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Page 3 Employment A snapshot of a few of the jobs currently on our job site RightJob Page 4 Northern

team. Forthcoming Events Listings of career and employment events coming up in the next few months.

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1 CTP Training & Employment Newsletter ISSUE 19 July 2010 Inside this issue CTP Training Update Page 2 Success Story Read how Pete McCraw made a successful transition from the Royal Navy to civvy street. Page 3 Employment A snapshot of a few of the jobs currently on our job site RightJob Page 4 Northern Employment Fair Read coverage of our recent event in Harrogate which was organised by the Catterick team. Forthcoming Events Listings of career and employment events coming up in the next few months. Page 5 Page 6 CTP Training Course Booking & Information Centre To find out more information about any of our courses, or if you wish to book or pay for a CTP Training Course, please contact our Course Booking & Information Centre (CBIC). Civilian: / or Military: /56182 or If you registered for resettlement before 14 March 2010, you will need to submit a completed MOD Form 363T. You can obtain these through your SRA or download from our website at Once completed, please fax to: Civilian: Military: If you registered after 15 March 2010, you should apply to attend training courses via JPA. CTP Training & Employment Newsletter Issue 19 July 2010 Page 1

CTP Training Update The following new courses have been added to the CTP training programme: COMBINED INTERNAL AND LEAD AUDITOR The Combined Internal and Lead Auditor Course is a 7 day program which

2 CTP Training Update The following new courses have been added to the CTP training programme: COMBINED INTERNAL AND LEAD AUDITOR The Combined Internal and Lead Auditor Course is a 7 day program which is a combination of an International Register of Certificated Auditors (IRCA) registered 2 day Quality Management System (QMS) Internal Auditor training course and the more advanced 5 day IRCA registered QMS Lead Auditor Course. Successful completion of the 7 day program will result in an IRCA recognised certificate for each of the two elements. The course will introduce the Service Leaver to the concepts and principles of Quality Management including ISO 9001, the most widely used quality framework in the world, and the principles of Quality Management Systems Auditing from both an internal and external audit perspective. Contact clamb@ctp.org.uk for details. FIRST LINE MANAGEMENT The ILM Level 3 Certificate in First Line Management is designed to give individuals the capability and confidence to lead and manage within a commercial environment providing a solid foundation for aspiring managers to develop their skills and abilities. The first course is being delivered at RRC Portsmouth, starting on 18 October Please contact gtyrrell@ctp.org.uk for more details. APMP The Project Management course at the RTC has been reduced from 3 weeks to 2, with the PRINCE2 element removed. This enables Service Learners to concentrate fully on gaining the APMP qualification in Project Management. PRINCE2 is available at a number of the RRCs. Contact bjohnson@ctp.org.uk for more details. NEWS Please note that as a result of the recent budget, the new VAT rate of 20% will apply to all courses booked on or after 4 January EXTRA DATES Due to high demand extra dates have been added to our training course programme: Accounting in a Small Business July November 2010 EXAM SUCCESS The first Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC) and ADR course was held was at RRC Catterick during May. This course was fully loaded and yielded excellent pass rates. The overall pass rate was 95% with each attendee being awarded an ADR Certificate. All candidates achieved their Driver Qualification Card (DQC) for the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence. Having achieved ADR certification, all candidates can now legally carry hazardous material in accordance current European Union (EU) legislation. Furthermore, in terms of the DCPC, all candidates now comply with new EU legislation being introduced from 2014 to maintain high driving standards and improve road safety; the DQC is valid until September The next DCPD and ADR courses with availability will run at Cottesmore and Catterick next year. Contact mlomax@ctp.org.uk (Cottesmore) or clamb@ctp.org.uk (Catterick) for details. CTP Training & Employment Newsletter Issue 19 July 2010 Page 2

Success Story Pete McCraw After a number of years in the Royal Navy as a communicator, I changed branch in 2001 and joined the RN Police to seek new challenges.

