'I make £43k a year in a job no one wants to do – but I love it and wages have shot up'
It took Steven about 12 months to do his training, including getting his HGV licence, but he reckons it can be done in as little as three months.“You don’t get chucked in the deep end,” Steven adds.He says: “That was a good feeling. It was a big step - I was made up.”After a spell of illness, he was temporarily unable to drive, but has since been given a clean bill of health in 2020.
Asda is one of the big-name organisations that works with Veterans into Logistics to help offer employment after training.Steven says: “The guys at Asda were superb. The real me has come out now." For anyone else in a similar position he says: “Don’t give up - your life can change. Doing what I’m doing has made me achieve something.in 2021 helped fill tens of thousands of jobs after a national shortage hit businesses.
Drivers can expect to earn above average wages of around £40,000 a year. And fuel tanker drivers can earn even more – up to £60,000 a year.Darren Wright, founder of Veterans into Logistics, says: "This job is the fastest way of earning decent money."For people who leave the armed forces without a trade or skill, they feel part of society again."And you need to make sure you’re comfortable with working alone on the road.
You’ll need to have a full car licence and a professional qualification called the driver Certificate of Professional Competence , which means you can be a commercial driver.The costs of training can in total be around £2,000.
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