GROUND BREAKING EDUCATION-RETAIL COLLABORATION

GROUND BREAKING EDUCATION-RETAIL COLLABORATION

A significant development milestone has been celebrated with the announcement of a collaboration between retail education provider Master Retailing and Food World, a renowned chain retail store in Zimbabwe. Demonstrating exemplary leadership, General Manager of Food World, Denford Mutashu and five members of his Management team have enrolled for specialist courses in Retail Management offered by Master Retailing, a distance learning organization headquartered in South Africa.

Master Retailing, established primarily to address the huge skills shortage in the Wholesale and Retail sector, provides internationally accredited courses in all aspects of Retail Management. At the presentation of the study packs, Business Partner of Master Retailing, Morgan Govender remarked, “It is a real spur that the top leadership is setting such a fine example to refine their skills in Retail to the benefit of the business and customers alike. In the same vein, it is heartening to see other retail giants also entering the fold to prioritise education.”

 Apart from Business Leaders, all employees, who aspire to improve their position in the retail environment, qualify to study with Master Retailing regardless of their school leaving levels.  General Manager of Food World, Denford Mutashu, believes that leaders must walk the talk, “Growth and development have a domino effect; having relevantly skilled staff improves their human value, resulting in improved customer loyalty and ultimately a happier community.”

The study pathway begins from three, six, and twelve month certificate courses. These courses are designed to take the practical aspects of Retail work into account, so the study format is open book assignments and no exams. The coursework activities require students to draw on the work environment. The degree courses, these being the B.Comm and MBA in Retail Management include assignments, examinations and dissertation. Master Retailing has initiated collaboration opportunities with educational institutions, giving the greater public access to study Retail Management courses. Interested persons may visit their website on www.mretailing.co.za