AN apprentice from Aldi in Keighley has graduated.

Jack Moxon, 20, was among the latest cohort to successfully complete the company's three-year store apprenticeship programme.

A graduation ceremony was held at Aldi's regional distribution centre, at Goldthorpe.

Since the apprenticeship scheme was launched four years go, more than 1,000 permanent jobs have been created for young people interested in pursuing a retail management career.

The training features a mixture of in-store and theory work.

Colin Breslin, Aldi regional managing director, said: "The graduation ceremony was a great opportunity to recognise the hard work our apprentices have put in during the past three years.

"The apprentices make a huge contribution to the day-to-day running of our stores and we have been particularly impressed with the commitment and enthusiasm they have shown.

"As Aldi continues to grow as a business, our apprentices remain a critical part of our store teams."