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HQ 11 Infantry Bde & HQ South East
Maj Steve Hudson
SO2 Employer Engagement
Background
A2020 - Regular
Large scale re-basing
Reduction to 82k
20k leave per year
FR20 - Reserve
Large scale restructuring
Increase to 30k by 2018
History
1914
Regulars 247,000
Reserve 145,000
1939
Regulars 230,000
Reserve 453,000
Why Reservists
Cost Effectiveness
Specialist Skill Sets
Surge Capacity
Tri Service
Different Reserve Numbers
RN / RM (3,100)
Army (30,000)
RAF (1,800)
Different Approaches
Specialists only
Specialists & Limited uplift
Nationally sourced and managed
Army
Army - How does it work
Regular Units
Hybrid Units
Regular Reserve Mix
Paired Units
Reserve Unit
Regular Unit supporting
Specialist Reserve
Capability Regulars do not have
Surge capacity for a Regular skill set
What's the Difference Regular / Reserve
Visual – nil
Equipment – reducing to minimal
Training – full time v part time
Capability – depends what you want to measure
How does it affect you
Negative View
Loss of workforce / capability
Financial Loss
Positive View
Transferable skills
Valuable Core Skills
Fit, Focused & Resourceful
Requirement
What is the training requirement for a reservist?
Up to 40 days per year / 27 days per year
What does a reservist have to do
Evening training – 1 night per week
Weekend training – 1 or 2 weekends per month
Annual training – 15 days per year
Effect on business
Evening training
Unless Shifts no impact
Weekend training
Unless shifts/WE working no impact
Paid / unpaid leave
Annual training
Requirement to release
Paid / unpaid leave
Mobilisation
What is Mobilisation
Reservist called up to take part in operations
Abroad
– Short term
– Long term
Home
– General Homeland Security
– Delivering Emergency Support
– Standing National Commitments
Mobilisation – How does it work
Clearly defined process
Aim to give minimum 28 days notice
Period 3 – 12 months
Mobilisation - Notification
Notification Pack – Employee & Employer
Appeal Process
Employees Rights
Safeguard of Employment Act 85
Financial Assistance
Overtime paid to other employees during the reservists absence
Advertising for temporary replacement
Temporary replacements additional salary costs
Retraining of reservist when they return
Up to £500 pm for SME
Notification
If you think the absence of your reservist employee will have a serious effect on your organisation, you can apply for deferral or exemption.
The grounds for application will vary in individual cases, but could include:
– Loss of sales, markets, reputation, goodwill or other financial harm
– Impairment of the ability to produce goods or provide services
– Harm to the research and development of new products, services or processes
Within 7 Days of notification
Application assessed by a Service Adjudication Officer
Mobilisation – The Reservist
Attends a mobilisation Centre
– Medical
– Tests & Training
Joins Unit
– Pre-deployment Training
– Specialist Training
Operational Service
Demobilisation
– Leave
Return to work
Returning to Work
The MOD will provide you with feedback on what your reservist has achieved.
Employing the Military
Experience
Operational Tour, World wide travel, Social Mix
Soft Skills
Leadership, Team Work, Responsibility (Self & Others), Discipline
Professional Skills
Trade Group
Management - Rank
Employing the Military
Skill Mapping
Ongoing Process
Slow Start, getting better
CLS (14)Foundation Modern Apprenticeship (FMA)
Level 1 European Computer Driving Licence (units 1, 2, 3 and 7)
Driving licences
Modern Apprenticeship in Carrying and Delivering Goods
NVQ Level 2 in IT
Key Skills in Application of Numbers, Informatio
CS Op (78)
Foundation Modern Apprenticeship
Variety of driving licences
Technical Certificate in Telecommunications (AES)
Institution of Engineering and Technology Technician
Status
NVQ Level 2 in IT
Level 2 Key Skills in Application of Number, Infor
Inst Tech (5)
NVQ Level 2 in IT
Certificate in Telecommunications (AES)
Foundation and Advanced Apprenticeship in Information
Communication Technologies Professional
Various driving licences
City & Guilds in Basic Engineering Competencies,
Designing a
Employing the Military
Through military training your reservist employee can gain qualifications which are of significant benefit to you. From courses accredited up to masters level, through to leadership skills, Chartered Management Institute and City and Guilds, the opportunity is there. For you the Employer, it costs nothing.
Here is an example of qualifications that can be achieved through the Army Reserve:
Chartered Management Institute certification.
City and Guilds certificate in Effectiveness at Work, levels 1-3. Available to Reservists from initial training onwards.
CMI Level 7 certificate in Strategic Leadership and Management. Available to Late Entry officers who successfully complete the Late Entry Officers course.
CMI Level 7 certificate in Management and Leadership/ILM Award Level 6 in Management. Available to officers completing the Reserve Officer Staff Course.
CMI Level 7 certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership. Available to officers who successfully complete the Advanced Command and Staff Course for Reservists.
Plus a range of qualifications relevant to their army specialism.
Employing the Military
Bottom Line
Reserves growing
Steady outflow of Regulars
Families looking for Employment
We know we cant achieve this alone.
We need your continued support to help us to grow so we can take our place in
defending the nation.
