Retail Apprenticeship

An Apprenticeship combines real work and learning. As an Apprentice you will usually spend 1 day a week in College and the rest of the week in your workplace.

Apprentices earn a wage and get experience whilst working towards a number of qualifications

As a Retail Apprentice, the skills you gain will be relevant across a broad section of retail outlets. Whether you work in a pharmacy, large supermarket, or small independent store, a Retail Apprenticeship will help you with your daily duties.

Progression Routes

A Retail Apprenticeship can open doors to a fantastic career! You could continue with your studies, undertaking degree level study at university after an Advanced Apprenticeship. As a Retail Apprentice, you will have gained knowledge about Sales and therefore a degree in a related field might be appropriate.  You could also decide to study for a number of professional qualifications in your industry, or apply for more senior positions in order for you to progress within your career.

How an Apprenticeship works

There are a number of elements to each Apprenticeship and this is called the framework. Each Apprenticeship framework has up to three main strands:

• Competence based element
• Technical element
• Skills element

These strands are sometimes accompanied by additional qualifications to give the most relevant skills and knowledge required for the job.

Competence Element

Apprenticeship:

Certificate in Retail Skills

Advanced:

Diploma in Retail Skills

Technical Element

Apprenticeship:

Certificate in Retail Knowledge

Advanced:

Certificate in Retail Knowledge

Skills Element

Apprenticeship:

• Application of Number Level 1
• Communication Level 1

Advanced:

• Application of Number Level 2
• Communication Level 2