AS Watson Group has committed to providing 200,000 job openings for young people across the world by 2030.
The owner of Superdrug and Savers in the UK said the move will kickstart young people’s careers in retail with jobs spanning stores, head office and distribution. There will be a wide range of roles on offer in the fields of customer service, marketing, digital development, ecommerce, analytics, finance and sustainability and more.
AS Watson has been investing in a range of people development programmes that combine on-the-job learning with further education for young people. In the UK, the Superdrug and Savers Apprenticeship Scheme has been established for more than 10 years to help school leavers who want to gain work experience rather than formal qualifications. This has resulted in more than 4,500 people achieving a Retailer Apprenticeship qualification through the scheme.
