A range of national retail companies such as Home Bargains, Iceland, Marks and Spencer KFC and the new Dunheln store have recently opened in the borough.
This has provided Job opportunities for the 18 to 24 year old age group. Job Centre Plus and Tameside College have recently teamed up to set up work academies in the retail sector in that age bracket.
It is hoped that the work academies will provide the skills needed to work in the retail sector.