Everyone knows Woolworths! How could you miss a brand which is a household name, has been around for over 90 years and is represented in hundreds of stores the length and breadth of the UK? But what might surprise you is that Woolworths Group is more than just Woolworths. Woolworths big W, Entertainment UK, MVC, Streets Online and VCI are also part of the Group team and most of these hold leading positions in their marketplaces. Collectively, the Group employs more than 35,000 people, has annual sales of over £2.7 billion, operates nearly 1,000 retail outlets, has many business-to-business partnerships and attracts more than six million customers a week.

For you as a graduate, that means the variety and scope of roles and challenges across the different companies - and hence the opportunities for you to grow and develop - are vast. Life in the Group is fast moving, always changing to meet the needs of the marketplace with a real 'can-do' flavour about the place. There is no shortage of ways for you to contribute to making this an even greater business and to build a great career for yourself.

Woolworths Group Leadership Programme (WGLP)
WGLP is a development framework for people with the potential to become future business leaders. It develops people within chosen functional areas, including Marketing, IT, Retail, Commercial, Finance, HR or Supply Chain.

Clearly, we need to meet the demands of our business, but the programme is very much about you - your strengths and weaknesses, and your goals and aspirations. You will be appointed into an actual role, with real responsibility from day one, and be trained according to your needs - both within the function and beyond it.

By outlining the behaviours and traits we look for, detailing our programme offering, and (perhaps more importantly) being honest about what you will and won't get from Woolworths Group, we can help you make an informed decision about whether or not a career with us is right for you.

	individual development planning
	structured business-wide networking
	coaching and development as part of a Group-wide approach to leadership
	support to identify and achieve the right career path for you
	accelerated development within your chosen functional area
	a comprehensive business education programme developed in partnership with City University.

We do NOT offer:

	international opportunities - we're a predominantly UK-based group, although working within our Commercial area of the business can involve regular travel to the Far East
	standardised training - for the most part, your programme will be unique to your needs
	set placements - you'll have a real job from day one
	hand-holding! - we'll expect a great deal of you, but will provide the support and advice you need to succeed at every stage.

The training involves:

	Mentoring and personal development coaching
	Structured behavioural training - ie influencing, facilitation
	Function-specific training - ie negotiation skills
	Professional qualifications - CIPD, ACCA, CIMA, as appropriate
	Structured career pathing
	High visibility with senior management
	Networking events with other high potential managers and senior executives.

Simply send an email to graduate.recruitment@woolworthsgroupplc.co.uk and one of our recent graduates will get in touch with you.