Decision details

Let's Talk Shop

Decision Maker: Strategic Director for Communities

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The Retail Skills ‘Let’s Talk Shop’ project aims to ensure that Barnet’s residents are well placed to take advantage of the Brent Cross regeneration by establishing a local career pathway into retail through:

·         Developing a new degree level career pathway in retail

·         ‘Creating a buzz’ among young people about retail opportunities and careers

·         Establishing a single point of contact through job brokerage to make it easier for Barnet employers to recruit Barnet residents.

 

 

Career pathways

£10,000

Jobs brokerage

£20,000

Promoting retail career pathways to young people, equipping schools to offer effective retail careers advice, helping to equip young people with skills retail employers want, providing opportunities for Barnet residents to try out retail and developing a social media campaign to raise retail employment stories

£125,000

 

Publication date: 04/03/2014

Date of decision: 03/03/2014

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