28 learners offered work experience at Riversands Makro
FOURWAYS – Makro Riversands welcomed 28 learners for Take a Child to Work Day and taught them about the different departments in a retail store and daily operations of each.
Makro, together with the Tomorrow Trust, gave 28 Grade 11 and matric learners the opportunity to visit Makro Riversands on 30 May as part of the retailer’s annual Take a Child to Work Day programme.
The learners were exposed to the breadth of opportunities available within the retail environment including human resources, commercial, marketing, online, order fulfilment, receiving and stock control, accounts, and food.
The Tomorrow Trust is a non-profit organisation founded in 2005, which hosts Saturday and holiday schools to equip learners from disadvantaged communities with extra tutorials.
Business development manager for the Tomorrow Trust Taryn Rae said, “Often children from vulnerable backgrounds are brought up not understanding or seeing the sort of careers that are available, especially in the retail space.
“What was also so profound was how excited and passionate each staff member is about working at Makro and we’d like to thank Makro Riversands for having us.
Makro has implemented a new educational programme called M Equals Educate which allows parents to support a school of their choice by downloading the Mcard app and signing up. Parents will earn R5 for the institution of choice for every R1 000 spent, while still earning cash back for themselves.
Makro corporate affairs manager, Farzana Sonvadi said, “We are extremely passionate about education and the opportunity to trickle down knowledge and skills to the youth.”
Grade 11 Nobuhle Maduna from Dr. Beyers Naudé Secondary School said, “I was most excited to learn more about the role of IT.”
Orlando West Secondary School Grade 11 Nobuntu Mofokeng added, “I am grateful for this opportunity. I am now aware of what retail is all about and how vast it is.”
Kwadedangendlale Secondary School Grade 11 Akhona Dubazana said, “The day has helped me to see that in one place you can find different types of careers, which means I can get a job in different departments as long as I have a qualification.”
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