Education

ARA Retail Institute

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) is the peak body for retailers in Australia. Representing the industries views to media and government, the Association provides services and support to retailers, including small to medium enterprises and large national chains.

The ARA Retail Institute is the leading national body providing for the education, consulting and professional development needs of the Australian retail industry.

The ARA Retail Institute is known for

• Most recognised retail training provider in the Australian market
• Specialising in retail operations with selective back office programs
• Delivering quality services for all tiers of business within the retail environment
• Ensuring currency to industry retail requirements
• Retailers developing Retailers – collaboration with our industry
• Credible and valid path to higher education

The ARA Retail Institute offers

The ARA Retail Institute houses a suite of both accredited and non accredited training solutions from Certificate II in Retail to the Diploma of Retail Management to customised in house training programs. This suite provides a diverse and flexible range of education products to suit the industry needs.

The ARA Retail Institute specialises in consulting and education on a broad range of topics, including: Buying, Visual Merchandising, Marketing, Financials and Operations, Employment Relations, and Sales and Service Strategy.

The four key areas of retail education and training are offered by the ARA Retail Institute:

• Inhouse Training Programs and Retail Skills Workshops
• Accredited Training Programs
• Professional Development
• Online Training
• Retail Consulting

 

   

For further information on retail training, please contact the ARA Retail Institute;

Phone: 1300 368 041
Fax: 03 8660 3399
Email: training@retail.org.au 

ARA Retail Institute Partners

Westfield

Westfield in collaboration with the Australian Retailers Association, provide a Retail Education platform; Retail Seed for Westfield Retailers. Seed offers the leading industry qualification, the Diploma of Retail Management. In addition, Seed offers a series of Retail Excellence Workshops and one day Professional Development programs. Seed offers a range of online interactive courses covering many retail-based business skills. Each learning option aims to grow a retailers business skills. Click for more information on Westfield Retail Seed.

FrontLine

FrontLine is Australia's leading member owned retail group, providing benefits opportunities and discounts for small to large independent retailers, by building relationships between retailers and their suppliers.

Representing over 800 retail members, FrontLine enables members to remain independent, yet benefit from an unprecedented level of buying power achieved through the collective membership of the group. FrontLine members subsequently profit from all the advantages and savings that follow, in addition to having the FrontLine team on hand to assist, providing complete back-office support therefore saving members time and money. Click for more information on Frontline.

Furnitex

Furnitex 2010 featured the largest range of Australian manufacturers under one roof and hosts key industry events and special feature areas designed to display, inform and educate visitors on all the industry's latest products, colours and trends. FURNITEX , co-located with DECORATION + DESIGN is the largest interiors event in Australia. Here visitors discovered 150 leading Australian and international high-end soft furnishings, fabrics and interior product companies with their exclusive releases. The ARA Retail Institute will present the FREE Hot Half Hour training sessions designed to increase profits in your retail business. Click for more information on Furnitex 2011.

Fashion Exposed

Fashion Exposed is the most comprehensive Australian fashion event on the buying calendar and provides a unique platform where fashion meets business. Fashion Exposed is a twice-yearly event where the fashion industry source and buy collections from over 1500 diverse Australian and International brands, all at one destination. The ARA Retail Institute will present the FREE Hot Half Hour training sessions designed to increase profits in your retail business. Click for more information on Fashion Exposed 2011

Skills for Growth: the Workforce Development Program

a Victorian Government initiative that provides you with a business specialist to work with you, free of charge, to identify your strategic business aims and objectives, and develop your workforce and training plans. Drake International has been appointed by the Victorian Government as an independent business specialist to introduce the Skills for Growth Program to small and medium businesses in Victoria.

In partnership with Drake, ARA Retail Institute is delivering this service to meet the unprecedented need created by downsizing and restructuring, combined with underlying skills shortages in the Australian labour market. For more information please download flyer.