SABRE - SUPPORTING BRITAIN’S RESERVISTS AND EMPLOYERS

Since the start of 2003, over 13,000 Reservists from the Royal Naval Reserve, Territorial Army, Royal Marines Reserve and Royal Auxiliary Air Force have been mobilised to serve in Iraq or Afghanistan.

When a Reservist is mobilised they leave behind not only their family but their job too. Without the support of their civilian employers, it would be very difficult for the men and women who wish to serve their country in this way to train and then to serve on overseas operations.

SaBRE  is a Ministry of Defence campaign, which offers advice to both Reservists and their employers on the rights and obligations associated with the employment of a member of the Volunteer Reserve Force. For example, it is illegal to terminate the employment of a Reservist at any time because he or she has a liability to be mobilised. But, both the Reservist and the employer are able to apply for the mobilisation to be postponed or cancelled.

The SaBRE campaign also actively encourages employers to make the most of the skills and experience their employees gain through service with the Reserve Forces - particularly in areas such as leadership, management, team working, initiative, communication and organisation.

For further advice and information call the SaBRE helpline on 0800 389 5459
or visit www.sabre.mod.uk

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MOD RESETTLEMENT PROCESSES

All Service personnel leaving the Armed Forces have access to some assistance in making their transition from military to civilian life.  The level of resettlement support provided to Service leavers is dependent upon their length of service and the circumstances of their discharge. 

Those who have completed the minimum four years service may access the Employment Support Programme (ESP), which comprises an interview with a Career Consultant or one-day workshop, and thereafter a job finding service with access to an Employment Consultant for up to two years post-discharge. 

Service leavers who have completed a minimum of six years (five years if enlisted prior to 1 Sep 02), and all personnel who are medically discharged are entitled to the CTP Full Resettlement Programme.  The latter enhances the ESP through providing access to vocational training, coaching in job interview technique, CV writing, and dedicated career consultancy support aimed at improving the Service Leavers’s employment opportunities. 

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FACT !

Of those 13,500 Service Leavers who access the CTP programmes each year, 70% secure employment within one month of leaving the armed forces rising to 94% within six months of discharge.

For more information on CTP visit www.ctp.org.uk