Retail Degree Apprentice Review

I am a first year retail degree apprentice currently based in store. On a day-to-day basis I get involved with store operations whilst having my own section which I manage and monitor the KPI's whilst learning how the store operates and how each department interlinks.

Yes. My confidence has grown massively since starting this scheme. I have also learnt how to engage with customers more confidently as well as having the skills to carry out key operations within store.

I really enjoy my programme. I feel like we are given a lot of opportunities and all you have to do is ask. My store manager and people manager and both really supportive and guide me.

The programme is relatively structured. There is flexibility within the programme in order to experience different aspects of the business also but I think the structure should be communicated more with stores so managers have more of an incline of what the degree apprentices are doing in store.

I receive lots of support from my employer. I have had the opportunity to do a lot of networking and have made many mentors who I know I can talk to. The company also provides you with a mentor with whom you can chat with but you tend to build your own alongside this.

We receive a lot of support from our training providers. There is always someone willing to listen and support us with anything we need. Lecturers often put in extra sessions which we can attend in order to ask any questions we have about our assignments and they are always fast to reply to our emails.

I think that our qualification helps us to perform better in our role in some aspects. Dependent on which sector of the business you work in, depends which block week is most interesting and relevant. Many of the block week subjects are useful and can be implemented within our work but others are hard to reflect into our work.

There are no extra-curricular activities that I am aware of at work.

Yes

Morrisons has provided me with the opportunity to learn whilst gaining experience whilst working on myself in order to be the best version I can possibly be. I have gained skills and knowledge which I will use throughout my career and I learn something new every single day. There are always opportunities as long as you ask for them and the company are very supportive in whatever you choose to do.

Be confident but be yourself. Make sure that you should your own personality because Morrisons will employ you for you. Make sure you make time to look into the company beforehand so you have some idea of its operations but make sure you enjoy the experience and learn from it. Always remember to smile!