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The Australian Defence Force Transition and Civil Recognition website has been launched, which will assist ADF members to seek recognition of prior learning during service, as well as informing civilian employers of the professional skills, training and accreditation that veterans hold.
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The website, which can be found here, will be invaluable in helping veterans find work, according to Minister for Defence Personnel Darren Chester.
“Employing a veteran is good for business,” Minister Chester said.
“The ADF provides highly skilled and professional personnel who have a lot to offer a potential employer.
“Giving our personnel an avenue to easily access their records and understand how their training and skills translate to civilian jobs will assist veterans to be re-employed sooner.”
Glen Ferrarotto, chief executive of Ironside Recruitment and former Army mechanic, said he has "worked hard to develop awareness of and confidence in veterans’ transferable skills within the mining sector and heavy vehicle mechanical trades".
“In early 2018, Ironside Recruitment embarked on what has now become the most successful intake of veterans into Australia's mining industry in modern history,” Ferrarotto said.
“The success of this program is due to a number of collaborative initiatives led by Fortescue Metals, with support from the Australian Defence College.
“The introduction of the Australian Defence Force Transition and Civil Recognition Project website is another way to support current and former service personnel in understanding how their skills and experience are transferrable in the civilian workplace.”
Major General Mick Ryan, AM, Commander of the Australian Defence College and CEO of the Defence Registered Training Organisation (RTO), added, "The achievements of the Australian Defence Force Transition and Civil Recognition Project to date were outstanding."
“We’ve already seen the Australian Defence College’s ability as a RTO to retrieve documented civil accreditation for relevant trades substantially assist Ironside Recruitment in developing and delivering a veteran employment program with Fortescue Group.
“And now, with the introduction of this website, veterans will be able to contact the Australian Defence Force Transition and Civil Recognition Project team within the ADC to request individual vocational education training advice and services, including recognition of prior learning for transferable skills acquired during service.”
