German supermarket chain Aldi has pledged £350,000 to charity Teenage Cancer Trust to give staff at the organisation’s head office further training.

The apprenticeship levy from Aldi will support staff members in building new skills and acquiring industry-recognised qualifications.

Aldi UK training and development director Lisa Murphy said: “We’re proud to support Teenage Cancer Trust in helping its people grow and thrive.”

“By sharing our apprenticeship levy with organisations that share our values, we can create lasting opportunities and make a genuine difference in people’s lives,” she added.

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The move is part of Aldi’s £2m pledge to support businesses in funding apprenticeships within the next two years in the healthcare, early years and care service industries.

Aldi’s donation builds on its apprenticeship gifting levy scheme, which began in 2021, and increases the amount of apprenticeship funding from the discounter to small and medium-sized businesses to £5.5m by the end of 2027.

Teenage Cancer Trust partnerships manager Michelle Aucott said: “This support from Aldi will help us invest in our team so they can be the best they can be.

“That means we can continue giving the best possible care and support to young people facing cancer.”

In July, Aldi increased its pledge towards donations to the Teenage Cancer Trust to £20m by 2031 after raising £12 million for the charity. The discounter also launched a tomato-led fundraising campaign in June and donated the proceeds to the charity.