Certificate in Retail Principles (Product range planning)

Certificate in Retail Principles (Product range planning)

Course ID:
PC58968

Academy:
Retail, Hospitality, Travel & Tourism

Introduction:
Different customers require different approaches. This module considers the buying decisions you make in your business, the product and services you offer, how you price your product and how you identify the impact these have on your business.

Study Mode & Location:
This is a 20 hour course carried out from home via Distance Learning. Preston College, St. Vincent's Road, Fulwood, PRESTON, PR2 8UR.

Course Content:
During this course you will study:

• Customer profiles
• Products to be stocked
• Where to source suitable product lines
• Selecting products from the range available
• How customers make purchasing decisions
• Unique selling points
• The nature of competition

Assessment:
At the end of this course students must complete an online test consisting of 40 multiple choice answers. This will be carried out at Preston College (there is an option for the test to be done in our workplace - please ask for more details).

Careers & Progression Opportunities:
Preston College is a centre of excellence for Retail and as such offers a variety of courses (please ask for more details).

You may also like to study one of the other Units of the Certificate in Retail Principles:

• Visual Merchandising
• Security in a retail environment
• Serving customers in the retail environment
• Marketing
• Legislation for the retail environment
• Monitor retail operations

How To Apply
You will need to have an informal interview with an Adult Admissions Adviser.
Many courses have limited places so please enquire as soon as possible. Following interview, the earliest you may enrol is mid-June.

Money Matters
Depending upon your circumstances, you may be able to study at a reduced price.

Help, Advice & Further Information
If you know of someone who would like to study a course at Preston College but their first language is not English, please contact the Advice Centre on their behalf to discuss the options available.

Opening Hours:
Mon-Thur 9am-7.30pm (9am-5pm during College holidays)
Fri 9.30am-4.30pm

The information contained in this leaflet was correct at the time of production. Preston College however, reserves the right to alter or amend the details contained in this leaflet. This course will run subject to sufficient student numbers.