Pop into an Aldi store, and you won’t see any dilly-dallying. Our people know what needs to be done, and they just get on and do it. It’s simple really, but it does take lots of drive. But if you’ve got that, our Store Apprenticeship Programmes won’t just give you a great start to our careers it will put you on the right road to success. And if you combine hard work, ambition and an ability to apply yourself to any challenge, you could make it all the way to Store Management.
There are two pathways available for our Stores Apprenticeships:
Career Starter - For applicants with no previous qualifications you can apply for a Level 2 Retailer Apprenticeship which takes around 12-15 months to complete. You will also complete Functional Skills at Level 2 alongside this.
Store Management Apprenticeship - For applicants that already have their GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (minimum grade C or equivalent) you can apply for our Store Management Apprenticeship programme. You will complete both Level 2 Retailer and Level 3 Retail Team Leader which takes up to 36 months to complete.
If you give your absolute best, we’ll make every effort to show our appreciation. That’s why we offer a whole host of benefits.
Through both pathways our apprentices will earn £6.61 per hour (£198 per week) in their first year.
For those on the Management Development Programme this rises to £8.27 per hour (£248 per week) in year two and £9.84 per hour (£295 per week) in year three.
28 days’ paid holiday (including bank holidays)? Not bad for a beginner. The question is, how will you spend it?
We’re also committed to looking after you. You can also join our discounted Health Cash Plan and take advantage of gym membership discounts, discounted cinema tickets, money off holidays and more!
We’re growing really quickly. So there aren’t many better places to start your career. Whichever pathway you take there will be plenty of opportunities to progress in the future. And you’ll learn from the finest retail professionals around. Are you up for the challenge?
Aldi attracts some of the finest retail professionals around. So if you want the best education in the industry, who better to learn from?
With so many amazing developments, Aldi stores keep getting better and better. Not only that, you’ll help make sure it’s a place where you and your team can do great things and express your ideas.
Our wellbeing programme links to five key areas of wellbeing; physical, mental, nutritional, financial and social. Colleagues have access to an online wellness portal containing information and guidance, 24/7 Employee Assistant Programme and wellbeing related benefits.
Online Application
We like to keep things nice and straightforward. There’s an online application form to highlight your key skills and experience. Once you’ve submitted your application, our recruitment team will screen your answers. If you are successful at this stage, you’ll then be invited to the next stage of the process.
Individual Interview or Group Assessment
Your Individual Interview or Group Assessment will take place in store with an Area Manager. You'll be asked a series of questions and scenarios relating to the job role you have applied for.
Aldi Store Experience
Following a successful interview you'll take part in the 'Aldi Store Experience' where you'll get the chance to observe the different tasks that you would be expected to complete in role.
We know…we’ve mentioned this rather a lot, but it’s important. You have to be the Aldi type to succeed here. You need to be right for us; and we need to be right for you. To make sure everyone’s happy, we’ve put together a structured application process. For the Logistics Apprenticeship Programme, there are four simple steps. And if you ever have any questions - or just need some wonderful words of apprentice wisdom - then watch our helpful application advice videos here. Good luck!
You’ve checked out what we’ve got to offer, met our apprentices and are ready for the challenge. So it’s time to go for it. Apply now or register your interest for future vacancies.
(Make sure you watch our application process videos for some handy hints and tips.)
For our Career Starter- Stores Programme Apprentices do not require any qualifications.
For our Store Management Programme Apprentices will need GCSEs in Maths and English, grade 4 and above (minimum grade C or equivalent).
Find a Stores Apprenticeship near me
“But what’s it really like?” we hear you say. Well, we could tell what we think until we’re blue in the face. But wouldn’t it be better to hear it from some actual Aldi apprentices? Course it would. Which is why we’ve got Stores Apprentices Adam, Ellie, Freddie and Jay to talk about their experiences. And we’ve even asked one of our Store Managers for some hints and tips. You can watch all of those videos, right here.
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Freddie and Jay
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You need to be conscientious, ambitious and able to do things without being asked. You should have bags of common sense and can take responsibility for yourself. For our Career Starter programme there are no entry requirements. For our Management Development Programme you will need to have GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (minimum grade C or equivalent).
The Career Starter Apprenticeship will take approximately 12-15 months to complete. Our Management Development Apprenticeship programme takes approximately 3 years to complete. In year one, you sign a fixed 12-15 month contract with us. Providing you successfully complete your first year you will progress onto a 13-16 month fixed-term contract and begin year two and three working towards your Retail Team Leader qualification.
You can apply during your final year at school. However, you must be at least 16 and have received your exam results before you start on the Apprenticeship Programme.
We’ll be accepting applications for our Stores Apprenticeship throughout the year as we recruit for our programme all year round.
We accept applications all year round and start dates can be flexible.
