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Following the successful purchase of part of the Babcock civil training business from Babcock International Group by London-based investment firm Inspirit Capital, we are excited to introduce: Inspiro.

Despite the new name, we stand on the firmest of foundations with over 30 years of experience, a team of 500-strong and over 5,000 apprentices in active learning.

With a track record that speaks for itself, we continue to offer our expertise to blue-chip customers and SMEs alike, offering apprenticeship programmes and adult learning. Partnered with some of the UK’s most trusted brands, our expertise spans a wide range of industries including Adult Social Care, Automotive, Business Skills, Early Years, Hospitality, Nuclear, Rail and Retail.

Taking pride in our work, our expert team are renowned for their ability to develop innovative learning experiences for learners that meaningfully increase their skills and ability to excel in their job. Going above and beyond, we not only train apprentices, but we also support our customers in recruiting them too. 

At the helm of this transition, Stuart Wilson, Chief Executive of Inspiro, shared:

“We are proud of our reputation for excellence and long-standing relationships with our valued customers. Inspiro will build upon this with a core focus on pace, agility and innovation. I can speak for all of the Inspiro team in saying that we have a passion for working with ambitious and highly respected customers and helping their learners achieve their best.”

“We are excited to set our direction as an independent business with many opportunities for growth in both our existing services and complementary sectors and offerings. Watch this space for Inspiro!”

Will Stamp, a founding Partner at Inspirit Capital, commented:

“We are delighted to complete our investment in the Babcock civil training business, under the new brand of Inspiro. This is another excellent example of Inspirit’s capacity to undertake complex corporate carve-out transactions and is an exciting addition to our portfolio. We look forward to helping the business grow, both through cementing relationships with existing customers, and forming new partnerships All clients can be confident of working with a high-class training partner who puts an excellent learner experience at the heart of all they do.”

We are excited to launch as an independent business, with greater freedom to explore how we can better deliver apprenticeships and technical training across all four nations. For all the latest news on our services and expertise, please follow us on our social media @InspiroLearning or visit our services pages here.