CTP Employment Fair: London date now added on 01 Oct 2026

CTP Employment Fairs are open to Service leavers, Veterans, Reservists, partners and spouses
Service leavers/veterans/Reservists: To find out more and to reserve a place, please visit: https://www.modctp.co.uk/home/list-events

Family members: Register via email to CTP.events@reed.com

Alternatively register via the Forces Employment Charity (FEC): Link and click 'REGISTER' from the menu.

Other upcoming CTP Employment Fair dates are:

Salford - 10 Sept
Bournemouth - 24 Sept
Belfast - 14 Oct
Cardiff - 5 Nov
Telford - 19 Nov

To view all 2026 CTP Employment Fair locations and dates, please go to: https://armyhiveinfo.blogspot.com/2026/01/career-transition-partnership-2026.html

AFCFT ‘Supporting Partners Programme’ opens for applications, closes 23rd Sept with notification by end of Nov

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) are pleased to let you know that the Supporting Partners programme under the MOD’s Armed Forces Families Fund is now open and ready to welcome new applications!

What’s the programme all about?

Since 2023, the Trust have awarded over £2.5m on behalf of the MOD to 45 projects under the Armed Forces Families Fund: Supporting Partners programme which seeks to provide support and solutions to help partners of serving personnel navigate the challenges of service life.

Career Transition Partnership: Employment Fair in Salford on 10 Sept

CTP Employment Fairs are open to:

Service leavers
Veterans
Reservists
Partners and spouses

Service leavers/veterans/Reservists: To find out more and to reserve a place, please visit: https://www.modctp.co.uk/home/list-events

Family members: Register via email to CTP.events@reed.com

Alternatively register via the Forces Employment Charity (FEC): Link and click 'REGISTER' from the menu.

Next upcoming dates are:

Bournemouth - 24 Sept
Belfast - 14 Oct
Cardiff - 5 Nov
Telford - 19 Nov

To view all 2026 CTP Employment Fair locations and dates, please go to: https://armyhiveinfo.blogspot.com/2026/01/career-transition-partnership-2026.html

Going Forward into Employment (GFiE) scheme: 2 Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) positions in based in either Bristol, Nottingham, Swansea or Newcastle – closing date 10 Sep

 

The following vacancies are now open for applications under the GFiE Scheme (2 vacancies in total):

GFIE-500 – Project Support Apprentice x2 – various locations across Bristol, Nottingham, Swansea or Newcastle.

Job description

GFiE roles are available specifically to people who served in the Armed Forces, or be in your resettlement period and due to leave the Armed Forces within a reasonable time frame or a Military Spouse/Partner (your current partner must still be serving or was discharged within the last 12 months).

To apply, please submit a completed EoI Form (also see Guidance Notes) and an up to date CV to GFIE@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

For more information on the GFiE scheme please go to: A complete guide to GFiE – Veterans, Military Partners/Spouses and Service Leavers – Life Chances – Going Forward into Employment (GFiE) (blog.gov.uk)

BRUNEI: BFB Job Vacancies - Learning Support Assistant Level 2 (Casual) and Teacher Cover Supervisor (Casual)

 

British Forces Brunei Entitled BFB SPOUSES Job Vacancies

Hornbill School

1. Teacher Cover Supervisor (Casual)

Click here for Job Advert.

Please note: Only applicable for BFB SP or Civil Servant Spouses, NOT for external applicants.

Closing date: No closing date

Anyone who wishes to apply for this role, has any specific questions and to request an application form, kindly send an email to LPPO at BruneiGar-CivSec-LPPO-Group@mod.gov.uk

Going Forward into Employment (GFiE): 3 positions in Chivenor, Barnstaple, Devon, Norton Manor, Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, Somerset – closing date 13 Sep

The following vacancies are now open for applications under the GFiE Scheme (3 vacancies in total):

GFIE-499 – Senior Vehicle Mechanic – various locations across Chivenor, Barnstaple, Devon, Norton Manor, Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, Somerset

 

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GFiE roles are available specifically to people who served in the Armed Forces, or be in your resettlement period and due to leave the Armed Forces within a reasonable time frame or a Military Spouse/Partner (your current partner must still be serving or was discharged within the last 12 months).

