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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/utility/feedstylesheets/atom.xsl" media="screen"?><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xml:lang="en-US"><title type="html">Announcements</title><subtitle type="html" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/atom</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/atom" /><generator uri="http://telligent.com" version="12.0.0.15013">Telligent Community (Build: 12.0.0.15013)</generator><updated>2026-09-25T14:25:00Z</updated><entry><title>BFBS - Supporting Skills and Employment</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/bfbs---supporting-skills-and-employment" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/bfbs---supporting-skills-and-employment</id><published>2026-10-02T14:09:00Z</published><updated>2026-10-02T14:09:00Z</updated><content type="html">
BFBS is a pioneering military charity with a mission to entertain, inform, connect and champion the UK armed forces, their families and veterans.


They also offer courses that teach skills in Social Media, Media, Communications and more.
Find Out M...(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/bfbs---supporting-skills-and-employment"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=9654&amp;AppID=117&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>ASK INFO</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/askinfo</uri></author><category term="charity" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/archive/tags/charity" /><category term="Training" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/archive/tags/Training" /><category term="BFBS" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/archive/tags/BFBS" /><category term="Skills" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/archive/tags/Skills" /><category term="armed forces" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/archive/tags/armed%2bforces" /><category term="families" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/archive/tags/families" /><category term="Courses" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/archive/tags/Courses" /><category term="employment" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/archive/tags/employment" /><category term="education" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/archive/tags/education" /></entry><entry><title>Business In The Community</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/business-in-the-community" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/business-in-the-community</id><published>2026-10-02T13:07:00Z</published><updated>2026-10-02T13:07:00Z</updated><content type="html">Business In The Community (BITC)&amp;nbsp;strength is in the network it convenes and in the pioneering and passionate individuals in business, who help to drive, inspire and engage others to do more.
Through this they have set up two areas of support to ...(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/business-in-the-community"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=9658&amp;AppID=117&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>ASK INFO</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/askinfo</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Flexible Working - Armed Forces</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/af-flex-work" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/af-flex-work</id><published>2026-10-02T13:00:00Z</published><updated>2026-10-02T13:00:00Z</updated><content type="html">
Looking for a better work-life balance? Find out how you can change your working pattern to suit your lifestyle.&amp;nbsp;
Not every job has to be 9 to 5 or in the office every day. Working patterns can be adapted to meet your needs in some roles, wheth...(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/af-flex-work"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=9656&amp;AppID=117&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>ASK INFO</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/askinfo</uri></author><category term="armed forces" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/archive/tags/armed%2bforces" /><category term="working" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/archive/tags/working" /><category term="Flexible" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/archive/tags/Flexible" /></entry><entry><title>Skills For Careers</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/skills-for-careers" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/skills-for-careers</id><published>2026-10-02T12:57:00Z</published><updated>2026-10-02T12:57:00Z</updated><content type="html">Skills For Careers&amp;nbsp;is a website set up by the Department of Education to help Young People and Adults get career ideas and training options which can be completed at your own pace.
The website holds&amp;nbsp;trusted resources to help you support som...(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/skills-for-careers"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=9657&amp;AppID=117&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>ASK INFO</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/askinfo</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Career/Jobs Fairs &amp; Networking Opportunities:</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/upcoming-jobs-fairs" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/upcoming-jobs-fairs</id><published>2026-10-02T09:50:11Z</published><updated>2026-10-02T09:50:11Z</updated><content type="html">Below are some of the career/jobs fairs taking place over the next few months suited to miliary spouses and partners. Also included are a few links for veterans and those transitioning from or leaving military service.
Career Fairs can be useful when...(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/upcoming-jobs-fairs"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=14697&amp;AppID=117&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>ASK INFO</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/askinfo</uri></author></entry><entry><title>"Empowering You" Online Course *** 6th-7th October 2026 ***</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/empowering-you-is-an-online-course-by-forces-employment-charity" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/empowering-you-is-an-online-course-by-forces-employment-charity</id><published>2026-10-02T08:00:00Z</published><updated>2026-10-02T08:00:00Z</updated><content type="html">
Brought to you by the Forces Employment Charity:
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Ready to take the next step in your career?&amp;nbsp;
Empowering You Virtual is a super practical, free two-day online workshop, supported by Barclays, designed to help you build confidence, recog...(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/empowering-you-is-an-online-course-by-forces-employment-charity"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=14540&amp;AppID=117&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>RN Forum Moderator</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/dutymoderator</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Going Forward in Employment (GFiE)</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/going-forward-in-employment-gfie" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/going-forward-in-employment-gfie</id><published>2026-09-30T12:20:31Z</published><updated>2026-09-30T12:20:31Z</updated><content type="html">

Going Forward in Employment (GFiE) is a network of over 20 schemes across the Civil Service that civil servants can use to recruit people into the service who face barriers to employment.






