Continuing education, further training retail specialist: experience report by education consultant Martina Rauch - the most sought-after training for retail employees who want to build a career
Please tell us about yourself and your role.
My name is Martina Rauch. I work at SIU in education consulting and communication. Among other things, we offer continuing education, further training to become a retail trade specialist with a Federal Diploma of Higher Education.
Who is the retail trade specialist course suitable for?
The retail trade specialist course is particularly suitable for those who work in the retail trade and have some professional experience and possibly initial management experience, e.g. as a vocational trainer or department manager. Continuing education, further training can teach such people how to take on even more responsibility in the retail trade and, if necessary, how to manage their own branch later on. This continuing education, further training is the right choice for anyone pursuing these goals.
What opportunities do retail specialists have after graduation?
The opportunities for retail specialists after graduation are secure:
- career advancement
- more salary
- Taking on management responsibility
- manage your own department
- Manage branch yourself
- Advance your career
What are the most important learning contents?
The retail trade specialist course consists of five modules:
- Company and environment
- Personnel management and leadership
- Finance and accounting
- Procurement and logistics
- Sales and marketing
These topics provide the necessary knowledge transfer for the Federal Diploma of Higher Education in Retail Trade.
What do I need to invest in this continuing education, further training in retail?
The Retail Trade Specialist course costs a total of CHF 9,200 including teaching materials and module examinations.
Why should prospective students choose SIU?
SIU is very well known in the retail sector. We have a lot of lecturers on the retail specialist course who have practical experience and can give exciting examples from everyday life in the companies. The exchange in class is usually very good - so students can benefit and learn from each other.
What should I look out for when choosing a school for continuing education, further training?
If you decide to attend a further education college, you should consider the following:
- Where is the school located
- Which course times are offered
- What learning content is taught
- Which lecturers teach
- What are the school's success rates
This also applies to the retail trade specialist course. SIU is therefore active throughout German-speaking Switzerland in order to be as close as possible to those interested in training. In addition, we have different variants of weekdays and course times that are offered for the continuing education, further training retail trade specialist.
