Personnel leaving the military after Service are to receive more support to transition into civilian life through the new Career Transition Partnership (CTP) which launches today – 1 October 2024.
The new CTP, re-procured by the Ministry of Defence and newly delivered by public services provider Reed in Partnership, will help approximately 15,000 Service leavers each year through personal resettlement support, access to subsidised vocational training courses, training grants, resettlement allowances, a new Digital Platform, workshops and events, housing and finance briefs and links with thousands of forces friendly employers looking to hire. The CTP is the official provider of Armed Forces resettlement support for all Service leavers, regardless of time served.
Resettlement is a Ministry of Defence entitlement available to all Regular and Full-Time Service leavers through the CTP. The CTP provides transition support from specialist advisors and Careers Consultants to help Service leavers meet their chosen outcomes, which typically range from seeking civilian employment, re-entering Higher/Further Education or retirement.
The CTP has provided transition support to over 310,000 Service leavers over the past 25 years, helping those who have served get the right advice and resources to have the best possible start in their new lives.
The new CTP will provide a similar style of personal support and increases the quantity and range of training courses available, while a range of enhancements to further improve the Service leaver’s chance of successful resettlement are included.
These enhancements include expanding the range of holistic support options available, developing new sector pathways to key industries, further enhancing the self-employment support available in partnership with X-Forces Enterprise (XFE), and expanding the use of expert networks to offer career guidance opportunities, including insight and mentorship from Veterans, senior leaders in growth sectors and CTP Alumni.
A new Digital Platform will provide Service leavers with best-in-class digital support, tools and resources, and utilise emerging technologies that enhance the training and support it provides, including incorporating intuitive machine learning to improve the personal relevance of the information and advice provided to each user.
The CTP will continue to provide workshops and a range of careers events each year, including a programme of nine, large scale, CTP Employment Fairs. Training and support will continue to be delivered from Resettlement Centres across the UK, including the flagship Resettlement Training Centre located in Aldershot.
The Forces Employment Charity, who have been engaged in the delivery of the CTP since 1998, will continue to play an active role supporting Reed in Partnership in delivery of the new service. The charity will continue to provide specialist support for Early Service Leavers and Personnel on Recovery Duties. The Forces Employment Charity will also continue to work with employers to source relevant job opportunities for Service leavers and provide a dedicated Central Support Team for all leavers.
Donna Murrell, Managing Director at Reed in Partnership said:
“Reed in Partnership’s mission has always been to positively transform people and their communities. Delivering the new CTP presents an important opportunity to support people who protect our nation and help it to prosper.
“It is extremely important to us that Service leavers using the CTP receive outstanding resettlement support to achieve their goals – whether through employment, education, training or retirement. We know through our previous experiences of supporting and working with Service leavers the unique skills and experiences that they can bring to civilian life. A successful resettlement benefits them, their families and our wider communities.”
Al Carns OBE MC MP, Minister for Veterans and People, said:
“Our Service Personnel and their families make great sacrifices to keep Britain secure at home and strong abroad.
“A career in the Armed Forces is uniquely challenging and helps develop a diverse range of transferable skills that brings huge benefits to businesses. We are committed to ensuring our people are supported when transitioning into civilian life.
“This new Career Transition Partnership will ensure our people can capitalise on these skills, offering a holistic and detailed level of support, where thousands of service leavers will have access to state-of-the-art digital resources, specialist career consultants and pathways into industry.
“I am excited to see those leaving Service go from strength to strength with the support of Reed in Partnership.”
Alistair Halliday, Chief Executive at the Forces Employment Charity, said:
“I am delighted that the Forces Employment Charity is a key partner of Reed in Partnership to deliver the new CTP provision. We look forward to working alongside the wider team to come together and ensure that every Service leaver continues to receive the support they deserve.”
More information about the new CTP can be found at modctp.co.uk. Two CTP Employment Fairs are due to take place before the end of 2024 – in Cardiff on 7 November and Newbury on 21 November. Service leavers and employers who are interested in attending should visit www.modctp.co.uk/home/list-events for more details. Training providers and other organisations interested in working with the CTP should visit modctp.co.uk/training-providers
