Training provider

FASHION RETAIL ACADEMY

Employer reviews

Excellent (33 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	71%	29%	24
Reporting on progress of apprentices	59%	41%	17
Getting new apprentices started	88%	12%	16
Adapting to my needs	93%	7%	14
Providing the right training at the right time	92%	8%	13
Improving apprentice skills	80%	20%	10
Training facilities	100%	0%	9
Working with small numbers of apprentices	83%	17%	6
Initial assessment of apprentices	80%	20%	5

Apprentice reviews

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Provider overview

The Fashion Retail Academy offers a range of specialist fashion and retail programmes with unparalleled industry involvement. Our mission is to inspire and develop talent for a career in fashion and retail, with a curriculum that is matched to current and future industry needs. We are supported by 140 retail brands that provide support, projects and masterclasses. Our apprentices are taught by industry professionals. Since 2017, the FRA has successfully trained over 600 apprentices and delivered full-time programmes for apprentices at levels 2-6. From September 2023, we are broadening our offer to include three levels (3,5 and 7) of Leadership and Management, Data Analytics, UXUI, Sustainability and Fashion and Textile Product Technology.

Courses offered

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Assistant buyer and assistant merchandiser (level 6)

Business administrator (level 3)

Buying and merchandising assistant (level 4)

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)

Operations or departmental manager (level 5)

Retail manager (level 4)

Retail team leader (level 3)

Retailer (level 2)

Senior leader (level 7)

Team leader or supervisor (level 3)

Apprenticeship training course

Buying and merchandising assistant (level 4)

46% achievement rate (out of 40 apprentices)

50% 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 2018 to 2019 academic year.