RETAIL EDUCATION WITH MANCHESTER FORT
Manchester Fort Shopping Park has today become a place of learning, when it launched its Young Manager Programme for a group of 17 girls from North Manchesters High School for Girls.The pupils all from Year 9 will be attending the one day course over a period of five weeks to experience the retail world and gain new skills in a business environment. The programme uses the professionalism and expertise of staff within Manchester Fort to develop the skills of young people.
The picture shows centre manager Philip Byrne with the girls at the beginning of the day.
Commenting Philip said: This is a great opportunity for Manchester Fort to work with the High School and help to develop the girls knowledge and understanding of the retail industry. The programme may even inspire them to follow a retail career, which is now one of the countries major industries.
The objectives of the course are to:
Develop employability skills and improve student aspirations
Build confidence and self esteem
Provide an opportunity to learn more about the world of work and employers expectations
Enhance the learning process and provide professional development opportunities
Develop and accredit key skills in communication, presentation techniques, listening, teamwork, improve own learning and performance and problem solving.