As there is still confusion about the new terms for vocational training the War Office would like soldiers in China to know the new facts.
Until April 1 last the vocational training of soldiers was limited to the training of 3,000 men annually (approximately 1,500 at any one time) at the Army centres at Chisledon, Hounslow and Aldershot, where men were trained during their Colour Service, Since then facilities have also been available for men for whom there is no room at the Army Centres to be admitted to the Ministry of Labours Government Training Centres to undergo course: of training as civilians immediately after leaving the Colours. The intention was that eventually the whole of the vocational training of soldiers should be provided after their di:
arge or transfer to the Reserve, isting Army Training Centres were to be converted into Ministry of Labour Centres, Ex-soldiers at the Ministry Centres would have been treated like any other civilian trainees.
Director of Military Training at the War Office from December 24
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