Employment and training

This section will step you through some of the many employment and training opportunities available. A lot of the training is provided free of charge to the armed forces community, often funded by the Armed Forces Covenant.

• Preparing for employment
• Job vacancies
• Training/qualifications
• Starting your own business
• Network of businesses within the Armed Forces

The Armed Forces Covenant plays a part too

The Covenant overall is about getting a fair deal and removing ‘disadvantage’ from those who serve in the armed forces, or the serving family.

In terms of Employment, some 4,000 organisations have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and those signatories will soon have access to a tri-service platform – Forces Families Jobs which will be launching in September. You’ll be able to search and apply for jobs knowing that those advertising are all forces friendly employers.

Contact

The RAF FF team is always on hand to help and advise on anything covenant-related as are your Unit’s Covenant Champions (your HIVE can direct you to the right person).