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Retail Ready People

Retail Ready People is a FREE 12-week skills development and volunteering programme which gives 16 – 25 year olds the chance to set up and run a high street shop in their local area. RRP provides training and support as well as practical skills and experience to help young people find out more about retail careers, progress and get promoted.

Working as part of a 30-strong team, young volunteers will take over an empty shop for up to 1 month and transform it into a creative retail space at the heart of the community. They'll manage all aspects of the shop, including customer experience, visual merchandising, stock control, branding, PR, marketing, finance, decorating shop-fitting and staffing.

Download our Retail Ready Ready postcard here.

Retail Ready People is supported by Retail Trust, vInspired and Dan Thompson, of Empty Shops Network and #Riotcleanup fame, who will work with young people to turn empty shops into amazing pop-up spaces.

Find out more if you’re a young person who wants to take part.

Find out more if you’re a retailer who wants to get involved.

Find out more if you’re a landlord and you’d like to donate a unit.

Who's it for?
• Retail staff aged 16 - 25 with drive, energy and passion to succeed in the retail sector
• Young people aged 16 – 25 who are unemployed and seeking careers in the retail sector
Find out more if you're a young person living, working or studying in Brighton or Enfield. 

Where and when does the project take place?
Retail Ready People will run in 10 high street locations across England during 2012 – 2014. Brighton & Hove City and the London Borough of Enfield are confirmed as the first two locations, running from September – 12 December 2012. Find out more if you're a landlord in Brighton or Enfield.

How do participants apply?
Visit www.vinspired.com/rrp-retail-ready-people.

How will your business benefit from Retail Ready People?
Retail Ready People will give existing retail employees new skills, confidence and experience through free training, mentoring and support, helping to drive your profits, CSR and brand loyalty.  The programme will also give unemployed young people the chance to become Retail Ready and make a positive difference to local communities where you operate. Find out more about what being involved can do for your business.

Get involved today and help us to support the next generation of Retail Ready People!

Date Activity
23 – 25 September 3 day training camp
Throughout October Weekly training workshops & volunteering – 1 day per week, five in total
3 November Pop-up shop opens
2 December Pop-up shop closes
11 / 12 December Wrap up and celebrate!

To discuss the programme and the opportunities for your organisation please contact Laura Horsley at Retail Trust, lhorsley@retailtrust.org.uk or 020 8358 7223 / 07725 672 468.

For young people
Retail Ready People is an exciting FREE 12-week programme for 16 – 25 year olds, which gives you the chance to set up and run a high street shop in your local area. Currently running in Brighton or Enfield, RRP provides training and support as well as practical skills and experience to help you find a job or develop a career you’ll love!

Working with a team of volunteers, you'll take part in a series of fun, interactive workshops to help you develop key retail skills. Then you'll put your skills into action, by transforming an empty shop to a creative retail space at the heart of your community.

You'll be responsible for managing all aspects of your shop, including customer experience, visual merchandising, stock control, branding, PR, marketing, finance, decorating shop-fitting and staffing.

At the end of the project, you will have:

• Worked with other volunteers to design, launch and run a local highstreet shop
• Gained great retail training and experience to help you get promoted or get a new job
• Developed a range of skills including customer experience, visual merchandising, stock control, branding, PR, marketing, finance and staffing.
• Shared your time and talents to make a positive difference in your community

Join the team and get retail ready today!

If you are aged 16 - 25, living, working or studying in Brighton or Enfield and:

• Already working in a shop, but want to progress or get promoted
• Not in education, employment or training - but interested in learning more about retail careers

…then Retail Ready People is for you!
 
To sign up, visit www.vinspired.com/rrp-retail-ready-people or follow us @vinspired.

For retailers
Retail Ready People is a FREE 12-week skills development and volunteering programme which gives 16 – 25 year olds the chance to set up and run a high street shop in their local area. RRP provides training and support as well as practical skills and experience to help young people find out more about retail careers, progress and get promoted.

Working as part of a 30-strong team, young volunteers will take over an empty shop for up to 1 month and transform it into a creative retail space at the heart of the community. They'll manage all aspects of the shop, including customer experience, visual merchandising, stock control, branding, PR, marketing, finance, decorating shop-fitting and staffing.

Retail Ready People is supported by vInspired, Retail Trust and Dan Thompson, of Empty Shops Network and #Riotcleanup fame, who will work with young people to turn empty shops into amazing pop-up spaces.

Who's it for?
• Retail staff aged 16 - 25 with drive, energy and passion to succeed in the retail sector
• Young people aged 16 – 25 who are unemployed and seeking careers in the retail sector

Where and when does the project take place?
Retail Ready People will run in 10 high street locations across England during 2012 – 2014. Brighton & Hove City and the London Borough of Enfield are confirmed as the first two locations, running from September – 12 December 2012.

How do participants apply?
Visit www.vinspired.com/rrp-retail-ready-people or follow us @vinspired.

How will our business benefit from Retail Ready People?
Retail Ready People will give existing retail employees new skills, confidence and experience through free training, mentoring and support, helping to drive your profits, CSR and brand loyalty.  The programme will also give unemployed young people the chance to become Retail Ready and make a positive difference to local communities where you operate.

Get involved today and help us to support the next generation of Retail Ready People!

To discuss the programme and the opportunities for your organisation please contact Laura Horsley at Retail Trust, lhorsley@retailtrust.org.uk or 020 8358 7223 / 07725 672 468.

 

For landlords
Retail Ready People is a FREE 12-week skills development and volunteering programme which gives 16 – 25 year olds the chance to set up and run a high street shop in their local area. RRP provides training and support as well as practical skills and experience to help young people find out more about retail careers, progress and get promoted.

Working as part of a 30-strong team, young volunteers will take over an empty shop for up to 1 month and transform it into a creative retail space at the heart of the community. They'll manage all aspects of the shop, including customer experience, visual merchandising, stock control, branding, PR, marketing, finance, decorating shop-fitting and staffing.

Retail Ready People is supported by vInspired, Retail Trust and Dan Thompson, of Empty Shops Network and #Riotcleanup fame, who will work with young people to turn empty shops into amazing pop-up spaces.

Do you own or manage an empty shop or retail unit?
We're on the lookout for great empty shop spaces in Brighton & Hove City and the London Borough of Enfield. 

Supported by a generous pop-up shop budget, Retail Ready People volunteers will transform disused, empty shop units into creative retail hubs at the heart of the community.

Donate your empty retail space!
If you have an empty shop or vacant retail unit that's available from 1 October - 12 December 2012, please get in touch at retailready@vinspired.com - we'd love to hear from you!

Why should landlords support Retail Ready People?
The project provides a great opportunity to:
• Breathe new life into empty, disused shops
• Give unemployed young people the chance to develop the skills and confidence to get into retail
• Build relationships and trust between young people, retailers and the local community
• Help young people to make a positive contribution to their highstreets and communities

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