CIPS training and Procurement apprenticeships blog,
to give you industry insights, Exam tips, and a view into the behind the scenes chaos.

Our friends at Applied Satellite Technologies currently have a vacancy for a Supply Chain Operations Administrator (Apprentice).

Applied Satellite Technology Limited based in Gt Yarmouth, is a privately-owned specialist Telecommunications Company providing equipment and connectivity for organisations operating in remote locations of the world.

Vacancy includes the Procurement Level 4 Apprenticeship with training from ABA.

Our students produced some outstanding results in this sitting, with a 95% pass rate across all of our Classroom, Apprentice, and Distance Learners, with many of our students achieving 80% and above.

As of March 2021 Lu and Evie have officially taken over as owners and directors of ABA Procurement as David has retired. Behind the scenes, we have all been working hard over the last two years to get to this point and are all very excited to move into the next phase of the company.

5 Reasons Why Santa is the Ultimate Procurement Professional!

CIPS Exam Results for July 2020; as we adapt to online learning we’ve seen some great results from students who have worked incredibly hard during this difficult period.

Coronavirus Update; changes being made in line with government guidance.

ABA will be shut over the holiday period, with CIPS classes resuming in the new year.

CIPS Exam results for the first set of new style exams have seen some outstanding results.

CIPS Courses new style modules transfer arrangements.

CIPS Results were once again strong across the board, especially in our Norwich groups who achieved a 100% pass rate!

CIPS run open book exams at the AD and PD levels; but how do you prepare for this style of exam?

CIPS Exam results for January 2019; starting the new year with an average mark of Distinction.

Information about the changes to CIPS Qualifications.

ABA are looking for a new part time member of staff for maternity leave cover - get in touch if you’d like to join us!

Ridgeons Timber Mill Tour for CIPS Branch Members

Steve Worley, one of ABA’s first Procurement Apprentices, discusses what it’s really like to take the apprentice route to studying CIPS.

The ABA office team abseiled from the top of The Forum building in support of EACH.

ABA Procurement welcomes in the new academic year with lots of exciting changes and updates.