CAREER PURSUIT 2021

RESOURCES 77 work, 12 months of partner scrutiny and data collection, and we are coming to the start point of deployment to do a Proof of Concept with serving and transitioning families. With a design strategy accommodating ‘any point of entry’ and tailored information specific to their transition across all aspects: accommodation, employment, finances, children, health, wellbeing, education, and community. It is with this design strategy that +t can offer support in the ‘outlier’ situations, such as: • Family break-ups, where the non-serving person can be supported in their move out of service family accommodation and back to civvy street. • Continuation of the transition process engagement while on deployment. • Access to training and employment support, where people are unable to attend courses and career transition workshops. • Welcoming the family to a new posting location, with information and contacts ready for their move. The digital platform is accessible, available, and configurable to meet the individual’s needs − serving or not. The content on the platformis not proprietary but aggregated from several providers. There is a full rating and review option to ensure that all content remains relevant, current, and valuable. However, the user experience is designed to ensure that the information is not overwhelming and is available based on your navigation to what you are looking for. The vast majority of the content is accessible within three or four clicks of the mouse or taps of the screen. For the serving person, there is a Progress Compass© to capture their engagement with the platform, which can inform conversations with immediate managers, unit command, or the requisite resettlement support organisation, providing real governance and provenance around the individual’s progress, and easy identification of support measures required. The seminal reports on transition have all identified that the process can feel very isolating for the individual or their family. Isolation is inherent in the process, as it is dependent upon the service, cap badge, trade, length of service, rank achieved, operational background, familial circumstances, health needs, location of resettlement, etc. However, many of the elements of an individual’s transition are relatable to other people, and so, the overarching social media connectivity will support people in sharing best practices, providing mutual support, and thereby mitigating the sense of ‘going it alone’, which is so commonly reported. Bringing this all into one platform has been an incredible journey, and because of the nature of the technology, as and when we launch, that will only be the start of the journey. Digital platforms are easily enhanced, with functionality based on user feedback and requests. Our development roadmap is building out, intending to develop the underpinning AI to provide support in CV improvements, best next steps, contact recommendations, wellbeing advice and support, profile-based useful courses, and much more. Post-Proof of Concept, it is hoped that single Service or MOD centre procurement will contract for the provision of this service to all serving personnel, their families, and recent service leavers. There is an inherent right to a holistic, personalised transition for all those that are, or have been, a part of our Armed Forces community. Our journey could then take us into other life-changing scenarios and other markets: emergency services, pro sports, onboarding university students, and also, supporting children in care in becoming independent-living adults. All these markets have similar but nuanced requirements. You can learn more about Positive Transition from the following web and social media connections: Website: www.plus-t.co.uk Facebook: @PositiveTransition Twitter: @Plus_Transition LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/positive- transition-ltd YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/ UCDS0XoBzYQg8NZzEIJ-oZGQ