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FREE Retail Training in Peterborough

Join our 3-week Retail Bootcamp and get an accredited qualification, for free.

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Live in Peterborough or Cambridgeshire? Aged 19 or over? Our fully funded Retail Bootcamp gives you the skills, confidence, and qualification to take your next step in the world of retail. No cost, no catch – just 3 days a week for 3 weeks at our training centre.

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Am I eligible?

✅ Aged 19+
✅ Live or work in Peterborough or Cambridgeshire
✅ Lived in the UK for 3+ years
✅ Confident understanding and speaking English

Once you apply, we’ll do a quick eligibility check and get you enrolled if you’re good to go.

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What You’ll Learn

You’ll complete the NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Retail Operations – a nationally recognised qualification that helps you get started in retail or move up where you already work.

Course topics include:

  • Customer service skills

  • Retail selling techniques

  • Teamwork in retail

  • Health and safety in stores

  • Customer payments and transactions

  • Retail consumer law

  • Handling complaints

  • Retail security and loss prevention

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How it works

📍 Location: Peterborough Skills Academy

📅 Start dates: 12 Jan · 9 Feb · 9 March

🕒 Times: 3 days/week (Mon–Wed), 9:30am – 2:30pm

🎓 Length: 3 weeks

💰 Cost: FREE if eligible

Is this for me?

New to retail?

Perfect. Learn the basics and gain a recognised qualification to boost your CV and job prospects.

Already in retail?

This course is a great way to upskill, gain confidence, and move forward in your role.

We’ve got just a handful of spaces on each course. Whether you’re job hunting or working in retail already, this qualification is a smart move.

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Limited places. Free training. Real opportunities.