Nando’s expands career development offering
This latest apprenticeship launch in Scotland means that opportunities are now available across more than 450 Nando’s restaurants
Nando’s has officially launched its apprenticeship programme in Scotland, opening applications for Level 2 to Level 5 apprenticeships to offer a full career pathway in the hospitality industry.
It comes as the restaurant chain has also launched its Level 5 apprenticeship in England, meaning Nando’s now offers an apprenticeship pathway “from entry level to managing director”.
The Level 5 ‘Pathway to Strategic Leadership’ apprenticeship is certified by The Chartered Management Institute.
The other programmes include: Level 2, which is open to anyone over the age of 16, and offers 15 months training on customer service, team leadership and personal development; Level 3, which is a pathway to assistant manager and is equal to A Levels; and Level 4, which is a pathway to general manager, is a 15-month programme that covers business and financial management, and is equal to a foundation degree, a Higher National Certificate, or a Higher National Diploma.
This latest launch in Scotland means that opportunities are now available across more than 450 Nando’s restaurants.
Nando’s has already welcomed 20 apprentices onto the programme in Scotland and over 20 apprentices onto the Level 5 programme across Scotland and England in this cohort alone.
Maria Horn, chief people officer at Nando’s, said: “At Nando’s we’re passionate about our people and championing rewarding careers in the hospitality sector. Our training and development standards are recognised as industry-leading in creating a clear career path and equipping people with the skills they need to get into, or back to, work.
“Introducing the Nando’s Apprenticeship Programme in Scotland brings this opportunity to even more future Nandocas across the UK and, together with the launch of our Level 5 Apprenticeship Programme in England, marks the next step in our investment in hospitality careers. We look forward to helping more Nandocas to rise up all the way from Level 2 to management level.”
Since launching its apprenticeship programme in England in 2017, and having launched its Hospitality Heroes Level 2 programme in 2023, Nando’s has trained 350 apprentices across its restaurants and central support.