Lifeworks Families
Lifeworks Families is a national employment support programme specifically for the military community. The programme is available free of charge to families of serving and ex-serving members of the Armed Forces. This course now incorporates vital skill training options including Education and Child Care, Hospitality and Food, and Social Care.
What is Lifeworks Families?
This employment programme has been designed for military families and aims to help with all aspects of an individual’s search and move into training and work. It is also a great source for Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) on how to achieve career goals, work on career direction and improve self-efficacy.
The programme, centred around a 4-day course, is extremely flexible and can adapt to the needs of any person on the programme, including existing work or childcare commitments.
All support is given by one of our highly experienced Tutors and Employment advisors, and Occupational Psychologists who will be able to help with any aspect of your job search.
What does the course cover?
The course covers all aspects of your move into training or work, and covers the following areas:
Employability skills:
- CV Workshops
- Effective job searching
- Interview skills
- Job applications
- The hidden job market
- Networking
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
Forward Assist
Lifeworks Families participants also receives 12 months of post-course support called ‘Forward Assist’. All those who use our Lifeworks Families programme have indefinite access to an Employability Coach and/or Occupational Assessor who can support you in any employment related aspect. Typically, this service provides help with CVs, replying to live job adverts and interview practice (sometimes over Skype/Teams).
Trudy’s Story
Although having never served herself, Trudy ‘s husband, Mark, served as a rifleman in the Light Infantry between 1984 and 1993. Sadly, when Mike lost his sight as a result of a hereditary eye condition, Trudy was forced to leave her job to care for him which she did for 25 years before he sadly passed away.
Trudy decided that she wanted to get back into work but she didn’t know where to start and, with her confidence at a low, she signed up for a Lifeworks course.
“It made me feel included and taught me several new skills, boosting my confidence immensely.”
The course enabled Trudy to learn how to write a new CV, as well as the skill of including key words in application letters, and made her realise that she had some great transferable skills – a common concern for many of those on Lifeworks courses. Arranged mock interviews also enabled Trudy to build her confidence ready for attending real interviews which she attained very soon after.
Since completing the course, Trudy has held two jobs with her current role in hospitality one that she loves as it allows her to interact with others.
“Having a job has given me structure in my life and makes me feel worthwhile.”
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