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Retail Apprenticeship

The Co-op
Pay: £228.30 Text
Location: Northamptonshire Northampton United Kingdom
Category: Entry Level
Available from: Oct 2017
Finishes on: Ongoing Position
Type of work: Full Time, Indoor & Outdoor
Job reference: E02536823
2017-09-12 2017-09-30

Job Description

Apprenticeships don’t have to be a Plan B. At least not at the Co-op. Our retail trailblazer programme is designed to really set you up for success, and propel you into the world of retail. You’ll get all the support you need; from area and store management, the learning provider and our very own learning and development teams. And unlike a lot of retail apprenticeship programs, you’ll receive a full time salary and won’t have to pay anything towards your learning, we’ll even give you an iPad to help you with your studies. Our program has been so successful this year that one of our apprentices has been nominated for ‘retail apprentice of the year’. And if you do a really great job, there’s no reason why you can’t work your way to management roles quickly.



 



Being a retail trailblazer isn’t just stacking shelves. It’s so much more. You’ll complete 11 core modules such as brand, marketing, product and team, to name a few, showing how you’ve learnt it, shown it and lived it. 20% of your time will be spent completing these modules through interactive technology, wherever’s most convenient for you. When you’re scheduled on shift within store, you’ll get involved in supporting in a variety of ways, such as serving customers, replenishing stock, helping offload deliveries, improving your product knowledge and merchandising the store.



 



What you’ll do:



 




  • complete 11 core modules during your 8 learning hours per week

  • use interactive workbooks to support your development

  • learn how specific departments in the store operate

  • serve customers on the shop floor and at the till

  • improve your knowledge of the products that we stock

  • help merchandise the store

  • replenish and perform stock rotations

  • support deliveries by offloading cages and refilling the warehouse

  • work within the local community by supporting local social initiatives



 



So that you’re set up for success, you’ll need to be able to demonstrate the required standard of level 3 in maths and English. We’ll look to see if you’ve had under 12 months experience within a food retail role before, so that everything we’re teaching you is new and exciting. To allow you to excel on the programme, you’ll have to want to try out new things and learning something different every day. We’ll also look for you to be a great communicator and above all, be passionate about a career in retail.



 



We’d love to hear from you if:



 




  • you’ve never worked in, or have less than 12 months experience, in a food retail role

  • you can show the required skills in English and maths

  • you love personal development and you’re committed to managing your own learning

  • you think you could balance the hours of a full time job and learning in your own time

  • you’re an amazing communicator

  • you’re passionate about the retail industry

  • you don’t want a 9 – 5 job and would love to work varying shift patterns

  • you find variety exciting and welcome that no 2 days will be the same

  • you acknowledge that this isn’t just an increase in hours, it’s a full time commitment to study



 



Things you’ll need to know:



 




  • to be eligible to work in one of our convenience stores you’ve got to be 18 years old. This is due to alcohol, licencing and health and safety laws that we must comply with.

  • to be able to work in one of our larger stores, you’ll need to be 17 years old.

  • you must complete a 12 week probation period to be eligible for the program

  • if you’re an internal candidate, your hours are only increased by being on the trailblazer program, if you withdraw then your previous contracted hours may not be available  



 


Personal Qualities :

  • you’re an amazing communicator

  • you’re passionate about the retail industry

  • you find variety exciting and welcome that no 2 days will be the same

  • you love personal development and you’re committed to managing your own learning



Skills Required :

  • you’ve never worked in, or have less than 12 months experience, in a food retail role

  • you can show the required skills in English and maths

  • you think you could balance the hours of a full time job and learning in your own time

  • you don’t want a 9 – 5 job and would love to work varying shift patterns

  • you acknowledge that this isn’t just an increase in hours, it’s a full time commitment to study



Future Prospects : When you have successfully completed your Apprenticeship, you may have the opportunity to progress to an NVQ level 3 in Retail.

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