New Training Option for Furloughed Researchers

Research and insight training company the Research Academy has brought forward the start date for its MRS Advanced Certificate online course, allowing workers on the UK government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) to use the time to gain a professional qualification.

Launched in 2013 by former YouthSight AD Mia Lorenz (pictured), the Research Academy offers both face-to-face and distance learning courses for the MRS Advanced Certificate and the MRS Diploma in Market & Social Research. The former course was due to kick off in the third week of August, but is now live, allowing furloughed staff to begin training. Those furloughed under the CJRS are not allowed to provide commercial or administrative services for their company but may undertake training.

For those still working full-time, Lorenz says the early start will enable them to complete the course at a slower pace.

The company has also been collaborating with UK industry charity the Market Research Benevolent Association (MRBA), which is offering Special Skills Lockdown Bursaries to candidates who might struggle with the costs of taking the online MRS Advanced Certificate in Market and Social Research.

Web site: www.research-academy.co.uk .