{"id":3206,"date":"2015-09-23T19:11:28","date_gmt":"2015-09-23T19:11:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?3206"},"modified":"2015-09-23T19:11:28","modified_gmt":"2015-09-23T19:11:28","slug":"military-programme-helps-former-soldiers-to-launch-careers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/military-programme-helps-former-soldiers-to-launch-careers\/","title":{"rendered":"Military programme helps former soldiers to launch careers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A military programme has helped soldiers to get their lives back on track, it has been revealed.<\/p>\n<p>Siemens&rsquo; Military2Rail Programme allows those with engineering experience and qualifications to put their skills to use in a training regime in Wiltshire.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the course, participants learn a variety of skills, such as basic signalling, electrical principles, computer-aided design, technical drawings, process automation and signal works testing.<\/p>\n<p>Two injured heroes managed to stave off competition to join eight other ex-servicemen on the training programme.<\/p>\n<p>Veterans Paul Wilson and Clint Williams will embark upon the scheme on November 9th.<\/p>\n<p>Those who pass the course successfully will be offered a job at the end of the course.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting on the developments, Mr Williams said in an interview published by Help for Heroes: &quot;When I was told by Help for Heroes about the opportunity with Siemens, I jumped at the chance. I grew up in South Africa where I had experience working with steam trains so it&rsquo;s an area I&rsquo;ve always wanted to pursue.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This new start feels like I have finally taken control of my life again. I owe so much of that to the Pathfinder course and the Help for Heroes team. Prior to my discharge, I was in such a low place but they picked me up and restored my confidence and belief that things could get better. Now that&rsquo;s coming to fruition and I cannot wait to get started.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Both soldiers partly owe their success to the Pathfinder course at Help for Heroes Recovery Centre, Tedworth House.<\/p>\n<p>The course allows members to ease into civilian life and to help them launch successful careers.<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ADNFCR-2867-ID-801801298-ADNFCR\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.directnews.co.uk\/feedtrack\/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2867&amp;itemid=801801298\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A military programme has helped soldiers to get their lives back on track.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3487,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.5 - 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