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Your next mission EX-FORCES PROGRAMME
A Message from About FDM
our CEO
As founder and CEO of FDM Group I have seen the business
Awarded the Gold Award
by the MOD’s Employer
We launched 2,100+
careers globally in 2019
Our Values:
grow from a start-up to a FTSE 250 company. One thing Recognition Scheme
remains the same, companies continue to need talent and the
industry requires people who are skilled and adaptable with Together we are stronger
the ambition to succeed.
FDM recruits, trains and deploys talent around the world We strive for success
through our renowned Careers Programme. People are at the
core of our business and we focus on employing enthusiastic
individuals with the drive and aptitude to learn new skills that
Centres in Europe, North FTSE 250 award-winning
Committed to our clients
will kick start their career. America and APAC employer
We say it how it is
Rod Flavell,
CEO and Founder, FDM
We make it happen
3,900+ FDM Impressive client list
consultants worldwide across multiple sectors
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The FDM Careers Programme
FDM provides quality IT and business training, as well as invaluable commercial experience and the opportunity for
rewarding professional development.
Once trained, you will be placed on-site with one or more of our clients for a minimum of two years. Our training and
ongoing support will ensure you can make a difference on the client site from day one.
white
the
The FDM Ex-Forces Programme gave
The Forces Employment Charity The Defence Employer Recognition White Ensign Association me the opportunity to use the skills
Scheme (ERS) - Gold Award Holder
that I already had and provided me
with new IT skills. In my third week of
training I had been selected for a job
with a major financial client working
with their Innovations team. To be
working as a consultant in the City is
The FDM Advantage exactly what I had been looking for
and for it to happen in such a short
• Industry recognised training and qualifications space of time is a testament to FDM.
• Mentoring and ongoing support throughout your FDM career from former service
personnel who have been through the transition
Chris Jones
• Two years of commercial experience working on exciting technical and business projects Front end Developer and Prototyper placed
at The Royal Bank of Scotland
• We recruit all year round, across all services and ranks
Former British Army, 3 PARA
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Your Career Journey at FDM
TRAINING PLACEMENT
Training pathways Year 1 and 2 Year 3+
Training duration is between 6-14 weeks depending on the specific pathway. placement on client sites options
Technical pathway Business pathway Our clients include Continue your
career with FDM
Become a senior consultant or
Foundation training includes: Foundation training includes: transfer to an in-house role at FDM
Professional Skills, Excel, SQL, Unix and Web Apps Professional Skills, Business Fundamentals and Excel
HSBC, Channel 4, National Grid,
Once completed, trainees will embark Once completed, trainees will embark
on a specific training stream: on a specific training stream: Lloyds Banking Group, Virgin Media,
Save the Children, BP, Bet365, Barclays, Transfer to the client
IT Service Management Business Analysis Department for Work and Pensions,
Become a member of their
permanent team
Access to ITIL Foundation Certification Access to BCS Foundation Certification
in IT Service Management in Business Analysis The Financial Times, Wincor Nixdorf, Home Office,
Software Development Project Support Office Aviva, Department for Education, Sky, AXA and
Software Testing Access to PRINCE2 Certification
many more... Freelance
Access to ISTQB Certification Risk, Regulation Pursue other opportunities using
your skills, experience and
Business Intelligence and Compliance networks gained
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Programme Criteria Application Process
• Demonstrate a passion for IT, business and/or • Open to being geographically flexible throughout the UK
financial environments
• Able to support yourself financially during the training
• Excellent communication and team-working skills period (you will receive a travel bursary of up to
£170 per week towards your travel costs to
• Adaptable and driven with a desire to learn new skills the academy)
• Eligible to join from all ranks and services
• Must have served in the military either as a regular Insight Day Apply Online
or reservist
Join us at one of our Insight Days, where you Submit your application and
• Ability to commit to a minimum of two years will have the opportunity to find out what the CV at fdmgroup.com/careers
working as an FDM consultant following programme has to offer as well as see the
completion of the training period training centre
Telephone Screening Assessment Day
A member of the FDM ex-forces recruitment The assessment day consists of numerical,
team will call you to discuss the programme verbal and IT aptitude tests as well as face-
and your career aspirations to-face strengths based interviews. You will
also meet some of the FDM team and see the
training centre for yourself
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The Consultant Experience
Our people are our greatest assets and are at the heart of our business. We are committed to supporting you
throughout your career to enable you to reach your full potential. Our support and engagement initiatives include:
FDM Wellbeing Initiative
All employees have the opportunity to receive 24/7, confidential support and guidance as well
as access to structured counselling and an online wellbeing portal.
Mentoring Programme
Connects you with someone from within the FDM community for advice, guidance and
long-term career development opportunities.
Consultant Peer Support (CPS) Programme
The CPS Programme ensures that when you get placed, you are connected with a more senior
FDM consultant already working with that client to help you acclimatise to your new role.
Continuous Development
Both during your time in the academy and whilst out on client site, you will have access to
e-learning platforms such as LinkedIn Learning and Intuition Know-How, providing you with the
opportunity to upskill as and when you need to. You will also receive technical support from
our Trainers and Product Owners
Account Managers
The liaison between yourself and the client. They will help to place you in the role and are your
point of call during your time on that client site.
Employee Recognition Awards
We recognise and celebrate our people’s achievements through company awards such as
Consultant of the Month, Consultant of the Year and CEO Award of Excellence. We also work
with our clients to nominate our people for external industry awards.
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Supporting the
Armed Forces
Community
• We are proud to support Walking With The Wounded
as one of our official charity partners; participating in
various fundraising events throughout the year such
as the Cumbrian Challenge
• We have a strong connection with a number of
Military organisations such as The White Ensign
Association, The Forces Employment Charity (RFEA)
and the Career Transition Partnership After the first five weeks of training, I was
already an ISTQB certified software tester and
• We support London, Leeds & Glasgow Poppy Days, as
only half-way through the course. Whilst still
well as Armed Forces Day
in training and less than a day after my first
• FDM has received The Ministry of Defence Employer interview, I was told I had got the job with Virgin
Recognition Scheme Gold Award - the highest Media as their website security coordinator. I’m
badge of honour for organisations who have now in an important role monitoring website
demonstrated outstanding support for those who
vulnerabilities at a large reputable company. FDM bridged the gap between the military and
serve and have served
civilian world. After six months working on-site,
• FDM actively supports the Armed Forces Reservist I can say that the transition was rewarding and
community and allows an additional two weeks of George Green I have embarked on an exciting career which
paid leave to attend annual camp
Portal Security Coordinator placed utilises and recognises the skills I gained
• In line with our commitment to the Armed Forces at Virgin Media during my military service.
Covenant, we offer all ex-forces employees two paid Former Communication Systems
days per year to support a registered charity of Operator, Royal Signals
their choice
Jermaine Gates-Langdale
FDM Alumnus
Former Trooper, Household Cavalry
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Driving Diversity and Inclusion
in the Workplace
90+ 31% c. 55%
nationalities working of FDM’s global of the FDM management
together as a team workforce are female team is female
-1.7% 720+
median gender pay gap former service men and women
(previously 0% for 2 have been placed through the
consecutive years) programme in the UK and US
since it’s inception
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