Citation
(2010), "Tesco creates fast-track scheme for school-leavers", Industrial and Commercial Training, Vol. 42 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/ict.2010.03742dab.004
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2010, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Tesco creates fast-track scheme for school-leavers
Article Type: Notes and news From: Industrial and Commercial Training, Volume 42, Issue 4
Supermarket chain Tesco has launched a training scheme offering school leavers the chance to “earn while you learn” as an alternative to the mainstream education system.
It offers participants the chance to progress to store-manager level by the age of 23 – on a then-expected salary of more than £50,000.
During the two-year scheme, recruits will gain three A-level equivalents by completing an NVQ level 3 and Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award. In addition, the syllabus develops employees’ wider skills, with a specific focus on team-building and leadership.
After successfully completing the two-year course, recruits will automatically enroll on to the wider Tesco trainee-management scheme to continue their development.
David Potts, retail director at Tesco, commented: “Mainstream education is not for everyone. We want to show that there is another way for young people to progress into well-paid jobs with prospects, which is why we have developed this alternative program. The school-leaver course is a great option for those who would prefer to learn on the job and delivers not only on academic grounds, but also provides young people with a skill set that is directly relevant to the workplace.”
The school-leaver course is one of many training and development initiatives devised by Tesco to help to offer alternative educational programs and job opportunities to younger people. Almost 30 percent of new positions created at Tesco last year were filled by 16-24 year-olds.