To apply, please submit a completed EoI Form (also see Guidance Notes) and an up to date CV to GFIE@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

For more information on the GFiE scheme please go to: A complete guide to GFiE – Veterans, Military Partners/Spouses and Service Leavers – Life Chances – Going Forward into Employment (GFiE) (blog.gov.uk)

 

August Quest Magazine is Out Now

To read this edition of Quest magazine online, or any back issues, please go to: https://www.questonline.co.uk/magazine-archive

Building Heroes: Welding & Fabrication Courses for the Armed Forces Community only

Welding & Fabrication Course
Duration: 5 weeks
Location: Darlington, DL1 1DR
Course dates: 09.11.26 - 11.12.26 and 11.01.27 - 12.02.27

Please click the link below for all course information and on-line application.

Welding and Fabrication in the Industrial Environment | Building Heroes

Available to veterans, service leavers within last 18mths of service, reservists and immediate military family members.

Recruit for Spouses: Support Services for Military Families

Recruit for Spouses: Support Services for Military Families

Find out more about how Recruit for Spouses can support you as a military spouse, partner and/or veteran.

Brunssum: Vacancy at AFNorth

For an application form please see this link.

Information provided by Brunssum HIVE.

Recruit for Spouses: Your Summer Refresher – How RFS Supports You

Recruit for Spouses have a Summer newsletter with information about their support programmes and how they can help in terms of both employment and wellbeing.

To read the newsletter in full, please go to: Your Summer Refresher: How RFS Supports You

MOD’s Families Hub is now in its second year – have you used it yet?

 

Discover My Benefits - Families

BRUNEI: BFBS Job Vacancy - Full-Time Office Administrator

Full-Time Office Administrator

Click here for Job Advert.

Please send your CV and covering letter to Lal.Shahi@bfbs.com

Closing date: Friday, 10th July 2026.

Information provided by BRUNEI HIVE.

Brunei: New RFS opportunities this July for military spouses and partners, including an upcoming Serco careers webinar and free career coaching sessions

SaluteMyJob - Pathways programme to enhance cyber leadership opportunities for Veterans.

 

SaluteMyJob expands their innovative pathways programme with exciting partnership with Ofsted-skills provider to enhance cyber leadership opportunities for veterans and police officers

For a decade, social enterprise SaluteMyJob has been helping ex-military personnel upskill into areas with a notable cybersecurity skills gap, with many candidates going on to make their mark in multi-national companies. And now, an exciting partnership is set to fast-track more veterans and police officers into a career in cybersecurity with their Accelerated Cyber Leadership Pathway.

Barclays - Military Spousal Founders Programme.

Military Spousal Founders Programme:

For military spouses with dreams of starting or growing a business.
Are you part of the armed forces community with plans to become a business founder? Barclays Military Spousal Founders Programme is designed just for you.

What is the Barclays Military Spousal Founders Programme?

Barclays have partnered with Eagle Labs Academy to run this specially designed programme for military spouses who want to start and grow a business. Continuing our ongoing commitment to the armed forces covenant, the programme aims to assist spousal business owners establish a foundation to be successful in starting their own business.

Eagle Labs Academy is a digital learning platform that helps founders start and scale their business at their own pace.

For more information and to apply please click HERE.

Recruit for Spouses: Foreign & Commonwealth Programme

The RFS Foreign & Commonwealth Programme is offered free of charge to military spouses and partners of serving personnel and veterans and includes the following support:
Qualification Conversion: Assistance in converting home nation qualifications to UK equivalents, enabling better access to the UK job market.

Coaching and Mentoring: Access to a pool of over 90 volunteer mentors from various industry sectors, offering support with confidence building, identifying transferable skills, and navigating the recruitment process.

Wellbeing Programme: A six-week course designed to help you connect with other spouses and develop tools to support you in adapting to military life.To register for the programme, please sign up via the RFS portal: https://portal.recruitforspouses.co.uk/users/sign_in, or for any questions please email: J.kanyua@recruitforspouses.co.uk

Supporting the Unsung Hero: Business Start Up Programme – Course Dates

For further information about Supporting the Unsung Hero programmes and to register for a course, please go to https://x-forces.com/supporting-the-unsung-hero/

BRUNEI: Garrison Thrift Shop - Volunteer Opportunities – Thrift Shop Manager

Volunteer Opportunity

1. Thrift Shop Manager

Receive $200 per month + Gain Valuable Experience

We’re currently looking for reliable and motivated individuals to join our Thrift shop team as Manager and Accountant. These are flexible volunteer positions with a monthly stipend of $200, and it’s a fantastic opportunity to build your CV while making a difference in the community.