The Prince's Trust Get into Retail course, run in partnership with employment and training provider Seetec and funded by The Swan Foundation will offer young people an insight into working in the retail industry. The aim of the course, which is targeted at unemployed 16-25-year-olds, is to help young people gain the skills and confidence they need to get a job.
During the four-week course, which will start in September 2011, participants will gain hands-on experience in the retail industry while developing vocational skills such as teamwork and communication skills. The course also teaches CV and interview techniques and young people will receive six months mentoring support after the course to help them into work or training.
Fiona Stubbs, who is managing the programme for Seetec, said: "The retail industry offers real diversity and working in retail is really exciting. You need a number of skills to be able to give consistently high levels of customer service or have a creative eye to do visual displays whilst being able to manage stock and ensure that profits are being made. This programme is a great way to get into a long and successful career in retail"
Seetec is one of the leading training and employment specialist in the UK, offering various types of support to get people back into work, and is committed to developing people's skills within the work place to ensure their careers are long and successful.
The Swan foundation is a charity formed by the Swan Housing Association which is dedicated to improving people's lives.They build partnerships with businesses to invest in communities and turn aspirations into reality.It was introduced to improve the quality of life for people in disadvantaged neighbourhoods supporting the corporate social responsibility of the Swan Housing Association.
To find out more about The Prince's Trust Get into Retail programme please call 0845 3306 573.