Job description
As well as a competitive salary, our apprenticeships offer you the chance to study for fully funded degree qualification. So, you can earn while you learn, and you won't need to worry about student debts.
Our 2025 Retail Degree Apprenticeship Programme has been developed in partnership with the store managers of today for the retail leaders of tomorrow. And as we have big plans to grow our store portfolio over the next two years, the chance for you to have your own store and become a Retail Leader of the Future is bigger and better than ever before.
We have opportunities in stores nationwide and will aim to accommodate you to a store near your preferred location.
The Programme
Year 1
For the first 3 months, you will work as a Store Colleague, familiarising yourself with our store operations before stepping up in month 4 as a “Section Manager in Training”.
Year 2
Section Manager, you'll motivate your Section Leaders and Colleagues to deliver the best standards across your section, maximising availability and driving sales. You'll have an eye for detail, maintaining shop floor standards and coaching your team to do the same.
Year 3
Trading Manager, this is your chance to hone your leadership skills by managing a team of managers.
Year 4
Express Store Manager –Through a blend of hands-on experience, academic-learning and excellent training, you should now be on track to graduate from University AND pick up the keys to one of our new Express stores or step up to Operations Manager in one of our superstores. Imagine that.
Retail managers share characteristics and qualities that make a massive difference. They're tenacious, hardworking, and determined. But they're also empathetic, caring and customer focused. The pedestrian 9-5 doesn't interest them. Instead, they're motivated by problem solving, highly organised and passionate about delighting their customers and keeping their colleagues engaged.
If you have an ambition to be a store manager of the future, the Retail Degree Apprenticeship Programme will guide you, prepare you and support you every step of the way.
What you will need
- Recently gained or predicted a minimum of 112 UCAS points
- A minimum Level 4 in Maths and English GCSEs
- Right to work within the UK and have been resident in the UK, the British Overseas Territories, or Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least the previous three years before the start of the CIMA Apprenticeship (visit: www.Gov.uk for further information).
Training
On our 4-year programme, you'll complete a series of placements in our stores, progressing at pace and taking on more accountability each year.
You'll also study for a BA (Hons) Business Management Professional and CMI status at Manchester Metropolitan University. Delivered over four years through blended learning, the programme combines real management experience with online learning modules, lectures, and face-to-face tuition at university. We will of course, cover your costs and make sure you have time off to study.
Additional job details
- Location
- UK wide
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- Contract, dates and working times
- Fixed term
Full-time
How to apply
Click Apply to start your application now. This job will be available on Prospects until 9 May 2025
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Closing date: 9 May 2025