As an employer you are able to give your staff the opportunity to gain a formal qualification while they are still at their work place.

A recent example is Harrods

Harrods is to offer its employees the opportunity to gain an honours degree in sales.

The luxury London department store is to offer the two-year BA honours to boost career prospects.

The course will teach students "the art of selling", with modules on human behaviour, psychology and business enterprise.

Harrods said the course has been developed in connection with academics at Anglia Ruskin University.

Staff who are employed in sales roles at the department store and have at least two years of relevant work experience are being encouraged to apply for the degree, which they can study for alongside their work.

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Why send your employees to Anglia Ruskin?

• Tackle high-level skills shortages: Develop your existing staff and see them flourish with improved motivation.
• Maximise productivity and retention: Keep your key staff dedicated and motivated by helping them earn qualifications and develop within your company.
• Benefit immediately from your employees’ new skills: Employees on vocational courses will be able to apply their newly acquired skills immediately and directly in the workplace.
• No work-time lost: We provide high-quality flexible courses available in different modes of study, such as part-time and distance learning.
• Relevant and recognised qualifications: Designed in conjunction with employers.
• Stay ahead of the competition: The extra skills your staff develop – such as team working, problem solving, researching and communication skills – mean that they can adapt to changing customer needs and remain a step ahead of your competitors.