TESCO is on the lookout for a new retail apprentice for its Redditch store as part of a scheme to support young people.

Tesco opened its Stronger Starts Retail Apprenticeship programme earlier this year and is calling on young people in Redditch interested in a career in retail to submit their applications for a place at its Coldfield Drive store. 

The fully paid apprenticeship offers young people the opportunity to gain a Level 2 National Standard in Retail and experience in all aspects of the retail industry.

The minimum starting salary is £22,501.44, based on 36 hours per week.

Applicants can apply for the programme via www.tesco-programmes.com

The programme, which starts in September, is one of the few apprenticeship programmes that does not require applicants to have any qualifications or experience when they start.

The apprenticeship, which will take a minimum of 12 months to complete, will include a blend of learning activities and hands-on experience on the shop floor. Those joining without a GCSE grade pass or equivalent in maths and English will gain these during the programme.

Emma Taylor, Tesco Chief People Officer said: “We’re really excited to be opening our Stronger Starts Retail Apprenticeship to applicants and helping young people in our communities to get on, especially in those areas where it could be harder for them to get a stronger start in life.

“Our Stronger Starts Retail Apprenticeship is open to all young people but we’re particularly wanting to hear from school leavers who are aged 16-18 years who haven’t managed to obtain any GCSEs, as well as those with qualifications. We want to help passionate and flexible young people on to the work ladder and to make the first step in an exciting and rewarding career with us.

“They will work hard to develop new skills, build their confidence and learn about all aspects of retail. At the end of the programme, we hope they will be ready to develop further and become a shift leader at Tesco.”