3 Success Story Pete McCraw After a number of years in the Royal Navy as a communicator, I changed branch in 2001 and joined the RN Police to seek new challenges. I left the service in 2009 as a Regulating Petty Officer, having served 22 years. Throughout my service career I gained many skills including administration, project planning and general personnel management skills, as well as exceptional communication skills. These, alongside my academic qualifications in NEBS, Communications and Leadership, provided a sound base for my future career in the civilian workplace. Make use of the excellent resettlement service offered by the CTP and plan well in advance. I found the prospect of trying to summarise the wealth of experience gained throughout my career, for prospective employers to be a challenge. I signed up for a Career Transition Workshop (CTW) at RRC Uxbridge and I found the support given over the three days there to be invaluable and the CV writing and interview technique elements within the workshop were very useful. Getting feedback on my CV with suggestions of what detail to include, particularly about tailoring each CV to each job application was excellent. Other subjects including Job search and understanding the job market had given me the confidence to move forward. My Career Consultant, Tim Cairns was excellent and a great help; always willing to discuss my options and very supportive during the consultation. For further information about careers within the Security Industry visit: Also speak with your Career Consultant who can help identify training needs you may have in order to get qualified. My research on career opportunities at first had looked a little bleak, but a quick call to Tim reminded me that my previous military experience would stand me in good stead for a security type position; all I needed was a relevant qualification to support my experience. I undertook the Security Supervisor course on offer at RTC Aldershot and although I initially found the course a little long, I now realise it met all my requirements and has provided me with the skills and knowledge to progress into many opportunities. The information was very well presented and the knowledge of the instructors was second to none. I gained my SIA License through doing this course and in the end, it has proved invaluable in securing my current job. I felt ready to move forward with my job search after that, but my initial research produced limited results. I called my CTP Employment Consultant and together we quickly indentified a potential opportunity; I applied immediately and had a response within ten minutes, securing an interview and subsequent employment with MITIE Security; all within one week! I found settling into the new role initially quite challenging, but my appraisals have been positive and as a result I have secured promotion as a Regional Corporate Security Manager, currently seconded to a global blue chip company who are leaders in the design and build of aerospace technology. If I could offer any advice to other Service leavers, it is to make use of the excellent resettlement service offered by CTP and plan well in advance to ensure you use your Graduated Resettlement Time. I lost 9 days, in part because of my failure to recognise the limited time frame you have once signing off. Don t give up hope. My other advice is don t give up hope. I left the service during one of the worst recessions the UK has faced, yet I found and secured work within one week of discharge. When looking at job opportunities, consider the benefits that come with the job, but remember to take into account things like your armed forces pension (if you have one), and other benefits you may already have, as finding a role that offers a similar salary may be difficult. CTP Training & Employment Newsletter Issue 19 July 2010 Page 3

4 Employment Update The CTP remains confident that employers continue to seek to employ Service leavers. Employer registrations and vacancies received by the CTP have both increased and in the first 5 months of this year, over 3,750 leavers, who were supported through their transition by the CTP, have reported they are now in employment. Are you interested in a career in Teaching? EM Direct are holding presentations at a number of RRCs for those interested in careers in teaching. They will help you identify the routes available depending on your experience and qualifications. Click this link to find out more. ARE-YOU-INTERESTED-IN-A-CAREER-IN- RightJob RightJob is our online job finding service allowing Service leavers registered with the CTP to search and apply for any of the thousands of live vacancies on the jobs database, uploaded by employers specifically seeking leavers of the Armed Forces. If you are post discharge, contact your CTP Employment Consultant located in a local RFEA or OA office. Contact details can be found via the Location Map on our website. Current Vacancies on RightJob Here are just a few of the vacancies currently on our job site, RightJob, which can be accessed via the CTP website. There are thousands of other jobs on the site so login and search for those that fit your criteria and please remember to update your profile on the site. RIGHTJOB REF NO JOB TITLE SALARY CLOSING DATE HGV Drivers Class 1 22,000-25,000 30/07/10 Scotland LOCATION Contract Manager 40,000-50,000 30/07/10 South West SMMG Surveillance Team Leader 30,000 30/07/10 South West Telecoms Team Manager 23,000 30/07/10 Midlands Air Traffic Control Assistant 21,582-26,250 09/07/10 North East Quality Manager 37,000-41,450 23/07/10 Casablanca, Morocco Business Unit Director 70,000-76,000 11/07/10 UK & Abroad Cyber Security Investigator/ IT Security Investigator 29,000-35,000 30/07/10 South East Construction Project Manager 35,000-45,000 01/08/10 Greater London Technical Telecommunications Trainers 28,000-55,000 20/07/10 Midlands CTP Training & Employment Newsletter Issue 19 July 2010 Page 4

These events are always greatly received by both the Service leavers and exhibitors who attend and this one was no exception!

