Lidl
2 active apprenticeships · Official website
About
Lidl GB is a discount supermarket business with stores, warehouses, regional offices and a head office. Its external degree apprenticeships include Retail Leadership and IT, alongside internal development apprenticeships for existing colleagues.
Sector
Grocery retail and technology
Employees
Not stated in the official careers sources reviewed; use the employer's latest annual report for current headcount.
Lidl GB Degree Apprenticeships
Level
Level 6 bachelor's degree routes, including Retail Leadership BSc (Hons) and IT-related Digital and Technology Solutions study
Typical salary
The 2026 IT Degree Apprentice vacancy lists £28,500 per annum; other routes publish their own salary
Standard
Retail Leadership degree apprenticeship; Digital and Technology Solutions Professional pathways in IT consultancy, software engineering or network engineering
Application tips
Start with the live Lidl vacancy, not an old profile. Confirm the exact duties, location, qualification, eligibility rules and closing arrangements for the pathway you intend to apply to: Retail Leadership Degree Apprenticeship; IT Degree Apprenticeship.
Prepare before the expected recruitment point. Current research indicates: The 2026 IT application window is open on the careers page. The 2026 Retail Leadership window is closed and Lidl says it will reopen in January 2027. Employers may close individual roles early once they have enough suitable applications.
Prepare specifically for the published selection process: Online application followed by Lidl's role-specific assessment process, which can include online testing, video or live interview and assessment centre. Operational motivation and willingness to relocate or travel can be important. Use official practice material where available, complete assessments independently and request reasonable adjustments before starting timed stages.
Build concise STAR examples that demonstrate the behaviours reflected in Lidl's culture: Lidl describes a practical, ambitious and fast-paced environment where colleagues take responsibility and work as a team. Applicants should show resilience, customer focus, appetite for challenge and willingness to rotate through operational work. Show the situation, your personal action, the result and what you learned.
Tailor your commercial or technical preparation to the route. Understand what Lidl does, who its customers, clients or users are, and how the target team contributes. Avoid a generic answer that could be sent to any employer.
Do not guess missing information. The current entry position is: The live vacancy sets academic criteria. Lidl's opportunity search also states right-to-work and typically three years' UK/EEA residence requirements for funded programmes, subject to exceptions. Re-check the live vacancy for salary, grades, right-to-work and residency rules, start date, study provider and apprenticeship standard immediately before publishing or applying.
Culture
Lidl describes a practical, ambitious and fast-paced environment where colleagues take responsibility and work as a team. Applicants should show resilience, customer focus, appetite for challenge and willingness to rotate through operational work.
Frequently asked questions
What apprenticeships does Lidl offer?
The researched employer offer is described as Lidl GB Degree Apprenticeships. Relevant pathways include Retail Leadership Degree Apprenticeship; IT Degree Apprenticeship. Availability changes by intake, so only roles on the live careers site should be treated as open.
Where are Lidl apprenticeships based?
Retail route across participating stores and regions; IT route in London; Other locations as advertised. Not every pathway is available in every location, and hybrid working does not remove residency, travel or site-attendance requirements stated in the vacancy.
How long does the programme last and what qualification will I gain?
Typical duration: Four years for Retail Leadership; approximately 41 months for the current IT route. Qualification: Level 6 bachelor's degree routes, including Retail Leadership BSc (Hons) and IT-related Digital and Technology Solutions study. The apprenticeship standard is: Retail Leadership degree apprenticeship; Digital and Technology Solutions Professional pathways in IT consultancy, software engineering or network engineering
When do applications for Lidl open?
The 2026 IT application window is open on the careers page. The 2026 Retail Leadership window is closed and Lidl says it will reopen in January 2027. Applications can close before a nominal deadline, so candidates should prepare documents and assessment access in advance.
What are the entry requirements?
The live vacancy sets academic criteria. Lidl's opportunity search also states right-to-work and typically three years' UK/EEA residence requirements for funded programmes, subject to exceptions. Applicants should also check age, residency, prior-learning, right-to-work, security-vetting and subject-specific rules in the exact vacancy.
What salary does Lidl pay apprentices?
The 2026 IT Degree Apprentice vacancy lists £28,500 per annum; other routes publish their own salary. Where no stable figure is published, use the current vacancy rather than estimates from previous cohorts or third-party forums.
What does the application process involve?
Online application followed by Lidl's role-specific assessment process, which can include online testing, video or live interview and assessment centre. Operational motivation and willingness to relocate or travel can be important. Exact stages, pass marks and sequencing can change by programme, and applicants should not use leaked assessment material or submit responses produced by another person.