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Retail
Management
Course |
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Certificate | Diploma | Advanced
Diploma |
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Course Outline : What You Will
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There are certain skills you need to
manage a retail outlet. Our Retail Management course is designed in
conjunction with major retailer’s and helps you learn the
skills you need quickly
and conveniently. |
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Unit Description |
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Developing
& Recognising Skills |
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Implement staff
training |
Due to the
pressures of competition and the need to meet
organisational performances, a definite
relationship between organisational goals and
training has emerged. You will cover:
Considering staff training, Assessing and
confirming the need for training, Preparing the
training, Delivering a training session &
Evaluating a training session. |
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Assess workplace
competencies |
An essential aspect
of developing team members is the ability to
assess the individuals skills and knowledge. You
will learn about: The assessment process,
Assessment evidence, The assessment plan,
Implementing the assessment activity, The
assessment decision, Assessment records &
Reviewing assessment. |
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Leading
& Managing People |
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Lead and manage
people |
This unit covers
the skills and knowledge required to lead and
manage people. It involves developing and
communicating team objectives developing and
improving teams delegating responsibility
consultation and actively supporting team
members to achieve goals and store
plans/targets. |
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Managing
Human Resources |
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Provide a safe
working environment |
This unit covers
developing and implementing policies and
procedures relating to occupational health and
safety issues. It involves consulting with staff
assessing and controlling risks establishing and
maintaining record systems and evaluating
policies and procedures. |
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Administer human
resources policy |
This unit teach you
how to plan and manage human resources. It
involves implementing staffing levels monitoring
staff performance identifying and minimising
potential industrial relations problems and
developing and implementing training plans. |
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Recruit and
select personnel |
This unit will
cover: Human Resource Planning, Identifying HR
Needs, Staff Selection & EEO, Recruitment
Policy, Conducting an Interview. Recruitment is
a critical component of any retail managers task
in making an retail outlet profitable. |
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Financial
Resources |
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Manage financial
resources |
This unit involves
the skills required to develop and implement
financial control systems. It involves
controlling cost and budget maintaining store
accounting systems and developing and
negotiating budget allocations. |
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Store
Operations |
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Control store
security/loss |
Providing a
suitable level of security is essential to
minimise the potential risk of damage, loss or
injury to the team, the store, its equipment or
stock. This risk is not limited to traditional
‘shoplifting or armed robbery’. There are many
potential risk areas to consider when
implementing an effective loss prevention
strategy. |
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Control inventory |
Efficiently
controlling the inventory of a retail store is
critical to the long term profitability and
survival of the store. Retailers make a sizeable
investment in the inventory they keep every day.
If this investment is not protected, the
retailer may face financial losses that cannot
be overcome. |
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Marketing |
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Manage
merchandise and store operations |
This unit involves managing store merchandising,
planning and managing store advertising and
promotions, managing store pricing policies and
managing housekeeping. |
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Manage sales and
service delivery |
This unit involves market research developing
new markets and marketing products and services
within the culture of the overall store policy. |
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How Will You Benefit? |
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- Fast track your career in retail
management
- Learn the inside secrets of how retail
managers run profitable, efficient and well managed stores
- Study a retail management
course that was designed in
conjunction with major retailer’s
- Free up valuable time, don't waste time and
money travelling to classes
- Study at your own pace whenever and wherever
you are
- Have access to a tutor who works in the
industry you are training for
- Easy interest free payment plans from as low
as
£25 per week
Start reaping the benefits by enrolling
today!
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Career Prospects |
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Start
an exciting and challenging career as a Retail Manager in a fast
growing industry. ICI Retail Management graduates have a wide range
of skills to offer in the retail sector and business in general.
They are able to reflect upon, understand and articulate the
dynamics of establishing, operating and growing a retail sector
business.
Typical positions applicants apply for are: Retail Manager,
Operations Manager, Merchandise Manager, Retail Buyer and Sales
Manager.Our graduates have
gone onto successful careers with large national retailers, smaller
local retailers and a variety of other businesses. Some students
have even fulfilled their dreams of becoming successful retail
entrepreneurs themselves.
The opportunities are endless
and the future is bright for educated retail managers! |
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Course Levels
Explained / Prerequisites |
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This course leads to the awarding of either a
Certificate, Diploma or Advanced Diploma depending on which level
you enrol at. The different levels are achieved by the amount of
course content and assessments involved within each module at the
basic (Certificate), intermediate (Diploma) and advanced (Advanced
Diploma) levels. You will be able to learn about what the difference
is between the three levels below:
- Certificate: represents a basic level
of operational knowledge with general knowledge. Suitable for
basic entry level positions.
- Diploma: qualifications recognises the
graduates capacity for initiative and judgment across a broad
range of technical and management functions. Diploma holders
typically have personal responsibility and autonomy
(semi-independence) in performing technical operations or
organising others in the workplace.
- Advanced Diploma: The graduate is able
to apply a significant range of principles and techniques across
various contexts and functions. Graduates can expect to be
involved in significant judgments, planning, and
leadership/guidance functions related to workplace products,
services, operations or procedures.
