After being distraught at unable to complete their RM training, former recruits Aden Dennis and Bradley Seager approached RMA – The Royal Marines Charity who, in May 2022, sponsored them to attend a residential rural week at Bicton College in Devon.
Our Employment & Education team has first-hand personal and professional links to the Corps and is especially well-placed in our office ‘behind the wire’ at CTCRM to give immediate help to those facing an uncertain future, especially to those undergoing medical discharge.
RMA – The Royal Marines Charity are proud to work alongside our charity partner HighGround, delivering a bespoke Rural Week at Bicton College in Devon for Young Service Leavers that have been unable to complete training at this time.
The Royal Marines Charity work with all compulsory discharged Royal Marine service leavers, veterans and spouses. We support them into meaningful and rewarding employment through bespoke careers advice and guidance, sourcing of employment opportunities and funding for training, qualifications and equipment.
On leaving the Corps, Neil took up a role as a Military Contract Officer in the United Arab Emirates. Following 8 years in the role, Neil left to pursue other opportunities and whilst Neil found these interesting and varied, however, these were mostly short-term in nature.
James was badly injured whilst on operations with 45 Commando, which resulted in spinal surgery and ended his 10-year career as a Royal Marine. “I was looked after physically and
Jay served as a Royal Marine for 12 years. Sadly, in 2019 Jay suffered a shoulder injury that left him facing medical discharge from the Corps.
Michael joined the Royal Marines in May 2010 and served for 10 years, including operational tours of Afghanistan. Sadly, Michael’s career was cut short when he was medically discharged from the Royal Marines due to hearing loss.