Discounted Training

A & M Consultancy Ltd

Personal coaching and confidence building sessions, career analysis and job finding techniques which can be delivered individually or as workshops. We also work extensively with employers and funded training providers across the UK. Additionally we also offer many commercial workshops on leadership, time management, communication, dealing with conflict and many more. 

Our commitment to the Armed Forces community

Our founder and CEO of A & M Consultancy Barbara Wilson has worked with personnel from all areas of Tri-forces including serving personal, service leavers and their families for over 20 years now in the UK and overseas, effectively working on many contracts and projects focusing on spouses, partner dependant support.  As an organisation we are committed to supporting the Armed Forces Community through both our own organisation and in partnership with other like minded Armed Forces Community support committed organisations.   

Visit the A & M Consultancy site  to find out more.

 

Active iQ

Active IQ Level 2 Award in Mental Health Awareness - £20 (£30 with manual).

The purpose of this qualification is to provide learners with an understanding and awareness of mental health, common mental health disorders and issues, help reduce stigma and discrimination and encourage people to talk about mental health. Furthermore, the qualification should provide learners with the ability to apply their knowledge of mental health through recognising and responding to the signs of mental ill health in themselves and others and be able to offer mental health first aid to people experiencing mental ill health.

Our commitment to the Armed Forces community

Active iQ is the UKs leading health and fitness awarding organisation. We recognise the hard work and commitment of the British Armed Forces and their families around the world. We are committing to help and support where we can and we hope that providing mental health awareness qualifications in a difficult time will help to do this. We are not a training provider. 

For further information, visit Active IQ or contact gavin.baxter@activeiq.co.uk 

 

Airside Medical Services Ltd

We are accredited medical training providers, and are registered and approved by awarding organisations such as Qualsafe and the Qualifications Network to deliver their regulated training suites. Training services offered range from the Emergency First Aid at Work Regulated Framework through to specialist Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Qualifications, along with Fire Safety, and a suite of workplace Health & Safety courses.

Armed Forces personnel and military spouses and partners are entitled to a 10% discount. 

Our commitment to the Armed Forces community

Airside Medical Training is run by ex-servicemen, both from The Rifles Regiment. The Armed Forces community is extremely close to our hearts, and seeing people struggling is horrible to see. We have partnered with Armed Forces Covenant Trust, and are making daily efforts to try and make a difference. Swift and Bold. 

Visit the Airside Medical Services site to find out more.

 

Allsports Coaches Coaching Academy CIC

Discounted rates for service personnel and their families.

ALLSPORTS COACHES COACHING ACADEMY CIC offer a bespoke and holistic range of training and mentoring solutions for Individuals, Families, and Organisations including Schools /Companies and Sporting Organisations. Working together as a fully integrated supply chain with specialist providers Bright Star Boxing Academy we are able to offer a bespoke range of solutions to suit both individuals and organisations. Our range is ably supported by courses delivered by Sports Structures, UK Coaching and Leeds United College.

Bespoke training programmes focus on military veterans looking for a career in coaching delivering sports, mentoring and mental health support to children in education and communities. This training together with holistic support that we can provide is also available to the families of serving military personnel and offers options if you are looking for a volunteering opportunity or career in coaching including apprenticeship’s  and a range of MBA /MSC’s courses.

Our commitment to the Armed Forces community

  • Armed Forces Personnel & Veterans: supporting serving Armed Forces personnel and veterans and where possible, providing specific programme for this community.
  • Promoting the Armed Forces.
  • Service Spouses & Partners: supporting and advocating support for the employment of Service spouses/ partners and their families including voluntary opportunities and work experience.
  • Supporting Reservists and the Cadet Organisations.

Visit the Allsports Coaches Coaching Academy site to find out more. 

 

Amodigo

We are a purpose led leadership practice striving to unlock the secrets of Human Performance and create meaningful change in people's lives. We are a veteran founded company committed to delivering excellent training in leadership, psychological resilience and physical health. Speak to us about our ILM accredited Leadership, Management and Coaching and Mentoring Courses, or our Personal Training and Nutrition Programmes. All of our courses can be completed remotely. 

