Rishi Sunak has launched an employment scheme to help veterans secure high-paid jobs using skills they have developed in the military.
Operation Prosper has been launched to support veterans into work after they leave the Armed Forces.It is part of the government's plan to make the UK "the best place in the world to be a veteran" and will be backed by £2.1 million in new funding.The scheme will encourage businesses to hire veterans in areas such as cyber, digital, manufacturing, energy and financial and professional services.
"Veterans minister Johnny Mercer said: "Our veterans leave the military with an abundance of skills, and the tenacity and drive to continue achieving greatness. "But for too long, too many have ended up in jobs that don't fully harness their talents and abilities. That is why we're introducing Op Prosper.
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