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Aldi UK runs apprenticeships in its stores, warehouses and transport fleet, recruited all year round. Store apprentices follow either a Career Starter route (Level 2 Retailer, no qualifications needed) or the Store Management route (Level 2 Retailer then Level 3 Team Leader over up to 36 months); there are also a Level 2 Warehouse Operations apprenticeship and a Driver apprenticeship leading to a Category C+E licence.

Programmes

3 tracked · status for the next intake that is recruiting

Apprenticeship types

4 offered · degree apprenticeships first

  • Store Management Apprenticeship

    Level 3

    Retail · up to 36 months

    More about this programme: Store Management Apprenticeship
    Standard
    Team Leader or Supervisor
    Qualification
    Level 2 Retailer, then Level 3 Team Leader
    Business areas
    Stores

    Ten weeks of Store Assistant training, then a 13-16 month contract towards the Level 3 qualification, then a third year building Deputy Manager skills. Monthly Assessor visits and quarterly reviews. One advert per store.

    Source for Store Management Apprenticeship

  • Career Starter Stores Apprenticeship

    Level 2

    Retail · around 12-15 months

    More about this programme: Career Starter Stores Apprenticeship
    Standard
    Retailer
    Qualification
    Level 2 Retailer plus Level 2 Functional Skills
    Business areas
    Stores

    No previous qualifications needed; leads to a Store Assistant role.

    Source for Career Starter Stores Apprenticeship

  • Warehouse Operations Apprenticeship

    Level 2

    Logistics · Duration not published

    More about this programme: Warehouse Operations Apprenticeship
    Standard
    Supply Chain Operative
    Qualification
    Level 2 Supply Chain Operative
    Business areas
    Warehouse operations

    Year one focuses on the Level 2 qualification; permanent position offered on completion.

    Source for Warehouse Operations Apprenticeship

  • Driver Apprenticeship

    Level not published

    Logistics · about a year

    More about this programme: Driver Apprenticeship
    Standard
    Not published
    Qualification
    Category C and Category C+E driving licences
    Business areas
    Transport

    Two Aldi mentors; intensive driving course; permanent driving role on passing C+E. Apprenticeship standard and level not named.

    Source for Driver Apprenticeship

Aldi UK does not publish the university or provider or the locations for any of these.

Entry requirements

A levels
Not published
UCAS points
Not published
GCSEs
Store Management: GCSE Maths and English at grade 4 or above (minimum C or equivalent). Career Starter: no qualifications required
Equivalents
Grade C or equivalent
Other
Driver: full and clean UK driving licence

As Aldi UK publishes them; requirements differ between programmes, so check the advert before you apply.

Application process

  1. Online application
  2. Individual interview or group assessment
  3. Aldi Store Experience / Aldi Experience
  1. 1

    Online application

    When: all year round (stores)

    Screened by the recruitment team

  2. 2

    Individual interview or group assessment

    Stores: in store with an Area Manager; warehouse and driver: at the distribution centre

  3. 3

    Aldi Store Experience / Aldi Experience

    Observe tasks and discuss personal strengths

Typical timeline

Opens
Year-round (stores apprenticeships)
Closes
Not published
Assessment
Not published
Offers
Not published
Starts
Not published

Windows for the 2027 intake, September 2026 to August 2027

  • RollingStore Management Apprenticeship

2 programmes have no 2027 dates yet.

Locations and universities

Locations
Stores, warehouses and distribution centres across the UK
Universities and training providers
Not published

Salary and benefits

Starting salary
Stores: £360 a week (£396 in London) for 30 hours; Warehouse Operations: £343 a week; Driver: £415 a week (30 hours)
Progression
Store Management: £380 a week in year 2 and £400 in year 3 (London £418 and £441)
Notes
Paid breaks for all colleagues (worth about £1,500 a year to the average store colleague)
Benefits
  • 28 days' paid holiday including bank holidays
  • Paid breaks
  • Discounted health cash plan
  • Gym, cinema and holiday discounts
  • Wellbeing portal and 24/7 employee assistance programme

What stands out

Year-round recruitment with weekly pay published per programme, a no-qualifications Career Starter route, and a Driver apprenticeship that ends with an HGV Category C+E licence.

Not published by Aldi UK when we last checked: cohort sizes or intake years. We leave gaps empty rather than guess.

Sources

Where every fact above comes from
  1. 1
    aldirecruitment.co.uk/early-careers/apprenticeships

    Accessed · Three apprenticeship areas, entry requirements per programme

  2. 2
    aldirecruitment.co.uk/early-careers/apprenticeships/stores-apprenticeship

    Accessed · Career Starter (L2, 12-15 months) and Store Management (L2 + L3, up to 36 months), pay by year, process, year-round recruitment

  3. 3
    aldirecruitment.co.uk/early-careers/apprenticeships/warehouse-operations-apprenticeship

    Accessed · L2 Supply Chain Operative, £343 a week, benefits, process

  4. 4
    aldirecruitment.co.uk/early-careers/apprenticeships/driver-apprenticeship

    Accessed · Cat C and C+E, £415 a week, mentors, process

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