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Retail Apprenticeship Programme
At The Midcounties Co-operative we recognise that investing in people brings benefits to everyone. For individuals who are keen to forge a career in food retail we are delighted to announce and invite applications for our:
Apprenticeships in Food Retail
Our Retail Apprenticeship is a chance for colleagues to gain a nationally recognised qualification awarded by Education Development International (EDI)
The programme starts in September 2010 and lasts 2 years.
What you'll learn
The apprenticeship is made up of three parts that will lead to the following qualifications:
- NVQ level 2 in Retail
- Key skills certificates in Literacy, Numeracy, and IT
- A nationally accredited retail technical certificate
In addition we will offer our Apprentice's the opportunity to complete:
- A Foundation Food Hygiene Certificate
- A number of our internally offered management and personal skills development courses
What you'll need
To qualify for the programme, you must:
- Be able to work full-time: 39 hours, 5 out of 7 days
- Hold or achieve level 2 in key skills of Numeracy, Literacy, and IT
- Be aged 16 or 17 on the time the programme commences.
- Be able to travel to selected training stores
You must not:
- Be in full-time education
- Be planning to return to full-time education within the next two years.
How to apply
If you are already working for us, visit the 'Retail Apprenticeship' page on the intranet and follow the application instructions.
If you don't work for us but you're interested in applying for an Apprenticeship with Midcounties, visit www.apprenticeships.org.uk
Selection
After an initial key skills assessment, shortlisted candidates will be invited to an assessment centre. Successful candidates at this stage will be invited to an assessed work experience day at one of our stores as the final part of the selection process.
Assessment centres will be held week commencing the 26th June and the 2nd August, with work experience days held between the 9th and 27th August 2010.
The programme commences 20th September 2010.