Upskilling programme for Cork Business Association members

Valerie Cowman, manager Cork College of FET Bishopstown Campus, pictured at Cork Business Association, South Mall, Cork with Niamh Gaine, assistant manager Cork College of FET Bishopstown Campus; David Long, Marks and Spencer store manager Patrick Street and Julie Evans, chairperson CBA Retail Committee, as Cork College of FET Bishopstown Campus team up with Cork Business Association Retail members for the their Leadership & Management certificate course. (Picture: Jim Coughlan)

Cork College of FET-Bishopstown Campus is pleased to announce a leadership and management upskilling programme for the retail members of Cork Business Association.

The programme has been designed to meet the unique needs of the retail industries and aims to equip the sector in the region with the essential leadership and management skills required to compete globally.

It focuses on areas such as customer service, developing your leadership style, developing individual mental toughness, financial management and managing change and conflict in the workplace.

The programme will run one day week on Mondays and is fully funded for those in employment under Skills to Advance – a national initiative which aims to provide upskilling and reskilling opportunities to employees in evolving job sectors

FOSTERING TALENT

Valerie Cowman, Campus Manager of Cork College of FET – Bishopstown Campus, said the programme was “an excellent pathway” for business owners.

“At Cork College of FET, we are dedicated to collaborating with industry to offer reskilling and upskilling opportunities for staff, and this leadership and management programme is an excellent pathway for retail business to foster emerging leadership talent within their organisation.”

For more information on Cork ETB’s FET offering, visit https://www.corketb.ie/fet