📋 Tender Overview
More than 3500 fee free training places are available across 40 different short courses to prepare workers while more places will be added if there is a greater demand. The training is funded under the joint State and Federal JobTrainer program which has seen more than 143000 enrolments since October 2020.Free retail short courses includeStatement of Attainment in Retail Point of Sale Handle Stock and IdentifyRespond to Security RisksStatement of Attainment in Retail Visual Merchandising Plan a Career in the Retail Industry Advise on Products Services Work in a TeamStatement of Attainment in Retail Customer ServiceManage Disrespectful Aggressive or Abusive CustomersFood Safety SupervisionLicence to Operate a Forklift and Manual HandlingSkills and Tertiary Education Minister Geoff Lee encourages people to take up the courses through TAFE NSW and other registered training providers to learn specialist customer service and retail operation skills.People from all over the State are lining up to get into our local shops from pharmacies to supermarkets and florists and the NSW Government wants to help support those businesses attract enthusiastic and skilled staff Mr Lee said. Retail accounts for more than 44000 NSW businesses employing one in 10 workers. Its our second-largest employer and a hugely important part of the job market.
