A fresh product of NAC and Tesco
30 Jan 2012 3:18pm
Chris Goodman has completed his initial training with the NAC Group and found employment at Tesco.
Chris was unemployed for just over a year before signing-up for the training. The course leads to a Level 2 qualification in Retail Knowledge, a combination of key skills and work experience in a Tesco store to prepare candidates for their permanent employment.
Chris had been made redundant after a long career in a different sector, and struggled to find a job of any kind. He thought the opportunity to train, earn a qualification and secure a job was too good to miss.
"This was a total career change, so I was very nervous", says Chris, "but I am so pleased because the course has been a real benefit to me, and it has given me an insight into different roles in retailing. I now have a range of skills to apply, and can see customer service from both perspectives."
Completing the qualification gave Chris a feeling of achievement. "I've proved to myself that I can learn - even at my age. I also realised I must actually have been listening in school because I remembered more than I thought", jokes Chris.
The key skills and other training have given Chris the know-how to deal with a range of situations that may occur in Tesco or in any other retail employment he may undertake in the future.
"The work experience aspect of the training was brilliant", says Chris, "I was working on the check-outs and was given an insight into life working at Tesco. I loved it, and it gave me a real taste of what I would be doing."
Chris feels that his main achievement has been in managing to secure a permanent position at Tesco, while completing the course has made him want to learn more and earn further qualifications.
"The training was delivered very well, and I would recommend the NAC Group to friends and family", says Chris. He is now starting an apprenticeship with Tesco, including a relevant NVQ, and is looking forward to enjoying his role as a stock control assistant in the fresh products section.