Why every business needs a Certified Nursery Professional

Employing a Certified Nursery Professional (CNP) or helping your staff to become CNPs could be the edge your business needs to succeed in today’s competitive greenlife market.

Why? Because CNPs are required to engage in ongoing professional development to retain their membership. That’s why CNPs are better placed to keep your business at the forefront of developments in technology, business expertise and human resources, and provide your customers with the right advice.

To thrive in a competitive environment, businesses need to keep up-to-date with the latest developments and business practices. The advantage of having CNPs among your staff is that they can do a lot of this for you.

Employing CNPs who continually update their knowledge and expertise can help distinguish your business among consumers and suppliers. Who wouldn’t prefer a business with a reputation for employing industry-recognised professionals?

Reliable, dedicated and knowledgeable staff are a vital part of any successful business. A primary means of attracting and retaining staff is to demonstrate support for their professional development.

Staff are more likely to stay with you if they feel challenged by their work and appreciated for their contribution. Through the CNP program, you can help to continually expand the professional horizons of your team. Staff feel rewarded and stimulated and your business benefits from their increased expertise and enthusiasm. It’s a win-win situation.

There’s never been a better time to sign up to CNP. Until 30 June, CNP administrators are reducing the joining fee for businesses signing up three or more staff.

In this way, the savings are passed back to those businesses demonstrating commitment to the development of their staff and industry, which in turn helps to keep CNPs and the people that support them on top!

To find out more about what CNP can offer you and your business, visit the CNP website www.ngia.com.au/cnp or contact CNP Administrator Kerri Lim at NGIA on (02) 9876 5200 or email kerri.lim@ngia.com.au.