Retail Apprenticeships and Advanced Apprenticeships

Retail Apprenticeships and Advanced Apprenticeships provide work-based learning and development for 16 – 24 yr olds. 

Employers play an active role by providing their apprentices with opportunities to learn in the workplace, whilst experienced business trainers form Retail Links deliver training and assessment services. 

What does a Retailer get out of running a Retail Apprenticeship Programme? 

Retailers successfully delivering retail apprenticeships reported the following; 

• The content of the apprenticeship training is directly relevant to the jobs that their apprentices eventually fill
• Apprenticeships lead to career progression
• Apprentices can be more productive and produce work of a higher quality than other employees who have not experienced the programme
• Apprenticeships can lead to higher retention rates

What Qualifications will a Retail Apprentice get?

The qualifications that retail apprentices work towards are not only nationally recognised, they are widely accepted by retailers as confirmation of knowledge, understanding and ability to do the job. 

Retail Apprenticeships

• National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 2 in Retail Skills
• Key Skills Qualifications; Communication Level 1 and Numeracy Level 1
• City and Guilds Certificate in Retailing Level 2 
  

Advanced Apprenticeships

• National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 3 in Retail Skills
• Key Skills Qualifications; Communication Level 2 and Numeracy Level 2
• City and Guilds Certificate in Retailing Level 3