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Woolworths Group partners with SkillsOne to support National Skills Week to help next generation grow rewarding careers

23 August 2021 – One of Australia’s largest youth employers, Woolworths Group has partnered with SkillsOne to sponsor National Skills Week 2021 and celebrate the wide array of skills-based apprenticeships and practical learning pathways available in retail.

An initiative of SkillsOne, the eleventh National Skills Week takes place this week from 23-29 August, providing an opportunity for school leavers, their parents and careers advisors to explore career pathways, and the value of apprenticeships and trainee programs, particularly in key growth industries.

Woolworths Group offers a range of apprenticeship and trainee programs to foster the skills and talent that support it to deliver quality food and essential needs to millions of Australians each week. With a regional footprint comprising 400 Woolworths Supermarkets and BIG W stores, and employing more than 43,700 regional Australians, its network provides career opportunities across communities of all sizes.