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CELEBRAT N 2005 - 2015 Fashion Retail Academy 10th Anniversary Awards FAS_XXXXX_Awards_Book_v5.indd 1 03/07/2015 13:59 FAS_XXXXX_Awards_Book_v5.indd_1-1.pgs 07.03.2015 14:03 Dalim Hi-Res PDF Data Our Vision: To be the international provider of choice for the retail industry. Our Mission: To inspire and develop talent for a career in fashion retail with an offer matched to current and future industry needs. A decade has passed and the Academy continues to go from strength to strength. None of this would have been possible without the founding partners, the dedicated FRA team, the retailers and companies who work with the students and offer placements. To everyone that has been involved, made the vision a reality or championed the idea, I would like to extend a huge thank you. I look forward to what the next chapter of the FRA looks like and count on your continued support. Sir Philip Green CELEBRAT1OON 2 FAS_XXXXX_Awards_Book_v5.indd 2 03/07/2015 13:59 FAS_XXXXX_Awards_Book_v5.indd_2-2.pgs 07.03.2015 14:03 Dalim Hi-Res PDF Data Welcome Ten years ago Sir Philip Green had what seemed at the time an impossible dream of opening a vocational academy to prepare future leaders for the fashion retail industry. Support was quickly gained along with funding from the fi ve founding companies – Arcadia, Marks & Spencer, Next, F&F at Tesco and Experian. The educational support in the development of the curriculum was provided by the University of the Arts, and the Government were delighted to support and fund the new venture. In 2005, the fi rst 50 students started in the temporary facilities at the London College of Fashion on one of two year long programmes. Level 2, equivalent to 5 GCSEs or Level 3, equivalent to 2 A Levels. Within a year a building had been purchased, completely re-fi tted and opened by the then Prime Minister, Tony Blair. Student numbers were rapidly growing and the support from the retail industry was overwhelming with new retailers signing up all the time. This tenth anniversary book has been written to give a fl avour of why FRA has been so successful, and today, as it celebrates its ten year anniversary, it can boast at having trained over 5000 full time students, 1255 students on our short courses and 95 students on our post graduate programme. The book aims to give a fl avour of the unique nature of how the curriculum is delivered and particularly how the retail industry has rallied in their support of FRA, offering placements, projects, master classes, but also how they have benefi ted from this association. There is no doubt that FRA graduates are fi lling jobs – over 60% of Level 4 graduates leave with work and over 10 years 90% of Level 4 students surveyed are in employment. We know that across the whole cohort, 77% are in employment and 13% are in higher or further education. The curriculum offer has grown in response to the needs of the retail industry and the offer is now 13 courses including work based learning through apprenticeships and the Tesco Enspire programme. The strategic plan for the next decade is well developed and the building will undergo a major refurbishment over the summer to support the growth plans. The FRA is proud to be a unique example of a truly employer led college created BY the industry FOR the industry. We would like to thank all our supporters who have made this possible, and look forward to building on the foundations and to the exciting plans ahead. Kim Longman, Lee Lucas, Chair Principal 3 CELEBRAT1OON FAS_XXXXX_Awards_Book_v5.indd 3 03/07/2015 13:59 FAS_XXXXX_Awards_Book_v5.indd_3-3.pgs 07.03.2015 14:04 Dalim Hi-Res PDF Data Impact “As a founder and key suppor ter of the FRA, Arcadia are passionate about providing opportunities for the next generation of retail talent. The increasing number of students securing employment in the industry is testament to the success of the unique formula at the FRA.” CELEBRAT11OON 4 FAS_XXXXX_Awards_Book_v5.indd 4 03/07/2015 13:59 FAS_XXXXX_Awards_Book_v5.indd_4-4.pgs 07.03.2015 14:04 Dalim Hi-Res PDF Data 5073 enrolments over 10 years Student Enrolment Numbers (Total: 5073) 800 725 731 16 770 668 700 619 14 600 12 Number o ents d 475 500 453 10 Stu f 352 400 8 f Courses er o b 300 230 6 Num 200 4 100 50 2 2 2 2 4 5 7 9 9 11 13 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 Current course offer: • Level 2 Fashion Retail • Level 4 Diploma in Merchandising • Level 3 National Diploma in Fashion Retail • Level 4 Fast Track Diploma in Visual Merchandising • Level 3 National Diploma in Fashion Clothing • Level 4 Diploma in Visual Display and Retail Branding • Level 3 National Diploma in Graphic Design • Level 4 Diploma in Garment Technology • Level 4 Fast Track Buying • Level 4 Diploma in Fashion Retail and Merchandising Diploma • UAL Foundation Degree • Level 4 Diploma in Buying and Range Planning • Level 4 Enspire Programme with Tesco 95% Achievement Rate 5 CELEBRAT1OON FAS_XXXXX_Awards_Book_v5.indd 