Employment

  • Careers Transition Partnership (CTP) provides advice and support when leaving the Armed Forces to find your new career
  • Job Centre Plus provides help with finding a job and benefit claims. Call 0800 169 0190
  • Forces Employment Charity for support getting into employment
  • Service Leavers Pack offers information and advice prior to and after leaving regular service
  • Royal British Legion provides help for members of the Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Air Force, veterans and their families. This includes Every Day Needs Grants which can be used to assist with energy costs. Call 0808 802 8080 or email gml@britishlegion.org.uk
  • Civvy Street is the Royal British Legion's employability programme for the service community in civilian life
  • LifeWorks a 4 to 5 day course tailored specifically towards helping ex-Forces personnel securing the future they want
  • REFA provides long-long, life-changing support, jobs, training and opportunities to service leavers and veterans
  • X-Forces Enterprise provides help in the military community with setting up start-up businesses
  • Walking with the Wounded supports a pathway for vulnerable veterans to re-integrate back into society and sustain their independence
  • Officers Association provides employment and benefits support for former officers
  • Stockport Homes employment support provides help and advice with looking for employment, training, apprenticeships, work placements, volunteering or self-employment
  • Project Reece offers help for veterans wishing to enter employment in the construction and STEM industries. Contact them on 0161 430 5050 or email careers@projectrecce.org
  • The Growth Company has information about training and employment opportunities