Amazon Announces 1,000 New UK Apprenticeships

• The company is recruiting for more than 40 different schemes; from data science and cyber security, to marketing and engineering
• More than half of the roles are open to external candidates, combining paid work with classroom education
• Roles include more than 500 higher-level apprenticeships for software development, automation engineering, and operations

Amazon has announced that it is creating more than 1,000 new apprenticeships in the UK in 2025. The Amazon apprenticeship programme, recognised as one of the UK's top apprenticeship schemes by the Government’s Department for Education[1], will offer a wide range of opportunities across the country in Amazon businesses including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Prime Video, and Amazon Devices and Services.

"Apprenticeships have been a big focus for Amazon for over a decade, and we're excited to continue creating opportunities for people to start and grow their careers through the announcement of 1,000 new UK apprenticeships in 2025," said John Boumphrey, UK Country Manager at Amazon. "The Amazon Apprenticeship programme is perfect for people of all ages who are either taking their first step on the career ladder, or for those who want to pursue a new path. This is one of the many ways we continue to create opportunities for people inside and outside Amazon to learn new skills and gain new qualifications."

Recruitment is now underway across more than 40 different programmes, including data science and cyber security, HR, marketing, engineering, health and safety, and warehouse operations. The majority of courses now also include generative AI training, and this year, Amazon is also launching new programmes including creative industries production, data centre operations, and facilities operations.

The Edwards family from Doncaster shows how apprenticeships can appeal to people of all ages and backgrounds. Chris, a former electrical apprentice, joined Amazon in 2021, inspiring his son James to start a mechatronics apprenticeship at Amazon the following year. Seeing their enthusiasm, Chris's wife Sam, a stay-at-home mum for many years, took a bold step into a new career by becoming a mechatronics apprentice at Amazon in 2023, proving it's never too late to learn new skills.

The family tradition continued when their daughter Georgie joined the programme in 2024. Today, all four family members work in engineering roles across Amazon's Doncaster, Leeds, and Wakefield fulfilment centres. James adds, "There are so many opportunities here. If you're willing to put in the effort, Amazon has tons of different paths you can take." Sam's journey has been particularly inspiring for the family. "Watching mum go from being at home to studying something completely new has made us all so proud," Georgie beams.

Since the launch of the Amazon Apprenticeship programme in 2013, Amazon has offered 7,000 apprenticeships in the UK. There are currently around 2,000 apprentices in the programme, making it one of the largest and broadest apprenticeship schemes in the UK. Since 2021, Amazon has committed £11 million supporting 650 small and medium-sized businesses, third sector organisations, and public sector bodies including the NHS with more than 1,000 apprenticeships. This is through the apprenticeship levy transfer scheme, across a wide range of schemes including adult care, data, dental nurses and broadcast production assistants.

Young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) can also take advantage of the Amazon Supported Internship programme. Launched in 2021, the initiative combines classroom learning with practical work experience; helping interns develop essential skills in English, Maths, and CV writing, while gaining hands-on experience across three operational job functions.

Pay at Amazon starts from £13.50 or £14.50 per hour depending on location, equating to between £28,000 and £30,000 annually. Additionally, from day one, all employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package including private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection, and an employee discount. Together, these benefits are worth more than £700 annually, and employees can take advantage of a company pension plan.

Applications are now open for Amazon’s apprenticeship programme. For more information, visit: www.amazonapprenticeships.co.uk

Source : Amazon

Image : The Edwards family in an Amazon fulfilment centre (L-R: Dad Chris, daughter Georgina, mum Sam, and son James)

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