Throughout the current federal election there has been a consistent focus on jobs creation, and how more Australians can...
Throughout the current federal election there has been a consistent focus on jobs creation, and how more Australians can be assisted into the workforce. As part of this discussion, there has been a particular emphasis on jobs for young people, and what initiatives will best address the current issue of...
Staff training is incredibly beneficial for specific purposes related to your business. You may need your new workers to...
Staff training is incredibly beneficial for specific purposes related to your business. You may need your new workers to undertake instruction in a new process or to develop new product knowledge. However including training that develops employees toward long-term career goals can also promote greater job satisfaction. A satisfied...
Training and Development The NRA training and development team help retailers of all sizes access specialised knowledge and industry-specific expertise...
Training and Development The NRA training and development team help retailers of all sizes access specialised knowledge and industry-specific expertise in order to grow their business. Combining our specialist skills in vocational education and development with extensive retail industry experience, our trainers provide relevant and practical training solutions. Our experience...
Low levels of literacy and numeracy does not mean that an individual is not capable of reading or completing...
Low levels of literacy and numeracy does not mean that an individual is not capable of reading or completing workplace maths tasks. Rather it means the reading and numeracy tasks of their job role may, on occasion, be beyond their existing skill level and they may need some additional...
More than a quarter of employed young people aged 15 – 24 work in retail, so the announcement of...
More than a quarter of employed young people aged 15 – 24 work in retail, so the announcement of the youth jobs PaTH program in the budget should provide some encouragement for employees to actively engage young people into work. However, there has been some controversy surrounding the program, and...
As a valued member of the National Retail Association, we would like to offer you $50 off when booking...
As a valued member of the National Retail Association, we would like to offer you $50 off when booking an event with our industry partners the National Online Retailers Association (NORA). Simply enter the promotional code 47492206 to receive your discount. NORA offers webinars, expeditions and more to educate you...
Late last week, I had the pleasure of attending the Innovation and Investment Summit, part of the Queensland Government’s...
Late last week, I had the pleasure of attending the Innovation and Investment Summit, part of the Queensland Government’s Advance Queensland Initiative. Throughout the summit, some of the world’s best visionaries in technology and innovation came together to share their insights and empower delegates to harness innovation. Each of the visionaries...
One of the most popular training programs the NRA has been delivering in recent years has been the one...
One of the most popular training programs the NRA has been delivering in recent years has been the one day Customer Service workshop. High staff turnover and a high casual workforce can make suitable professional development programs for retail staff hard to find. This is why over the past year,...
At the National Retail Association (NRA) we understand that your business has a range of professional development needs. To help...
At the National Retail Association (NRA) we understand that your business has a range of professional development needs. To help our members meet their training and professional development requirements, we have partnered with the Association for Data-Driven Marketing and Advertising (ADMA) to deliver their marketing education program. We call it the...
The National Retail Association (NRA) has launched the Foundation Skills for Retail Web Portal, providing free training and professional...
The National Retail Association (NRA) has launched the Foundation Skills for Retail Web Portal, providing free training and professional development resources for language, literacy and numeracy practitioners operating across the Australian retail industry. The portal has been produced by the NRA with the assistance of funding provided by the Australian...
Do you have any staff you would like to upskill? Take advantage of our special offer! All part-time and casual...
Do you have any staff you would like to upskill? Take advantage of our special offer! All part-time and casual employees are invited to participate in the following workshops at no cost, that’s right FREE*! Customer Service Workshop Being a successful retail salesperson is more than just describing products and services. The National...