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FASHION RETAIL ACADEMY

UKPRN 10009213

Buying and merchandising assistant (level 4)

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Training option Location

At apprentice's workplace

Training at the employer's location.

Training is provided at apprentice's workplaces across England.

Block release

Training in blocks of a week or more at the provider's location.

84 Moorgate, London, EC2M 6SE

Day release

One day a week at the provider's location.

84 Moorgate, London, EC2M 6SE

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

75%

of apprentices (30 of 40) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 25% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.

73.6% national achievement rate

Participation

129

apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2021

Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.

Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

No reviews

Not enough employers have reviewed this provider.

Apprentices

No reviews

Not enough apprentices have reviewed this provider.

Combined reviews for all courses delivered by this provider in the last full academic year (2023 to 2024). Data collected by Department for Education.
View reviews with feedback from the last 5 years

1 August 2024 to today

These are the most recent reviews for this training provider. We update the main star rating on this page when we have reviews from a full academic year.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

No results. Not enough employers have given feedback about this training provider.

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

No results. Not enough apprentices have given feedback about this training provider.

1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider in the last full academic year.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

No results. Not enough employers gave feedback about this training provider.

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

Good (5 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 5 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 5 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 5 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 5 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 5 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 5 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 5 apprentices)

    40%60%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 5 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 5 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 5 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 5 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 5 apprentices)

    80%20%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 100% 0%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 100% 0%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 60% 40%
Providing accessible training resources 100% 0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 60% 40%
Taking into account your previous learning 80% 20%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 40% 60%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 100% 0%
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 100% 0%
Preparing you for success in your future career 80% 20%

1 August 2022 to 31 July 2023

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Good (2 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

  • up to 3 things they think are strengths
  • up to 3 things they think need improvement
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
  • Communication with employers(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
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 50% 50% 2
Getting new apprentices started 50% 50% 2
Improving apprentice skills 0% 100% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 50% 50% 2

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

Good (7 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 7 apprentices)

    57%43%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 7 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 7 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 7 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 7 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 7 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 7 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 7 apprentices)

    100%0%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 57% 43%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 71% 29%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 71% 29%
Providing accessible training resources 86% 14%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 86% 14%
Taking into account your previous learning 86% 14%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 71% 29%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 71% 29%
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 86% 14%
Preparing you for success in your future career 100% 0%

1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Excellent (10 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

  • up to 3 things they think are strengths
  • up to 3 things they think need improvement
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 7 employers)

    71%29%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 7 employers)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

    75%25%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 4 employers)

    75%25%
  • Training facilities(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
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
Providing the right training at the right time 50% 50% 2
Communication with employers 71% 29% 7
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 7
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 3
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 2
Reporting on progress of apprentices 75% 25% 4
Adapting to my needs 75% 25% 4
Training facilities 100% 0% 2

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

No results. Not enough apprentices gave feedback about this training provider.

1 August 2020 to 31 July 2021

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Excellent (4 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

  • up to 3 things they think are strengths
  • up to 3 things they think need improvement
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 3 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 3 employers)

    100%0%
  • Training facilities(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
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
Providing the right training at the right time 100% 0% 2
Communication with employers 100% 0% 3
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 1
Working with small numbers of apprentices 0% 100% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 50% 50% 2
Adapting to my needs 100% 0% 3
Training facilities 100% 0% 2

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

No results. Not enough apprentices gave feedback about this training provider.

1 August 2020 to today

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider in the last 5 academic years.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Excellent (16 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

  • up to 3 things they think are strengths
  • up to 3 things they think need improvement
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 4 employers)

    75%25%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 12 employers)

    75%25%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 9 employers)

    89%11%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

    75%25%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)

    62%38%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 7 employers)

    86%14%
  • Training facilities(selected by 4 employers)

    100%0%
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
Providing the right training at the right time 75% 25% 4
Communication with employers 75% 25% 12
Getting new apprentices started 89% 11% 9
Improving apprentice skills 50% 50% 2
Working with small numbers of apprentices 75% 25% 4
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 2
Reporting on progress of apprentices 62% 38% 8
Adapting to my needs 86% 14% 7
Training facilities 100% 0% 4

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

Good (12 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 12 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 12 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 12 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 12 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 12 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 12 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 12 apprentices)

    58%42%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 12 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 12 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 12 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 12 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 12 apprentices)

    92%8%
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%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
Electra House, 84 Moorgate, London, EC2M 6SE
Telephone
07762002199

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 20 courses delivered by this training provider

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.

For general information about this provider, such as the total participation and achievement rate for all courses they deliver, view our provider details page for FASHION RETAIL ACADEMY .

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