We offer at least 10% of all courses for military families. 

Our commitment to the Armed Forces community

We understand first-hand the challenges faced by Forces family members and service leavers when it comes to up-skilling and pursuing career goals. We aim to provide engaging, flexible and relevant training, at a discounted rate for our Armed Forces community. We are passionate about equipping people with recognised qualifications to open doors to meanful and rewarding employment opportunities. 

Visit the Amodigo site to find out more. 

 

ATS Group

 Offering a 25% discount to learners from the Forces Families Jobs community.

The ATS Group is comprised of: Associated Training Services (ATS) Limited, ATS Construction & Highways Training Limited, ATS Telecoms Training Limited, ATS Apprenticeships Limited, AKTT Trainers & Assessors Limited and Book My NVQ Limited.

We are a CITB Approved Training Organisation based across the Thames Valley, and an accredited training provider for the following:

  • CSCS
  • CPCS
  • NPORS
  • NVQs (Level 2-6 trade, Level 2 plant, Level 2-5 lifting operations
  • PTS
  • New Roads and Street Works (full suite of courses)
  • Mental Health First Aid
  • Site Safety Plus Courses, including Health and Safety Awareness
  • IPAF
  • PASMA
  • Telecoms

Our commitment to the Armed Forces community

ATS Group recognises the importance of the Armed Forces and the commitment and sacrifices they make in supporting out country. We endeavour to help where we can to support the Armed Forces and their families with Training and Courses at a discounted rate.

Visit the ATS Group site to find out more.

 

Bright Rebel Coaching

 25% off Online Thrive workshops with code MILFAM25

The Online Thrive workshops comprise of 4 x 1-hour sessions:

  • What holds you back
  • Resilience
  • Wellbeing
  • Values, skills and strengths.

Our commitment to the Armed Forces community

We received a 2019 Ministry of Defence Employers Recognition Scheme Silver Award, which recognises how Bright Rebel Coaching supports the the Armed Forces Community.  As well as offering a discount to members of the Armed Forces community we also seek to support the employment of veterans, spouses and partners as associates and by outsourcing work to Service spouses.  Our full commitment can be found at: https://www.brightrebel.co.uk/armed-forces-covenant. 

Visit the Bright Rebel site to find out more. 

 

BV Associates Ltd

We deliver virtual classroom and online courses to the service community, with a 15-year track record of quality. We also have 120 short online courses broken down in to Business, Health Care and Health & Safety. For those looking to go in to the project, safety, construction, environment or facilities management employment sector we can provide NEBOSH qualifications plus IOSH Managing Safely, First Aid (Emergency and First Aid at Work) and Manual Handling. 

£50 off any NEBOSH or IOSH course for forces families. 

Our commitment to the Armed Forces community

Set up by two ex-service men, BV Associates Ltd has provided career courses to those looking to complete professional development training or those transitioning from the Armed Forces for over 15 years. All of our courses continue to be open to Service Personnel and their families. We only employ ex-service personnel meaning that we have shared your journey. We achieved Silver Level Armed Forces Employer Status and we are signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant. Our company ethos is: Tried. Tested. Trusted.

Visit the BV Associates Ltd site to find out more. 

 

DevelopMentalUK

Mental Health First Aid offers the essential life skill of recognising poor mental health, confidentially supporting an individual in the short term and knowing how to signpost to various options to find the best care for that individual. It improves confidence and understanding of the First Aider, whilst improving organisational culture and reducing stigma and discrimination. We offer the Adult range of courses set by MHFA England (the only social enterprise that has fully certified instructors). Options range from mental health awareness (half day) to our 2 day certified mental health first aid course.

All courses are available online and we offer 10% off the full course value for Forces families. 

Our commitment to the Armed Forces community

We understand, through personal experience, the challenges that the community face and remain dedicated in offering our ongoing support. To date we have worked with men and women in the Forces community as well as organisations that offer assistance to this incredible group of people.

Visit the Developmental UK site to find out more. 