5 03/07/2015 13:59 FAS_XXXXX_Awards_Book_v5.indd_5-5.pgs 07.03.2015 14:04 Dalim Hi-Res PDF Data Economic Impact • Total contribution to UK plc from FRA: £128m • For every £1 of public money invested in the FRA we have generated £8 of value to the UK economy • Over £30m of tax revenue to HMRC from our employed graduates over the past decade (£6m in the last year alone) * Salary data from external graduate survey 2015 • Over £98m of Gross Value Add to the UK Fashion Retail Sector * GVA per employee from ONS data. Employment Impact • Our learners enter the labour market at the same • Our student employment outcomes are 12% level as degree graduates but studying at the higher than the average University graduate, and FRA fast tracks their careers, on average it takes 14% higher than the average Further Education 2 years less to study at the FRA college provider 72.1% FRA 58.0% 60.2% A Levels – Degree – Employment Further Education HESA publication FRA Externally College National ‘Destinations of Audited Student Employment Rate Leavers from Destinations Data (Learner Destinations Higher Education 2012/13 Summary Report Institutions 2012/13’ SFA Feb 2013) Excluding unpaid employments and *Note entered employment or reported career benefits internships if already in employment CELEBRAT11OON 6 FAS_XXXXX_Awards_Book_v5.indd 6 03/07/2015 13:59 FAS_XXXXX_Awards_Book_v5.indd_6-6.pgs 07.03.2015 14:04 Dalim Hi-Res PDF Data Over 10 years, where are our Graduates? • Work outcomes at 18% our sponsors • Work outcomes at other top 25 brands • All other work outcomes 49% By CCoommpany 33%% • TOP 25 Brands (New Look, River Island, ASOS, • Buying • Merchandising H&M, Selfridges, John Lewis, Ted Baker, Primark, 20% • VM Harvey Nichols, Harrods, Lipsy, House of Fraser, • PR and Debenhams, Chanel, LVMH, Ralph Lauren, Marketing 31% Michael Kors, Zara, Burberry, Hugo Boss, • Digital Jaeger, Warehouse, Fenwick, Liberty, BHS) • Other head o f fi c e r o l e s By Function • TBC 11% 9% 10% • Over ten years 76.4% of graduates are employed 3% 8% and 12.8% are in Higher or Further Education. • Employed 1% 4% • Further or 5% Higher Education • Gap year 13% • Seeking work • Family 90% of 77% Graduates from Level 4 are in employment 7 CELEBRAT1OON FAS_XXXXX_Awards_Book_v5.indd 7 03/07/2015 13:59 FAS_XXXXX_Awards_Book_v5.indd_7-7.pgs 07.03.2015 14:04 Dalim Hi-Res PDF Data Signiˇ cant Events The building is Dr. Martin window First Ofsted Careers day FRA students win o f fi c i a l l y o p e n e d competition 2008 inspection graded launched 2009 the World Retail by Tony Blair 2006 “good” with industry Congress Retail relations graded Challenge outstanding 2009 competition in Barcelona 2009 8 bespoke window Marks & Spencer Tony Morgan, course bays built for practical challenge FRA students leader launches his work 2008 to design an ECO fi r s t b o o k a t F R A 2 0 0 7 Carol Vorderman bag 2009 visits FRA as part of Government project on improving maths teaching 2009 Competition to design Academy trip to t h e fi r s t F R A T - s h i r t Paris 2007 competition 2008 CELEBRAT11OON 8 FAS_XXXXX_Awards_Book_v5.indd 8 03/07/2015 13:59 FAS_XXXXX_Awards_Book_v5.indd_8-8.pgs 07.03.2015 14:04 Dalim Hi-Res PDF Data David and Samantha Frankie Farmer, Michael Gove MP Will.i.am launches his FTCT and Retail Cameron visit the student, visits the visits FRA in 2011 camera for the Apple Trust support FRA FRA 2009/10 Houses of Parliament and 2014 iPhone at FRA 2012/13 with bursaries to speak on behalf of the British Fashion Council 2011 Lord Sugar fi lms The Students Liam Price, Apprentice at Ahmed Khan and FRA 2010 Thom Scherdel all nominated for Drapers top 30 under 30 Jasmine Field, Level 4 Visual Display student, now employed by Marks & Spencer, FRA students design achieves a silver medal T-shirts for National in the World Skills Apprenticeship competition 2014 Week 2012/13 Accenture workshop Marks & Spencer with Degree students The fi rst Buying and factory visit 2014 2012 Merchandising project is run by Next 2013 Daniel Swanepoel, FRA students invited Students involved student selected as to run a pop-up Stylesight and Grazia in styling X Factor Tesco launch their the regional winner for boutique at London trend forecasting contestants at live Enspire programme London at Vocational Fashion Week 2010 conference 2011 shows 2012 2013/14 Awards 2015 Nintendo fashion Student visit to HRH Duke of York Chuka Umunna MP Arcadia Top 20 design project 2010 Colorset 2011 visits FRA 2012 visits FRA 2014 meeting 2015 9 CELEBRAT1OON FAS_XXXXX_Awards_Book_v5.indd 9 03/07/2015 13:59 FAS_XXXXX_Awards_Book_v5.indd_9-9.pgs 07.03.2015 14:04 Dalim Hi-Res PDF Data CELEBRAT1OON 10 FAS_XXXXX_Awards_Book_v5.indd 10 03/07/2015 14:00 FAS_XXXXX_Awards_Book_v5.indd_10-10.pgs 07.03.2015 14:04 Dalim Hi-Res PDF Data Alumni “Marks & Spencer have always believed in nurturing young talent so that we can innovate as a business and grow the leaders of tomorrow.
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