Retail

Overview

It is our good fortune that the National Skill Development Council (NSDC) has identified Shasun Jain College as a partner institution in its national level skilling programme by joining hands with the Centre of Excellence – Retail. The College is situated amidst the Chennai Retail Hub T.Nagar which is a great strength for the Centre. The Centre was established on 12th October 2018 with a view to strengthen the neighborhood Retailers in T.Nagar. The centre addresses the needs of small and giant retailers by helping them understand the changing trends in the retail sector through organising several Workshops, Symposium, Website Designing and Techno Mates etc.

 

SKILL BASED COURSES

 

ACTIVITY DETAILS BENEFICIARIES
NSDC The students were certified under Skill India NSDC, a skill based course on 75% practical and 25% theoretical basis on Retail Sales Associate course. * 43 students were certified from our College.
* 90 students of Annai Voilet Arts & Science College on the topic Retail Sales Associate.
NSIC Course IT returns and GST Filing. This course aims to enhance the students on inculcating self employment with trainer from Industry of Chartered Accountant Shan & Associates. 72 students certified from our College.
 

TRAINING PROGRAMME

 

ACTIVITY DETAILS BENEFICIARIES
Managerial Employee Training The Centre conducted training on multitasking, dedication, Role clarity, leadership for Managerial Level and soft skill training, spoken English and computing skill for Sales force employees. 35 Employees from Managerial Employees and sales force of Sri Krishna Sweets.
Employee Store Operation Procedure Training The Centre conducted training programme on Employees Store Operation Procedure for upskilling Retail Employees. This training inculcated the store operation procedures to improve the grades of the employees. 77 employees fromChai Kings, Modfurns, Specsmakers,GRT, Paichaiyappas, Tulasi Pharmacy, Kobbler, Otto Clothing Pvt Ltd. and Turakhia have attended the Training session.
Instore Training Programme Personal grooming, customer sales and self motivation sessions were conducted. 170 Instore Employees (34 employees per batch).
 

CONSULTANCY SERVICES

 

Event Management – LKS Event Management programme conducted to LKS Gold Haven, Anna Nagar employees for Retail Employees’ Day which is celebrated every 12th December.The Staff and students went and organised an celebration with homour skit, games & Activities. 40 Employees were benefited

 

NSIC Course  The Trainers from Shasun took virtual 30 hours session on Retail Management. * 200 students from Patrician College for Arts & Science

* 40 Students Ummayal Arts & Science College for Women, Karaikudi

Event Management – Viveks Celebrated 75th Independence Day Celebration by inviting an Army personnel as guest speaker and conducted Theme based games & Activities. Viveks corporate Office and 5 branches in Chennai.
Gratitude Video – Viveks Ms. Neha, B.Sc Visual Communication Student created a short gratitude video on behalf of  the Viveks management. Viveks Employees
 

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

 

Retail Employees Celebration The Celebration started to motivate the employees in Retail Sector for their untiring service in Retail Industry. Every Year is Celebrated and it started with 3 Retailers and in 2022 it is grown over to 30 retailers. 260 Employees Participated
Job Opportunities and Challenges in Retail The Centre organised a workshop to other College Students on the various Job roles in Corporate Retail Industry and Challenges faced in Retail. 22 Students
Retail Rally Retail Rally was organised with 75 students to create awareness on the skilled manpower and also focused on propagating the Retailers towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals. The Retail Rally was inaugurated and flag of by Mr.S.R.Srinivasan, Proprietor of Ratna Store and Mr.Balamurali, Inspector of Police, R1 Mambalam Police station. The Centre intended to distribute Flyers to the Retailers and there were overwhelming responses for the Thursday Sharet Vendor Mart. . Ranganathan street and covered the T,Nagar Usman Road Retail stores
Retail Knowledge Series Vibrant speakers from Retail Industry in order to share their knowledge on opportunities and challenges in running business to Retailers and Students. 27 workshops 4000+ participants
Health & Hygiene Workshop PG and Research Department of Commerce in association with R&R hospital Chennai conducted Health and Hygiene practices for Retail Women Employees. The Employees were given healthy tips and were taught hygiene practices from Doctors of R&R hospital. The Centre gave a complimentary H&H Kit (Kabasura Kudineer, Snaitary Pads and Disposable Pads). 85 employees Various retail stores from Jayachandran Textiles, Velavan Stores, The Chennai Silks attended the workshop.
SHARET VENDOR MART & Retail Bazaar Since inception the Vendor stalls are put on thursdays were the retailers get an scope for expansion of their business amoung the staff & Students. As an extension instead of one day stalls the retailers can put one week stalls. Since 2023, the concept of Retail Bazaar were retailers can utilise the one day in a fair set up. Retail Bazaar 32 retailers came forward to put stalls
Let’s Talk Retail An interview with Retail Founders and CEO’s in understanding the fruitful Journey in running a successful Business. Six Interview sessions were posted in official College youtube channel. Students, young entrepreneurs and start ups
Internship The students are given Paid internship opportunities in retail sector during New year Sales and regular basis as sales force, Business analyst and Digital Marketing. Viveks, Trends, Giri traders provides the students with Internship opportunities since inception. 172 Students
 

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

 

COVID Initiative During COVID pandemic the Centre took initiative in bringing the awareness among Retailers and public on the protocols to be followed during Pandemic were the Centre distributed Mask to street vendors, E-Posters and Awareness Video to Retail stores. 100 Street vendors
32 Retailers
Sharet Vendor Mart
Sri Ganesh Traders Fruit Vendor MRL
Mayura Boutique Sun match Ting Ting
Vidhya Boutique Pandian thread stones KS Fancy
STR Tailors & Sales Shree cosmetics Nool Sarees
Sapna Stationery Pandian Watches & Case Covers Sree Store
Gyanam Bags Iyarkai Organic Shop Ganesh Furnirure Shop
Estelle Sowlov Fashions Nest Veggies Vegetable shop
Kothari Brothers Hot Bite Minion Sandwich
Arula Cosmetics and Accessories Tamil Nadu Weavers Kwality walts Ice Cream
Jayam Thread Stores Vidhya Tailor Shop Society for rights of all women with disability

Vision

  • To be a catalyst for the integrated development of Retail sector in India through Modernisation, Digitisation and by being technologically updated

Mission

  • To facilitate the Retail sector with skilled manpower resources by offering customized training and certificate programmes.
  • To offer Consultancy services and act as a Retail Solution Provider to strengthen the Retail sector through the challenges faced.
  • To engage in Profiling data of the Retail sector & conduct Research projects.
  • To involve in modernisation of Urban development projects.
  • To bring in the World class digital store experience to the physical retail store and transform the Retail industry into technologically driven industry.

Members

Dr.D.ARUNA

M.com, Ph.D, PGDBM (Finance), NET, SET

Director, Centre of Excellence – Retail

Certified Trainer – NSDC

Ms. RADHIKA JAYAKUMAR

M.Com , M.Phil

Research Assistant, Centre of Excellence – Retail

Certified Trainer – NSDC

Ms.J.DIVYA

M.Com

Executive Assistant, Centre of Excellence- Retail

About NSDC

The National Skill Development Council is a not-for-profit public limited company incorporated on July 31, 2008 aiming to promote skill development by catalyzing creation of large, quality and for-profit vocational institutions.

Courses Offered

  • Retail Cashier
  • Retail Sales Associate
  • Retail Departmental Manager
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