Unlock Your Teams Potential with Ireland’s Top Retail Courses - Free and highly subsidized courses with Retail Ireland Skillnet
Dungarvan and West Waterford Chamber in collaboration with Retail Ireland Skillnet are delighted to invite retail employers and employees to an online workshop discussing free and highly subsidised training and education programmes currently available to the Irish retail sector.
Retail Ireland Skillnet, Ireland’s leading retail education and training provider is currently enrolling for their hugely popular Apprenticeship in Retail Supervision and Degree in Retail Management programmes commencing September 2025. These programmes have proved excellent for attracting, retaining and developing key talent.
Apprenticeship in Retail Supervision
The Level 6 Apprenticeship in Retail Supervision is a two year Level 6 programme designed for current and aspiring retail supervisors who continue to work full-time. Employees from 100s of retail organisations nationwide currently participate on this programme. Employees attend 24 college days per year (combination of online and classroom days delivered in Cork, Dublin or Galway).
Key Features:
- Eligibility: Retail employees aged 18+ working in full time roles
- Cost: No cost to employer or employee - 100% funded
- Employer Incentive: €4,000 grant per enrolled employee
- Next Start Date: September 2025
Degree in Retail Management Practice
The Degree in Retail Management Practice is a Level 7 programme delivered over 19-21 days per year (combination of classroom days delivered in Dublin City and live online days) for 3 years. It targets existing and aspiring store managers, regional managers and business owners. Over 700 retail managers have graduated from this programme.
Key Features:
- Delivery: Delivered by Atlantic Technological University
- Eligibility: Full-time retail professionals seeking career progression
- Cost: Highly subsidised – only €1,200 per year
- Next Start Date: September 2025
The online Workshop will take place on Monday June 23rd at 11am where both programmes will be discussed in detail. The workshop will be relevant to employers and employees looking to learn more about training and education opportunities.

Date and Time
Monday Jun 23, 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM IST
Location
Online
Fees/Admission
Free
Website
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/retail-training-and-education-tickets-1381628541159?aff=oddtdtcreator
Contact Information
Scan the QR code or visit Eventbrite link above to register - contact us on info@dungarvanchamber.ie
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