Who are the retail trade training courses for adults aimed at? Do I belong to the "EFZ retail specialist" target group?

The catch-up training courses for adults are aimed at people with professional experience in the retail trade who wish to have their professional skills confirmed with a federal qualification as an EFZ retail trade specialist.

Requirements for admission to the qualification procedure:

At least 5 years of professional experience are required for admission to the qualification procedure (final apprenticeship examination), of which at least 3 years must be in the retail trade in the sector in which you wish to take the final apprenticeship examination.

Further conditions for the EFZ retail trade specialist course:

• Good oral and written German language skills
• Good previous knowledge of English
• Willingness to actively participate in lessons, complete homework and learn independently

Favorable personal characteristics for the retail trade specialist:

• Sociability and communication skills
• Enjoy sales and consulting
• Customer-oriented behavior and willingness to provide service
• Further foreign language skills
• good manners
• Organizational talent
• Flair for numbers

Provider "Retail trade specialist EFZ / Retail trade specialist EFZ"