and a sense of urgency, if such is needed! The workshop is available to Service leavers across all rank groups.

Final Approach is all about building confidence, developing your ‘brand’, focussing on your market approach and, of course, preparing for interview.

For the trainers at RRC Cottesmore, it was a delight to see how the Service leavers in attendance had developed since attending their three-day Career Transition Workshop. The workshop provided a refresh on some of the content covered in the CTW, and included a ‘pitch’ to employers, use of social networking, understanding the market and ‘selling’ skills.

The highlight of the day for all was the practice interview with local employers: an opportunity to put learning into practise. Many organisations value the transferrable skills offered by Service leavers, and this was very much echoed in the post-interview open forum by the four interviewers, who represented companies from automotive engineering, building and construction, and digital marketing. They provided insightful and valuable feedback which was very well received.

One interviewer commented: “It was great to feel useful in their transitional period …. They don’t realise how much talent they have between them. I found them very passionate about the past careers, and keen to achieve and succeed in their next chapters.”

The day helped the Service leavers to refresh, re-focus and re-energise their resettlement at a crucial point. We understand that work commitments can take over – after all you still have your job to do! – but at 4 to 6 months prior to your exit date, the Final Approach workshop helps to remind you that the future awaits and you need to be ready for it!

Book your place

Final Approach is available in resettlement centres across the UK - check the website for dates, locations and more information. To book your place, call the CTP team on 0203 162 4410.