Japan Hosts the first edition of LVMH's Institut des Métiers d’Excellence program, which is a vocational training program offered primarily to women whose careers may have been interrupted for personal reasons, and who are eager to acquire new skills. The program was first launched in Paris in 2014. As of April 15, 2021, LVHM announced that it would expand its program and offer it within Asia for the first time.
LVMH's Métiers d'Excellence program in Japan kicks off with 12 excited participants, whose tuition fees for the program's first Japanese edition are completely waived. The program is designed to guide women back into the workforce and support their career advancements by offering unique savoir-faire in creative, craft, and luxury retail professions.
The year-long program provides participants with a certificate and the opportunity to work at one of LVMH's luxury brands, including Bvlgari, Louis Vuitton, and Marc Jacobs.
Women's Workforce Training Programs
LVMH's Institut des Métiers d’Excellence Program is in Japan
Trend Themes
1. Women's Workforce Training Programs - LVMH's successful workforce re-entry program highlights a growing trend of companies investing in women's career advancement.
2. Luxury Retail Vocational Training - LVMH's vocational training program creates a new trend in luxury fashion brands offering hands-on experience to aspiring designers and retail workers.
3. Expansion of Vocational Training Programs in Asia - LVMH's expansion of its successful vocational training program to Asia supports the trend of companies investing in regional workforce development.
Industry Implications
1. Luxury Fashion Retail - LVMH's program is disrupting the luxury fashion retail industry by offering aspiring designers and retail workers unique hands-on experience and skills development.
2. Education - The success of LVMH's workforce training program highlights the need for innovative approaches to workforce re-entry and upskilling, creating opportunities for companies in the education industry.
3. Human Resource Management - The rise of workforce training programs creates opportunities for HR management firms to help companies implement successful and effective training programs to retain and attract top talent.