About Us

The West End Skills Shop is a one-stop-shop for recruitment and training needs within London’s West End, bringing together the excellence of private sector productivity and innovation; and the quality and creativity of Further Education.

This shop is based in Ramillies Street, just off Oxford Circus, and is operated by trained staff who offer free advice and suggest courses and training opportunities to retail, hospitality and customer service employers, employees and those seeking work in London’s West End.

Aims

• Provides access to world-class skills and business support for organisations whatever their size, wherever they are located.
• Leads the drive for professional, rewarding careers and skills development for everyone who works in or aspires to work in retail.
• Attracts talented people into the sector.
• Works as part of a UK wide network to ensure consistent delivery of training across the sector.

The career opportunities within London’s West End are extensive, and the skills shop aims to fit the right people, with the right training and the right job, and works as part of a large network of organisations to meet individual and employer needs.

Vision

Our vision is one of improved productivity, skills, motivation and job satisfaction for retail businesses and their staff, through training and skills development.

Services

The services available within the West End Skills Shop are as follows:

• Training and coaching
• Business recruitment, training and development services
• Careers advice and guidance
• Employment advice
• Pre-employment training
• Apprenticeship placements, recruitment and work experience opportunities
• Experience in ‘live’ retail environments