http://www.retailacademy.org/ News feed from The Retail Academy en-gb gillian@myknowledgemap.com Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:10:49 GMT http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=147 Community groups & partnerships in England will be given the chance to receive funding in an open competition with the help of the Retail Academy. The new government funded scheme will allow thirty community groups, supported by active local... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=147 http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=146 In the run into Christmas, how are our retailers doing?Why not tell us by Twitter... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=146 http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=145 The Retail Academy has started blogging!You can read the Academy's thoughts here:http://theretailacademyuk.wordpress.com... Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:00:00 GMT http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=145 http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=142 We will be using some of these cool tools over the next while to get you up to speed on all things Retail. The Academy is looking forward to linking up with you on these various platforms, so get involved with our wider network.Click on the buttons... Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:00:00 GMT http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=142 http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=141 The Retail Academy is supporting a European initiative to accredit informal learning in the workplace.The European Initiative for the Promotion of Informal Learning (EIPIL-PAN) seeks to help employers recognise the value of informal learning in... Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:00:00 GMT http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=141 http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=140 The Retail Academy is teaming up with MyKnowledgeMap and EIfEL to provide the e-portfolio system for a European initiative seeking to promote the recognition, validation and accreditation of informal learning in the workplace.Most learning in the... Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=140 http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=139 To mark the relaunch of the Retail Academy website, we have released a special Christmas introductory online learning package to help retailers over the coming months. With the global economy in turmoil, it is more important than ever for... Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=139 http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=135 Tesco are funding a further group of students to study the Foundation Degree in Retail created by the Retail Academy. The students will be enrolled at the Manchester Metropolitan University and the University of Arts London.The number of... Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=135 http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=137 The customised version of Retail Detail for Jet petrol forecourt retailers is proving very popular. Since the launch in March 2008, a large number of Jet retailers have started using the service.The customised Retail Detail package features a... Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=137 http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=138 The Retail Academy is delighted to announce that the pilot students for the Foundation Degree in Retail have successfully completed their first year of study.The pilot students are Tesco employees looking to develop careers in retail management.... Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=138 http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=136 The Retail Academy has finished customising the second Retail Principles course for the Photo Marketing Association (PMA). The course is Customer Service and was sponsored by General Imaging.The Retail Principles are bite-size e-learning courses,... Thu, 22 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=136 http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=134 The Retail Academy is currently developing a 'convenience store ready' version of Retail Detail for the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).ACS is the campaigning voice of over 33,000 local shops and supports its members through... Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=134 http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=132 The Retail Academy and Skillsmart Retail, the Sector Skills Council for Retail are planning a series of bite-sized courses that will break down the learning contained in each of the courses into a 'stepping stone' Foundation Degree. This... Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=132 http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=131 This month the Retail Academy will launch a contextualised version of Retail Detail for Jet petrol forecourt retailers. Retail Detail, which contains a wealth of learning materials, training resources and handy productivity tools, is currently... Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=131 http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=130 The Retail Academy has customised an online Visual Merchandising course for PMA - The Worldwide Community of Imaging Associations.PMA represents 20,000 members in 100-plus countries and helps the worldwide photo imaging community achieve business... Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:00:00 GMT http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=130 http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=129 The Retail Academy will soon be offering a Photo Imaging NVQ Level 2 qualification promoted by Skillset, the Sector Skills Council for the Audio Visual Industries.Early in the New Year, this new Photo Imaging NVQ will be launched with PMA members,... Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:00:00 GMT http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=129 http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=128 The Retail Academy, the Learning Shop at Bluewater shopping centre, North-West Kent College (a Centre of Vocational Excellence for Retail) and MyKnowledgeMap have launched a unique retail-based BTEC Level 3 award.The BTEC award is part of the... Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=128 http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=127 The government agency for Foundation Degrees, Foundation Degree Forward, has awarded the Retail Academy, MyKnowledgeMap, Manchester Metropolitan University and The University of the Arts the contract to develop a Foundation Degree in Retail to be... Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:00:00 GMT http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=127 http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=126 Retail Detail, our popular training system for retailers of all sizes has just got even better.Newly improved and updated, Retail Detail now gives you even more features and resources to help you get your business into the best shape possible... Mon, 12 Mar 2007 12:00:00 GMT http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=126 http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=125 As reported last month, the Retail Academy has won a prestigious Opening Doors to Adult Learners Award.The awarding body, the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education, made a video about the Retail Academy learning, featuring our Marketing... Tue, 27 Jun 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=125 http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=124 The Retail Academy is delighted to have been awarded the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE) 'Opening Doors to Adult Learners' award for 2006.The award has been made in recognition of the Retail Academy's &ldquo... Fri, 19 May 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=124 http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=123 Don't be caught out by fake ID.Make sure the ID cards you are checking are part of the Proof of Age Standard Scheme (PASS), with the PASS hallmark. You can find more information about PASS at: http://www.identitycards.gov.uk/The Christmas... Fri, 17 Mar 2006 12:00:00 GMT http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=123 http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=122 Many small shops across the UK will have ceased trading by 2015 with few independent businesses taking their place' according to the All Party Parliamentary Small Shops Group Inquiry into the retail sector. 'Their loss, largely the result... Thu, 16 Feb 2006 12:00:00 GMT http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=122 http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=121 High Street Britain 2015, the much anticipated report into the state of the UK retail sector, is set to be published by the All Party Parliamentary Small Shops Group at a press conference in Portcullis House, Westminster on the 15th of February 2006... Tue, 14 Feb 2006 12:00:00 GMT http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=121 http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=120 We're pleased to announce the creation of the Retail Academy Quality Award, a new standard for quality in retail. Businesses who participate in training can display the award in their stores to show everybody-whether staff or customers-how committed... Fri, 03 Feb 2006 12:00:00 GMT http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=120 http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=119 Retailers, colleges, trade associations and the Retail Academy's own partner's gathered in Manchester on 3rd November to attend the Retail Academy's Showcase, 2005 co-hosted by the Retail Enterprise Network in Manchester Metropolitan... Fri, 02 Dec 2005 12:00:00 GMT http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=119 http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=118 Small shops in rural areas are hit hard by legislation coming from Whitehall according to research published this year by the Retail Enterprise Network (REN), the Countryside Agency and the Rural Shops Alliance. Results are based on exploratory... Tue, 29 Nov 2005 12:00:00 GMT http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=118 http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=117 A SEARCH to find six UK 'high streets' in decline to transform into bustling marketplaces has now begun.The AGORA project led by the Retail Enterprise Network (REN), based at Manchester Metropolitan University, and the Association of... Thu, 15 Sep 2005 11:00:00 GMT http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=117 http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=116 We're pleased to announce the launch today of Retail Detail - A complete online business support system for retailers.Retail Detail has been trialled by small retailers up and down the country, and has been enthusiastically received. &ldquo... Thu, 01 Sep 2005 11:00:00 GMT http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=116 http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=115 The National Federation of Retail newsagents (NFRN) has become the first organisation to launch Retail Detail in the UK, prior to its national launch in September. Retail Detail allows retailers to undertake a complete business review and then... Mon, 15 Aug 2005 11:00:00 GMT http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=115 http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=114 The Parliamentary All Party Small Shops Group is to investigate trends in the UK retail market with a view to answering public concerns about creeping centralisation. The inquiry, launched at the Group's meeting on June 8th, will invite... Thu, 09 Jun 2005 11:00:00 GMT http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=114 http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=113 We have been taking our small shops for granted. The shops that have served local communities for many years, such as newsagents, corner shops, green-grocers, fish-mongers and off-licenses are in decline. Those that are still trading are threatened... Wed, 01 Jun 2005 11:00:00 GMT http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=113 http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=112 The retail market is consolidating, with fewer and larger players dominating the market. In the light of this, safeguards are required to limit the predatory pricing of superstores, and to help smaller retailers to compete on a more level playing... Fri, 29 Apr 2005 11:00:00 GMT http://www.retailacademy.org/default.asp?a=news&newsid=112