All Apprentices articles
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NewsM&S calls on government for employer National Insurance relief for retail
M&S said research showed one in four young people were choosing to begin their careers in retail – more than double the number choosing any other industry
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Harry Neave, NPD technologist, Nomo
‘Doing an apprenticeship is a great way to get started. It gives you hands-on experience and a real idea of how the food industry works as a whole’
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NewsPoor pay and parental disappointment prevent young people joining food and drink industry
More than a third of people aged 16 to 25 said they believed the sector was poorly paid, and over a quarter admitted a career in the industry would disappoint their parents
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NewsAldi gifts £350,000 of its Apprenticeship Levy to the Teenage Cancer Trust
The funding is to help workers develop in their current roles by gaining new skills and industry-recognised qualifications relevant to their area of expertise
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Maria Valencia, skilled butcher, Booker
‘Last month, I broke down a whole lamb for the first time and it was a real highlight for me’
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NewsAldi calls on A-level students on exam results day to consider retail career
Aldi is looking to recruit more than 350 apprentices, with opportunities in stores across the country
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NewsUKHospitality launches graduate apprenticeship programme
The five-year, work-based programme includes Level 3, Level 5 and Level 7 apprenticeships
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NewsAldi launches free online course for students interested in retail
Billed as a work experience programme, the online programme is open to students aged 13 and over
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NewsLabour immigration reforms will pose ‘significant challenges’ to food industry
The proposals could widen talent shortages and up costs for employers in the sector
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NewsAldi to gift £2m to SMEs to fund industry apprenticeships
The discounter has been running an apprenticeship levy gifting scheme since 2021
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NewsAldi to recruit 500 apprentices in 2025
Successful applicants will gain industry-recognised qualifications while they earn, according to Aldi
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NewsHome Bargains looking for third cohort of buyer apprentices
The programme leads to an industry-recognised qualification and the chance of a career with the retailer
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NewsLidl welcomes 51 apprentices to retail leadership degree programme
Students will earn up to £46,000 by year four while gaining a BSc (Hons) Retail Leadership degree from Kingston University
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Comment & OpinionLabour must tackle the root causes of food & drink’s recruitment crisis
If we are to truly tackle the recruitment crisis, we need to address the wider issues
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NewsCampaign launched to tackle food & drink recruitment crisis
The campaign stems from labour shortages and is backed by a who’s who of suppliers and retailers
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Sophie Morbitzer, operational support manager, Arla
‘Connecting with people in the industry can offer valuable insights and advice from those who have already navigated the path you’re interested in’
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NewsAldi calls on A-level students to apply for apprenticeship roles
The discounter is offering opportunities in stores, warehouses, and as HGV drivers
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Lauren Phillips, graduate product developer, Itsu
’For a younger person, I think the key ingredients (pardon the pun) for success in this industry are willingness to learn and passion’
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Comment & OpinionLabour has a golden opportunity to revive retail
The new government is an opportunity for fresh thinking, says Helen Dickinson, CEO of the British Retail Consortium
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Events & AwardsGrocer Gold Awards 2024: Tesco is Employer of the Year (Retailer)
The supermarket’s improvments to pay, maternity, paternity and adoption leave benefits, and a new virtual GP service stood out to judges