Ex-army officers help out local school

Two brothers from Swansea, who have formed abusiness designed to help existing and former members of the armed forcesembark on a successful second career, have helped with much needed equipment at local primary school.

Aartic Training Group and The British Training Board, partner companies that provide training and qualifications to ex-servicemen, donated storage boxes to Penyrheol Primary School as part of the company’s “community effort” program. The company set up the program in a bid to continuously give back to its community and help local people.

Antony and Adrian Rabey, brothers and business partners, served in the forces for a combined 44 years. They identified a gap in the market for a company able to translate military qualifications into civilian ones. They therefore formed The British Training Board, which works with a range of accredited awarding bodies, to create efficient mechanisms for individuals to gain full credit for training they have completed in the military in civilian life.

Adrian Rabey, director of The British Training Board, said:

“We are really pleased to have helped Penyrheol Primary School through making a donation of equipment needed by the school. Our “community effort” program is something we are dedicated to and passionate about, as we are always looking to give back to those in the community. With our business being focused on training and education, we were more than happy to donate to the school.”

Amanda Evans a teacher at Penyrheol Primary, said:

“We are very thankful to the British Training Board and Aartic Training Group for their generosity. Having the support of local businesses is something we always welcome and the children really enjoy having Adrian and Antony visit the school to give them the new storage boxes for their classrooms.”