Ministry of Defence offers employees a future after the forces

The Ministry of Defence today announces the continuation of its Career Transition Partnership with RightCoutts, one of the UK’s HR consultancies. The deal, which safeguards the hugely successful exit programme for staff leaving the Armed Forces, is worth 80 million over its 10 year duration, and was won by RightCoutts following tender with over 30 HR consultancies.

The Career Transition Partnership (CTP) exists to support exiting service personnel and ease them back into civilian life, offering career advice, interview support skills and competency training. Ninety five per cent of those leaving the Armed Forces, who use the CTP, have been successful in finding employment within six months.

Under the contract the CTP will provide resettlement support for up to 17,000 Service personnel who leave each year.

Commodore Annette Picton, Director of Resettlement for the Ministry of Defence, comments, The exit strategy provided by the CTP is recognised worldwide as a gold standard for the help it offers military personnel.

It is also an important means for the Ministry of Defence to ensure that we can still attract the best people, and offer them all the support and advice they require to readjust to civilian life following their military service.

The new contract with RightCoutts represents improved value for money for the Ministry of Defence, and includes enhanced support on a regional basis, better training provision and marketing of Service leaders to potential employers.

Service leavers will be able to access the scheme up to two years before they exit the forces, and then for a further two years afterwards, ensuring that they are satisfied with their new employment and are maximising their potential civilian life.

David Duffy, Operations Director CTP, RightCoutts, comments, Many ex-armed forces personnel find themselves stepping out into the job market after a number of years in the military, and are unsure of their next career step. At times like these, we help individuals to recognise their job skills and build their career confidence, increasing their likelihood of finding successful employment elsewhere.

To ensure its success, the scheme will be subject to continuous review, and we are confident that the programme will provide individuals with the maximum potential for success in their later life.