Apprenticeship
This coverage explores apprenticeships within the UK retail sector, focusing on workforce development, training programmes, government initiatives, and employer-led schemes. Reporting examines how apprenticeships support skills growth, career progression, and operational needs, providing insights for retail executives, HR managers, and professionals committed to talent development and organisational resilience.
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Feb- 2024 -12 FebruaryNews
Tesco boss calls for youth employment reform
Tesco CEO Ken Murphy has called on the government to make youth employment a priority, claiming the apprenticeship levy is “restrictive and impractical”, and that reform is needed. Writing in This Is Money, Murphy also announced a new Tesco apprenticeship scheme for 16-18-year-olds, aimed at students that are “struggling and…
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7 FebruaryDIY
First cohort of Wickes bathroom apprentices set to graduate
Wickes has announced that the first cohort of students enrolled in its bathroom installation apprenticeship – the first of its kind in the UK – are set to graduate in under a year’s time. The apprenticeship was launched following the success of the retailer’s kitchen installation apprenticeship. Running over 18…
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6 FebruarySupermarkets
Co-op calls for more effective use of Apprenticeship Levy
Co-op has called for private and public sector organisations to collaborate to ensure the Apprenticeship Levy is used more effectively to support young people. It comes as it was revealed this week that millions of pounds of funds remain unspent and have been returned to the central government, due to…
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5 FebruaryHealth & Beauty
Superdrug aims to enrol 500 apprentices throughout the year
Superdrug has pledged to take on a further 500 apprentices throughout 2024 in support of National Apprenticeship Week (5-11 February). Last year, the health and beauty retailer pledged to recruit 500 new apprentices over three years. However, it proved to be successful, reaching over 80% of this recruitment target by…
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Jan- 2024 -24 JanuaryNews
Today’s news in brief-24/1/24
The Chair of B&M, Peter Bamford, has confirmed his retirement this calendar year after serving in the role since March 2018. An executive search firm has been appointed to initiate the recruitment process for a new chair, led by senior independent director Tiffany Hall. While no retirement date has been…
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24 JanuaryGovernment
BRC launches ‘Manifesto for Retail’ ahead of General Election
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has announced the launch of its “Manifesto for Retail” ahead of the anticipated General Election this year. The organisation has laid out a vision with three main aims, a more coordinated approach to tax and regulation, jobs and Net Zero and the circular economy. On…
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24 JanuarySupermarkets
Aldi to create 500 apprenticeship roles in 2024
Aldi has revealed it is looking to recruit over 500 new apprentices across the UK in 2024. The supermarket has opened applications for its apprenticeship scheme, with opportunities across stores, buying, logistics and HGV driver roles. The news comes after Aldi recently announced new rates of pay for all store…
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Dec- 2023 -14 DecemberNews
Today’s news in brief-14/12/23
Farfetch is reportedly in talks with Apollo Global Management to secure emergency funding as it faces financial challenges. Farfetch, once valued at $23bn (£18bn) in 2018, now has a market value of $221m (£175m). While discussions with Apollo are ongoing, it is uncertain whether the funding will be provided as…
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14 DecemberNews
Retailers urge government to reform Apprenticeship Levy
Three leading trade bodies and seven food retailers are calling for urgent action to reform the broken Apprenticeship Levy system and address the “critical and persistent” labour shortages in the food supply chains. In a letter sent to the government, the British Retail Consortium (BRC), the National Farmers Union (NFU)…
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Sep- 2023 -26 SeptemberNews
Failure to reform Apprenticeship Levy cost retailers 12,000 lost apprenticeships, BRC says
Retailers could have offered 12,000 more apprenticeships over the past year if it was not for the Government’s failure to reform the Apprenticeship Levy, according to a survey by the British Retail Consortium (BRC). The industry took on approximately 17,000 apprenticeships in that period, meaning Levy reform could boost this…
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