There are two pathways available for our Stores Apprenticeships:

Career Starter – For applicants with no previous qualifications, you can apply for a Level 2 Retailer Apprenticeship, which takes around 12-15 months to complete. You will also complete Functional Skills at Level 2 alongside this.

Store Management Apprenticeship  – For applicants that already have their GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (minimum grade C or equivalent) you can apply for our Store Management Apprenticeship programme. You will complete both Level 2 Retailer and Level 3 Retail Team Leader, which takes up to 36 months to complete.

Why ALDI?

There’s a real family feel here, and we all pitch in as part of a close-knit team. And since there are always loads of support from those around you, ranging from Store Managers to Store Assistants, you’ll never feel like you’re struggling. In this fast-paced environment, you’ll get to learn something new every day in a company that thrives on being different. As someone who wants to make things happen, you’ll find all this adds up to an exciting challenge. The time will fly by, and before you know it, you will have your Level 3 Retail Team Leader qualification and be working as a fully-fledged Deputy Store Manager with real opportunities for progression in the future.

Key Capabilities 

• Please note that you will need GCSEs in Maths and English, grade 4 or above (minimum grade C or equivalent), to undertake the Apprenticeship.

Some of what we’ll offer you:

• Paid breaks – ALDI is the only retailer to offer paid breaks to all colleagues, which is worth an extra £1,425 a year to the average store colleague.
• 28 days’ paid holiday (including bank holidays. Not bad for a beginner. The question is, how will you spend it?
• Health & Lifestyle. We’re also committed to looking after you. You can also join our discounted Health Cash Plan and take advantage of gym membership discounts, discounted cinema tickets, money off holidays and more!
• Quick Development – we’re growing really quickly. So there aren’t many better places to start your career. Whichever pathway you take, there will be plenty of opportunities to progress in the future. And you’ll learn from the finest retail professionals around. Are you up for the challenge?
• Learning from the best – ALDI attracts some of the finest retail professionals around. So if you want the best education in the industry, who better to learn from?
• Great working environment – with so many amazing developments, ALDI stores keep getting better and better. Not only that, you’ll help make sure it’s a place where you and your team can do great things and express your ideas.
• Wellbeing – our programme links to five key areas: physical, mental, nutritional, financial, and social. Colleagues have access to an online wellness portal containing information and guidance, a 24/7 Employee Assistant Programme and wellbeing-related benefits.
• Health&Family – we’re committed to looking after you. So you’ll get sick pay, recognition at our long service awards, and maternity, paternity and adoption leave after 1 year.

We like to keep things nice and straightforward. You will be redirected to the online application form to highlight your key skills and experience. Once you’ve submitted your application, the ALDI recruitment team will screen your answers. If you are successful at this stage, you’ll then be invited to the next stage of the process.

Equal opportunities

We are committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy, which starts with our recruitment and selection process, and we are happy to talk about flexible working. If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, please share your requirements when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met and to provide a fair and transparent assessment process.

Successful applicants will be invited to an individual interview or a group assessment in-store with an Area Manager. You’ll be asked a series of questions and scenarios relating to the job role you have applied for.

Following a successful interview, you’ll take part in the ‘Aldi Store Experience’ where you’ll get a chance to observe the different tasks that you would be expected to complete in role.