From Service to Second Career with Strength and Purpose
Veterans bring valuable discipline and leadership. Y&NOW helps them continue contributing meaningfully beyond service, in civilian industry and institutions.
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Transition context
Navigating the Shift From Defence Service to Civilian Employment
The move from defence service to civilian work environments represents a fundamental shift in structure, pace, and expectations. While defence roles operate within clearly defined systems and hierarchies, civilian industries are faster, more fluid, and increasingly digital.
Without structured transition support, valuable experience and leadership potential often remain underutilised.
Y&NOW addresses this gap by enabling veterans to adapt their experience to civilian workplaces ensuring continuity of contribution while meeting industry requirements.
STRUCTURED CAPABILITY BUILDING
Operational Strengths That Translate Across Industries
Defence service develops capabilities that are directly relevant to civilian industries – particularly in environments where reliability, safety, and consistency are critical to performance.
Operational Accuracy
Performing tasks with attention to detail in environments where precision is non-negotiable.
Safety & Risk Awareness
Identifying, managing, and mitigating risk while maintaining compliance with safety protocols.
Leadership Under Constraints
Guiding teams effectively in time-sensitive and high-responsibility situations.
System Discipline
Executing processes consistently within structured systems and defined procedures.
Paths Ahead
Civilian Career Pathways Aligned to Service Experience
Y&NOW maps defence-acquired skills to clearly defined civilian roles. Each pathway reflects current industry demand and provides veterans with structured, realistic opportunities for continued professional contribution.
Technical & Maintenance
These roles focus on maintaining operational reliability across industrial environments. Veterans transition into responsibilities involving equipment oversight, preventive maintenance, safety systems, and site operations where precision and procedural adherence are critical.
Operations & Facility Management
These roles involve coordination, supervision, and process control across large operational setups. Veterans move into responsibilities spanning logistics support, supply-chain coordination, facility administration, and site management.
Customer & Service Roles
These roles operate in service-led environments that value discipline, responsiveness, and people management. Opportunities include healthcare support, hospitality supervision, and service coordination functions.
Digital & Emerging Skills
These roles support digitally enabled operations across industries. Veterans are introduced to responsibilities involving cybersecurity fundamentals, automation support, and digital workflow coordination.
Guided Journey
The Y&NOW Transition Model
A structured, end-to-end approach that supports veterans through every stage of civilian transition ensuring readiness, recognition, and sustained employability.
1
Mapping skills & aspirations
Each engagement begins with a detailed understanding of prior service, functional exposure, and individual career intent. This step ensures alignment between defence experience and realistic civilian role options.
2
Industry-aligned upskilling
Based on mapped roles, veterans undergo targeted upskilling aligned to industry requirements. Training focuses on practical application, workplace orientation, and role readiness rather than academic instruction.
3
NSDC / SSC certification
Where applicable, participants are supported through nationally recognised certification frameworks. This provides formal validation of skills and improves acceptance across industry and institutional employers.
4
Job placement & mentorship
The transition concludes with employment linkage and post-placement support. Mentorship helps veterans adapt to new work environments while continuing to apply leadership and discipline in civilian roles.
Proven Outcomes
Transition in Practice
Proven Outcomes
Transition in Practice
