Many Reservists are unaware of the huge value their military training brings to existing and potential employers. Talking to your employer about what you’ll be getting from your training will help them appreciate the extra potential you offer – and help you gain their support. Employers are more likely to support your service with the Reserve Forces, including when you need time off work, if they understand the training you are receiving and how it benefits them.
Course guides to help you
To help you explain, SaBRE has produced a series of short guides to hand to employers, which have been endorsed by the Chartered Management Institute. These guides describe what each TA course entails and how it benefits your civilian employer in clear, non-military terms. They even provide figures for how much the training (the part which is useful in a civilian job) would cost if they had to pay for it. Take a look at these guides and see just how valuable an employee you really are:
There are currently 17 guides on various TA Courses and 2 for Royal Naval Reserves. Guides for the Royal Auxillary Air Force are to follow shortly.
TA Course Guides
Annual Training
In this section you will find guides explaining the skills gained on annual training, including annual camp and Military Annual Training Tests (MATTs).
Recruit Courses
Includes guides on recruit training and infantry courses.
Non-Commissioned Officer Courses
Non-Commissioned Officer courses including platoon tactics courses, defence instructional techniques and Junior Non-Commissioned Officer training.
TA Officers
Courses for TA Officers and the cost of the training received.
Trade Courses
Trade courses including Logistic Corps Movement Controller Class 1, 2 and 3.
RNR Course Guides
Find out more about Royal Naval Reserve course guides, from initial recruit training through to the skills officers gain.
Sell the benefits of your Reservist training
Never underestimate the added value your military training gives you. On average, a Reservist receives the equivalent of £8,327 worth of military training every year. This is far more than civilian employers generally spend on their staff. You can find out more about how to sell your skills to a prospective employer on the benefits to your employer page.