NAVY NEWS, OCTOBER 2007 33
Des takes you to book
Forces first at
Change with Workforce
THE change from Service to the in-depth experience required
FORMER Navy man Des Hynes Before setting up his own book-
civilian life can often be over- by companies and manufacturers
is the senior partner in Des Hynes keeping service, Des worked for a
whelming. Choosing a new career throughout Scotland.”
& Co Book-keeping Services. firm of accountants in Plymouth Milsom
path, writing a commercial CV As a professional employment
As an ex-Service man who whose clients were small retailers
and sourcing prospective employ- agency, Workforce can offer assist-
spent 30 years in the Royal Navy, and self-employed tradesmen.
WELL-KNOWN technical between leaving the Forces and
ers is daunting. ance and advice on the selection
he knows how important it is to The Book-keeping Training
recruitment experts Milsom are starting a new role is as smooth
But it is always pleasing for of a new career path, as well as the
prepare for life as a civilian. Services offers distance-learning
interested to hear from all person- as possible,” said HR manager,
Service personnel to know that presentation and layout of per-
Two years prior to leaving the tutorials in manual and computer-
nel leaving the Forces. Becky Veal.
because they have worked within sonal details to the best advantage
Service he started to plan for the ised book-keeping.
Being specialist providers of Approximately 80 per cent of
a disciplined environment they for commercial companies.
big day. The resettlement officer The courses range from basic
skilled staff to the engineering, the staff in Milsom offices are
can offer dedicated skills and are Workforce also offer a CV writ-
advised Des that a book-keeping book-keeping (Level 2 certificate)
aerospace and defence industries, from an ex-Forces background
known by employers to be deeply ing service if required. Workforce
course would enhance his employ- to the advanced (Level 3 diplo-
most employment opportunities and have been given on-the-job
draw on military experience. training by the company. Their
committed with strong working has a long history of assisting
ment prospects. ma in Accounting and Advanced
Over the last 15 years, Milsom developed transferable skills and
ethics – they are thought to be the Service personnel as well as their
He started with manual book- Book-keeping) – each course takes
has become the main supplier of experience are well matched to
ideal employee. families.
keeping courses with Pitman’s approximately six months.
supportability services to the UK’s many available job opportunities.
“Service staff are known for The company’s professional
Training, and then progressed to Qualifications are awarded on
largest provider of helicopters to One of the many successful can-
their reliability and motivation, consultants would be delighted
computerised accounts with Sage. successfully passing an external
the MOD. didates, Andrew Betts, took a work making them a desirable asset for to receive calls or informal visits
He also completed a Payroll examinations held by the IAB
Milsom specialise in provid- placement while on resettlement any prospective employer,” stated in their Helensburgh or Rosyth
Adminstrator’s course with AAT twice a year.
ing various documentation and from the Navy in 2006. Through Bev Leatherby, area manager. offices from anyone wishing to
and a taxation computations The Book-keeping Training is
logistic support services which are this route he is now successfully “Workforce are always inter- discuss in-depth the transition
course with the ACCA. part of the Des Hynes & Co
run by in-house teams from their working on a fixed-term contract ested in the transferable skills of from a Service career to civilian
After five years and various Book-keeping Service which also
south-west offices, based in Yeovil, as a support engineer on military ex-Service personnel who have employment.
examinations and pay rises, Des provides advice on the accounting
Weymouth and Bath. aircraft technical manuals.
achieved a distinction in Level and tax aspects of starting your “We take pride in our first- Andrew said: “I would
3 Diploma in Accounting and own business. class reputation for providing a thoroughly recommend Milson.
Advanced Book-keeping with the Other services include accounts, responsive approach and make it They provide an excellent environ-
IAB. He is now a fellow member payroll, tax and VAT for small our mission to find that ideal job ment ideally suited to ex-Service
of the IAB. businesses and sole traders. match – ensuring the transition personnel.”
Distant Learning
IAB Level 2 & 3 Certificate in Book-keeping
IAB Level 3 Diploma in Accounting
& Advanced Book-keeping
Computerised Accounts (Sage)
for details write to
Des Hynes & Co, Book-keeping Services
639 Wolseley Rd, Plymouth PL5 1JJ
Tel 01752 367311. e-mail: deshynes@aol.com
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