Development opportunities

Every Woolworths employee is an important asset to the company. 
We strive to recruit, develop and retain the best talent in order to maintain our high standard of professionalism.

Cultivating a culture of learning

  • We have various training and development programmes designed to foster talent and equip our employees with the skills needed to reach their full potential
  • We use a rigorous regular assessment process to identify and develop high-performing employees to grow our next generation of leaders
  • We are registered as a private Further Education and Training College (FET) with the Department of Higher Education
  • Tertiary funding for employees and employees children (if applicants meet the company’s criteria) is available
  • We offer fully accredited NQF training programmes, both internal and external learners, partnering with the SETAs and leading tertiary institutions
  • We are also deeply committed to transformation and extend opportunities to learners from disadvantaged backgrounds. 
  • International and local conferences take place frequently, along with internal and external coaching and mentoring.