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CBRE adds new apprenticeship pathway to its market-leading scheme
February 6, 2023
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Communications and Marketing added to seven other pathways for apprentices
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CBRE’s apprenticeship scheme is largest in property industry
Global real estate advisor, CBRE, is adding a new pathway to its market-leading apprenticeship scheme it was announced today, the first day of National Apprenticeship Week.
For the first time, Marketing and Communications is included in the offering for the 2023 apprentice cohort, following the addition of new apprenticeship pathways in HR, Finance and ESG for the current 2022 intake. Apprentices can also select pathways in Real Estate, Project Management, Building Surveying and Quantity Surveying.
CBRE runs the largest and first of its kind apprenticeship scheme in the property industry, having launched back in 2013 by UK and Ireland CEO, Ciaran Bird, who joined the property industry at the age of 16, straight from school.
CBRE currently has 45 apprentices, based in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Aberdeen, Bristol and – for the first time this year – Southampton.
Apprenticeships have a positive impact on individuals, businesses, and the wider economy and that’s why CBRE advocates apprenticeships as an effective route into a successful real estate career. Drawing from a diverse pool of talent has tangible business benefits – it brings together different perspectives and opinions that drive change and innovation for our clients. CBRE’s apprenticeship programme is an important way for us to diversify our talent pipeline, creating an inclusive, innovative and engaging culture where our employees can realise their full potential.
The apprenticeship scheme at CBRE forms part of the wider Next Generation offering, which also facilitates graduate, intern and placement programmes across the UK and currently has 226 people enrolled.
CBRE also announced today that it is extending the successful partnership with Career Ready.
CBRE has worked with Career Ready to boost the social mobility of 25 young people from across London, Manchester, Birmingham and Scotland, giving them the chance to get an insight into a working environment and develop their skills and knowledge of the property industry during a two-week placement.
Two former Career Ready participants are now enrolled as apprentices at CBRE; Yashnee Bheekha in HR and Kadra Abdi in Surveying.
Being a part of the Career Ready Programme allowed me to find my interest in the property industry through an internship at CBRE where I gained valuable insight into the various sectors.
Without Career Ready I wouldn’t have been able to meet the amazing people who fuelled my passion for HR and the company I work at.
About CBRE Group, Inc.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2024 revenue). The company has more than 140,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves a diverse range of clients with an integrated suite of services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services. Please visit our website at www.cbre.co.uk.