Creative Skills Retail Council launches industry certifications for professional development

The Creative Skills Retail Council has launched the CSRC Academy and a professional certification framework to offer industry-aligned certifications, micro-credentials and training credits to members. Some certifications are also available to non-members via the CSRC Shop for Good, with proceeds supporting social impact.

The Creative Skills Retail Council has launched a professional certification framework and the CSRC Academy for the hair, barber and makeup sectors. The program is included for Professional Members and links workforce capability with commercial skills. It delivers professional certifications, industry-led micro-credentials and expert-led commercial programs. Training credits are provided and are aligned to the value of each member's subscription. Key details: - The certification framework and CSRC Academy are offered as part of Professional Membership and target business owners, employers and teams in hair, barber and makeup businesses. - The Academy delivers professional certifications, industry-led micro-credentials and expert-led commercial programs supported by training credits. - Curriculum areas listed include business leadership, sales, marketing, customer service, people management and emerging technology adoption. - The certifications are designed to complement, not replace, existing independent coaching and mentoring programs by creating consistent foundational frameworks. - Some certifications are available to non-members through the CSRC Shop for Good, with proceeds directed to CSRC's social impact initiatives. Summary: The initiative embeds structured professional development as a core membership deliverable and aims to support workforce capability and commercial resilience within the sector. It establishes consistent capability frameworks that independent coaches and educators can build on. Undetermined at this time.