The document outlines the Career Transition Partnership (CTP), which provides no-cost recruitment services to employers seeking skilled service leavers from the armed forces. With 24 employment consultants nationwide, employers can access a pool of highly motivated candidates and utilize an online job database to manage vacancies and applications. Additionally, the CTP organizes employment fairs and industry awareness days, while offering trial attachments to help employers assess potential hires without obligation.

1. Recruiting Service leavers through the
Career Transition Partnership (CTP)
We o er a high quality, no cost recruitment service to organisations seeking to
employ skilled workers of a high calibre. Job nding assistance for the CTP is
primarily delivered through Employment Consultants who come from the Regular
Forces Employment Association (RFEA) and Of cers’ Association (OA). There are
24 Employment Consultants, based at branches nationwide and they have access
to thousands of Service leavers. These include senior executives, managerial,
technical, supervisory sta or skilled operatives, with trades, quali cations and
expertise gained in the Armed Forces.
What sets our service apart?
• Our candidates - highly motivated, results driven individuals who can bring
their considerable experience, wide range of transferable skills and valuable
competencies to your business.
• No recruitment fees - as we have a partnering agreement with the Ministry of
Defence, there is no charge for our service to you, the employer.
• Online recruitment service - you can register and add your vacancies to our
online job database, RightJob, which enables Service leavers to search and
apply directly to you saving time and money.
• A personalised service - your local or specialist Employment Consultant can
discuss your particular needs and if required, process vacancies and match
suitable candidates quickly and e ectively.
Using our service
• Finding out more – visit the CTP website at www.ctp.org.uk and follow the
links to the Employers’ site. Or if you would like to discuss our range of
services in more detail, call the Central Employment Team on 0121 236 0058.
To discuss Executive Appointments call 020 7469 6665.
• Notifying Vacancies - to submit a vacancy online go to our website and enter
the Employers site then log in to RightJob where new employers can register.
Once issued with a password, employers can log on, update details and upload
vacancies at any time.
• Employment Fairs - the CTP organises employment fairs throughout the UK,
providing a very cost e ective means of promoting your career opportunity to
Service leavers. Details and dates of all events are on the website.
• Industry Awareness Days - our regional centres host industry awareness
events which give employers the opportunity to present to Service leavers
speci cally interested in employment within their sector. These events are a
good way for Service leavers and employers to network in a more intimate
environment than employment fairs and for informal interviews to be
conducted if desired.
• Trial Attachments - lasting from one day to several weeks, Trial Attachments
enable Service leavers to spend time with a potential employer whilst being
paid and indemni ed by the military. It o ers you an opportunity to assess
individuals without obligation or cost. Details are on the website.
www.ctp.org.uk