Royal Mail is creating 1,000 new jobs by launching a postal apprenticeship scheme.
The company said it was one of the biggest single programmes of its kind in the UK, with those who complete the training being offered a permanent job.
Many senior Royal Mail employees began their careers through the former Postal Cadet Scheme which ended in 1996.
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The first 500 apprenticeships will begin in September, lasting 13 months, and covering areas including customer services, financial budgeting and health and wellbeing, as well as the day-to-day duties of a delivery postman or woman.
Ricky McAulay, operations development director, said: “We couldn’t be prouder to launch our postal apprenticeship scheme at a time when the pandemic continues to take a heavy toll on career opportunities across the country.
“We’ve placed a real emphasis on ensuring that our scheme has a range of transferable skills so that successful candidates can take what they learn with them for the rest of their careers.
“Having started my work at Royal Mail as a Postal Cadet in 1986, I know the benefit that these initiatives can have on a career. I look forward to seeing these aspiring apprentices join us at Royal Mail.”
A further 500 apprenticeships will be launched across the business from the new year.
The scheme opens for applications on June 28.
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