Amazon to create 10,000 new UK jobs alongside multi-million pound training scheme

E-commerce giant Amazon has announced plans to create thousands of jobs in the UK.

The firm is set to create 10,000 new jobs taking its total UK workforce to more than 55,000 people by the end of 2021.

Amazon also announced that it plans to invest £10m over three years to train up to 5,000 employees in new skills and support the Government’s investment programme.

The firm will partner with the British Chambers of Commerce and local businesses in a bid to identify regional skills shortages to focus training on local needs.

Business Secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng, commented: “Amazon’s announcement today is fantastic news and a huge vote of confidence in the British economy, helping us deliver on our commitment to level up across the UK with a whopping 10,000 new permanent jobs. As we build back better from the pandemic, this is a prime investment in our retail sector.

“Over the past year, Amazon’s workforce have pulled out all the stops to ensure consumers have had safe access to goods during this challenging time. Their latest investment will open up a wide range of opportunities for even more workers, helping to develop the skills needed to power tomorrow’s economy.”

Amazon’s UK country manager, John Boumphrey, added: “We have always wanted to be Earth’s Most Customer-Centric Company, and we have also committed to be Earth’s Best Employer and Earth’s Safest Place to Work.

“We’re creating thousands of good jobs across the UK from a diverse range of roles with excellent pay and benefits.

“We’re also delighted to be working with the British Chambers of Commerce on a pioneering approach to our Career Choice programme to provide the training, and skilled workers, needed to boost local economies right across the country.”

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