The company, which last month acquired retailer Netto, is also poised to launch a five new shift leader job roles in each of 147 Netto stores, meaning it will recruit 150 new staff and train-up existing managers.
For the apprenticeship scheme, Asda has partnered with City and Guilds. The course will take between six and 12 months for staff to complete following an initial 12-week training scheme and staff will have an accredited qualification upon completion.
Asda made a commitment to creating 7,500 jobs in 2011, of which 1,500 will be in converted Netto stores.
Speaking to HR magazine, Sarah Dickins, people operations and policy director at Asda, said: "The development of people is paramount to our success. We already have a good track record, but we want to give people more skills - and we plan to create 7,500 new jobs by 2011.
"We want to change the face of retail so young people see it as the first place to go for a career. If our people have the right attitude, we are focused on growing their careers with or without qualifications."
