Hartlepool based Hair, Beauty & Personal Care distribution specialists, Advanced Retail Solutions, are set to tackle high unemployment in the region with the launch of a new Skills Academy.
Advanced Skills Academy is set to open its doors to welcome the first cohort of learners on 19th February, delivered in partnership with Hartlepool College of Further Education and Job Centre Plus. The free Traineeship programme is dedicated to providing the essential skills required to establish a real stepping stone back into the world of employment. The primary focus is to distill a range of core professional skills across Business Administration, Reception & Customer Service, Retail Operations, Sales & Marketing and Telesales, delivered over a 4 week period within a live, fast-paced and dynamic business environment. Each candidate will benefit from 1to1 professional development working alongside highly experienced, market leading, industry professionals across a multitude of disciplines.
‘We’re providing the ideal opportunity for those who are hungry for work and frustrated with the options bestowed upon them for change. We’re immensely passionate about supporting our local community and utilising our own success to provide a positive catalyst for change on a much wider scale.’ Rob Collier, Director, Advanced Retail Solutions.
The diverse range of commercial skills developed at the Advanced Skills Academy will easily translate through to satisfy the needs and requirements of a wide variety of regional businesses, providing each candidate with a greater opportunity to gain genuine employment as a result.
‘It’s great to see a company of this stature adopting a proactive lead on regional unemployment, which will undoubtedly have a profoundly positive impact on the wider community. Hartlepool College of Further Education are proud to be a delivering partner of the Advanced Skills Academy. Reducing unemployment and increasing the economic growth and stability of the region is high on our College agenda.’ Shaun Hope, Head of Student Recruitment, Hartlepool College of Further Education.
Advanced Retail Solutions are one of the UK’s largest distribution companies, working with some of the worlds biggest brands, including Unilever, Next Retail, Amazon, Wowcher and Groupon, providing a knowledge rich environment within which to learn and develop high level commercial skills.
‘Advanced Skills Academy are currently seeking the support and backing of like-minded regional businesses to help build a rich funnel of progression opportunities with a multitude of routes into direct employment or Apprenticeships. It’s an ideal extension to a standard internal recruitment process, providing vital insights into an individuals performance in a live working environment, backed by trusted employer feedback. It removes an element of risk and affords those businesses who engage with the Academy the opportunity to recruit with confidence.’ explains Rob.
Anyone interested in benefitting from the free Traineeship and joining the Advanced Skills Academy is advised to contact their Job Centre Coach or call directly on 07539 653 465
If you are a local business interested in supporting the Skills Academy, please email freshstart@advancedskillsacademy.co.uk