Greene King has pledged to take on 10,000 apprentices over the next three years.
By 2019 the business expects to have supported more than 17,000 apprentices in just eight years.
The announcement follows last year’s pledge made by Greene King to hire 2,000 apprentices in the 12 months to March 2016 – a pledge that the company ended up exceedeing.
Rooney Anand, Greene King’s chief executive, said: “We are thrilled to have exceeded our 2015 apprenticeship target. The fact that we are now aiming to hit an even higher target of 10,000 is a reflection that as a leader within the UK’s hospitality industry, we believe we have a responsibility to support young people by creating these opportunities to earn and learn.
“Not only do we want to ensure our apprentices have a great experience, we want to continue to improve the programme itself. We will provide the best advice and guidance to potential learners so they understand their commitment and ensure the qualification is best suited to their career aspirations.”
