Fishmonger Apprentice

Morrisons; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Morrisons is offering a Customer Assistant role that will progress to a Fishmonger Apprentice under the Proper Jobs: Fresh Start Programme. You begin with 13 weeks as Customer Assistant, then move into a 12‑month Fishmongery apprenticeship.

The programme includes in‑store training and online learning, with hands‑on practice in fish cutting, filleting, scaling and skinning, plus regular trainer sessions either remotely or at your workplace.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; full training and support provided.
• Ability to be trained to use equipment and prepare fresh items.
• Willing to commit to 1-year apprenticeship and progression.

Responsibilities

• Complete a level 2 Fishmonger apprenticeship standard.
• Regular trainer sessions remotely or at workplace.
• Learn to cut, fillet, scale and skin fish and learn about species.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer care skills

Team working

Job description

We are looking for a Customer Assistant who will progress to a Fishmonger Apprentice to join our store as part of our Proper Jobs: Fresh Start Programme.

About the Proper Jobs Fresh Start Programme

We know things are tough out there for young people right now. But we also know that lots of you are staying focused on finding a good career with great prospects. That’s why we’re launching our Proper Jobs: Fresh Start Programme. It will offer 1,000 new apprenticeships by 2030 to people like you who want to develop.

Our Proper Jobs: Fresh Start Programme lasts for up to 2 years. It combines learning in the workplace, formal off-the-job training and online learning.

About the Job Role

You’ll start by spending 13 weeks working as a Morrisons Customer Assistant, before progressing to a 12-month apprenticeship in Fishmongery. If you successfully complete your apprenticeship and assessments, you could then progress to our Sir Ken Morrison Leadership School. This is a six-month programme, which can kickstart your journey into retail management.

The fish production business is a growing industry in the UK and Fishmongers are critical to the Morrisons Market Street offer.

After 13 weeks, you’ll progress to a Fishmonger Apprentice, and through the apprenticeship we’ll help you learn to cut, fillet, scale and skin fish, and learn about the different fish species and preparation methods.

You will be providing a friendly and helpful service to all our customers, whilst you develop through your apprenticeship programme.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to start their career and gain qualifications while earning.

Ideal for college or sixth-form leavers seeking their first step into the workplace.

No previous experience required – full training and support will be provided through the apprenticeship programme - you’ll just need the ability to be trained to use the equipment required and the ability to be trained to prepare fresh items.

After 13 weeks as a Customer Assistant, you’ll enrol as a Fishmonger Apprentice and:

• Complete a level 2 Fishmonger apprenticeship standard
• Have regular one to one sessions with a dedicated trainer either remotely or through visits to your workplace
• Learn and train for a specific job
• Get hands‑on experience in a job
• Study for 6 hours of your working hours
• Complete assessments during and at the end of your apprenticeship

What happens at the end

You’ll start by spending 13 weeks working as a MorrisonsCustomer Assistant, before progressing to a 12-month apprenticeship in Fishmongery. If you successfully complete your apprenticeship and assessments, you could then progress to our Sir Ken Morrison Leadership School. This is a six-month programme, which can kickstart your journey into retail management.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Customer care skills
• Team working

Key details

• Wage: £16,523 a year
• Working week: 25 hours. Fully flexible, Monday - Sunday.
• Hours: 25 hours per week
• Duration: 1 Year
• Start date: 2027-01-11
• Closing date: 2026-12-03
• Apprenticeship standard: Fishmonger (level 2)
• Training provider: INSPIRO LEARNING LIMITED

About the employer

From a Bradford market stall to one of the UK’s largest supermarket chains

Our core purpose:

To make and provide food we’re all proud of, where everyone’s effort is worthwhile, so more and more people can afford to enjoy eating well.

We are proud to be a Yorkshire food retailer serving customers across the UK through our network of 497 conveniently located supermarkets and various online home delivery channels.

Our business is predominantly food and grocery focussed and uniquely, we source and process half of the fresh food that we sell in our own manufacturing facilities and stores which gives us close control over provenance and quality. Our committed and trained food makers and shopkeepers prepare food in-store for customers and we have more skilled colleagues preparing food in store than any other retailer.

Every week around 9 million customers pass through our doors and over 118,000 colleagues across the business work hard each day to deliver great service to them. We cover over 97% of UK postcodes through our online delivery service. With competitive, permanently low prices we are committed to helping our customers save money every day.