AMAZON says it will create more than 10,000 permanent jobs in the UK this year, taking its total British workforce to more than 55,000.
The online giant also said it would invest £10millioin over three years to train up to 5,000 employees in new skills and support the government’s investment programme. This training will be offered through Amazon’s Career Choice programme, under which the company pays course fees for its employees who have expressed an interest in pursuing a career outside of the company.
The Career Choice pays 95 per cent of tuition and associated fees for nationally recognised courses, up to £8,000 over four years. Courses range from accountancy to HGV drivers and software developing.
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The 10,000 new permanent jobs Amazon will create in the UK this year will include roles at its corporate offices, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and operations network.
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