Get Into Retail Marks & Spencer!

This programme will combine instore work experience and Face to face training with ourselves at Prince’s Trust.

There are job opportunities available for those who successfully complete the program!

Please see key details of the programme below and our poster attached. If you could circulate this opportunity to your wider team that would be fantastic.

You can sign-up to our taster day using our referral form https://forms.office.com/e/RX0vvAaKN8

Get Into Retail with Marks & Spencer

 Taster Day Details

• Taster/Selection Day:  Tuesday 17^th September 2024
• Location: Cardiff (location will be confirmed with young people on sign-up)

Please note that the taster day is a selection day, we therefore advise that young people must be work ready and have a positive attitude. There will be 2 placements per store.

Programme Details: Monday 30^th Sept – Friday 23^rd Oct 2024

• Programme Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9.30am – 4pm
• Programme Length: 4 weeks
• No. of Placements on the Programme: 14 across South East Wales stores.
• Week 1-3: Princes Trust Employability Day every Monday (CV writing, interview skills, application forms, sector-based training, managing wellbeing & confidence building). Tuesday – Friday in store work placement and a Final Celebration on Friday 23^rd October 2024.
• Week 4 – Post programme – 3-6 months progression support from PT staff, plus induction support for those successful in gaining employment with Marks & Spencer.

Misc Details

• Person Spec: Candidates must have an interest in working in retail in a customer facing environment. Candidates must also be willing to work on their feet for long periods of time. No previous experience necessary.
• Documentation/ID: On programme completion, candidates will need to have ID / right to work documents e.g. Passport, Driving Licence, Birth Certificate in order to start employment.
• Travel costs are reimbursed and lunch budget of £20 per week through M&S. We are unable to reimburse travel costs without Receipts.
• Criminal Convictions: All convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Any young people who are interested in this opportunity should now sign up for the Taster Day. Referrals can be made via the sign up form https://forms.office.com/e/RX0vvAaKN8

Any queries please contact walesoutreach@princes-trust.org.uk and the team will be happy to help!