The Oxford Summer School retail scholarship - apply today!
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Through a partnership with the British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA) and retailTrust, ActSmart is bringing retailers the opportunity to attend a full or part-funded Scholarship in a residential retail training programme at the Oxford Summer School.
In partnership with retailTrust, Oxford Summer School are delighted to offer six fully funded and six 50% funded retail management training and development scholarships to the Masters 2015, taking place 23 - 26 February at the Said Business School, Egrove Park, Oxford.
The Masters takes delegates beyond the day-to-day issues of running a business granting individuals the opportunity to consider the broader picture, network with other senior retailers and position themselves for the boardroom and beyond.
The Masters 2014 took place 10 - 13 March at the Said Business School, Egrove Park. Over 30 retailers from a range of companies and brands, varying in size and offering, arrived with aims to deepen their understanding of key performance indicators, challenges facing retail today and develop future strategies. Click here to read more about the course.
The aim of the scholarship programme is to enable people in retail and associated trades to reach their potential and fulfil their aspirations at work and in their own lives.
Applicants will be expected to tell us what they want to achieve by attending the Oxford Summer School. Applicants must be employed by, or be the owner/manager of a small or medium sized retailer, with fewer than 5000 employees per organisation.
Applications must be received by Monday 15th December
How to apply
Click here to find out more , then download the application pack below which includes more details and where to send your application.
Retail Trust is the only charity that looks after the needs of 3 million people working in retail and currently provides grants and services of approximately £1.5 million per annum to people who are working in or have worked in the retail industry or associated businesses. A key part of this is education and support for the development of today's retailers.