5 Northern Region Employment Fair My skills and qualifications are applicable to more employers than I realised. The CTP s Northern Regional Team recently held their employment fair at the Pavilions of Harrogate. These events are always greatly received by both the Service leavers and exhibitors who attend and this one was no exception! As ever, military personnel did themselves proud and even the car park attendants commented that every single person coming through the gate were the best people we have ever dealt with. We only wish more people were like that! Over 300 Service leavers attended on the day, some coming from as far afield as Cyprus and Wales. Most of the 50 exhibitors were employers from local and national businesses, seeking to meet potential new employees for their organisations and who value the working ethos of military personnel. Initially it was a bit daunting, but after speaking to a few people, I felt more relaxed and it was really good. Before the event started, our Employment Consultants calculated that there were in excess of 800 job vacancies available in the room. To date, we know of four Service leavers who actually secured jobs on the day, with many more having arranged interviews. Some employers conducted informal interviews in quiet areas of the exhibition hall and CTP career consultants were on hand throughout the day, to give career guidance and review CVs. Our team of employment consultants were also there to provide information about jobs and other career opportunities. I attended the job fair today, and found it most informative, opening up other channels for gaining employment. Along with some regular employer exhibitors, there were a few new ones this year : Paragon Creative of York, who are looking for highly innovative technical staff and were delighted at the numbers they met who not only had the right skills but also the right attitude! Royal Mail and Amazon and some care organisations, were also new exhibitors and all recorded extremely positive outcomes. There was a great deal of interest around the Morgan Hunt stand who recruit for the education and training sectors as well as UBU who recruit for the care sector caring for adults with learning difficulties as well as jobs in the technical and logistics part of the organisation. One attendee who left the Forces almost a year ago and is now looking to change roles, said I had no idea that these job fairs were so good if I had known I would have attended while I was still serving. Feedback Comments and feedback about the content of this newsletter is welcomed and if you have any comments any that you wish to share, please contact Bryan Johnson at bjohnson@ctp.org.uk Check our website for future events We run employment fairs and other career awareness events throughout the year. These are greatly beneficial and allow you to network with potential employers and learn more about different industries and career opportunities available within them. Check our events calendar for scheduled dates and how to book. CTP Training & Employment Newsletter Issue 19 July 2010 Page 5

6 Forthcoming Events Check the Events Calendar on our website for all scheduled events JULY 2010 M Tu We Th Fri Sat Su AUGUST 2010 M Tu We Th Fri Sat Su SEPTEMBER 2010 M Tu We Th Fri Sat Su DATE EVENT and VENUE BOOKING CONTACT DETAILS 8 July BUSINESS LINKS PRESENTATION 9 July 12 July 20 July 29 July 7 Sept 9 Sept 14 Sept 16 Sept BECOMING SELF EMPLOYED TAX PRESENTATION MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY AWARENESS DAY HEALTH & SAFETY AWARENESS DAY RRC CATTERICK ANUBIS SECURITY AWARENESS WORKSHOP TESCO COMPANY PRESENTATION RRC ROSYTH TESCO COMPANY PRESENTATION TESCO COMPANY PRESENTATION RRC COTTESMORE BUSINESS LINKS PRESENTATION Carol Harte Mil: Louise Watt or Karen Breeze Mil: Alison Clare x7126 Mil: Sept 21 Sept 23 Sept 28 Sept BECOMING SELF-EMPLOYED TAX PRESENTATION TEACHING AWARENESS DAY RRC CATTERICK TEACHING AWARENESS DAY MIDLANDS EMPLOYMENT FAIR RRC COTTESMORE Carol Harte Mil: Alison Clare x7126 Mil: CTP Training & Employment Newsletter Issue 19 July 2010 Page 6

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CTP Training & Employment Newsletter ISSUE 20 August 2010 Inside this issue CTP Training Update Page 2 CTP Employment Update Page 5 Success Story Ryan Sammons left the Army early this year and is now teaching