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Retail and sales
Sales assistants sell products and help customers.
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You'll usually need 2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent, for a Level 2 course. You'll need 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, for a Level 3 course.
You could get into this job through a retailer Level 2 apprenticeship. You'll usually need some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent.
You could apply for permanent jobs after getting some experience from a temporary job in a store at busy periods, like Christmas, or a weekend job.
Volunteering
Getting experience volunteering in a charity shop will give you retail skills and could lead into paid work.
You can apply directly for jobs. Employers may ask for some GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), including English and maths. Retail or customer service experience will also be helpful. It will help if you: are confident about selling have a positive, helpful attitude can get on well with a wide range of customers. Some stores, like mobile phone or DIY shops, may expect you to have good knowledge of their products before you apply.
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With experience you could become a retail supervisor, manager or departmental manager. You may be able to gain further qualifications for these roles through higher level Apprenticeships like a retail leadership degree apprenticeship. You could specialise in customer services, visual merchandising or buying. You could also set up and run your own independent shop or stall.
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Not only will your organisation (or the Government) pay for all of your training, but you’ll be paid to do it. That means you could actually get paid to get your degree and have no debt!
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As an apprentice, the minimum you’ll earn is £6.20 an hour, but we’ve seen apprentices earn a starting salary of up to £30,000 a year! You could also get other employee benefits like gym memberships, paid holiday, and sick pay.
Employers think apprentices are 15% more employable than those with other qualifications. In fact, many large employers train their graduates and apprentices together!
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