Pret Apprenticeships
Be part of a great team, learn a lot and have fun!
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When you join Pret, you'll belong to a community of achievers. Get support on your own unique career journey!
What happens when you join the Pret community? You get to release your full potential. Flexibility is the cornerstone to your success, and Pret is dedicated to supporting you with flexible development to suit your comfort zone and lifestyle. At Pret, you can grow with confidence - making every day a little bit brighter.
Pret Apprenticeships
The Pret Apprenticeship offers world-class in-depth training, career progression and qualifications:
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- Spread your wings with a fun, supportive team
- Build a stunning career
- Grow into leadership roles without a degree
- Build skills and knowledge that last a lifetime
- Expand your horizons and explore your options
Starting out as a Team Member, the Pret Apprenticeship can take you all the way to a fully-funded BA Business Management Undergraduate degree. In other words… if you want it, you can get a degree for free. No cost to you. No need for university!
You’ll be paid a salary throughout your apprenticeship and can progress at your own pace. So long as you’re curious about what a career in hospitality can do for you, we’ll support you with everything you need to grow with Pret.
Pret Apprenticeships
We care about your qualities, not your qualifications.
Where could a Pret Apprenticeship take you?
First, let’s talk about how everyone in the business has your back and is rooting for you. 87% of Pret’s managers started out as Team Members, so you’ll get the support to thrive and grow in a way that really works for you.
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- Grow as a Team Member in year 1
- Evolve as a Leader in years 2-3
- Excel as a Manager with a degree apprenticeship in year 4
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We’ve carved out a unique culture here at Pret, where joy prevails. There’s a positive atmosphere and a real team spirit in the ways we interact with each other. We stick to five principles to make everything work: we stay hungry, we care deeply, we share joy, we grow together and we welcome everyone.
Pret is its people. It’s a place where you can truly grow and thrive.
87% of Pret’s managers started as Team Members!
"When I left A Levels, I wanted to complete an apprenticeship rather than go into Uni straight away."
Natalie's journey: from Pret Apprentice to assistant manager
Natalie Jordan started out with a Pret Apprenticeship after leaving school with A-levels. Fast-forward a few years and she is now management material! At Pret, we promote internally and see the Pret Apprenticeship as a way to invest in the education of our future leaders and managers. If you want to get ahead, you can get ahead with a Pret Apprenticeship.
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A member of the Pret Academy will come back to you to arrange a virtual catch up to discuss your coaching needs.
What’s the recruitment process like?
Good news – you don’t need qualifications, experience or a long list of skills to apply! Here at Pret, we care more about your personal qualities and how you approach life. (PS – taking the initiative to apply for a Pret apprenticeship is an amazing way to impress us from the get-go).
If you have enthusiasm for trying new things and you like the idea of working in teams and growing in confidence and knowledge, we can help with the rest.
Our recruitment process is based on values and behaviours, and you’ll get an in-person shop interview.
Once you’ve successfully applied for a Pret apprenticeship, you’ll be welcomed into your new role with an induction and onboarding to help you settle in, and additional wellbeing packages.
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We believe in making applications as easy as possible. We want you to succeed!
Pret Experience Days and Virtual Work Experience
The Experience Days are created by Pret and are aligned to your apprenticeship programme. You will have the opportunity to discover different areas of the business, whilst meeting other apprentices. The additional knowledge you’ll gain will also support you to prepare for your projects that are required through your apprenticeship.
These Experience Days are an invaluable insight into what makes Pret, Pret! They are one of a kind in the industry.
More recently we have introduced our Virtual Work Experience programme as a fast track route into our Apprenticeship opportunities.
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Flexible hours
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Did you know?
For the planet
We’re taking meaningful steps to a more sustainable future. We're reducing our carbon footprint through careful ingredient sourcing, and expanding our plant-based offerings and sustainable packaging.
For you
We hire based on the person, not the CV - and we give you the tools and support they need to develop into a leader of tomorrow. We want you to feel empowered and included, no matter who you are.
For customers
We’re always working to bring our customers joy. We ensure everyone feels at home, and we’re always inventing new ways to brighten tomorrow.
Learn more about what we do at Pret
Since its establishment in 1986, Pret A Manger’s mission has been a simple one – “to serve freshly made food and good, organic coffee whilst also trying to do the right thing.” A great example of this is Pret’s use of paper packaging, rather than plastic.
Pret’s food is always handmade in shop kitchens, and anything not sold goes to charity. Pret’s coffee is (and always will be) 100% organic, and the Pret Coffee Fund supports the next generation of farmers.
Currently, Pret employs over 12,000 people across 460 UK locations. In 2020, Pret created £299 million in revenue.
What makes Pret, Pret?
Our recipe can only work if we have the right people. Without our people, none of the other ‘cogs’ in the recipe will work!
Our values
Reading this far shows your curiosity and desire to learn and try new things.
That's just what we're looking for!
The 4 Pret values
When we do these things brilliantly, Pret is at its best…
- Happy Teams, Happy Customers
- Amazing Standards Everyday
- Never Standing Still
- Doing the right thing
Our team members show…
Focus on these in your training and you’ll shine!
- Passion
- Amazing Standards Everyday
- Clear Communication
- Great Execution