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Thursday, 21 August 2025

Career Transition Partnership Employment Fairs – remaining 2025 dates


To view all CTP employment events, and to register to attend an event, please visit: https://www.modctp.co.uk/home/list-events
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Serve and Protect Credit Union – Aug & Sept Financial Education Webinars


Serve & Protect Credit Union have the following upcoming financial education webinars:

Topic: The Road to Financial Resilience: Preparing for the Unexpected

Topic: Credit Score 101: Tips to Boost Your Score

Topic: Before You Borrow: Key Things to Know

Topic: Eco-Friendly Ways to Save Money

Topic: Budgeting 101: Take Control of Your Money

Topic: The Road to Financial Resilience: Preparing for the Unexpected

Topic: Credit Score 101: Tips to Boost Your Score

Topic: Before You Borrow: Key Things to Know

For more information on Serve & Protect webinars, please visit: https://serveandprotectcu.co.uk/education/webinars/
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Wednesday, 20 August 2025

Easy Resettlement Magazine: Subscribe for free and read online


To subscribe for free, please click this link: Subscription | Easy Resettlement Magazine

To read current and back issues of Easy Resettlement magazine, please visit: Back Issues | Easy Resettlement Magazine
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The Duke of York's Royal Military School Celebrates Exceptional A Level and BTEC Results


Students at The Duke of York’s Royal Military School are celebrating another year of exceptional results in their A Level and BTEC examinations. This year, the average A Level grade achieved by students was a B, while BTEC students also performed impressively.

Principal Alex Foreman praised the hard work and determination of students and staff, stating: "Our unique school continues to deliver outstanding outcomes for our students, academically and personally. Our Dukies are supported by exceptional teachers and pastoral staff, and they flourish in a setting that encourages them to aim high and develop the skills required to succeed. Our students have shown remarkable determination and commitment, and we are incredibly proud of all they have achieved. They are inspiring young people, and I am confident they will step into the next stage of their lives with confidence and purpose."

This year’s cohort is heading on to an exciting range of next steps. Among the outstanding individual success stories: Mayowa Aiyere A*, A, A going to read Law at Warwick; Olivia Ofili Distinction*, A, A to read Accounting and Finance at Warwick; Ulhana Shevtsiv Distinction, Distinction, A* to read Global Design and Engineering at the Engineering and Design Institute; Imogen Thorne A, A, A to read Politics and Language at Southampton; Archie Hussey Distinction, Distinction, Distinction degree apprenticeship in Construction Management with BW Workplace Experts; Seyi Ferreira A, A, B to read Chemical Engineering at Newcastle.

At The Duke of York’s Royal Military School students benefit from small class sizes, exceptional education, and outstanding opportunities, ensuring they leave not only with superb qualifications but also with the leadership, independence, and confidence needed for their futures.

The school celebrates the success of all its leavers and looks forward to seeing the impact they will make in the world beyond school.

For more information, visit www.doyrms.com
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Stop Loan Sharks: Summer Newsletter


Stop Loan Sharks have published their summer newsletter. This jam packed edition features the latest arrests, a video for school children, a new campaign encouraging partners to support victims in making the call, and much more.

To read the newsletter please click HERE. 

For further information please visit the Stop Loan Sharks website: Home - Stop Loan Sharks
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NAAFI: 2025 Welfare Returns figures


NAAFI are excited to share that they’ve announced their 2025 Welfare Returns figures - when people shop at NAAFI facilities, any surplus they earn is given back directly to the communities they serve.

This year alone, they’ve generated £110,435 for local garrisons and communities across seven of their locations:
  • Ascension Island
  • Brunei
  • The Falkland Islands
  • Germany
  • Poland
  • Bahrain
  • Royal Navy Ships

You can read more in NAAFI’s latest blog post here: https://naafi.co.uk/a-year-of-giving-back-welfare-returns-2025/

And find out more on the NAAFI website: https://naafi.co.uk/
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GOV.UK: Updated guidance for Service personnel and their families on Early Years childcare and child welfare policies


The Gov.uk website has been updated today, with new information in the ‘Free Early Years Childcare entitlement for children aged 9 months to school starting age (including 15 or 30 hours’ free childcare)’ and ‘Overseas Nursery Authority (ONA)’ section.

To review the revised information please go to: Guidance for Service personnel and their families on child welfare policies
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Department for Work and Pensions (including Jobcentre Plus) bank holiday arrangements for 25 August 2025


The Department for Work and Pensions (including Jobcentre Plus) office opening arrangements are different for the 25 August bank holiday.

England, Scotland and Wales:

On Monday 25 August offices and phone lines are closed.

To make sure people get their payment on a day when our offices are open, arrangements have been made to make some payments early.

If the expected payment date is Monday 25 August then benefits will be paid early on Friday 22 August.

If the expected payment date is not shown, customers will get their money on their usual payment date.
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Going Forward into Employment (GFiE): Latest HMRC Vacancies in Newcastle, Belfast and Portsmouth - available exclusively to Service Leavers, Veterans and Military Spouses/Partners


The following vacancy is now open for applications under the GFiE Scheme:

GFIE-448 – HMRC Review Officer - Newcastle, Belfast and Portsmouth

Closing Date: 12 September 2025

GFiE roles are available specifically to people who served in the Armed Forces, or be in your resettlement period and due to leave the Armed Forces within a reasonable time frame or a Military Spouse/Partner (your current partner must still be serving or was discharged within the last 12 months).

To apply, please submit a completed EOI Form (also see Guidance notes) and an up to date CV to GFIE@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

For more information on the GFiE scheme please go to: A complete guide to GFiE – Veterans, Military Partners/Spouses and Service Leavers – Life Chances – Going Forward into Employment (GFiE) (blog.gov.uk)
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Forces Employment Charity: A month to go to Empowering You!


About Empowering You

Date: Monday 15 September – Wednesday 17 September

Hosted by Barclays in partnership with the Forces Employment Charity, this three-day hybrid event is designed for military spouses, partners, and military women (including reservists). Attendees will join two virtual days and one in-person day held at your choice of Barclays venues in London, Manchester, or Glasgow. All for free.

The event will include:

  • 1-to-1 mentoring with a Barclays corporate mentors
  • Direct connections with employers actively recruiting the Armed Forces community
  • Expert advice from people who get it. All our Families Employment Advisors are military spouses or partners themselves!

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