Apprenticeship glossary

Store manager

What does Store manager mean?

The person who runs a shop, its team and its results. Lidl's and M&S's retail programmes are designed to train future store managers.

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Industry Retail and logistics apprenticeships Getting products to customers, from warehouses and delivery networks to the engineering, tech and business teams behind them.
Logistics
Organising how goods are stored and moved. Big logistics employers like Amazon have apprenticeships at warehouses, delivery sites and offices.
Supply chain
Everything involved in getting products from suppliers to customers, from buying materials to delivery.
Strengths-based interview
An interview that focuses on what you enjoy and are naturally good at, rather than what you've done before. There are no wrong answers, so be honest.
Student loan (Plan 5)
The loan system for new university students in England. You repay 9% of your income over £25,000 a year, and anything left is written off after 40 years. Apprentices don't need one, because they don't pay tuition fees.
T Level
A two-year course in England, roughly equivalent to three A levels, that mixes classroom study with an industry placement. Some employers accept T Levels for their higher-level apprenticeships.
Talent pool
A list you can join to hear when an employer opens applications. Barclays, for example, lets you sign up to its talent pool.

Definitions are our own plain-English summaries. Where we give figures, they come from the official sources listed on the linked guide or profile. Rules can change, so check the official source before you make decisions.