Benefits of Short Courses for Businesses

At EFI Training, our short courses are built to deliver practical, valuable skills in a short amount of time. Whether you're looking to strengthen your team or support employee development, our training is flexible, focused and delivers real results. 

Why Choose A Short Course?

Short courses offer a fast, practical way to build knowledge or sharpen existing skills. From fashion retail maths and personal styling to data for retail and garment technology, our courses are designed to be relevant, accessible and immediately applicable in the workplace.

Most courses range from one-day workshops to three-week programmes, making them easy to fit around work schedules and business needs.

Short Course Benefits 

For Businesses

Short courses are a smart investment for employers. They can:

• Boost performance through targeted skill development
• Improve motivation by supporting individual career growth
• Enhance retention and reduce recruitment costs
• Encourage collaboration, innovation and confidence across teams

For Individuals

For individuals, short courses are a great way to upskill quickly, explore a new area, or build confidence in a specific topic. They're ideal if you're thinking about a career change, preparing for promotion or want to try something new in the fashion and retail space.

Led by Industry Experts

Our tutors are professionals with hands-on industry experience. That means your team learns the latest insights and techniques - ready to apply from day one.

Flexible, Convenient Learning

All courses take place at the Electra House, home of the Fashion Retail Academy in Central London - just minutes from Liverpool Street Station. Sessions are short and designed with working professionals in mind.

Customised for Your Team

Need something more tailored? Contact us to discuss personalised options for your team. If you're booking a number of employees onto a course, we can also offer private sessions exclusive to your business - tailored to your business needs.

Explore OUr Courses

We offer a wide range of short courses across areas like fashion design, personal styling, WSSI, garment technology, fashion marketing and more - with more being added regularly. Whether you're booking as an individual or an entire team, we'll help you find the right course to meet your business objectives.