From real-world to real qualifications

Convert real-world experience and skills into real qualifications Retail is an industry where a lot of talented people have experience...

Convert real-world experience and skills into real qualifications Retail is an industry where a lot of talented people have experience and knowledge, but they have no formal qualification. In fact, less than one third of the retail workforce holds a Certificate III or higher – the lowest average level of...

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Designing tomorrow’s training

SkillsIQ For retailers to thrive in today's climate a skilled workforce is imperative. Australian retailers have long been challenged by the...

SkillsIQ For retailers to thrive in today's climate a skilled workforce is imperative. Australian retailers have long been challenged by the availability of local talent to fill buying, planning and online retail roles. This shortage of skills is compounded by the lack of formal training options that support employers in growing...

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Designing tomorrow’s training

SkillsIQ For retailers to thrive in today's climate a skilled workforce is imperative. Australian retailers have long been challenged by the...

SkillsIQ For retailers to thrive in today's climate a skilled workforce is imperative. Australian retailers have long been challenged by the availability of local talent to fill buying, planning and online retail roles. This shortage of skills is compounded by the lack of formal training options that support employers in growing...

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Nominate now for QLD Training Awards

Nominations for the 2017 Queensland Training Awards are now open. The Queensland Training Awards are a great opportunity for Queensland-based...

Nominations for the 2017 Queensland Training Awards are now open. The Queensland Training Awards are a great opportunity for Queensland-based retailers to showcase our industry’s learning and development programs and commitment to developing the skills of our staff. Also, nominating staff is an excellent way to reward any workers who...

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Nominate now for QLD Training Awards

Nominations for the 2017 Queensland Training Awards are now open. The Queensland Training Awards are a great opportunity for Queensland-based...

Nominations for the 2017 Queensland Training Awards are now open. The Queensland Training Awards are a great opportunity for Queensland-based retailers to showcase our industry’s learning and development programs and commitment to developing the skills of our staff. Also, nominating staff is an excellent way to reward any workers who...

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Tips for new managers

by the NRA Training Team A leader is someone that brings people together and guides them toward a common goal....

by the NRA Training Team A leader is someone that brings people together and guides them toward a common goal. Anyone can boss people around and tell them what to do, but an effective leader requires you to be able to do more than assign tasks to staff members. Leading a...

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Tips for new managers

by the NRA Training Team A leader is someone that brings people together and guides them toward a common goal....

by the NRA Training Team A leader is someone that brings people together and guides them toward a common goal. Anyone can boss people around and tell them what to do, but an effective leader requires you to be able to do more than assign tasks to staff members. Leading a...

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Tips for optimising online sales

Optimising online sales: How to convert lookers to purchasers There are many good reasons for selling your products or services...

Optimising online sales: How to convert lookers to purchasers There are many good reasons for selling your products or services online. Most importantly, selling online increases your market reach, exposes your product to new customer groups, and creates opportunities to increase your overall sales revenue. However, just because you offer an...

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Tips for optimising online sales

Optimising online sales: How to convert lookers to purchasers There are many good reasons for selling your products or services...

Optimising online sales: How to convert lookers to purchasers There are many good reasons for selling your products or services online. Most importantly, selling online increases your market reach, exposes your product to new customer groups, and creates opportunities to increase your overall sales revenue. However, just because you offer an...

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How’s your security?

If your retail business has little to no security policy in place, you run the risk of security breaches...

If your retail business has little to no security policy in place, you run the risk of security breaches which can cost time, money, consumer trust and can result in legal actions. What are the 4 main motivations for retailers to adopt security practices? Protection of operational systems (eg. system shutdown) A...

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How’s your security?

If your retail business has little to no security policy in place, you run the risk of security breaches...

If your retail business has little to no security policy in place, you run the risk of security breaches which can cost time, money, consumer trust and can result in legal actions. What are the 4 main motivations for retailers to adopt security practices? Protection of operational systems (eg. system shutdown) A...

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When Digital Marketing goes bad

by Matt Forman, Traffika With one of the most important periods in retail underway we’re betting you have all your ducks...

by Matt Forman, Traffika With one of the most important periods in retail underway we’re betting you have all your ducks in a row, right? If your marketing strategy isn’t already in full swing, it’s locked and loaded and ready to go. You’re overflowing with extra inventory geared up to satisfy the...

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When Digital Marketing goes bad

by Matt Forman, Traffika With one of the most important periods in retail underway we’re betting you have all your ducks...

by Matt Forman, Traffika With one of the most important periods in retail underway we’re betting you have all your ducks in a row, right? If your marketing strategy isn’t already in full swing, it’s locked and loaded and ready to go. You’re overflowing with extra inventory geared up to satisfy the...

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Have your say on tourism workforce plans

Jobs Queensland is developing a Queensland Tourism Workforce Plan aimed at ensuring Queensland has a skilled workforce ready to...

Jobs Queensland is developing a Queensland Tourism Workforce Plan aimed at ensuring Queensland has a skilled workforce ready to support a growing and thriving tourism industry. To do this, Jobs Queensland are working with the Department of Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and the Commonwealth Games, and also inviting employers and...

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Have your say on tourism workforce plans

Jobs Queensland is developing a Queensland Tourism Workforce Plan aimed at ensuring Queensland has a skilled workforce ready to...

Jobs Queensland is developing a Queensland Tourism Workforce Plan aimed at ensuring Queensland has a skilled workforce ready to support a growing and thriving tourism industry. To do this, Jobs Queensland are working with the Department of Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and the Commonwealth Games, and also inviting employers and...

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Employer incentives of $20,000 available now in regional QLD

Don't miss out! Remember that Queensland employers have an additional incentive to hire local young people this festive season. As announced...

Don't miss out! Remember that Queensland employers have an additional incentive to hire local young people this festive season. As announced in early November, the Queensland Government is offering a offering a $20,000 kick-back for regional businesses who hire unemployed youths as part of their Back to Work 'Youth Boost' Program. The...

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