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From Battlefield to Business Event

From Battlefield to Business Event
The British Library’s ‘From Battlefield to Business’ event took place on 3rd July, with the aim of inspiring members of the Armed Forces to consider starting up their own business upon leaving the services. The event was attended by over 150 visitors, many of these being Service leavers currently going through the various stages of their resettlement, along with those still serving and considering their options.
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Funding for Redundees Settled in Wales

The Welsh Government has introduced a scheme called ReAct, which provides a variety of support for public sector employees in Wales who have been made redundant.
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Life After Leaving the UK’s Armed Forces

Life After Leaving the UK’s Armed Forces
An article published by the MoD highlights the wide range of support available for redundees through the CTP.
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LinkedIn Passwords Leaked by Hackers

LinkedIn Passwords Leaked by Hackers
News reports today state that the passwords of some members of social networking site LinkedIn have been leaked onto the internet.
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South Devon College Careers Presentation

South Devon College Careers Presentation
On Thursday 3rd May 2012, Service leavers were invited to attend a presentation by South Devon College (SDC), hosted by the Regional Resettlement Centre Plymouth. This was an ideal opportunity for attendees to find out firsthand about possible next steps, whether they were looking to improve their existing career prospects or change direction completely.
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New CTP Training Course Dates 2012/2013

New CTP Training Course Dates 2012/2013
We are pleased to announce that the new CTP training course dates for 2012/2013 have now been published.
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Important Information Regarding Diving Training Courses Overseas

Important Information Regarding Diving Training Courses Overseas
In December 2011 the Ministry of Defence (MOD) took the decision to suspend all approved learning providers who were offering diving training overseas due to Health & Safety concerns.
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Wood Group PSN Introduce Career-Conversion Programme for Service Leavers

Wood Group PSN Introduce Career-Conversion Programme for Service Leavers
Wood Group PSN is a growing global business, offering a range of services in the oil and gas sector. The company, based in Aberdeen, has recently introduced a new initiative called Re-Engineer, which aims to provide ex-military personnel with the opportunity to transfer their skills into the oil and gas sector.
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Google Service Leaver Event

Google Service Leaver Event
Twelve Service leavers were invited to attend a Google Career Forum, hosted by Google at their offices in London on Thursday 22nd March.
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IBM Briefing Day at RAF Northolt

IBM Briefing Day at RAF Northolt
In June 2011 IBM celebrated its 100th Anniversary, and to help commemorate this centennial, tens of thousands of IBM-ers around the world volunteered their time and talent throughout 2011 in support of smarter planet initiatives.
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