Retail Advanced Apprenticeship

An Advanced Retail Apprenticeship will give you a wide range of skills to help you work in a retail environment, one of the largest business sectors. To complete your apprenticeship you will have training and assessment at your place of work.

Course Content

Your apprenticeship will involve completing a Diploma and a Technical Certificate in Retail, plus Key Skills in Application of Number and Communication.
The qualification comprises of a wide range of units for you to choose from including working effectively in your store, organising the receipt and storage of goods, auditing, improving food safety, recruiting, solving customer service problems and working to improve operations.

The Apprenticeship programme offers a great way to gain vocational training, qualifications and a wage at the same time.
The programme is a three−way partnership between you, your employer and your training provider.

For more information about this Apprenticeship, contact the Business Skills WBL Coordinator on 01305 215245.

Entry Requirements

Available to young persons aged between 16−24 who are leaving or have left full−time education.
Before the start of the training programme, candidates will need to find a company which is happy to employ a trainee or already have a job in retail.

Next Dates

Flexible - please contact us for further details

Price

While you are on an Apprenticeship, your employer pays you a salary and supports you whilst you undertake your training.

The National Apprenticeship Service will pay the costs of your training depending on your age.

Age

National Apprenticeship Service contribution

16 -18

up to 100%

19 - 24

up to 50%

25 +

Contribution for specified places

N