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UK · 7 June 2026

M&S opens 1,000 trainee jobs, no degree

M&S opens 1,000 trainee jobs, no degree

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M&S is offering 1,000 new paid training places for young people, aiming to help those struggling to find work. This new scheme, for 16 to 24-year-olds, will run over the next 18 months across the UK and Ireland. Participants get six months of training and can then become a store manager, with no degree needed to apply.

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