Service leavers, veterans, those currently serving and their families have been able to pop in to Military Tuesday drop-in sessions throughout November.
Working closely with the city-wide Armed Forces Covenant partnership, Military Tuesdays have been hosted by Skills Launchpad Plymouth and provided free impartial support for skills, training, education, careers and jobs, specifically for veterans, serving members of HM Forces and their families.
- Supported by the Forces Employment Charity, the sessions run every Tuesday at Barclays Bank, Armada Way, which open from 10am to 4pm. The sessions aim to offer:
- access to impartial careers information, advice and guidance
- 1:1 skills assessments to identify transferrable skills to help individuals confidently apply for jobs
- sectoral insights and introductions with local employers across all industries
- opportunities to gain new skills and undertake training
- access to ongoing development once individuals get started, to continue up-skilling and support future career development.
Councillor Mark Shayer, deputy leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Economy and Chair of the Armed Forces Covenant Partnership, said:
“There is a strong partnership between the council, Skills Launchpad Plymouth and the Armed Forces Covenant and to have events and skills support services specifically tailored to the Armed Forces family of our city is great news.
“I am very keen to encourage those who are a veteran, in service or a family member to come along to the sessions and get involved with the great opportunities that are available through Military Tuesdays, or even just to have a chat with like-minded people.
“With nearly one hundred Armed Forces signatories from local employers, we know there are lots of connections we can help make in transitions into employment opportunities.”
As well as the weekly Military Tuesday drop-in at Skills Launchpad Plymouth, there will also be pop-up support events held this month for Armed Forces veterans, serving members and their families.
The outreach sessions will be a chance to meet the Skills Launchpad Plymouth team and other citywide partners and charities who are keen to help.
Anyone who fancies a chat, a brew and a biscuit, can pop in – there is no need to book.
Sessions are taking place on November 16 from 9am to 7pm at Plymouth Veterans and Family Hub at Ernest English House in Buckwell Street and November 30 4pm to 8pm at Four Greens Community Hub in Whitleigh.
