The Tesco School Leavers Diploma allows young people who leave school to join the retailer to study for a Gold DoE Award.
The young employees will have to complete two residential projects, learn a range of skills relevant to their job and also undertake volunteering activities. Participants will also take part in a gruelling four-day expedition to put the skills they've learned to the test.
About 29 per cent of Tesco's new positions are filled by 16- to 24-year-olds.
Peter Westgarth, chief executive at the DoE Award, said: "It's great news that leading employers are now offering the opportunity for young people to do their Duke of Edinburgh's Award. It will give young people life and employability skills."
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