National Skills Academy for Retail news and archive

National Skills Academy launches retail apprenticeship

The National Skills Academy for Retail has launched a new training programme designed to give young people across England an opportunity to kick-start a career in retail. The Retail Apprenticeship Scheme aims to find and develop the best young recruits for small to medium sized retailers. The launch follows a survey by the scheme’s manager, the...

Design

NSA launches business mentoring scheme

A business mentoring service for independent retailers in town centres has been launched today by the National Skills Academy for Retail, it has been announced. Launched in association with skills matching service Grey4Gold, Business Mentoring will allow independent businesses the opportunity to gain advice and support from leading ex-retailers....

Fashion

National Skills Academy for Retail offer grants

The National Skills Academy for Retail is offering small and medium sized retailers help in accessing up to £1000 of financial support for leadership and management training. The Regional Leadership and Management Advisory Service (LMAS), funded by the Skills Funding Agency, is offering businesses the match-funded grant to spend on training to...

Fashion

Mary Queen of Shops unveils guide to successful retailing

Retail guru Mary Portas has launched a series of master classes aimed at giving small and independent retailers the competitive edge to compete in today’s tough retail climate. Retailers and learning providers gathered in London and Sheffield earlier this month to learn more about the master classes produced by Skillsmart Retail, the Sector...