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 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)

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)

Senior leader (level 7)

Team leader (level 3)

Travel consultant (level 3)

Apprenticeship training course

Buying and merchandising assistant (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

Solihull, West Midlands Remove location