IndiaRetailBiz

Kishore Biyani-led Future group, is launching a residential learning programme called “Future Learning and Development,” to provide training to in-house employees of the group reports PTI. The programme meant for shop-floor to store management level employees will initially be lauched at three centres from September this year. Ahmedabad, Kolkata and Bangalore are the first three locations chosen for the purpose, each of which would have the provision to train around 600 students.

Over a period of time, the group may consider extending the programme to employees of other companies and at other centres including New Delhi. Later on the programme may also be upgraded to include higher level employees as well.

“We would focus on transfer of knowledge within the organisation and also beyond,” said Kripesh Hariharan, Chief Human Resources Officer, (New Initiative), Pantaloon Retail (India) Limited. “With the retail sector facing a shortage in skilled personnel, it was very important to impart training,” added Hariharan.