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20th February 2012
An air cadet will fly with The Blades aerobatic display team, after his squadron took on a charity fundraising challenge.
The RAF Association’s Blades Challenges mean that anyone who raises £2,000 or more for the Wings Appeal qualifies automatically for either a bronze, silver or gold reward package, depending on how much they have raised.
The challenges offer an exciting...
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17th February 2012
This week (13-17th Feb) Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI) is raising awareness of LifeWork Journey Week. This awareness week aims to highlight examples of the journey to employment followed by some members of the Armed Forces Community and the support available through the RBLI LifeWorks course. RBLI will be releasing daily video journeys from former LifeWorks delegates on www.rbli.co.uk
In...
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6th February 2012
Three computers that were provided for an internet café at RAF Cottesmore will be used to help forces youngsters.
The computers were originally part of the RAF Association’s internet café initiative, which aims to help families feel closer together by enabling them to stay in touch more easily.
The café was opened by Kate Adie in 2006, following a large donation from...
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31st January 2012
SkillForce, the education charity that employs veterans to work with hard to reach youngsters, had the following coverage on BBC:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16738562
SkillForce Chief Executive Peter Cross has also done Radio Interviews with BBC Radio West Midlands, BBC Radio Essex and BBC Radio 5 Live.
For more information about SkillForce, visit their website: http://www.skillforce.org/
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12th January 2012
Friday 27th January 2012 – 9.30am to 4.30pm
LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE
Legal & General are generously running a Preparing to Work Training Day for all ex-Service
Personnel on Friday 27th January 2012, 9.30am to 4.30pm at Kingswood, Surrey.
The day will give participants the opportunity to
review their key skills
update CVs
speak to HR professionals to enhance their profiles...
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14th December 2011 - Members Only
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13th December 2011
What is The Warrior Programme?
The Warrior Programme is a personal transformational, motivational and educational course run over 3 days. More than 500 individuals, over half of whom being ex Services and Serving Personnel, have attended the course which is FREE to clients. Using coaching techniques it enables individuals to take control of their lives, increase confidence, provide motivation...
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12th December 2011
SkillForce, an educational charity that uses veterans to work with hard to reach young people in schools, was made the Telegraph Christmas Appeal Charity.
To read two recent articles about them that appeared in The Daily Telegraph, click on the following...
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8th December 2011 - Members Only
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21st February 2012
A Brighter Future for Early Service Leavers
Early Service Leavers ( ESL’s ) are being given help resettling into civilian life under a new programme, run by a...
20th February 2012
Air Cadet Fundraiser To Fly With The Blades
An air cadet will fly with The Blades aerobatic display team, after his squadron took on a charity fundraising...
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