The Lifeworks Newcastle course is tailored to suit ex-military personnel and the families of those currently serving, specifically designed to help those in need, transition from their military surroundings to achieving their goals in the civilian job market. Whether the attendee has left the armed forces recently, further in their past or is a relation of someone currently serving. We have a structured support system in place to ensure the best possible outcome for each lifeworks course attendee. It’s been established for over a decade and won the ‘British Ex-forces in Business’ ex-forces of the year initiative award in 2020.
What does the course cover?
Employability skills:
- CV Workshops
- Effective job searching
- Interview skills
- Job applications
- The hidden job market
- Networking
- *New* AI Learning
Coaching:
- Improving self-efficacy and building confidence
- Understanding and managing change
- Challenging limiting beliefs
Vocational assessment:
- Working 1-2-1 with an Occupational Psychologist
- Vocational assessments and career direction
We also offer a year of ongoing support through our forward assist programme with regular phone calls, extra assistance and employment pathways to ensure each attendee has skills needed to achieve their goals in the civilian job market.
If people have more in depth needs, we will sign post them to an appropriate service. Lifeworks is a division of RBVE a charity with over 100 years of experience in assisting the military community.