How to recruit the right people
Retail skills shops are the first port of call for anyone looking to get into
retail. Working with local stakeholders to help jobseekers and retailers with
their recruitment needs.
Skillsmart Retail Works
Skillsmart Retail Works is a preemployment training programme.
It is a flexible modular scheme that delivers the essential skills necessary to work in retail for those who have never worked in the industry before.
Key benefits for retailers:
- Cost effective people recruitment tool for your business
- Provides retailers with staff who have a good understanding of retail and are interview ready
The Skillsmart Retail Ambassador Programme
The scheme aims to bring together retail professionals, working at any level, to champion the sector as part of structured work-related learning within schools across the UK. The programme aims to encourage young people to study a vocational qualification in retail and consider a career within the sector.
Key benefits for retailers:
- Can assist the ambassador in developing personal and professional skills
- Ties in with retailers’ support for career and community initiatives
The Diploma in Retail Business
The Diploma in Retail Business is an exciting new qualification that is now available. It has been designed with retailers, for retailers.
It combines academic work with an opportunity to study the business of retail and its supply chain, enhanced by workplace experience.
Key benefits for retailers:
- Develops potential leaders and managers of the future
- Reduces recruitment costs and start-up training costs
- Provides access to a talent pool with the right skills and knowledge to succeed in retail
Work placements
Retail skills shops forge relationships with local employers, schools and colleges making them uniquely placed to support schools and colleges in helping organise work placements.
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