HOW TRAINING HAS HELPED ME
Interviews
Check out our latest videos from young people taking advantage of retail training opportunities:
Curtis, Mitre 10 Mega
Curtis is currently working towards the management level certificate, The National Certificate in Retail Level 4. He has also completed the Level 2 and 3 qualifications.
Curtis believes the qualifications have made him more knowledgeable and organise and given him a confidence boost. They have allowed him to develop systems and processes within his area at Mitre 10 Mega.
Nikolas Kissel, New Zealand Rockshop:
Nikolas
is currently working towards the Retail Modern Apprenticeship. He has
just been named Retail Modern Apprentice of the Year for 2008. "Winning
the Retail Modern Apprenticeship is a big honour and proves to myself
and other retailers, that hard work pays off and is recognised." He
says.
Nikolas sees a bright future for himself in the retail industry as he strives to be the branch manager at the Christchurch Rockshop. "This is my goal and I am working towards it. The apprenticeship has given me the skills and certificates I need to move higher in my job." he says. "I have learnt a much more in-depth approach to retail, customer satisfaction and gained a large amount of knowledge on how to better myself at my job, my responsibilities and keeping customers happy consistently."

