Manager Apprentice Review

A manager apprentice starts their career off with learning how to be a store assistant first and foremost. Learning tasks such as working stock, working on the tills and working as a close knit team. In Aldi you are given time targets and are expected to adhere to company policies, as well as being effective and efficient with your time. After your first year, you will be reviewed to see whether you have what it takes to progress and begin management training, you will earn your management shirt, and begin learning management tasks such as banking and running shifts.

I have learnt many new skills since being an apprentice with Aldi, whether it be working as a team, managing people, or developing others. I have also learnt other skills, separate from being practical, such as increasing my knowledge in the retail sector, learning about different legislation and laws which need to be followed to have a successful retail business.

I enjoy my training programme, as it you are constantly learning, and adapting new found skills, to improve work - life, and personal skills for life. It aids in giving people the confidence in themselves and in others around them in their teams, and it directs people into management, in a more relaxed environment.

My programme is very well structured/organised as every visit, my trainer will give me set tasks to complete, whether it is to be done at home, on fuse (learning portal), where you are given several topics to learn with various resources. Or in-store training, which is on the job, delivered to you by managers and team members, which can be reported for next visit.

As for the employer, you are given a lot of support, but as it is a management qualification, it isn't always directly given to you. You are required to ask for help, whether it is with your work or whether you want to learn something new, you have to have the ability to make steps to talk to your employer, and be able to ask them questions and help with your progress.

When on visits, your training provider will go through all of what you have learnt since the last session. They will go through things you done well with, and also things you struggled with, to help give you a better understanding of the work you have completed. They are always available to give a call if you are struggling or need extra help.

My qualification helps me perform better in my role, as it helps give me a completely new insight and new knowledge to things I wouldn't usually think about. Whether its the importance of merchandising, stock control, security or theft. My qualification helps me understand the importance of all the little things unknown to you as a store assistant.

Our company, Aldi, tries to do a lot of work for the charity, Teenage Cancer Trust. Every year and on special occasions, Aldi do various fundraising events, whether it be a charity football tournament, raffle tickets, cake sales or charity runs. Our company tries to get all employees involved, as they try to make us aware through meetings, memos, and through our MyAldi App.

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I would recommend Aldi to a friend, as it gives you plenty of experience when it comes to working in teams, as well as working independently and having to think on your feet. It is a good company to work for as it sometimes pushes you out of your comfort zone and helps build your confidence and trust.

If you were to start a career in Aldi, know that it isn't a typical retail job, you will be required to work hard, and work as a team and independently, if you wish to succeed in the role. Aldi's teams are very small compared to competitors, which requires you to work well as a team.