 

Education and Training Skills

Education and Training Skills (ETS) is an independent training provider and registered charity. We provide Business Executive Support Services, recognised Accredited Courses from Level 1 to Level 5, bespoke non-accredited Professional Development Courses and Apprenticeship provision in Management, Team Leading, Customer Service and Administration. ETS also offer a range of Personal Development Courses to help you be your best self. The Personal Development suite of courses include: Efficiency and Time Management,Confidence Building, Stress Management and Positive Attitudes and Behaviours.

Our commitment to the Armed Forces community

Education and Training Skills is not only committed to employing former Service personnel it is also committed to providing high quality personal and professional education and training opportunities to serving and former members of the Armed Forces and their families at discounted rates and free where funding permits.

Visit the Education and Training Skills site to find out more. 

 

Essential Teaching UK

Online

Essential Teaching UK offer a 20% discount to the whole Armed Forces community, including spouses and veterans. Our Initial Teacher Training programme (DETL5 & QTLS) combines teacher training and a practical teaching placement within schools and academies. The Diploma Qualification is comparable to the Certificate in Education and the Post-Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). Once you achieve your QTLS status and membership with the Society for Education and Training through us, you will be eligible to work as a qualified teacher in schools, our courses encompass all of the teaching skills that are required to become an effective teacher or trainer. We also offer Level 3 & 4 qualifications and Coaching & Assessing courses, both online and face-to-face courses in our learning centre based in Portsmouth.

Essential Teaching are currently offering the following courses completely online:

Our commitment to the Armed Forces community

Essential Teaching UK recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to employers and the education industry. We strive to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, we hold an Armed Forces Covenant Silver Award and are proud to support our Armed Forces Community. We offer advice and support to all members of the Armed Forces Community who wish to "Get into Teaching". 

Visit the Essential Teaching site to find out more.

 

Forces To Film

Forces To Film is owned and run by serving Military personnel, and provides training and employment within the TV & Film Industry for serving and ex military personnel, their partners and dependants. We recruit almost exclusively from the Armed Forces Family, placing a high value on their skills and work ethic that they bring to the business. All courses are offered to Military Spouses with a 20% discount on normal course prices.

Training Packages:

•  The Movie Militia course is designed for those with no military training that wish to work in the TV & Film industry. It is ideal for military spouses to gain the required knowledge and experience to become a highly effective supporting artist and to immediately start work in the industry.

•  The Industry Professional course is our Level 2 course designed for those already working in the TV & Film Industry or for those that have completed our Movie Militia Course.

Our commitment to the Armed Forces community

Forces To Film have signed The Armed Forces Covenant and are proud Bronze Award holders of the Employer Recognition Scheme, and are currently in the application process for the Silver Award. We recruit and employ almost exclusively from the Armed Forces community, including wounded and limbless veterans.  

Our aim is based around our company name which is to introduce 'Forces To Film', with appropriate training and support.

Visit the Forces To Film site to find out more.

 

In Professional Development Limited

 As a quick introduction to InPD, we are primarily a business skills, leadership and management specialist, but we have a deep expertise across a wide range of topics, delivery mechanisms, facilitators and accreditations - we deliver both Open Programmes, In House / Bespoke courses and Executive Coaching.

 Our speciality is Didactic Learning (or Action Learning) which is learning via discussion, case study and practice, meaning that our courses are very interactive. We believe this method assists with knowledge transfer, thus being more likely to produce positive behavioural, or mindset change in attendees.

We offer 25% off all courses on the INPD website to Forces Families, use the offer code FFJ25.  

Our commitment to the Armed Forces community

We are a proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant (Bronze) with aspirations of eventually achieving a Gold Award. This was a result of the work we do with CTP on our Director Development and Mini MBA Programmes. As well as the CTP offering, our Directors have committed to offer Service Leavers and Forces Families a 25% discount off our training courses. 

Visit the INPD site to find out more. 

