Systems transformation training
Get your teams up and running with your new software, tools and processes faster.
Embed efficient working practices that help your teams get the most out of your new tools to ensure lasting transformation and ROI.
Drawing on our business experience to bring your training to life
There is nobody better than First Friday at providing training services for retail and other customer-facing businesses.
We are more than just skilled trainers. We are trainers with commercial experience.
Our learning techniques are practical, using real-life examples and encouraging group interaction through exercises and by introducing competitive elements.
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Training designed & delivered the way you need, when you need it
Whether you need something that’s ready-to-go, or something that’s tailored specifically for your organisation’s unique needs, we’ve got you covered.
Blend our experience with your business needs by choosing from our extensive course library, or work with us to create something bespoke to your requirements.
Learning tools
- System simulation
- Workbooks
- Animated processes & graphs
- Quizzes & assessments
- eBooks, videos, toolkits, user guides
- Business games
- Psychometric & strengths profiling
Online, classroom-based… or a blend of both?
Online training has the advantage of longevity, repeated learning, and can more readily become an integral part of your learning offer if made available through your learning management system (LMS).
However, for some training topics a classroom session or workshop led by an experienced trainer who can bring the learning to life, check and challenge the delegates and help them with individual queries is the only answer.
In our experience both routes can be extremely effective. The majority of best-in-class training programmes will have a blend of both.
Blended learning programmes
Helping you understand your training needs
If you’re not quite sure what type of training would be best, the key is to identify the need clearly and precisely. Sometimes a single course is sufficient, but maybe there’s a need for a blend of skills, systems and process training to support a business transformation project.
Our Training Needs Analysis (TNA) and Delegate Skills Audit services help you to understand the best approach and ensure you get both results and ROI.
We also regularly help businesses to develop their whole training framework designed to deliver training and development from induction to senior levels of skill & competence.
Training consultancy services
- Training strategy and approach
- Training framework development
- Training need analysis (TNA)
- Training development and delivery plan
- Delegate skills audit
- Capability assessment
- Assessment centres
Build a competent, confident & productive workforce
Competence within any commercial or customer facing role is underpinned by each individual knowing the why, what and how of their particular role. Our job skills training is grounded in experience and the real business world.
Whether it’s soft skills, technical skills, or retail-specific skills that you need, we’ve got the knowledge and expertise to design and deliver exactly what your business needs to take things to the next level.
Retail training
Plan, buy, merchandise, define your customer experience and wow your customers.
With training for commercial and store teams, take your retail operations to new heights with courses built and delivered by those that have been there and done it themselves.
Management & leadership development
Equip people at all levels with the personal and people skills they need to work successfully in their role and alongside others.
From self-awareness profiling to high-performing teams, our soft skill workshops deliver hard results.
Need something now?
Try the First Friday Training Academy
Supplement your unique training offering with our pre-built online courses and classroom-based workshops.
The First Friday Training Academy offers a unique library of learning content, covering everything from retail basics, negotiation and planning skills, to change management, mental health and equality & diversity.
Example training & development projects
Systems Training, Skills Training,
Oracle Merchandising & Stock Management Systems Training for European Department Stores
Retail people who deliver results…
All our training consultants come from either a retail or commercial background and have become expert trainers in their particular area of business, bringing with them an in-depth understanding of typical business situations and scenarios, the pressures employees are under, and what it’s like to be in their shoes.
The resulting commercial focus stands us apart from other training companies, and you can be safe in the knowledge that you’re in experienced – and empathetic – hands, too.
Meet some of our expert training consultants
Fiona has over 20 years’ experience as a Training Manager and Consultant and is a chartered member of the CIPD. She specialises in system transformation and has previously held buying and store management roles for the Arcadia Group.
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Following a long career in merchandising for George at Asda (which saw her progress to director level), Clare became a consultant in 2016 and now combines her broad merchandising experience with knowledge from a master’s degree in Business Psychology.
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A Principal Consultant and Head of the First Friday Training Academy, Clare has over 30 years of retail experience which she uses to support clients to develop their commercial knowledge, technical capability and soft skills.
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