Marks and Spencer makes major pledge affecting 1,000 jobs

Marks and Spencer makes major pledge affecting 1,000 jobsThe popular retailer made the decision following a damning government report on the issues facing young people's employment prospects. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Conor Wilson, News Reporter 16:23, Sat, Jun 6, 2026 Updated: 16:23, Sat, Jun 6, 2026 The new scheme could see 1,000 young people hired (Image: Getty)Marks & Spencer is set to launch a new training scheme that could help 1,000 young people into work. The nationwide programme, called “Not Just Any Career”, will offer 1,000 traineeships to 18 to 24-year-olds over the next 18 months in a bid to build confidence, management skills and long-term careers. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) The programme, which opens for applications on July 27, will see successful applicants conduct six months of retail management training, confidence-building support and hands-on experience in M&S stores. “Retail is one of the few careers where you can start young, learn fast, lead teams early and build an incredible future through hard work and ambition,” M&S retail director Thinus Keeve, told the Times. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe...