The Canterbury College Retail Skills Academy offers you a wealth of services and support, including pre-employment training, on-the-job learning, store management programmes and careers advice.

You can also get straight-forward, no-nonsense advice on everything from how to write your CV to making a positive impression in an interview.

If you can answer yes to one of the questions below, the Canterbury College Retail Skills Academy will benefit you:

• Are you a retail employee hoping to develop your skills and progress in the industry?
• Are you looking for a job or a career in retail?
• Are you currently unemployed or soon to be returning to work?
• Do you own or manage a store and want to further develop your management skills?
• You can take advantage of a number of services whether you are already working in retail or
• hoping to take your first steps in the industry.

These include:

• Training and coaching
• Careers advice and guidance
• Employment advice
• Pre-employment training
• Retail placements and work experience opportunities
• Experience in ‘live’ retail environments