Hit the Nail on the Head: GAMMA's Unique Work-Based Learning Training Path for Retail Talent
Nederland, woensdag, 2 juli 2025.
GAMMA opens a promising route for ambitious retail employees with an innovative work-based learning programme. Candidates can earn a nationally recognised Level 2 Vocational Qualification while working in a professional home improvement store environment. The programme offers unique opportunities: paid education, 18-32 working hours per week, one study day every two weeks, and career progression possibilities to sales specialist or even store manager. The training, fully funded by GAMMA, focuses on developing commercial skills such as customer advice, sales conversations, and inventory management. With an emphasis on personal development and job satisfaction, GAMMA offers an attractive perspective for retail professionals in the do-it-yourself sector.
GAMMA’s Innovative Work-Based Learning Training Path
GAMMA introduces a unique work-based learning programme that gives retail employees the chance to obtain a nationally recognised Level 2 Vocational Qualification. Candidates can work 14 hours per week and attend one study day every two weeks, fully funded by the company [1].
Career Development in the Do-It-Yourself Sector
The training path offers employees attractive career progression opportunities within GAMMA. After the first year, participants can advance to Level 3 and develop into a sales specialist, assistant manager, or even store manager [1].
Practical Skills and Training
During the work-based learning programme, participants learn crucial retail skills, such as recognising customer behaviour, conducting effective sales conversations, managing inventory, and presenting departments attractively [1].
Work Location and Training Details
The training takes place at the GAMMA home improvement store in Terneuzen. The programme comprises 80% practical experience in the store and 20% theoretical education, with a fully GAMMA-paid Vocational Qualification through NCVB business training [1].