Curbing coronavirus career concerns
Maintaining spousal employment is important to AFF, no matter where you’re posted. In Germany, AFF’s co-ordinator Lindsay McCran is delighted to report on some positive support employees have received during th...
On track for training
MANY spouses and partners find themselves considering starting or changing their career path. AFF Employment & Training Specialist Laura Lewin offers advice on training courses…
I frequently receive en...
Enhance your education from a distance
NEW College in Swindon is offering an Access to Higher Education Health Professionals qualification, delivered purely by distance learning so there’s no requirement to attend college – making it an ideal option...
Aiming for a higher future
Higher Futures is a skills development service aimed at ensuring that the workforce in Swindon and Wiltshire, including the military community, is able to gain higher-level skills and qualifications (NVQ level ...
Direct route to work
Patchy CVs, lack of confidence and worry over childcare costs can hamper job prospects for many Army families. For some of you, working as a direct seller is a viable alternative. AFF Employment & Training ...
Boost your skills with a new qualification
ARE you looking to gain valuable employment skills, or perhaps the chance to become self-employed?
If so, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is offering free online courses to help you...
Women doing it for themselves
Do you want to help inspire the next generation of female business leaders? Read on to find out how you can play your part...
IF you have a teenage daughter then you may be very interested to learn about...
Tools for talent
Three talented entrepreneurs have recently completed the first stage of the Armed Forces dependants’ business start-up programme at the University of Wolverhampton. They’re now driving their companies forward w...
Making maternity count
Got a business idea? Your time on maternity leave might be the perfect chance to get the ball rolling! Army wife Rebecca Stokes-Whittaker tells us more...
THREE years ago, Rebecca never dreamed that she woul...
Making sense of maternity
AFF has received a number of queries from spouses posted overseas who feel they have been disadvantaged when applying for Maternity Allowance (MA) due to lack of information, poor advice or because a posting du...