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Apprenticeship Apprenticeship ProgrammesProgrammes

Are you looking for Are you looking for an opportunity with an opportunity with

good career good career prospects in a prospects in a successful and successful and

growing business?growing business?

Who are Who are we?we?Lincolnshire Co-operative is one of the most successful independent

consumer co‑operatives in the UK, and we're proud to be able to offer a

wide range of services from our family of businesses. You'll see that as

a co‑operative, we trade differently from other retailers. We're owned

by our members, and have been for more than 150 years.

Why work for us?Why work for us?

What makes Lincolnshire Co-operative such a

great place to work? Put simply, our team! We offer a wide range of opportunities throughout our

family of businesses and at our head office. We believe

our 2,700 employees are the main reason why we're

successful and we're always looking for talented and

committed people to join our team. 

Staff Staff BenefitsBenefits

• Annual Leave - 30 days including bank holidays, increasing to 36 days with service.

• Pensions – all permanent members of staff over the age of 16 qualify to join the Society Pension .

• Employee Association - for a weekly contribution of only 17p you are offered a wide range of discounted social events, activities and general social facilities. It also provides sickness benefit for members on long-term absence.

• Beewise Credit union – Exclusive to Lincolnshire co‑op, a savings scheme, with loans available currently up to maximum of £3,000.

• Staff discount - Discount on all Society products and services available to all employees who have successfully completed their probationary period.

• Staff Bonus scheme - Paid half yearly to all employees, based upon the Society’s performance and calculated as a percentage of weekly wage

• Annual Performance & Development Review - This is an opportunity to discuss your performance, future development and training opportunities available to you.

• Staff Suggestion Scheme - Published staff suggestions and ideas to improve the Society’s performance in pursuit of our mission receive awards ranging from £25 to a maximum of £1,000 for the ‘Suggestion of the Year.’

Advantages of an Advantages of an ApprenticeshipApprenticeship

There are so many advantages of an apprenticeship, here are just a few!

You get paid whilst gaining a qualification.

You will learn by a combination of attending college, your training provider and your employer.

You gain recognised qualifications - NVQs, Key Skills and a Technical Certificate.

You will be trained to do a job. So you will have the skills necessary to do that job.

Retail ApprenticeshipsRetail Apprenticeships

What does the programme involve?

18 months in length

Individual training programme

Complete an NVQ Level 3 in Retail skills

Have a base store as well as spending time in other stores

across our trading area.

A chance to spend time at our Head Office

Our Retail Apprenticeship started in 2010 and

we now have 8 apprentices across our trading

area

Ryan Gryniewicz

“The best thing about the programme has to

be the people you meet. When you first start

at a new store you’re always very nervous,

but every colleague makes you feel

welcome and I have made some great

friends along the way.”

Zoe Walker

“Since working here I have learnt a number

of different things such as how to operate

tills, checking off and putting out deliveries,

setting up the store for promotion change

over and how to order stock. I have really

enjoyed having a variety of different

responsibilities and learning different things

all the time.”

Pharmacy Pharmacy ApprenticeshipsApprenticeships

Our Pharmacy Apprenticeship started in 2011

and we now have 4 apprentices across our

trading areaWhat does the programme involve?

2 years in length

Individual training programme

Complete an BTEC Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Have a base store as well as spending time in other stores

across our trading area.

A chance to spend time at our Head Office

Annabel Dunn

“I have already learnt so much since

starting my apprenticeship programme, and

in the pharmacy itself there is never a dull

moment. You get to know the regular

customers and it’s really satisfying when

you can offer them advice on something

you’ve learnt at college.”

William Hodson

“Moving to different stores has given me an

insight into how, not only the pharmacy

itself works, but how different pharmacies

work to suit the needs of their customers

and the community it serves.”

Candidate Candidate RequirementsRequirementsRetail Apprentices

Previous experience in a retail or customer focused environment

You will be confident

Good communication skills

Able to plan and organise your work 

Keen to progress in a career in Retail

Pharmacy Apprentices

 You will need to have GCSE, to Grade C, in English, Maths and at least 1 Science subject

How to How to ApplyApply

Apply online by visiting our website www.lincolnshire.coop

OR

Call our Recruitment Hotline on 01522 533318

Thank youThank you

Any Any Questions?Questions?