The entry qualifications for the Retail Team Leader Apprenticeship are five GCSEs at grade 4 or above (Old GCSE grade C or above) including English and Maths, or functional skill English and Maths at Level 2 or above (or equivalent).

You will also need to be in a relevant job role.

The Retail Team Leader Apprenticeship will take you 12-18 months to complete. You will study at College at least once a month where you will received one-to-one support from your assessor and functional skills tutors. The remainder of your time will spent with your employer.

As an Apprentice, you will pay no course fees. However, your employer may have to pay towards your training as well as providing you with a wage (please see below).

For information regarding employer contributions and any further costs related to the Apprenticeship programme, please call our dedicated Apprenticeship team on 01205 365701 ext 3248.

There are different rates of pay for apprentices depending on your age and what year of your apprenticeship you’re in.

Aged 16 to 18.

The current National Minimum Wage rate for an apprentice is £5.28 per hour.

Aged 19 or over and in your first year.

The current National Minimum Wage rate for an apprentice is £5.28 per hour.

Aged 19 or over and have completed your first year.

You’re entitled to the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage rate for your age.

If you are an employer and want to find out more information regarding employer contributions and any further costs related to the Apprenticeship programme, please call our dedicated Apprenticeship team on 01205 365701 ext. 3248.

You will be assessed using a variety of different methods including observation, professional discussion and production of written evidence.

Each apprentice is required to take an end-point assessment to complete their apprenticeship. The assessment will be delivered by a registered end-point assessment organisation. The assessment may be an online demand test, an observation, a project and a presentation depending on the requirement of the standard.

You will have regular reviews with a dedicated assessor who will help you to plan your learning journey on an individual basis.

Upon completion of the Advanced Apprenticeship, you may then progress onto higher level qualifications in the Retail or other relevant subjects. Career progression and employment opportunities will be enhanced upon completion of the advanced apprenticeship.