We support military spouses and partners

Are you a military spouse looking for work?
Connecting you with your future
We support all spouses and partners

Your career is your own story, shaped by your ambitions

Whether your partner is serving, has served, is a reservist, or you’re navigating life after service, your professional path deserves recognition and support.

At the Forces Employment Charity, we empower military spouses and partners, including those separated, divorced, or bereaved, to pursue meaningful, fulfilling work. No matter your marital status, parental status, or where you are in your journey, we’re here to help you build confidence, develop your skills, and find your place in the world of work.

Supporting military families

Our support includes:
  • One-to-one career coaching and mentoring
  • Support identifying career goals and realistic pathways
  • CV development, Cover Letters and application support
  • Interview preparation and confidence-building
  • Advice on training, education and digital upskilling
  • Access to workshops and employability sessions
  • Access to TechVets, digital upskilling support
  • Insight into employers and sectors open to flexible, skilled talent
  • Support to help you recognise your strengths and transferable skills
  • Develop your networking skills, both online and in-person

Support that fits your life

Our support is designed to:
  • Reduce the impact of relocations and disruption
  • Work around childcare and family commitments
  • Support career continuity and progression over time
  • Help you make choices that feel sustainable, not reactive

Our Advisors, are all military spouses themselves, offer genuine understanding and practical support. Because military life brings constant change and competing demands, we focus on early, preventative support, helping you stay connected to your career and move forward with confidence.

Contact us today or register here to find out more about your future.

Type 23 Frigate HMS Montrose is waved off by family members on the shore at Plymouth, Devon.

Shape your future today

Military life can shape your journey, but it doesn’t define your potential.

You may be:

  • Looking to maintain or develop your skills
  • Ready to regain confidence after a career pause or change
  • Exploring new options that offer flexibility and progression
  • Balancing work with relocations, childcare, or changing circumstances

Wherever you are right now, we’ll meet you there.

Our support is career-led, person-centred and practical, focused on helping you move forward in a way that works for you.

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"My Advisor made me realise there were places offering help that I never knew existed. She introduced me to the Royal British Legion for funding and now I'm taking a night class. I don't know how I could ever repay Forces Employment Charity!"
Senorita, Army spouse
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