Asda has begun a workplace training scheme to give 1,000 staff the chance to train for apprenticeships and National Vocational Qualifications.
A trial is being run in eight London stores following the validation of the company’s in-house training scheme by City & Guilds and the Learning and Skills Council.
Employees on the scheme who are over the age of 25 will work towards NVQ Level 2 and younger employees, aged 16-24, will work towards the Modern Apprenticeships.
At the same time, another 1,000 employees will be offered paid leave to take up free courses to obtain basic skills, such as literacy and English as a second language. The decision comes after a trial held with 80 store workers last year.
Asda believes the training will increase productivity and improve staff morale and retention, and lead to more internal promotions.
“We’re in no doubt that training like this not only makes a real difference to our colleagues, but also makes our business stronger,” said Asda’s people director David Smith.
Stephen Gardner, director of skills and workforce development for the Learning and Skills Council which has contributed more than £500,000 to Asda training schemes, said: “This will help to increase productivity and profitability, while staff remain as a resource for the business.”
Sean McAllister
A trial is being run in eight London stores following the validation of the company’s in-house training scheme by City & Guilds and the Learning and Skills Council.
Employees on the scheme who are over the age of 25 will work towards NVQ Level 2 and younger employees, aged 16-24, will work towards the Modern Apprenticeships.
At the same time, another 1,000 employees will be offered paid leave to take up free courses to obtain basic skills, such as literacy and English as a second language. The decision comes after a trial held with 80 store workers last year.
Asda believes the training will increase productivity and improve staff morale and retention, and lead to more internal promotions.
“We’re in no doubt that training like this not only makes a real difference to our colleagues, but also makes our business stronger,” said Asda’s people director David Smith.
Stephen Gardner, director of skills and workforce development for the Learning and Skills Council which has contributed more than £500,000 to Asda training schemes, said: “This will help to increase productivity and profitability, while staff remain as a resource for the business.”
Sean McAllister
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