Pathways into employment

May 2, 2025

The Forces Employment Charity has unveiled a series of opportunities to help military communities find pathways into new careers.

The charity is offering a dedicated programme of events and bespoke support across the UK as part of Op PROSPER.

ENTRY TO KEY SECTORS

Op PROSPER is a programme awarded to the charity through the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust. It aims to help veterans and their families secure meaningful, high-paid jobs in critical sectors that are helping to boost the economy. Sectors include:

Data and digital (including cyber and telecoms)
Defence and security
Construction (including infrastructure)
Energy and renewables
Finance and professional services
Health and social care
Logistics
Manufacturing (including maritime and aerospace).

DEDICATED PATHWAYS EVENTS

To drive employment opportunities across these sectors, throughout 2025 and 2026 the charity will host a series of Pathways events. These will offer an opportunity to gain vital insights into different sectors from employers who recognise the value that the armed forces community can bring to the civilian workforce.

OPENING DOORS TO CAREER SUCCESS

Ingrid was seeking a career change and attended last year’s Women into Employment event following a recommendation from her employment advisor at the Forces Employment Charity.

After hearing a presentation from one of the speakers, a representative from Centrica, Ingrid was inspired to investigate job opportunities within the company and secured the role of Offshore Operations Supervisor.

Speaking about her decision to attend the event, she says: “It’s the best decision I ever made. If I’d missed that opportunity, I don’t think I’d be where I am today. The event was targeted at all levels – whether you want to be a smart gas engineer or a CEO, there was a range of opportunities. “I’ve got a huge and exciting future ahead of me in an industry I didn’t really know existed, in a role I definitely didn’t know it was possible to do. I couldn’t have found anything more perfect. Thank you!”

ONE-TO-ONE SUPPORT

Alongside the events, the charity will continue to offer one-to-one support from its team of employment advisors, many of whom have also served or are military spouses.

Military spouse and Forces Employment Charity client Reva says: “Not only did my advisor Sarah help me by optimising the job hunt, reviewing and preparing my CV, and refining my interview skills, she also recommended a fulltime funded cyber security course as I’d mentioned that I was looking for a change in career path – I am currently doing the course.”

She adds: “My job, along with the course I’m studying, has brought so much stability in my life, along with confidence and self-assurance for which I’ll be forever grateful to the Forces Employment Charity.”

REGISTER WITH THE FORCES EMPLOYMENT CHARITY

The charity exists to provide support, job opportunities and training to service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families, irrespective of circumstances, rank, length of service, or reason for leaving. For more information, visit forcesemployment.org.uk