There are NO previous work or education
requirements for entry into any course level. Students may enrol
directly into the diploma or advanced diploma levels without
completing lower ranked qualifications. Graduates can expect higher
course levels to result in higher potential salary, positions and
skill capabilities. |
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Course Length |
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(Source: 2008
Student
Graduation Statistics) |
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The
average time within which students complete studies is:
- Certificate Level - 14 weeks,
- Diploma Level - 24 weeks,
- Advanced Diploma Level - 31
weeks.
ICI courses allow you to study at your own pace with no assignment
deadlines. This means that you determine the pace of the course and
within which time period you will ultimately complete your studies
in.
- Completing your course with ICI is
flexible as you can fast-track and graduate in a matter of
months. You complete activities and submit assignments
whenever you are ready.
- The maximum time given to complete a
program is three years.
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Study Mode :
Distance Learning |
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This entire course is carried out via Distance
Learning (also known as correspondence learning). Distance
learning is ideal if you need to adapt around work, family, or other
commitments. It is also extremely beneficial should you simply wish
to fast track your studies (and career) and not be locked into a
timetable.
Our course content and learning experience ensure that your course
is relevant and interesting. Learning, tutorial assistance,
assessments takes place whenever and wherever you are in the country
or world. It takes place at your own pace on your own terms to fit
your lifestyle. As an ICI student, you’ll never endure a pop quiz,
spend countless hours and hundreds of dollars travelling, and never
be late with an assignment or for class.
Enrolments statistics reveal that students from the following
categories are currently taking advantage of the distance learning
experience at ICI:
- Government, business & industry
employers 32%
- High school leavers 20%
- Individuals looking to start a
business or change career paths 18%
- Individuals already in the
industry looking to formalise and/or update knowledge and seek a
promotion
11%
- Military personal 11%
- Stay at home mothers 8%
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Recognition & Accreditation |
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This course is recognised and accredited by the
International Association of Private Career Colleges (IAPCC).
The courses offered by ICI are unique as they take a very "hands on"
approach. Our courses are not designed to teach you just the "theory"
behind the industry - they are written and tutored by industry
professionals and will fast-track you into a new career of your
choice.
Various government departments and business's have
enrolled their own staff with ICI for further training and
development and is a strong indicator of acceptance and recognition
by employers and industry. The following is a partial list of companies
and government departments which have enrolled staff into ICI
courses:
- Ministry of Defence,
- Microsoft,
- Vodafone,
- Navman Technologies,
- Colliers International,
- Mitsubishi Corporation,
- Pearson Education,
- Royal Mail
- Brookfield Multiplex,
- Accor,
- BBC,
- British Airways,
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- Barclays Bank,
- HSBC Bank
- American Express,
- RBS
- Workplace Authority,
- Centacare Employment Group,
- MAX Employment,
- Employment Directions Network,
- Calvin Klein,
- Coca-Cola Amitil,
- Shell
- and many more...
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How
Does it Work? - The ICI Learning Experience |
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Click Here to
learn how the typical ICI student experience goes from enrolment to
graduation (Pop Up Window). |
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Already in the Profession or
Industry? |
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This course and qualification is a great way of consolidating
existing knowledge via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), updating your industry skills and
contributing towards your professional development. It is also one
of the most practical steps you can take towards working towards
gaining a promotion or better paid position.
Course fees can be claimed as a tax deduction as long
as the course is sufficiently connected to your work activities. |
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What
Do I Get? |
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All
materials essential for course completion are included in the cost
of the course fee. Upon enrolment, students
receive:
- All required study materials and course notes
- Practical assignment projects with constructive
tutor feedback
- Industry based tutor who will service all of your
course and career questions and guidance needs
- UNESCO endorsed Student ID card giving students
access to thousands of discounts both at home and overseas! Save on
transport, accommodation, communications, food, shopping, movies and
more!
On
successful completion of the course you will receive:
- A graduation certificate officially
recognizing your successful completion of studies and
qualifications as a retail manager
- Transcripts indicating units completed
- Letter of recommendation and validation for
current and future employers
- Post-nominal letters placed after your name
which indicate that you hold the relevant qualification. For
example: John Smith, DipRtlMngmt
- Job search assistance: Graduate Career
Services Program (Click
to learn more).
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Student Testimonials & Survey |
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I can't say enough about the retail management course
I am currently completing. The more I use it, the more it impresses
me. Thanks for the great support and practicality you provide me
with.
- Lucy Watkins
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I love your system. The
retail manager's course is exactly the type of training our business
has been lacking. I have gotten at least 50 times the value from this
course!
- Stan McMinn |
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Cut
Off Date for the Next Intake |
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is the next enrolment cut off date. Places are limited, in demand
and entry into the course is on a first come first served basis.
Your enrolment is processed and acknowledged within 24 hours of the
Institute receiving your application. You can expect to receive your
course within days of enrolling. When you start your ICI course its
at your own pace and you determine when you finish. Don't miss out.
Enrol today! |
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Course Investment & Payment Plans - How Do I Get Started? |
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Click on one of the Enrol Now
buttons below and you could be working on your first lesson – and
towards a new career – in a matter of days! |
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