 

LC Partnership Ltd

We offer a variety of fully accredited courses from NVQ Level 1 up to Level 7 which may take from 2 weeks to 3 years to complete depending on the learners circumstances.  We also offer the 2 day Mental Health First Aid course to individuals, employers and charitable organisations.  In addition to this, we run our Lightbulb programme alongside all qualifications that we deliver which adds that additional support to the learner. 

Our commitment to the Armed Forces community

We are currently an Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Award holder who has signed the armed forces covenant and share the same values.  We have senior staff who have an armed forces background that have successfully transitioned into the civilian world and therefore have experience of dealing with service personnel, leavers and the difficulties placed upon their support network.

Visit the LC Partnership site to find out more.

 

MilUX

 

MilUX offer 50% off our certified, Kanban University training courses and 50% off our virtual personal and leadership coaching, to the Armed Forces community. The Kanban Method is a set of practices and principles that can be applied to manage and improve all types of professional services. Coaching is a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires the client to maximise personal and professional potential. 

Our commitment to the Armed Forces community

As a veteran and military spouse owned company, we understand the value that the Armed Forces community contribute to our team and society. To highlight our commitment to the Armed Forces community, MilUX are signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant and we were awarded the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS), Bronze Award in April 2023.

Visit the MilUX site to find out more. 

 

Online Business School

Our OBS bursary offers 40% OFF all our courses!

With 40+ online accredited courses, our Anytime, Anywhere learning, on any device, allows you to study at your own pace with no deadlines. The social learning platform facilitates a much faster, and more engaging way to learn. We provide students with unlimited support to succeed via our invaluable eight Support Hubs (Career & Personal Development, Health, and Wellbeing etc.) 1-2-1 online tutorials, group webinars and pre-recorded webcasts. Examples of courses from L2 to L7 MBA: HR and Business Management, Accounting & Finance, IT, Sales/Marketing, Strategic Management & Leadership, Hotel & Hospitality, Teacher Training, Healthcare, Personal Development, Workplace skills etc. 

Our commitment to the Armed Forces community

As an approved partner on the MoD’s ELCAS program, we are passionate in helping spouses gain new skills and qualifications. Our bursary scheme offering 40% off the normal course fee, is based on a genuine desire to deliver life changing experiences to our Armed Forces communities. The bursary is open to spouses of serving and ex-serving personnel including their families. 

Visit the OBS site and quote "FFJ Bursary" or email roger@onlinebusinessschool.com   

 

Open College

Referrals using code ffj21tdc will receive 20% off online courses.

Open College is an online college offering A-Levels, Diplomas, Functional Skills and GCSEs. You can enrol at any time and start studying right away to suit your schedule. Our industry experts are ready and waiting to help you achieve the qualifications you need.

Our commitment to the Armed Forces community

With team members of the college having strong links to the Armed Forces, we know how difficult it can be to return to Civvy Street. We want to help and assist as many forces community members as possible with re-training and upskilling opportunities, through offering affordable online education.

Visit the Open College website to find out more. 

 

Pitman Training

Pitman Training provides world-class career development training in Accountancy and Bookkeeping, Office and Secretarial, Marketing, Tech and Web Design. Our range of over 200 courses can be tailored to match your specific career goals and learning objectives. All programmes offer a blend of self-paced online learning and high quality coaching support designed to work flexibly with your home and working life.

Our commitment to the Armed Forces community

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community through preferential tuition fees and free career coaching for serving and former service personnel and their families.

Visit the Pitman Training site to find out more. 

 

Proactive Recruitment and Training

Proactive Recruitment and Training offer the following courses with a 20% discount for military spouses and partners: 

• Managerial Skills
• First Aid at Work
• SIA
• SAFED
• FLT
• Shunter
• Crane Operator
• Transport Management
• CPC/CPM
• Junior Leadership
• Careers and Educational advice.

Working alongside our partner Quantum Vantage we can also offer courses for Career development especially for Military Spouses and Families. The courses on offer focus on Business development, Entrepreneurship, and women in Business. Courses include:

• Visionary Women
• Future Female Leader.

Our commitment to the Armed Forces community

We hold the Bronze Armed Forces Covenant ERS award.

