Aldi Opens Applications for 500 Paid Store Apprenticeships Across the UK

Overview

• Applications opened on February 10 for 500 store apprenticeship roles available nationwide, including Dorset, Oxfordshire and the West Midlands.
• Store apprentices earn from day one at £12.02 per hour rising to £13.35, with a higher £13.22 starting rate for roles inside the M25.
• The programme combines on-the-job experience with work toward industry-recognised retail qualifications.
• Aldi highlights benefits such as paid breaks worth about £1,470 a year, shopping discounts, a bike-to-work scheme, 28 days’ holiday and access to mortgage advice.
• The recruitment push aligns with employer efforts during National Apprenticeship Week and follows a reported £36 million investment in store pay, with applications via aldirecruitment.co.uk/early-careers/apprenticeships.