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<p>DWP regularly meets with departments responsible for key sectors to identify and
promote opportunities. We offer significant support across Great Britain to access
employment opportunities through our network of Jobcentres. Our Work Coaches provide
veterans and others with the help and support they need, and our National Employer
and Partnership team encourage our national employers to sign the Armed Forces Covenant,
pledging to recruit veterans.</p><p> </p><p>Through our Plan for Jobs, the Department
is providing broad ranging support for all jobseekers with our Sector Based Work Academy
Programmes (SWAP), Job Entry Targeted Support and Restart scheme.</p><p> </p><p>DWP’s
network of 50 Armed Forces Champions and 11 Group Leads provide vital support to veterans
and other members of the armed forces community, including providing additional help
to get veterans in to work. 83% of veterans are employed within 6 months of discharge,
which compares very favourably with the wider population where 75% are in employment.</p><p>
</p><p>The Armed Force Champions network receive Going Forward into Employment (GFiE)
opportunities direct, supporting this cross government accredited scheme to provide
veterans and veterans’ partners (and others) with work placements and fixed-term opportunities
across Civil Service departments, which could in turn lead to permanent employment.</p>
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