Enterprises in the retail business, which are interested in developing knowledge and skills of their employees and students who want to embark on a career in 'Retailing' are in with a great opportunity.
The City & Guilds (UK) Diploma and Certificate Programmes in Retail Management, uniquely designed through extensive research into the industry, is ideally suited for those in the industry and students.
C&G's International Vocational Qualifications (IVQ) are well-structured programmes with strong quality assurance that are well-tested and internationally recognized by many international organizations. The Certificate and Diploma programmes, which exclusively train students in vital aspects of retail management, are suited for those employed in junior supervisory or managerial positions of organizations and for those students who plan to make retailing their career.

The City & Guilds is one of the world's foremost vocational awarding bodies. Founded in the city of London in 1878, City & Guilds now qualify around 2 million learners in 100 countries every year and offer qualifications in almost every industry area and at all levels. City & Guilds qualifications could be obtained though colleges, schools and training providers internationally and in Sri Lanka it offers these qualifications in partnership with the Dynamix Business School (Pvt) Ltd, which is the training provider.
Dynamix, which works in partnership with world-class bodies, was unveiled recently to cater to all markets with a special emphasis on corporate executives and managers to provide the most sought after training in Sri Lanka. Dynamix is focused on providing high quality training and aims to help the local industry match up to international standards.

Students will be exposed to practical experiences throughout the course, which will help them to learn skills which are useful in the industry. Important and critical industry skills will be taught to students to ensure they are ready when they enter the industry and those already in supervisory and management positions will be able to gain valuable in-depth knowledge and insights about retailing.

The course content is designed to educate the participants on how to effectively perform in the vital aspects of retail management such as customer service, quality, stock control, health and safety etc. In marketing, the focus will be on sales, targets, attracting and retaining customers and building brand loyalty.

Final examination (written and practical) will be set, conducted and graded by City & Guilds, which is a certificate awarding body. Students who enrol for this programme will be able to study in a conducive and highly interactive environment and have a bright future if they successfully complete this course.