Joel Roberts

Review of Fashion Retail Academy

Okay so firstly I never leave reviews on sites per...

Okay so firstly I never leave reviews on sites period. But felt the need to do one for the Fashion Retail Academy A) because I loved my time here and it got me the job I wanted which not have been possible otherwise and B) some of the recent reviews are just plain stupid.

I studied here for 3 years and completed Level 3 and then a level 4. The course tutors were mostly amazing, great facilities (in comparison to most colleges or unis the place has everything you need), industry placement was great as was the industry project. You re only in two days a week, and I worked part time the rest of the week, and had some decent down time, to spend my hard earned cash!

If anything I wish my time was longer. I got my dream job and if I hadnt I would probably have studied for a degree here also. My friend is currently studying the Marketing Fir Fashion. Some of our others mates are doing similar degrees elsewhere and they can t believe the contact he is getting with industry does sound proper amazing.

I don t agree with the other recent reviews. Being sour about your grade, well hey it s life, work harder. Being sour because someone else got an award and you didn t, well hey it s life, don t concern yourself with others just focus on being the best you and where you want to be. Complaint that some people didn t attend well and still got a better grade than you? Hey, that s life, be happy for them that despite not being there they still did well! When work is getting marked I doubt they mark on attendance.

Complaining about the type of student in your classes? OMFG are you kidding that s just crazy and slightly racist, hey it s life, in work you re gonna be surrounded by all different types of people, some you will like others you won t, just like studying. You think it s not immature or inappropriate to slate them? Well the world of work is going to be a real eye opener for you!

Only one lecture theatre?! Your point? How many can you sit in at one time!? Teachers aren t qualified you say? What and you ARE qualified to make that judgement are you?! Jokers!

Personally in my time here whenever I had an issue I went and spoke to someone and it did get sorted.

I have studied at other places before. Some I dropped out of, some I didn t. This was the first place I felt actually worked for me to just focus on where I wanted to get. It wasn t about grades, passing a course or just turning up for the sake, I could literally see the end in sight. Best money I spent on myself.

Overall, like I said, I don t ever leave reviews but I loved my time here as did almost everyone else I know. It taught me lots, gave me lots of experience and i got a job. Not sure what more you can ask for from an education!