Career Transition Partnership

Overview

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Resettlement is an MODMoD entitlement available to all regularranks andof full-timethe ServiceUK leaversArmed throughForces, the CTP, with the sole aim of helping themyou to successfully make the transition as smoothly as possible, and to civilianachieve lifeyour goals. Support is delivered through new10 employment,CTP re-enteringResettlement educationCentres, orlocated retirement.on military sites around the UK, plus multiple satellite locations to offer a wide footprint. Vocational training is primarily delivered at the CTP’s flagship Resettlement Training Centre (RTC) located in Aldershot and also available in the CTP Resettlement Centres.

Eligibility

TheEveryone typeon the trained strength is eligible to see a 1st and amount2nd ofline Service Resettlement Advisor for information and advice on resettlement supportat availableany receivetime dependsduring their careers. Entitlement to Resettlement provision via the CTP is graduated and grouped into different programmes depending on length of ServiceService. There are two exceptions which are medical discharges and personalindividuals circumstances.who have served less than four years. (Guidance)

Full details on eligibility can be found in JSP 534 Part 1 (Directive) and Part 2 (Guidance).

The CTP delivers an integrated resettlement provision consisting of four key programmes which ensure all members of the Armed Forces receive the right support dependent on their circumstances and time served:

Core Resettlement Programme (CRP)

TheAvailable CRP is available to personnelthose who have served for more than six years.

Ityears and all medical discharges (regardless of time served). The CRP is available from two years prior to discharge and two-years post discharge. ServiceThose leaverseligible willfor bethe CRP are entitled to up to 35 days Graduated Resettlement Time (GRT) prior to conductdischarge, resettlementwhich activitiesis priortime allocated to theirconduct discharge.resettlement Theactivities (the number of days is dependent upon length of Service.service Thosewith overthe 50maximum years of age35 whodays haveavailable servedto forthose morewho thanserve 3016 years or more).

Medical discharges

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Contact the Career Transition Partnership

For further detailed information visit: www.modctp.co.ukvisit our website: www.ctp.org.uk