LifeWorks Journey Week 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 rbli.co.uk
In this one off awareness week, each day a video will be uploaded to www.rbli.co.uk. LifeWorks delegates will highlight some of the challenges the transition to civilian life can bring, particularly for those who have incurred injury or ill health.
With RBLI's next residential LifeWorks+ employability course starting on Monday 20th February, some of our previous delegates have taken the time to talk about their experiences leaving the Armed Forces and to explain how LifeWorks has benefitted them in the move to Civvy Street.
New interviews will be added here and onto the LifeWorks Journey Week 2012 Playlist every day this week, each covering a different perspective of the challenges faced during the change to civilian life.
Meet The Trainer Video:
As part of RBLI's LifeWorks Journey Week, RBLI coach Shaun Maloney explains the journey that delegates take during the residential LifeWorks+ course. With a 24-year Army career behind him alongside his success in the training industry, Shaun has the experience and knowledge to guide veterans and service-leavers to meet their potential for success on Civvy Street.
Friday's Video:
As part of RBLI's LifeWorks Journey Week, LifeWorks+ delegate and former Royal Air Force Corporal Keith Gardner describes the challenges he faced with the change to civilian employment, along with the life-changing guidance he received from RBLI's LifeWorks programme.
Thursday's Video:
As part of RBLI's LifeWorks Journey Week, after a career in The 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment was cut short through illness, Mabitsootlhe Mmulefhe was recommended LifeWorks to help identify his tranferable skills for life on Civvy Street. Here, Mo talks about his experiences during transition and the journey he has taken with RBLI.
Wednesday's Video:
As part of RBLI's LifeWorks Journey Week, former Brigadier Geoffrey Dodds gives an Officer's perspective on the transition to civilian life following a 35 year military career, and the help that RBLI's LifeWorks programme provides during this life-changing process.
Tuesday's Video:
In Tuesdays video, as part of RBLI's LifeWorks Journey Week, former Royal Welch Fusilier Chris Davies tells RBLI about his long journey to success in Civvy Street, and explains how LifeWorks has helped him maximise his potential.
Mondays Video:
On Monday, as part of RBLI's LifeWorks Journey Week, LifeWorks delegate and former Royal Air Force engineer Stuart Batts tells his story, and explains how the LifeWorks programme has given him the best opportunities for the move back to Civvy Street.
RBLI, supported by ABF the soldiers’ charity, developed LifeWorks to support veterans to make appropriate decisions in finding about work and suitable jobs in which they can use their skills. The course boosts confidence and raises awareness of the many transferable skills which are valued outside of the Services. LifeWorks recognises the skills delegates possess and finds the right language to express them. For example general military skills and responsibilities are easily transferrable to many industries including supervisory or management roles, close protection, security, engineering and communications etc.
Tailored for the individual, LifeWorks is in most cases fully funded regardless of when delegates served or length of service. The course, designed to be easily accessible, can be accessed by phone, or alternatively at RBLI’s excellent residential training facility where delegates will:
- Identify, recognise and develop transferable skills and experience
- Build a winning CV reflecting skills and training gained in the Armed Forces
- Learn how to be successful at interview through real interview experience in a range of industries
- Maximise employment potential for a successful and sustainable career in Civvy Street
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Receive ongoing guidance to meet the challenges and opportunities ahead
For more information on RBLI’s LifeWorks courses, call the LifeWorks specialist team free on 0800 319 6844, email lifeworks@rbli.co.uk.
To view all the videos from LifeWorks Journey Week 2012 click here.