GFiE works across the UK, offering opportunities and w...(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/going-forward-in-employment-gfie"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=14675&amp;AppID=117&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>ASK INFO</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/askinfo</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Chartered Management Institute (CMI)</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/chartered-management-institute-cmi" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/chartered-management-institute-cmi</id><published>2026-09-29T12:11:00Z</published><updated>2026-09-29T12:11:00Z</updated><content type="html">CMI has worked extensively with all areas of the Armed Forces for over two decades to deliver qualifications and accredited solutions to support individuals throughout their military careers and beyond.
They offer the chance for members of the Armed ...(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/chartered-management-institute-cmi"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=9662&amp;AppID=117&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>ASK INFO</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/askinfo</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Continue Your Service with the Military Provost Guard Service (MPGS)</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/continue-your-service-with-the-military-provost-guard-service-mpgs" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/continue-your-service-with-the-military-provost-guard-service-mpgs</id><published>2026-09-28T13:53:00Z</published><updated>2026-09-28T13:53:00Z</updated><content type="html">Are you approaching the end of your Royal Navy career but still want to serve within Defence?
The Military Provost Guard Service (MPGS) offers Royal Navy personnel the opportunity to continue serving in a military environment while providing armed se...(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/continue-your-service-with-the-military-provost-guard-service-mpgs"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=13947&amp;AppID=117&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>RN Forum Moderator</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/dutymoderator</uri></author></entry><entry><title>The Career Transition Partnership</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/the-career-transition-partnership" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/the-career-transition-partnership</id><published>2026-09-28T13:27:00Z</published><updated>2026-09-28T13:27:00Z</updated><content type="html">The Career Transition Partnership (CTP) is the official resettlement service for the Armed Forces, brings together expert personal support, employers and training providers to help those who serve resettle into civilian life.
The CTP provides a range...(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/the-career-transition-partnership"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=9671&amp;AppID=117&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>ASK INFO</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/askinfo</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Job Help</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/job-help" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/job-help</id><published>2026-09-28T13:25:00Z</published><updated>2026-09-28T13:25:00Z</updated><content type="html">Job Help is a GOV.UK site that offers a conduit for information and support to get you job ready and to help find you work.
From:

Flexible Working,
Employment for those over 50
Additional support for those with a disability or health issue
Support i...(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/job-help"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=9672&amp;AppID=117&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>ASK INFO</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/askinfo</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Forces Families Jobs</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/forces-families-jobs-2064753836" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/forces-families-jobs-2064753836</id><published>2026-09-28T13:08:00Z</published><updated>2026-09-28T13:08:00Z</updated><content type="html">Forces Families Jobs (FFJ) is a free careers platform dedicated to family members of currently serving UK personnel, run by the tri-Service Families Federations.
FFJ recognises the unique challenges and opportunities that come with being part of a se...(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/forces-families-jobs-2064753836"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=9667&amp;AppID=117&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>ASK INFO</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/askinfo</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Business or Commercial Activities in Service Families Accommodation</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/sfa-work-from-home" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/sfa-work-from-home</id><published>2026-09-28T13:00:00Z</published><updated>2026-09-28T13:00:00Z</updated><content type="html">The use of Service Families Accommodation (SFA) for a small business or commercial activity, such as registered child minding, is permissible, and Service personnel wishing to do so, should notify their intentions in advance by applying to the Housin...(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/sfa-work-from-home"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=9622&amp;AppID=117&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>ASK INFO</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/askinfo</uri></author><category term="SFA" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/archive/tags/SFA" /><category term="Work" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/archive/tags/Work" /><category term="commercial" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/archive/tags/commercial" /><category term="Service Families Accommodation" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/archive/tags/Service%2bFamilies%2bAccommodation" /><category term="business" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/archive/tags/business" /><category term="JSP" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/archive/tags/JSP" /><category term="employment" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/archive/tags/employment" /></entry><entry><title>White Ensign Association</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/wea" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/wea</id><published>2026-09-28T12:29:00Z</published><updated>2026-09-28T12:29:00Z</updated><content type="html">White Ensign Association&amp;nbsp;offers a complete range of Employment Services to help you with your job search or second career.
Personalised Employment Support for the Naval Community.&amp;nbsp;We support you from first questions to first role, combining...(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/wea"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=9643&amp;AppID=117&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>ASK INFO</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/askinfo</uri></author><category term="charity" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/archive/tags/charity" /><category term="Training" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/archive/tags/Training" /><category term="Skills" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/archive/tags/Skills" /><category term="Jobs" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/archive/tags/Jobs" /><category term="association" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/archive/tags/association" /><category term="White" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/archive/tags/White" /><category term="employment" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/archive/tags/employment" /><category term="Ensign" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/archive/tags/Ensign" /><category term="WEA" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/archive/tags/WEA" /></entry><entry><title>Latest Courses and Training</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/latest-courses-and-training" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/latest-courses-and-training</id><published>2026-09-25T13:25:00Z</published><updated>2026-09-25T13:25:00Z</updated><content type="html">Training Courses, Workshops, Webinars and more provided by our external stakeholders are regularly updated within the Courses and Training area in our Events section.
Use the Events button at the top of the screen or follow the link below to find out...(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/employment/b/announcements/posts/latest-courses-and-training"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=12996&amp;AppID=117&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>ASK INFO</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/askinfo</uri></author></entry></feed>