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Rapid rise in retail qualifications24th Jun 09 Skillsmart Retail today praised retailers after the number of employees taking vocational qualific...moreRetail Kings and MPs take their seats at Parliamentary Reception2nd Jun 09Skillsmart Retail's Parliamentary Reception at the House of Commons yesterday was once again a glowi...moreRyman chief to boost retail skills13th May 09Ryman chairman Theo Paphitis is to take on a new role promoting the importance of retail skills, it ...moreFor all press and journalistic enquiries, please contact the Skillsmart Retail press office on 020 7462 5075

Learning Provider Bulletin
Welcome to the April Learning Provider Bulletin, once again packed with interesting and informative features. Don’t forget that this month also means entries open for the National Training Awards, which identify and celebrate organisations and individuals that have achieved outstanding business and personal success through investment in training. Winning an award enhances reputations and boosts confidence, which is more important now than ever. Deadline for 2009 entries is 5pm Friday 24th April…call the NTA Helpline on 0800 0191 475 for more details and get your entries in.New and improved Retail Works programme launchedSkillsmart Retail is pleased to announce that a new and improved version of its pre-employment progr...moreIntroduction to the Qualification & Credit FrameworkFollowing two years of tests and trials by QCA, a new QCF has been approved for England, Northern Ir...moreOverview of the current retail environmentThe current economic climate finds the retail sector battling to sustain itself under intense financ...more
Employer Bulletin
Welcome to the May issue of the employer e-bulletin, delivering the latest retail related skills news direct to your inbox. This quarterly service is designed to give you an insight into all forthcoming developments in industry and government that may affect you.Retail stars launch National Skills Academy for Retail to plug one million jobs gapWe are pleased to announce that the National Skills Academy for Retail launched on April 29th. A net...moreIntroduction to the new Qualification & Credit FrameworkFollowing two years of test and trial the Qualification & Credit Framework has been approved for Eng...moreHelp on hand for retailers interested in new Diploma in Retail BusinessThe first retail-specific qualification for school-age children is set to debut in selected schools ...more
Careers Bulletin
Welcome to this Special Edition bulletin announcing what we believe is going to become a benchmark competition for the retail industry - skillVM. Fittingly, in this season of fireworks, the competition to find the best visual merchandising teams in the industry gives you the chance to let your visual merchandising talent sparkle on an international stage with the national winner having the chance to take part in WorldSkills, the largest international skills competition in the world, being held in London in 2011. As an employer, learning provider or individual studying or working in visual merchandising, it’s time to light the touch paper and put forward the people you think can be the ‘best of the best’.Dress to impress with national Visual Merchandising competitionToday sees the launch of skillVM, the ultimate skills competition to recognise and reward the tal...moreRetail Ambassador Scheme updateThe Retail Ambassador scheme, a Skillsmart Retail initiative that will see retailers promoting the b...moreAn opportunity to shape leading retail careers magazineSkillsmart Retail and The Independent are inviting careers influencers to attend an afternoon champa...more
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