Aldi pledges £350k apprenticeship levy funding to Teenage Cancer Trust

Aldi has committed £350,000 of its apprenticeship levy to Teenage Cancer Trust, giving staff at the charity’s head office access to new training and qualifications.

The funding will enable employees to develop skills relevant to their roles, supporting day-to-day work and providing opportunities to gain recognised industry qualifications.

It is part of Aldi’s wider £2m pledge to help fund apprenticeships across sectors including healthcare, childcare, care services and skilled trades over the next two years. 

The supermarket launched its levy gifting scheme in 2021 and expects the total value of funding gifted to small and medium-sized businesses to reach £5.5m by 2027.

Separately, Aldi is recruiting for more than 350 apprentices nationwide. Store apprentices start on £8.64 per hour in their first year, rising to £12.11 by year three, with higher pay rates inside the M25.

Lisa Murphy, training and development director at Aldi UK, said: “We’re proud to support Teenage Cancer Trust in helping its people grow and thrive. By sharing our apprenticeship levy with organisations that share our values, we can create lasting opportunities and make a genuine difference in people’s lives.”

Michelle Aucott, partnerships manager at Teenage Cancer Trust, said: “This support from Aldi will help us invest in our team so they can be the best they can be. That means we can continue giving the best possible care and support to young people facing cancer.”