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Within Wickes we have a total commitment to training and developing our Store Colleagues and Management Teams. This ensures that we deliver the best customer service and equip our teams with the knowledge and skills so they can fulfil their role.

We pride ourselves on having a professional Training and Development Department. It works closely with Human Resources to develop a wide variety of development opportunities that will keep you enthusiastic and will also make sure you get the most out of your job.

Our competency framework called 'Success Factors' ensures all our Colleagues (Head Office and Stores) are aware of the personal qualities and behaviours needed to meet the current and future requirements of the business and job. It also means we create development opportunities as well as creating successions plans across the business.

We invest a great deal of time and money in training across the business. This doesn't just include on the job training, which is important, but also includes off the job programmes and workshops delivered at our new dedicated training facility.

Our training addresses skills and knowledge development, leadership development and management development, both formally and informally. So, there will be a structured development path for you at whatever level you join us as we are fully committed to promoting people from within the business.

And if it's a professional qualification you're after, so long as it's related to your current job we'll consider giving you the financial support you need.