If you’ve left the forces and considering a new career, our Ex-Forces Careers Programme is the next step to bridge that gap. We recognise that people who have served in the armed forces have many transferable skills, ranging from adaptability and maturity through to responsibility and leadership, that are crucial to a successful career in the corporate world.
We are committed to supporting ex-forces personnel and providing a soft landing into the corporate world. Our programme has been awarded the gold medal by the MoD’s Employer Recognition Scheme, one of only 33 employers in 2017 to have received this honour.
The FDM Ex-Forces Programme is run by ex-service personnel and employs ex-servicemen and women from all ranks and across all three services.
Ex-Forces Ranks at FDM
- 45% Junior Ranks
- 23% Senior NCOs
- 32% Officers
How It Works
Bridging the gap between leaving the forces and the commercial world
- Apply to the FDM Ex-Forces Careers Programme.
- Train in IT and business specialties on either the traditional or advanced route in one of our award-winning academies.
- Work onsite with prestigious industry-leading clients, gaining hands-on commercial experience.
- Excel as you set yourself on a rewarding civilian career path – the sky’s the limit!
Why FDM
We equip you with:
- Support and professional development from the dedicated FDM ex-forces network.
- Commercially relevant training.
- A job for a minimum of two years as an IT or business consultant.
- Industry skills development.
- Ongoing support through our award-winning programme dedicated to ex-forces.
Supporting Your Journey
Our dedicated ex-forces team are former servicemen and women who will advise and aid you in your transition. In addition, FDM has a number of programmes in place to continuously support and engage our people.
Consultant Peer Support (CPS) Programme
The CPS Programme ensures that when a new consultant is placed onsite, they are connected with a more senior FDM consultant already working with that client to help ease their transition. These CPS ambassadors provide the guidance needed to help new consultants get settled, connect with fellow FDMers in the area and prepare for their new roles onsite.
Mentoring Programme
The Mentoring Programme brings together individuals at all levels of their career journey, from management to new starters. It provides you the opportunity to build relationships and network within FDM’s wider community by linking our consultants, alumni, trainees, internal staff and clients together.
Employee Assistance and Mental Health First Aid
We provide a 24-hour confidential employee assistance helpline. The service provides guidance in many aspects of life including financial, relationship, addictions and mental health. FDM’s Wellbeing initiative also includes access to over 30 mental health first aiders throughout our UK centres.
Alumni Network
FDM has launched the careers of thousands of people who make up our alumni network of talented individuals. We regularly interact and engage with our alumni community, giving past and present FDMers a network from which to build relationships, learn from others and explore opportunities with people who have had similar career experiences.