Since 2006 a passion of the MD is to ensure that those leaving the Armed Forces and their families, have an equal opportunity to apply and be accepted for appointments with jobs which they want to do and not have to do. By transferring their military skills into civilian life this gives them a better opportunity to achieve the standards and requirements needed.

Visit the Proactive Recruitment and Training site to find out more. 

 

Quadrant 4

 

We provide a number of online training courses in Health and Safety, Health and Social Care and Business Skills, visit the website below for more details.

 We offer a 20% discount for our online courses to the military community, use code FFJ @ 20%

Our commitment to the Armed Forces community

Quadrant 4 are a Bronze member of the Armed Forces Covenant and are committed to the Armed Forces Community.

Visit the Quadrant 4 website to find out more.  

 

Reson-8

 Reson-8 offer two courses:

1) Beginners Introduction to Resin & Resin Art. The course can be taken at our premises, or online or we can visit you. Travel costs are in addition to training fee. This course will teach you how to work with resin, how to mix & add paints and you will create two resin art works of 40cm x 30cm each. Course duration is + 3 hours.

2) Resin Installer workshop. This course is held at our studio in Ellesmere Port, although we would consider travelling if you have premises available. Travel costs are in addition to course fee. This course will teach you how to use resin in the home or working environment. How to create marbling & swirling effects, how to mix resin & how much to mix. How to add paints & pigments. How to protect yourself & your workspace. How to seal wood and what to use to seal it. Above all, how to have fun whilst creating art at the same time.

We are able to provide a discount of 20% per person for all armed forces personnel and their immediate family members for both courses that we offer.

Our commitment to the Armed Forces community

Reson-8 is committed to the armed forces community by way of the following:

a) By always providing thorough training that will benefit the candidate.
b) By working with the candidate.
c) By being flexible with regards timings & training dates.
d) By supporting candidates with advice & assistance long after the course has been completed.

Visit the Reson-8 website to find out more.

 

SAS Software Ltd

SAS Software offer a mix of free and discounted learning resources to the Armed Forces Community. 

Free Data Literacy Essentials digital learning offering a free, globally recognised digital badge credential. Access to free Data Literacy, Data Analyst and Data Scientist software and training to upskill or reskill for today's digital jobs economy. Free learning resources are available here

Our commitment to the Armed Forces community

We are proud to hold a Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award. 

The MOD has used SAS software for over thirty years. We provide advanced analytics, data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence capabilities to thousands of data scientists, data analysts and information consumers.

Visit the SAS Software site to find out more about discounted offers. 

 

The Management Development Network (South)

MDN delivers bespoke qualification programmes in Management & Leadership and Coaching & Mentoring via distance learning for all levels of skills and abilities, from Team Leaders at Level 2 up to Strategic Managers at Level 7. The qualifications are accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and help to translate workplace experience into recognisable qualifications that are known and valued by employers. We work on a 1:1 basis, supporting learners in making the most of their previous experience and translating this into current learning.  For the more experienced managers we also offer the prestigious CMI Award of “Chartered Manager” (CMgr).

Supported by our CMI CMgr staff who will provide a comprehensive 1:1 learning experience, MDN’s blended process enables flexibility of learning thus allowing learners to programme their development in line with business and private life, utilising current or previous workplace experience. For those wanting to develop themselves above and beyond we offer Further Development programmes. Recent CMI research shows that 1:5 managers in the workplace have no formal qualifications or training, so the qualifications can help to enhance your professional reputation and boost your career prospects.

Our commitment to the Armed Forces community

MDN have over 20 years proven and extensive association with the Armed Forces in supporting Service Personnel to translate their military service skills into CMI qualifications that are recognised and valued in the civilian sector.  CMI is a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant and 100% of our staff are ex-military. We actively support serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families, and are an approved delivery centre in the MOD Enhanced Learning Credits scheme. Having been through resettlement ourselves, we understand the difficulty that military families face when trying to translate their wide-ranging and varied skills and experience into a tangible form that is valued by employers, and strive to help each and every learner make the best use of their knowledge through the achievement of credible qualifications.

