HM Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) - Specialist Prison Industries (SPI) : Engineering Machining - Leyland - Closing Date: 27 October 2026

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

GFIE 509 - Specialist Prison Industries (SPI) : Engineering Machining – Leyland (HMP Wymott)

Closing Date: 27th October 2026

🎯 What You’ll Be Doing

👨‍🏫 📚 🛠Teaching & Supervising: Teach, instruct, and supervise prisoners in an engineering machining workshop to help them attain nationally recognised qualifications and improve their employment prospects upon release.

⚙ 📋 🏭Workshop Management: Set work schedules, manage production targets and quality standards, log attendance, approve wages/hours, and maintain machinery and tool checks.

Safety & Security: Maintain security and discipline, conduct metal detector scans or rub-down searches, complete safety/incident reports (such as ACCT, VRIR, and SIRs), and enforce health and safety standards (including COSHH).

🔒 🛡 🚨Prisoner Development: Induct prisoners, tailor training to individual needs, and contribute to progress reports, parole, and sentence planning.

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)

Going Forward into Employment (GFiE) scheme: DWP Learning Planner Officer, Sheffield - Closing Date: 25 October 2026

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

GFIE-500 – DWP Learning Planner Officer - Sheffield

Closing Date: 25 October 2026

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: SSAFA Brunei are creating a 2027 BFB calendar which your team/Coy/Dept/Sqn/Div/club could feature in!

Pages available by auction:

• 28-30th September as sealed bids
• 1st October live auction on BFBS

For those super keen to secure a page without the uncertainty of an auction, we will guarantee the first sealed bids of $200!!

See poster for contact details.

It's the week of our SSAFA calendar auction! Please encourage your companies, platoons, departments, numbernies, sports team, community group - any group within our BFB community - to get involved and raise money for this great charity.

There's 3 ways to bid to have your image featured on a month of the SSAFA 2027 BFB calendar.

1. Early bird starter bid for the month of your choice submitted before end of Wed.
2. Early bird bid of $200 for a month. This guarantees you a slot.
3. Listen to BFBS and bid in the live auction on Thursday between 8am and 4pm.
(you can do both 1 and 3 options together).
Submit bids to WA/Viber +673 8280400.

Any questions please get in touch!

Information provided by BRUNEI HIVE.

BRUNEI: SSAFA Kids Drawing Competition - Deadline: Wednesday, 30th September 2026

BFB Children’s Drawing Competition

SSAFA are excited to announce a Children’s Drawing Competition! 🎨

We are looking for young artists to create artwork for the front cover of the upcoming BFB 2027 Calendar.

🖌️ Theme: “Our BFB Community”

We want to see what makes our BFB Community Special — so get creative and show us what our community means to you!

The competition is open to all BFB children.

📐 Artwork: A4 landscape
📅 Deadline: 30th September
📍 Submit entries to: HIVE Offices at Mumong or CCCC

We can’t wait to see all your wonderful artwork! 🌟

Information provided by BRUNEI HIVE.

Brunssum: Prepare Your Car for Winter 2026

 

Winter tyres are not mandatory in the Netherlands or Belgium, however, when driving in Germany, you are obliged to have winter tyres on your car or camper in winter conditions.

What are 'winter weather conditions'?
1. black ice
2. slippery conditions due to snow or slush
3. slippery conditions caused by ice or frost

There is no fixed time period in which you are obliged to drive with winter tyres in Germany, but it is your responsibility to have the right tyres for the right weather conditions. The general rule is ‘von O bis O’ (from October to Easter), fitting winter tyres from the beginning of October to the end of April.

Parkdean last minute breaks available.

FAO Regular Army personnel.


HQ Regional Command has secured additional 3 x fully funded 7-night Parkdean Resort family breaks that require urgent allocation.
To register your interest, complete this form by clicking the below link or scanning the below QR code. This expression of interest will close at 12:00 on Thu 1 Oct 26:
Funded Breaks for Regular Army Personnel (Parkdean Resorts) 16 - 23 Oct 26 – Fill in form
• Open to all Regular Army personnel
• 7 nights accommodation from Fri 16 to Fri 23 Oct 26
• 3-bedroom accommodation (up to 6 people)
• Completely free of charge
• 30% discount voucher for on-site food and beverages
• Applicants considered on a case-by-case basis
Important: Personnel may only register their interest if they:
• Are available to attend for the full duration of the break
• Offer justification as to why they should be considered
• Have obtained authorisation from their Chain of Command
Queries: RC-Pers-WelSpt-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk


Funded Family Breaks for Regular Army Personnel (Parkdean Resorts) 16 - 23 Oct 26

*Fixed interest rate now increased*

Serve and Protect Credit Union: Fixed Saver 14 - Guaranteed Return of 4.25 % AER. 

Serve and Protect Credit Union are pleased to announce the latest fixed-rate savings account is now available paying a guaranteed return of 4% AER.

4. 5 % AER fixed for 12 months (starting 1st November 2026)

Balances between £1,000-£10,000 

No fees or charges

Available until 28th October 2026 

This is simply for your awareness—it’s not a recommendation. Please take a look and decide if it’s right for you. The account is available to apply for between 1st to 28th October 2026 and you need to become a member first – which is free. You can learn more here: https://serveandprotectcu.co.uk/save/fixed-saver/

Terms and eligibility criteria apply.

BRUNEI: Mumong Pool Induction & New Entry Access System *Next Date* Tuesday 13th October 2026

NOTICE: MUMONG POOL INDUCTION & NEW ENTRY ACCESS SYSTEM

Please be informed that an induction session will be conducted for the Mumong Pool.

BRUNEI: DIO(B) - Water Temperature Monitoring & Chlorine Testing and Scheduled Work for October

DIO(B) SCHEDULED WATER TEMPERATURE MONITORING AND CHLORINE TESTING

1. In Order to Comply with the UK standard, DIO contractor Marsee will be carrying out the scope of works as shown below:

a. Check temperature reading of hot and cold water at the very sentinel point.
b. Check chlorine level in water using site test kit.
c. Visual check and small adjustment of water heater.
d. To record water analysis
e. Duration of work will take 10mins to 15mins.

DIO(B) SCHEDULED WATER TEMPERATURE MONITORING AND CHLORINE TESTING

1. In Order to Comply with the UK standard, DIO contractor Marsee will be carrying out the scope of works as shown below:

a. Check temperature reading of hot and cold water at the very sentinel point.
b. Check chlorine level in water using site test kit.
c. Visual check and small adjustment of water heater.
d. To record water analysis
e. Duration of work will take 10mins to 15mins.

BRUNEI: BFB New Arrivals Induction Brief - *Next Date* Thursday, 3rd December 2026, 0900 - 1230 hrs @ Main Hall, Chit Chat Community Centre

For all the New Arrivals in British Forces Brunei, please attend the Mandatory Induction Brief on Thursday, 3rd December 2026 at Chit Chat Community Centre.

The session will run from 0900 - 1230 hrs. (be seated by 0855 hrs)

Tea and coffee will be provided.

Information provided by BRUNEI HIVE.