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Stand out - retail skills, experience and connections that lift your resume to the top of the pile. The Retail Ready Jobs Program provides an entry level employment pathway for you into the retail industry.

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Today’s world of retail is not as we know it and it is crucial that retailers have the necessary knowledge and skills to be able to compete in what is now a global market.

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TIME COMMITMENT 12 MONTHS

Looking for a career in Retail? As a trusted retail industry partner see how ARA has helped thousands of retailers across the country gain nationally accredited Certificate and Diploma qualifications whilst pursing their retail career.

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