Working for the biggest private sector employer in the UK

Tesco is the UK’s biggest retailer offering a wide range of services for food and nonfood products including banking, insurance, entertainment and electrical goods. It employs over 490,000 people around the world with over 290,000 in the UK working in stores, distribution and head office. It has over 2,700 stores in the UK and operates in 14 countries such as Thailand, China, Hungary and the United States.

Tesco is the biggest private sector employer in the UK and offers a competitive package of pay and benefits for all jobs, whether as customer assistants or managers in stores, depots and head office. More specialised roles such as marketing, commercial, property and HR, are based at its head offices based in Hertfordshire.

GCSE/ 'A' level/ Standard Grade/ Highers

GCSE: Our School Leaver Options Programme is a fast track development programme giving 16-18 year olds the opportunity to learn while they earn. The programme will develop trainees to a Team Leader position within 12 months and individuals will also gain a qualification. The NVQ Level 3 in Retail will build on retail and managerial knowledge, enabling us to create our leaders of the future.

‘A’ Level or equivelant: Our Trainee Management Options Programme is a hands on, fast track management programme that will, in 12 months, supports trainees to develop all of the skills they need to become a Manager and build a high flying career with Britain’s number 1 retailer. It is also an accredited programme which awards trainees with a Higher Education Award from Manchester Metropolitan University. Requirements; GCSEs in Maths and English, at grade C or above and 180 UCAS points.

Benefits: Competitive salary, plus benefits package including shares, pension, staff discount card, discounted health insurance, plus a broad range of voluntary benefits. Application open between September and December each year. Please visit our website for more details www.tesco-careers.com/trainee-management-programme

Apprenticeships

This is for internal staff only.

Retail Apprenticeship: City & Guilds qualification - starts every September in selected stores and runs over 9 months Qualification Curriculum Framework (QCF) – on-the-job training for QCF in Retail Level 2 - practical skills and knowledge of retail.

Technical Certificate: Retail Level 2 is a multiple-choice test on the theoretical understanding of the retail business.

Key Skills level 1 or 2 - Apprentices without Maths and English GCSEs work towards Key Skills Level 1 training in:
• Application of Number and Communication
• Key Skills Level 2 training is also available

Benefits: Same as above.
We offer 13 different programmes covering areas such as Retail Skills, Bakery, Counters and Telecoms.

Graduate & Post-graduate training programme

19 different programmes for graduates across the 3 business areas:

• Store Programme - a fast track programme to develop graduates to a senior manager role in stores. We also have a
  specialist pharmacy programme.
• Head Office Programmes - a number of specialist programmes include Commercial, Property, Finance and IT.
• Distribution Programme - a fast track programme that focuses graduates to understand logistics management; providing a first class service for our customers.

Requirements:

• Different degree grades and disciplines, plus UCAS requirements vary depending on the programme. Please visit our website
  for more details. www.tesco-graduates.com

Benefits: Same as above

Application open between September and December each year.

Work placements with combined qualifications

We have no formal work placements at present, however it is a benefit to work in one of our stores part-time if you wish to gain retail experience.