Training provider

FASHION RETAIL ACADEMY

Employer reviews

Excellent (16 reviews)

Employer review details

Statement	Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength"	Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement"	Total number of employers that selected this statement
Communication with employers	75%	25%	12
Getting new apprentices started	89%	11%	9
Reporting on progress of apprentices	62%	38%	8
Adapting to my needs	86%	14%	7
Providing the right training at the right time	75%	25%	4
Working with small numbers of apprentices	75%	25%	4
Training facilities	100%	0%	4
Improving apprentice skills	50%	50%	2
Initial assessment of apprentices	100%	0%	2

Apprentice reviews

Good (12 reviews)

Apprentice review details

Communication
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	75%	25%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	83%	17%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	67%	33%
Providing accessible training resources	92%	8%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	75%	25%
Taking into account your previous learning	83%	17%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	58%	42%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	83%	17%

Support
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones	100%	0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	100%	0%
Resolving any issues you have	92%	8%
Preparing you for success in your future career	92%	8%

Provider overview

The Fashion Retail Academy offers specialist fashion and retail courses with unparalleled industry involvement. We inspire future talent via curricula that is matched to current and future industry needs. We work with over 140 retailers and all apprentices receive industry-aligned projects and masterclasses. Since 2017, FRA has trained over 600 apprentices from levels 2-6.

We have now launched our bespoke apprenticeship arm, Education For Industry Training (EFIT), broadening our offer to include management, data science, travel, sustainability, and textile technology. EFIT works collaboratively across all sectors, not only fashion and retail, to enhance employers' apprenticeship offer for their staff and provide the best bespoke experience.

Courses offered

View all 18 courses offered by this provider

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Assistant buyer and assistant merchandiser (level 6)

Business administrator (level 3)

Buying and merchandising assistant (level 4)

Coaching professional (level 5)

Corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioner (level 4)

Customer service practitioner (level 2)

Customer service specialist (level 3)

Data analyst (level 4)

Digital marketer (level 3)

Fashion and textiles product technologist (level 4)

Fashion studio assistant (level 3)

Multi-channel marketer (level 3)

Operations manager (level 5)

Retail manager (level 4)

Retail team leader (level 3)

Retailer (level 2)

Team leader (level 3)

Travel consultant (level 3)

Apprenticeship training course

Retail manager (level 4)

51% achievement rate (out of 60 apprentices)

47% national achievement rate

Explain achievement rate

The percentage of apprentices who successfully achieved their apprenticeship when trained by this provider on a course in this subject area. This rate uses data from the 2022 to 2023 academic year.

Apprenticeship location

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear Remove location