Barriers to employment
The Army Families Federation (AFF) Spouse and Partner Employment Survey Report 2024 has revealed that being a military spouse or partner still poses significant challenges to employment and is seen as a barri...
Event offers Service leavers pathways into tech careers
The Forces Employment Charity is offering Service leavers and military families the opportunity to explore new careers in technology this September.
Pathways into Tech 2024 will focus on areas including cybe...
How to cope with rejection after a job interview
In the fourth of our ‘How to’ series, we asked Sarah Peñaluna, Families Employment Advisor at the Forces Employment Charity, for some tips on coping with rejection…
Navigating life as a military spouse or pa...
Courses for entrepreneurs
Are you considering self-employment? Spouses and partners of serving personnel can now access exclusive training sessions from X-Forces Enterprise in a comprehensive three-day training course that explores th...
Job sector in focus – cyber and tech
Have you ever thought about a career in the cyber and technology sectors? How about IT project management, data analytics, cyber security, programming, network development and design? It’s a sector going from...
From the military to classroom life
Ever thought about a career in education and childcare? Roles often come with term-time working and settings across the country to choose from. But what is the reality? AFF Employment & Training Specialis...
Army spouse careers in focus: Finance
A marvel with money? Fond of figures? If so, the finance sector could be the career for you...
The finance sector offers many opportunities – from banking to bookkeeping, auditing to accountancy, financial p...
Give your career a boost with Forces Families Jobs
A great way to take your career to the next level is to give your skills and earning potential a boost by doing a training course. You might want to brush up in IT, get yourself back up to speed after a caree...
Healthcare careers for military spouses – pros and cons
Have you ever thought about a job in the healthcare sector? There are a huge range of opportunities from administrative and management roles to frontline surgeons, nurses, therapists, doctors, laboratory tech...
These military support organisations will help you boss it in business
Our employment and training site Forces Families Jobs features plenty of advice for those tempted by the prospect of becoming their own boss. There are a wealth of great initiatives out there which provide gu...