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Army Base Repair Organisation (ABRO) is an engineering company that offers repair and manufacturing services worldwide.
Based in Telford, it employs about 2,000 staff. It currently has 54 apprentices in mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering.
What makes Apprenticeships such a great idea?
ABRO find recruiting young people with the right skills is becoming increasingly difficult. ABRO refurbishes equipment – from battle tanks to binoculars – so their staff need to have a wide variety of specialist skills. Apprenticeships offer ABRO many benefits. They equip staff with specialist skills that suit the diverse needs of the organisation, provide a flexible workforce with nationally recognised qualifications and help with staff retention.
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What works for ABRO?
Approximately 500 of the company’s 2,000 workforce are qualified apprentices who hold positions throughout the organisation. Trevor Lacey, ABRO’s Training Manager, explains: ‘ABRO puts great emphasis on training our people to develop the skills the company needs within our own workforce. Apprenticeships suit our business needs.’
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