India and British companies work together to boost retail training

The three-year collaboration will see the creation of an India-based Retail Academy run by Tata Interactive Systems (TIS), part of the $45 billion Tata Group, using content approved by Skillsmart Retail, the UK Sector Skills Council for Retail.

The scheme, which will be available both online and face-to-face will give learners a clear understanding of all aspects of retail as well as the opportunity to develop skills in the sector.

TIS provides e-learning to encourage training, development and improvements in performance for organisations and businesses in a range of sectors and has its global headquarters based in Mumbai, India.

J.C. Mistry, head of retail training at TIS, said: “TIS’s Retail Academy in India provides an opportunity to those who work, or want to work, in the retail industry in India to harness and develop their potential. Through the Academy, we help such individuals to explore and hone their skills to ensure that they deliver their best for their employers and customers.”

Courses will be offered in different formats such as e-learning programmes and instructor-led courses with the inclusion of assignments and assessments.

Modules will include an Introduction to the Retail Sector, Health and Safety, Workplace Security, Working Effectively, Customer Service, Team Leading, Merchandising and Selling.

Anne Seaman, Chief Operating Officer of Skillsmart Retail, said: “We are honoured to be associated with a subsidiary of the TATA group and we are delighted to be working with TIS and sharing our expertise to develop fit-for-purpose retail training in India.”


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Further information from:
J.C Mistry, Tata Interactive Systems, 00 91 22 66438000,
Sonal Chhaya, Tata Interactive Systems, 00 91 22 664382
Alan Samuel, Tata Interactive Systems, 00 44 (0)20 7905 0156