About
Employer description
Morrisons offers you the chance to be part of a different kind of retail business. Whether you’re a school leaver, student, graduate or just looking to start a new career, our early careers give you a unique perspective, real responsibility and tons of valuable experience. You see, unlike our competitors, we own most of our own supply chain. We’re both food makers and shopkeepers, home to diverse teams that create success together. That means you’ll find an amazing scope for learning here.
We are recruiting for 28 individuals to train for a Degree apprenticeship with us
Main description
Vacancy Ref: VAC1000197125
Our 3-year Retail Degree Apprenticeship based in England allows you to work towards a degree while preparing for a brilliant management career within our unique food retail business. Not only do we pay any course fees, but you also earn a starting salary of £22,000! Duties include: ensuring the store is set up to the best standard to drive sales and continue delivering a great customer experience, and spending time with other colleagues to understand each area of our stores and the part they play.
What will the apprentice be doing?
Get an early taste of leadership by taking on responsibility for a team of colleagues within a department. Experience all areas of our stores, gaining an overview of its operation and helping to keep our stores running smoothly. Day-to-day tasks that you will be responsible for could include:
- Ensuring the store is set up to the best standard to drive sales and continue delivering a great customer experience
- Spending time with other colleagues to understand each area of our stores and the part they play
- Supporting live business projects to develop project management skills
- Learning about our store trading operations and systems.
Training to be provided
As well as learning on-the-job, you’ll also be studying towards a BSc (Hons) Chartered Management Degree Apprenticeship at University of Bradford.
Balancing work and a degree course will be challenging. To support your learning, we'll offer study leave to complete university work stress free. At the end of the scheme, you’ll have built the experiences and skills needed to be a future store manager and will have gained a full chartered membership of the CMI (Chartered Management Institute for England).
Entry requirements
GCSE or equivalent English and Maths (Grade 4) Essential
Other 112 UCAS points (Grade 112 UCAS points) Essential
Desired skills and personal qualities
Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Team working
Things to consider
Our apprentices get access to all our employee benefits, including a holiday buying scheme, contributary pension scheme, store discounts and MyPerks. This is a reward and benefits scheme that updates regularly with new and exciting offers.
Future Prospects
At the end of the scheme, you’ll have built the experiences and skills needed to be a future store manager and will have gained a full chartered membership of the CMI (Chartered Management Institute for England only).
Closing Date
The closing date for this job offer is on 25/02/2024
Salary
£22,000.00
Location
This job is located in Ipswich, Suffolk
How to Apply
About West Suffolk College
West Suffolk College is an ambitious vocational and academic College, with a stunning main campus set in the heart of Bury St Edmunds. We are committed to providing outstanding education to all our students.
