CBRE and Yondr Group Roll Out New Data Centre Apprenticeship

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06 May 2025

A new apprenticeship scheme to help develop skilled professionals for the data centre industry has launched.

The collaboration between real estate company CBRE and hyperscale data centre operator Yondr Group has already placed one apprentice, with a second currently being recruited.

The apprentices will be trained in administration, critical environment engineering and management. They will also receive support and mentoring from Yondr and CBRE employees.

The programme will be rolled out across all Yondr data centre projects worldwide, but the first project to benefit from the scheme is Yondr’s London data centre campus in Slough. This 100mw campus will have three data centres, and two apprentices will be recruited for each building.

Building the Next Generation of Data Centre Talent 

Yondr anticipates recruiting four apprentices in Slough and two each in the Netherlands, Germany, the US and Malaysia by the end of 2025.

According to JLL’s 2025 Global Data Centre Outlook, the global data centre market is likely to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15 per cent each year until 2027.

Paul Hood, Yondr’s COO - Global Data Centre Operations, said: “As a former apprentice myself, I have always been an advocate of this career route and recognised the value of apprenticeships in selecting talent that is ambitious and pragmatic with a can-do attitude. With the partnership of CBRE and support of training providers, we can help guide future talent into the skilled professionals - and dedicated Yondr-ites - of tomorrow. I am very excited that Yondr will not only be shaping young people’s careers but also inspiring them to play a vital role in operating the digital infrastructure on which we all rely.”

Andrew Chilcott, Global Alliance Director for CBRE’s Data Centre Solutions business added: “The task of operating data centres is distinct from running any other commercial property. It’s vital that the data centre sector nurtures bespoke talent and highlights the potential for varied and exciting careers in our dynamic industry to attract high calibre candidates.

“With our joint investment in this global apprenticeship programme and our commitment to supporting the apprentices we recruit; I am certain that this will be the beginning of a very successful journey for all involved.”

Picture: a photograph of the current site at Yondr’s data centre in Slough, UK. Image Credit: Yondr Group

Article written by Ella Tansley | Published 06 May 2025

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