Waterstones partners with University of Derby Corporate
Thanks to QAA's EBTA service, the University of Derby Corporate is now collaborating with Waterstones not only to accredit its staff training to Certificate of Higher Education level, but also to develop Waterstones' staff professionally as tutors.
The programme will support Waterstones in realising its ambition of creating a centralised hub of training resources and qualifications for staff - the Waterstones Academy. As there are no higher education accredited programmes or degrees in bookselling in the UK, the programme will be a national first for the sector.
Emma Cox, Senior Learning and Development Manager at Waterstones says "we're looking forward to building a strong partnership with University of Derby Corporate and using their experience and advice to shape our Bookseller development programme. We are confident that with their input we will create a practical and valuable programme that makes a real difference to both individuals and our business as a whole."
Paul Wilkinson, Head of Client Partnerships at University of Derby Corporate added "we welcome the opportunity to work with Waterstones in aligning their talent development activity with a higher education award. Our work based learning expertise will ensure that the investment Waterstones are making in their booksellers will deliver the results being sought."
For further information about University of Derby Corporate, and to find out how we can work with your organisation, call 0800 678 3311 or email udc@derby.ac.uk
