Apprenticeships
Want to learn a new trade and earn a good income in a safe environment?
ABL is keen to nurture and support people with a good attitude, who are hard-working, eager to learn, and be a team player.
ABL does this through its comprehensive three- to four-year building apprenticeship training programme, designed to teach learners the skills they need to become a top carpenter.
ABL employs 16 apprentices across its four branches.
Towards completion of your apprenticeship ABL will also help stand-out apprentices acquire their own tools, and/or financially support their continued learning in a carpentry-trades apprenticeship programme at a regional Polytech.
If you are interested in applying for an ABL building apprenticeship, and joining the ABL team, contact your local office for more.
Progression for apprentices into higher positions
ABL can provide a clear career path, as seen with the many former apprentices who are now lead hands and top carpenters with the company.
Their success is due in part to the selective screening process. We choose apprentices carefully, looking for qualities we knows will make them excellent tradesmen.
And with a one to two-month trial period, Hart and his foremen – as well as the apprentice – can find out quickly whether they will be the team player ABL is looking for.
“Our company motto is team performance, and we practice that,” Hart says.
“And that comes right through from the top. We believe no one person can do it – ABL’s strength is in how we work as a team.”
Safety is also a critical part of the company culture.
“Health and safety is a huge factor in today’s industry. We’re getting away from that macho image,” says Hart.
If there’s one message Hart instills in his apprentices, it’s this:
"If you’re unsure of heights or you think something’s not quite right, just say so. Apprentices have got to understand that they are entitled to their say – just like everyone else.”
We provide a supportive and safe learning environment for our apprentices - if you are looking to get into a building apprenticeship get in touch with your local ABL branch today.
