Retail Management

Course overview
Life in the retail sector is fun, fast and furious. There are endless career opportunities and prospects for advancement but with such fierce competition, how do you make your mark?

The answer is simple: by having a qualification that demonstrates your commitment. And that's where ICS can help you. What better way to show you know your business inside out than our Retail Management Course? Displays, customer care, stock control, consumer protection.....this course covers all the key areas in depth.

Pre-requisites 
You must be over 16 to take this course and be educated to at least GCSE standard D-G or hold an NVQ at level 1, or a GNVQ Foundation Certificate.

Please note that Edexcel registration fees are additional to course fees. 

Key topics
Introduction to Retail Services
Merchandising and Display for Sales
Sales and Profit
Stock Control and Security
Retail Selling and Customer Care
Consumer Protection

Study Time
120 hours approx. For example: 10 hours per week to complete in 3 months, or 2.5 hours per week to complete in 12 months. Study as little or as much as you wish.

Support 
As an ICS student you will have your very own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus our team of Student Advisors are only a phone call away for all the practical advice you may need - so we really are with you 100%

What's more you'll have access to the ICS online Student Community where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.

Qualification
Edexcel BTEC Level 2 First Diploma in Retail Management

Assessment 
This course includes seven assessments that you complete as part of your coursework and then forward to your tutor. Once your tutor has marked and graded your work, they'll send it back to you with their comments, if any.

Free with course
Textbook: Principles of Retail Management, by Rosemary Varley and Mohammed Rafiq

What ICS students say 
"The course materials were very easy to work through and clearly set out. Whenever I needed to speak to someone at ICS, I received good information and all the support I needed throughout my course. I would definitely recommend ICS - in fact I already have and I hope to take another course in the near future." Claire Bottomley

Employment prospects 
Every High Street in the country is a goldmine of opportunity for motivated and qualified Retail Managers. To say nothing of the exciting challenges on offer at the thousands of suburban malls currently springing up all over Britain.

The courses in the ICS Business range are the most flexible and cost-effective way of gaining the wide range of expertise you need to advance in virtually any career path.
 
Distance Learning BTEC Level 2 First Diploma in Retail Management Course
If you're looking for a career in management within the retail sector, the distance learning BTEC Level 2 First Diploma in Retail Management course will provide all the necessary skills.

The home study BTEC Level 2 First Diploma in retail management course provides you with all the core skills needed to embark upon a career in retail management. The distance learning retail management course is designed to suit you, allowing you to learn the fundamentals of retail management through flexible home study.

With the distance learning btec level 2 first diploma in retail management course, a personal tutor is available to help you through the course. Additionally, a team of student advisors are also only a phone call away. What's more, because the distance learning retail management course is so comprehensive, no prior knowledge or skills are required.

If you'd like a career in retail management, the home study btec level 2 first diploma in retail management course is the ideal distance learning training course for you.