Amazon is investing £23m into upskilling its UK staff as part of its Career Choice programme aimed to support current and future jobs.
It forms part of a £34m commitment in its European-wide initiative as it marks the 10th anniversary of the training programme with new investment and the addition of 25 new training paths, Retail Week reported.
The online giant’s investment into its Career Choice programme in the UK, which provides 95% of pre-paid tuition worth up to £8,000 over four years for “nationally recognised courses” from over 20 UK training providers, totals £55m.
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Amazon UK country manager John Boumphrey said the company was set to invest £23m in the UK this year to “provide funding for even more programmes, including information security analysis, software testing, and procurement and supply chain management”.
He said the group offers “one of the broadest” ranges of skills and apprenticeships programs in the UK, with opportunities across tech, sustainability, business administration and logistics.
Boumphrey said: “The research reflects what we’re seeing in our workplace, and that is people in the UK want access to skills training programmes.
“Amazon is proud to have offered our upskilling Career Choice programme in the UK for the past 10 years and now to further expand on our courses options, so that thousands of employees across the UK can continue to advance their skills and take on new career opportunities at Amazon and beyond.”
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