Retail Advanced Apprenticeship
Qualifications
- Advanced Apprenticeship in Retail Skills
- Level 3 Diploma in Retail Skills – either Sales Professional, Visual Merchandising or Management (dependant on job role)
- Technical Certificate in Retail Knowledge Level 3
- Functional Skills Application of Number Level 2
- Functional Skills Communication Level 2
- Employment Rights and Responsibilities Workbook
Units covered Depending on your job role you could cover a range of the following topics through your Diploma for example:
- Help to manage a retail team
- Organise the delivery of reliable customer service
- Order graphic materials for visual merchandising displays
- Source required goods and services in a retail environment …
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Qualifications
- Advanced Apprenticeship in Retail Skills
- Level 3 Diploma in Retail Skills – either Sales Professional, Visual Merchandising or Management (dependant on job role)
- Technical Certificate in Retail Knowledge Level 3
- Functional Skills Application of Number Level 2
- Functional Skills Communication Level 2
- Employment Rights and Responsibilities Workbook
Units covered Depending on your job role you could cover a range of the following topics through your Diploma for example:
- Help to manage a retail team
- Organise the delivery of reliable customer service
- Order graphic materials for visual merchandising displays
- Source required goods and services in a retail environment
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Entry requirements You must be employed at least 30 hours/week. Who is it for? This qualification is aimed at those wanting to develop skills and knowledge in retail for example:
- Supervisor
- Senior Sales Assistant
- Deputy Manager
- VM Assistant
CostAged 16-18
Fully funded
Aged 19-23
Fully funded for employers with less than 1000 employees. For employers with 1000+ employees, please contact us for further details.
Aged 24 and over
Total People require learners/employers to cover the cost of the whole qualification. A 24+ Advanced Learning Loan can be applied for through Student Finance England
Duration 18 to 24 months (approx) Start date Available all year Assessment method You will put together a portfolio of evidence that will be assessed using a range of methods.
- Observation
- Witness testimony
- Professional discussion
- Knowledge based questions
- Online tests
Personal qualities To work in a retail environment you will need to have the following personal qualities:
- Be able to lead a team
- Good people skills
- Self-motivated
- Be able to prioritise to meet targets
Further progression
- Apprenticeship in Customer Service
- Apprenticeship in Team Leading
- Apprenticeship in Management
- Apprenticeship in Sales
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