The Apprenticeship combines classroom and on-the-job learning. The Apprentice must attend classroom and online workshops which are delivered in 2-day blocks over 23 – 24 days per year in either Cork, Dublin or Galway (Year 1 – 24 days and Year 2 – 23 days). Apprentices also must complete workplace tasks as part of on-the-job learning to develop the competencies and practical application in the retail environment.
The Apprenticeship programme commenced September 2019 with employees from a wide range of retail organisation including Maxol, Marks and Spencers, Aurivo, Woodies, Boots, Corrib Oil, Spar, Dealz, Argos, Aramark, Horkans Garden Centre, Musgrave, Supermacs, Tesco, and independent retailers from around Ireland.
This Apprenticeship programme is developing the future leaders in retail. The modules covered over the two years provide apprentices a strong theoretical underpinning of each topic and practical application in the retail environment. There are fifteen modules covering a wide range of retail fundamentals including omni channel marketing, supervision, sales, customer experience and financial decision making.
On completion of the programme, apprentices will attain an Advanced Level 6 Award which is recognised nationally and internationally. This Apprenticeship programme offers excellent progression routes. Graduates from the Apprenticeship in Retail Supervision can gain access onto Year 2 of the Retail Management Practice Degree. This means that you can graduate with an Apprenticeship and a Degree all within 4 Years.