Apprenticeships

Key facts

Around 70% of the apprentices we have taken through Level 2 have been progressed onto Level 3 and stand an excellent chance of securing a permanent role within the business.

1 – Apprenticeships (equivalent to five good GCSE passes) Apprentices work towards work-based learning qualifications such as an NVQ Level 2 and Functional Skills.
These provide the skills apprentices need for their chosen career and allow entry to an Advanced Apprenticeship.

2 – Advanced Apprenticeships (equivalent to two A-level passes) Advanced apprentices work towards work-based learning qualifications such as NVQ Level 3 and Functional Skills.
To start this programme, apprentices should ideally have five GCSEs (grade C or above) or have completed a level 2 Apprenticeship.

Benefits of an Apprenticeship

• Paid Salary for duration of qualification
• Vocational experience within a workplace
• Equivalent to GCSE’s in Mathematics and English
• Pays more than College and you still gain qualifications
• The chance to secure fulltime permanent employment
• The chance of a career with a successful growing business
• The opportunity to work with successful high profile colleagues within the business

How to apply:

Send your CV to:
recruitment@thehutgroup.com

or to:

Mob: 07760 662925

For travel information the local bus times are listed below:

Every 10 mins:

• 1 – Northwich – Weaverham – Northwich
• 2, 2a – Northwich – Rudheath – Northwich
• 4 – Northwich – Barnton – Northwich
• 29, 29a – Nothwich – Winsford – Over St Johns
• 29b – Winsford – Over St Johns
• 31, 31a, 31e – Northwich – Winsford – Crewe

Every 13 mins:

• 37, 37e – Crewe – Sandbach – Winsford – Northwich

For more information on Apprenticeships please visit:
www.apprenticeships.com

Why work at The Hut Group

We attract people with all kinds of skills and ambitions and are able to offer many different career paths. The Hut Group believes reward and recognition is vital within the workplace and offer a wide range of benefits to all employees including:

• Staff Discount across The Hut Group Sites
• Funded Training (OFSTED Accredited)
• Nursery care vouchers
• Free eye tests
• Discounted gym membership
• 21 days holiday per year increasing by one day per year up to 5 years of service
• 1 day off for your Birthday (after one year of service)
• Several Social events
• Free Work wear
• Free Lunch at Arabica Caffe on first day when signed up
• Hut Branded Toyota IQs for highly performing staff
• “Simply Health” Cash Plan Options

What is an Apprenticeship

Apprenticeships are an excellent way of gaining qualifications and workplace experience. As an employee, you can earn as you learn and you gain practical skills from the workplace.

Our Apprenticeship qualification is comprised of 3 elements.

Technical Certificates

These are a number of units with specific criteria that we need to prove knowledge in. These will be attained during within the 3 months of your placement.

Level 2 Certificate and Level 3 Diploma

This is similar to the old type NVQ now known as QCF which is The Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) and is the new way of recognising vocational achievement through the award of credit for units and qualifications.
Your units will be set to suit the needs of the business and ensure you are able to pass the qualification.

Key Skills

These are completed with in exam sessions throughout your course. You may not need to do these if you have 5 GCSE’s A-C within the last 5 years. Please note that we will need to see your original exam certificates if you are exempt from the Functional skills.

About The Hut Group

Founded in 2004, The Hut Group is an online retailing platform focused on fast moving consumer goods including Entertainment (Games, DVDs, CDs, Books), Electricals, Health & Beauty, Footwear, Gifting, Accessories, Toys, Underwear & Sports. The Hut Group has grown turnover more than 150% each year since inception and is on course to deliver another strong performance again in 2011.
The growth in our product offering over the last 12 months means we start 2011 with a strong and unique proposition. While we have continued to deliver substantial growth through improvements in our entertainment offering for consumers, we now have a market leading online position and offering in Hair care, Health & Beauty and Gifting. Some 40% of the Group’s sales now come from these and other non-entertainment products.”
“Our focus for 2011 is to continue to drive strong organic growth by further improving the offering to our customers while delivering improved service.”

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Will I need to go to college on a day release?
A. No, all of your qualification and learning will be done “on the job” while you are at work.

Q. What job will I be doing?
A. This will depend on your skills, personality and attributes and will be decided when you come for an interview.

Q. Will I have to pay to take up the apprenticeship?
A. No, we will obtain full funding through our training provider for your learning.

Q. Will I get paid for doing the apprenticeship?
A. Yes, you will be paid a rate of £100 per week on Level 2 and £140 per week on Level 3 and we will be running incentives and bonus schemes throughout your training for you to work towards.

Q. Will I get a job at the end of it?
A. Providing all of the criteria set have been met and the standard of work completed of the highest it can be, there is no reason why you would not be offered full time, permanent employment.

Q. What hours will I need to work?
A. You will be required to work 40 hours per week.

Q. Do I get discount off the websites?
A. Yes, you will be entitled to discounts off most of our websites.

Q. When does the course start?
A. If you are successful in securing a place on the scheme, the course will start on a date and a time agreed with yourself and your recruiter when you have attended your interview and met the manager you will be working with.