Training and development
This section contains various training and development initiatives for all sections of the community.
The Mary Portas Guide to Successful Retailing masterclasses
Are you:
Currently a retailer?
or
Considering starting your own retail business?
The Mary Portas Guide to Successful Retailing is a series of seven masterclasses that can help you gain and develop valuable knowledge needed for your retail business to succeed. The masterclasses have been developed by Skillsmart Retail.
These masterclasses are exclusively delivered from National Skills Academy for retail. Fortunately The Work Zone, based on the Westfield shopping centre site, is one.
Masterclass 1 - Thursday 17 February - My shop, my future
Masterclass 2 - Thursday 3 March - Retail Finance & Business Planning
Masterclass 3 - Thursday 17 March - Buying for your customer
Masterclass 4 - Thursday 31 March - Selling & service skills
Masterclass 5 - Thursday 14 April - Creating desire
Masterclass 6 - Friday 6 May - Marketing for your customers
Masterclass 7 - Thursday 26 May - You & your team
Each class is priced at £200 + VAT.
Please note that Mary Portas is not the trainer, but the masterclasses are delivered by fully-trained retail experts.
For further information or to book a place on a masterclass today, contact The Work Zone Training Advisor, Colette Burke: 020 8753 4691 or colette@workzoneonline.co.uk.
