This qualification will help to get you into the retail industry and take on the roles and responsibilities expected in all areas of a retail business.
You will get a broad understanding of retail operations and functions, customer service and how to perform the best you possibly can. |
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- Retail is one of the fastest growing areas of business in the UK: we’ll find you a job with great prospects
- Promotion is rapid for people with the right skills and attitude
- Gain a nationally recognised, vocational qualification, at NO COST to you
Details
| Course: |
Retail Skills Level 2 (Roots to Grow) |
| Qualification: |
City & Guilds
NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Retail |
| Funding: |
Fully funded |
| Benefits: |
Childcare, travel, lunch expenses |
| Duration: |
5 weeks |
| Schedule: |
16 hours a week |
| Location: |
Twin’s training centre in Lewisham |
Why take this course?
- Become knowledgeable about how the retail sector and retail businesses work
- Get the skills you need to succeed and progress in a retail organisation
- Find a job with one of 1,000s of retail employers in Twin’s database
- Build your skills with more free training from Twin
What do trainees learn?
The course covers five comprehensive units:
- Customer Service
- Risk Management
- Team Effectiveness
- Merchandise, Sales and Stock Management
- Employment Rights and Responsibilities
Who is eligible?
| Age: |
16 - 19 |
| Skills: |
A good standard of English literacy and numeracy |
| Status: |
Not in Employment/Education or Training
Eligible to work in the UK |
How to apply
- Contact the Twin Training team to register for an Open Day
- Attend the Open Day to meet the trainers and fully register for the course
- You can also apply for this course online
Partners
Twin is pleased to provide this training programme in association with our partners:
More about Salon Strategies
Salon Strategies is a not-for-profit organisation whose mission is to expose the UK’s ethnic hair and beauty sector to business principles and innovations that will secure their success and sustainability. Training and support is offered to Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) business owners to build their capacity, increase productivity and maximise the employment potential of the sector. Within this corporate strategy Salon Strategies was awarded funding, in 2007, to run the Roots To Grow Project.
The Roots to Grow project supports 16-19 year olds who are NEET, predominately female, from a BAME background and who live within London. The project is engaging with 130 such people offering them an initial Information, Advice & Guidance session and subsequent Individual Learning Plan. Based on the outcome of this plan, individuals are offered either training on an ESOL/Skills for Life programme or training on a level 2 NVQ or equivalent programme. Following their training individuals are supported into further learning or progression to employment.
Salon Strategies is working closely with it strategic partner Twin Training for the recruitment and delivery of the training to these individuals, a partnership that has proven to be very successful.
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