We serve the needs of our customers, members, communities and colleagues - it’s why we exist. We are the world’s largest consumer co-operative and while our culture and our passions stem from a powerful belief in our ethical values, we’re also highly commercial. The more successful we are, the more we can give back to our customers and members, and the better we can support and change the wider world.

Today, we have 87,500 colleagues, 4,500 outlets, £9 billion in turnover, nearly 5 million members - and we’re growing. Our businesses range from food, farming and travel, to healthcare, mortgages, legal services and funerals.

So when we offer you a place on our graduate programme, you can be sure that you’ll be able to fulfil your commercial ambitions without compromising your values. You’ll maximise your potential across our nine distinct businesses, while we’ll show you how all of our businesses develop and source ethical, quality products and services, and then reinvest a share of the profit they generate into our communities. This is what differentiates us from PLCs - we put our profit to good use.

We offer two routes for commercially focused, ambitious graduates: Business Management and Finance. Both are structured in a unique way. It’s all about preparing you for the challenges that you’ll face as one of our future leaders, so we give you every opportunity to prove yourself and make an impact on the business.

Join this eighteen-month programme, and you’ll be given the tools and exposure to drive your own career path. You’ll choose from a number of business critical projects that span the length and breadth of our wide and diverse business. We’ll give you help, advice and support, but ultimately you’ll ensure that the entire experience meets your goals and ambitions.

If you have a passion for a career in finance, then this could be the perfect choice for you. It’s similar to the Business Management programme but, because of the CIMA exams, it takes three years to complete. It includes four, nine-month placements, where you’ll gain specialist knowledge in functions ranging from internal audit to tax.

We know our graduates will take our business forward, so we’ll help you to choose the projects that will develop you in the areas you need it most. You’ll be properly supported, with a senior manager, a coach, a buddy, a personal development plan and advice whenever you need it. You'll also have the opportunity to study for a post-graduate qualification of your choice, as well as having a personal budget of £1,000 to spend on your own development needs.

As a co-operative, we need our graduates to have an unusual mix of skills and behaviours. It’s not just about academic achievements, but also about the experiences, opinions and beliefs that make you who you are. Importantly, you’ll be as passionate about a career in business, as you are about our values and principles.

It’s fair to say the programme isn’t for everyone. The business will throw all kinds of challenges at you, so you’ll need to be confident, tenacious, resilient and flexible. Early responsibility and a high profile are exciting prospects, but you’ll need to work hard to earn credibility and respect from your peers. It’s the only way to make an impact.

If you have all these things, or the potential to develop them, plus a minimum 2.2 in any discipline, we’d like to hear from you. Find out more and apply Here