Take the next step
with an apprenticeship
What's so good about apprenticeships?
Apprenticeships are a fantastic opportunity for you to learn and develop the skills and behaviours necessary to support your career progression.
They are work based learning programmes with a mixture of face-to-face visits within your Store coupled with remote learning sessions with a dedicated trainer. There’s also access to bite sized e-learning modules accessible 24.7 and on any device.
What are the benefits?
- Tailored, role-relevant training
- Fully funded by Poundland
- Develop new skills and knowledge
- Gain recognised accredited qualifications
- Workplace delivery with flexible remote learning
- Enhance future career progression opportunities
What programmes are available?
Retail
- Level 2 Retailer
- Level 3 Retail Team Leader
- Level 4 Retail Manager
- Level 5 Operations Departmental Manager
What do apprenticeships look like?
- Apprenticeships take between 12-24 months to complete depending on the level and apprenticeship you take
- You’ll get an introduction and an initial assessment from your trainer who will run through the different modules you will take
- Your trainer will arrange to visit you at your workplace every 4-6 weeks either through a face-to-face visit or a remote session
- You’ll have access to your training through e-learning at anytime on any device
- If you haven’t already achieved Maths or English at a certain level our trainer will be able to support you in gaining these qualifications
What are they worth?
Level 2
Equivalent to 5 GCSE passes
Level 3
Equivalent to 2 A-level passes
Level 4
Equivalent to the first year of an undergraduate degree, or a Higher National Certificate (HNC)
Level 5
Equivalent to a foundation degree, or a Higher National Diploma (HND)
Functional Skills
The delivery of Maths and English is designed to develop the practical skills required in everyday life, education and the workplace.
- All apprentices must achieve either Level 1 or 2 in Maths and English (depending on the apprenticeship).
- Level 1 qualifications are equivalent to achieving GCSEs at Grade D-E/2-3, Level 2 qualifications are equivalent to achieving GCSEs at Grade A*-C/9-4.
- Colleagues with equivalent certificates in Maths and English are exempt but will need to present these certificates to their trainer at the induction visit.
- Inspiro has a team of Functional Skills Advisers who will support colleagues to achieve their Functional Skills.
- The level of support required is determined during an initial assessment at the induction visit and the teaching is tailored for every colleague.
What will be expected of you?
- Be committed to completing the programme
- Participate in on-the-job observations and discussions with your trainer
- Off-the-job learning that is done in work time but is not part of your usual day to day activity
- Every 4-6 weeks you will need to commit to a 2 hour learning session with your trainer
- Attend all pre-arranged trainer visits/sessions
“Let’s get started on this amazing opportunity together.”
Who is eligible for an apprenticeship?
England
- No age restriction
- You can't be in any form of government funded education
- You must be a European citizen or have lived in the UK for more than 3 years and have the right to work in the UK
- Must be in a permanent role
- You must be working a minimum of 16 hours per week. If you work less than 30 hours per week the minimum length of programme is increased proportionately
"I think my confidence as a manager, and as a leader, has grown massively since doing this course. Just my understanding of the business, of the terminology, and the bigger business landscape. I would definitely advise people take this on."
