We support our colleagues in learning, upskilling and reskilling, and developing capabilities to meet the future needs of the business and support social mobility. Over the years, we’ve introduced 80 Apprenticeship programmes, from Level 2 to Level 7 across our stores, depots and home offices, including degree apprentices in data science, supply chain leadership and business management.

Our new Dispensing Optician (DO) Apprenticeship is the first Apprenticeship of its kind in the optical profession, and like all our Apprenticeships provides colleagues with an accessible route to progressing their careers.

We don’t just support apprentices internally, but we also support small and medium enterprises through the Levy Transfer scheme. In 2024 alone we committed to transfer £893,000, bringing our total committed amount to £4.6m. This includes apprenticeships such as Associate Ambulance Practitioner, Police Community Support Officer, Pharmacy Technician and Adult Care Workers.

Asda is a part of The Association of Apprentices network, which is a not-for-profit membership organisation, providing a social and professional network for UK apprentices. Through the Association, apprentices can access additional learning and development, and get support from apprentices outside their workplace, building a life-long community.

IGD is a research and training charity which sits at the heart of the food & grocery industry. As a charity they exist to upskill people working in or looking to join the industry.

Mmmake Your Mark is a new campaign that unites the UK’s food and drink industry to showcase why it’s such a vibrant place to work. Through its bold and energetic creative, Mmmake Your Mark highlights the variety of roles on offer across the sector, positioning it as a place where individuals can discover their purpose, embrace new possibilities, and progress in their careers For the first time, businesses, trade bodies and government have come together to amplify our collective voices and inspire the next generation of talent to envision their future in food and drink. Alongside the campaign, work is already underway to strengthen ties between the industry and the careers system, including rolling out nationwide initiatives in schools, colleges, Job Centres, and prisons to inspire more people to pursue a career withing the food and drink industry.

STEM Ambassadors are volunteers from a wide range of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related jobs and disciplines across the UK. Through a range of activities, including presentations, mentoring and careers talks, STEM Ambassadors play an essential role in inspiring the next generation with the world of STEM subjects and careers.

Asda has a community of STEM ambassadors, who volunteer their time, enthusiasm and experiences to encourage and inspire young people to progress further in STEM subjects, demonstrating the value of them in life and careers.

Find out more: STEM Ambassadors

Girls in Data (GiD) is a network to inspire young women to explore career opportunities in the world of Data and Technology. At Asda we believe that a diverse workforce is key to understanding our customer’s needs and fulfilling them, and produces stronger outcomes and increased productivity. Our Asda Data Team has partnered with GiD to deliver their curriculum in a classroom setting within schools in Yorkshire and we are proud to have hosted for the 4th year in our Asda MCE.

Our Asda Early Careers Team, along with the school's local Community Champion, visits the primary teams each half term to deliver sessions so that the young people can develop a socially responsible project that will make a positive impact in their local community. Through developing their understanding of the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals teams will create a meaningful project and be aware of what is meant by Sustainability and Active Citizenship. During the programme the young people will enhance their employability skills such as creativity, teamwork and public speaking as well as discover what careers we have at Asda.

For more information contact asda.jobs/future-talent

This programme was developed so that young people from Years 9 & 10 could discover hidden careers within retail. This is achieved by delivering sessions throughout the year where they have been given the task of developing a sustainable range for an event of their choice and along with activities to develop employability skills they will increase their confidence, creativity, teamwork and public speaking skills. To ensure the young people are producing a sustainable project they will learn about the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals with a focus on Responsible Consumption and Production and Climate Action as well as working with a variety of Asda colleagues to embed understanding.

Working with students, this programme aims to ensure young people are career ready as they will take part in various employability activities and be asked to solve a real-life business problem after analysing our latest ESG report. The young people will learn about the United Nations Sustainability Goals as it is proven to raise aspirations and by working as a team they will virtually engage with a mentor from Asda who will support them in creating a business solution as well as becoming aware of opportunities that the business has for young people when leaving education.