Aldi UK Seeks Over 350 Apprentices Across Lancashire

Strategic Insights -

Aldi UK is currently hiring over 350 apprentices across Lancashire, offering young people the opportunity to earn while they learn in stores across the region. The Store Apprenticeship programme provides a real-world work experience with a competitive salary, rising to £12.11 per hour in year three. Successful applicants will also gain industry-recognised qualifications and be eligible for various benefits, including shopping discounts and mortgage advice. Aldi remains committed to paying its store assistants the highest rates in the sector, with plans to pay all store assistants at least £13.00 an hour from September 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • Aldi UK is recruiting over 350 apprentices across Lancashire, offering a chance to gain real-world work experience and industry-recognised qualifications.
  • Store Apprentices will be paid £8.64 per hour in year one, rising to £12.11 per hour in year three, with opportunities for additional benefits.
  • Successful applicants will have access to a range of benefits, including high-street shopping discounts, a bike to work scheme, and mortgage advice.
  • Aldi remains committed to paying its store assistants the highest rates in the sector, with plans to pay all assistants at least £13.00 an hour from September 2025.
  • Students applying for the role now will benefit from higher pay rates from September, starting from £8.81/£9.05 per hour in their first year.
  • Aldi was named Employer of the Year at The Grocer Gold Awards for its competitive pay, investment in training, and focus on diversity and inclusion.
  • The supermarket plans to create 1,600 new store jobs throughout 2025, with new stores opening in London and East Sussex.

Statistics:

  • 350: Number of apprentices being recruited across Lancashire.
  • £8.64: Hourly pay for Store Apprentices in year one.
  • £12.11: Hourly pay for Store Apprentices in year three.
  • £13.00: Minimum hourly pay for store assistants from September 2025.
  • 1,600: Number of new store jobs being created throughout 2025.
  • £8.81/£9.05: Higher pay rates for students applying for the Store Apprentice role now, starting from their first year.

Sources:

  • [Aldi UK Job Advertising]
  • [Kelly Stokes, Recruitment Director at Aldi UK]
  • [Grocer Gold Awards]
  • [Aldi UK Press Release]