Activate Learning strengthens support for service leavers through its Activate Business School and CTP partnership

Activate Learning is deepening its support for those leaving the Armed Forces by offering tailored leadership and management programmes via Activate Business School. 

As an approved provider under the Career Transition Partnership (CTP) and the Enhanced Learning Credits Scheme (ELCAS), Activate Learning delivers flexible learning pathways tailored for service leavers moving into the civilian workplace. 

As a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, Activate Learning is proud to honour our obligation to those who have served by offering a genuine and meaningful route to civilian careers.  

Activate Learning is proud to be part of Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award, a prestigious accolade awarded by the UK Ministry of Defence. 

Jayne Atkinson, Head of Sales at Activate Business School, said:

“We recognise the exceptional skills and discipline that service personnel bring to civilian employment, teamwork, resilience, leadership under pressure and we are committed to helping harness those strengths through accredited training and support.”  

Supporting service leavers into leadership and professional roles 

Activate Business School offers a suite of programmes designed to support service leavers at different career stages.  

This includes qualifications such as the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Level 3 Award in First Line Leadership and Management, tailored for individuals moving into supervisory roles. 

It also offers higher level apprenticeships and leadership development, for example operations manager level, for those stepping into strategic or managerial roles. 

With its flexible delivery options, Activate Business School can accommodate transitioning personnel adapting to civilian working patterns. 

Jayne added:

“Service leavers bring with them a wealth of transferable skills that employers value enormously, from leadership and adaptability to the ability to perform under pressure.  

“At Activate Business School, we work with them to translate those strengths into recognised qualifications that open doors to rewarding civilian careers. 

“Our approach is personal and supportive, built around Activate Learning’s award-winning Learning Philosophy, taking time to understand each individual’s goals and design learning pathways that build on their existing experience.  

“By combining this with accredited professional development, we help learners move confidently into management, leadership, or specialist roles. 

“Our commitment as a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant underpins everything we do. It ensures that we continue to support our armed forces community with fairness, respect, and opportunities to thrive in civilian life.” 

Activate Learning is a dynamic further and higher education group operating across Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Surrey. It delivers full-time study, apprenticeships, adult education and professional development programmes. Through Activate Business School, the group provides leadership, management and professional development programmes that transform organisations and individuals.