Please contact us to discuss the discount available. 

Visit the Management Development Network website to find out more.

 

The Real Birth Company

The Real Birth Company is all about helping women achieve a positive pregnancy and birth experience. Our positive approach to birth is deeply embedded in our ethos and values. You will learn to facilitate face-to-face and virtual workshops, using our accredited antenatal teacher training programme. The most common format is facilitating the birth workshop over 1-day, however this can be split into smaller lessons. You will learn how to impart these sessions, in any format, in a positive manner and help support women through all of their birthing choices. You will gain a certificate as a registered Real Birth Antenatal Teacher and gain access to our supportive Hub, that is full of resources and information for your sessions along with support from your Peers. Within the Hub are training videos and updates, so you can always refresh your memory prior to taking a class!

We offer 10% off training with us and 10% off for those wanting to access the antenatal digital course. 

Our commitment to the Armed Forces community

The Real Birth Company always ensures that our clients and teachers are treated fairly and equally across the board, from all backgrounds, and ensure that we have empathy for military personnel and their families due to personal experience. We believe that it's important for military personnel to have access to our antenatal services when it is needed for them, and to easily feel a sense of community and support, guaranteeing our trusted resources through the Armed Forces Covenant where it can be helpful for military personnel to find a service who are supportive of them. 

Visit The Real Birth Company site to find out more.  

 

University of South Wales Commercial Services

Develop yourself and transform your ideas and innovations into real-life application with our Professional Development Courses. The University of South Wales' strength is the range of expertise we can share with you, from Project Management, Leadership and Management, Coaching and Mentoring, to Procurement and Supply Chain Management. 

We deliver our training in a variety of methods, from face to face, experiential opportunities and using digital platforms. Whether you're refreshing your skills or want to try something new, we can work with you to take the next step in your professional development. 

Our commitment to the Armed Forces community

We've been an established training provider for the Public Sector for the last ten years, having successfully delivered professional training opportunities to diverse audiences at all stages in their career. We show ongoing commitment to providing equal opportunities for the armed forces community, USW have a long standing commitment to the wider AF community in Wales and engage with: Regular and Reserve forces; those who have been wounded, injured or sick; those who are within the criminal justice system; their families; and spouses.

We offer a 10% discount off Professional Courses to forces families.

Visit the University of South Wales site to find out more.

 

Wessex Business School

Wessex Business School delivers a comprehensive curriculum from Level 3 to Level 7. HE accreditation is with Northumbria University with vocational accreditation via Pearson & ILM. Having a clear set out curriculum with an integrated and structured approach, the student is able to understand the accreditation opportunities available and clearly identify which qualification meets their needs, utilise the benefits of their previous training and recognise the course needed to progress towards their final goal.

Within our Portfolio of qualifications we recommend Northumbria University MBUS Business and Management fully integrated Masters programme from level 6 which can be completed in three years or learners can exit early with a BA(Hons) if that is their goal. – Distant Learning.

Our commitment to the Armed Forces community

As a bronze member of the Armed Forces Covenant, we seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant. As a Business School, WBS offer heavily discounted programmes of study to serving members of the Armed Forces Community along with Reserves and Veterans. We also offer a discount to the partners of our serving personnel. We support the employment of Service spouses and partners.

Visit the Wessex Business School site to find out more. 

 

Zero78 Training Ltd

We offer a range of adult and children's mental health and safeguarding courses. We also offer workplace skills training including health and safety, fire safety, manual handling and first aid. For those in management roles we can offer the CMI foundation chartered manager award. For anyone wishing to enter the construction industry we have a range of CITB and IOSH courses available. Our courses are available via face to face or virtual classes.

We offer at least 10% off all of our training courses to members of the Armed Forces community. 

Our commitment to the Armed Forces community

We are a veteran owned business who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and hold a Bronze Defence Employer Recognition award. We understand the contribution and sacrifices made by the service community and endeavour to ensure we can support them wherever possible. We subsidise our training for service personnel, veterans and their families and support a number of service charities. 

Visit the Zero78 Training site to find out more.