Retail Apprenticeships
Below is an overview of the Retail Apprenticeship, outlining the qualifications you will achieve and the units and vocational areas you will cover throughout your training as well as other important information such as course duration and funding.
Apprenticeship
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| Units covered | Depending on your job role you could cover a range of the following topics through your Diploma for example:
For more information on units covered in this qualification please click here. |
| 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:
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| Cost |
Aged 16-18Fully funded Aged 19-24Fully funded for employers with less than 1000 employees. For employers with 1000+ employees, please contact us for further details. Aged 25 and overTotal People require employers to make a contribution towards the cost for all learners aged 25 years and over, embarking on an Apprenticeship or Advanced Apprenticeship programme. For more information please contact us on 01606 734000 or email info@totalpeople.co.uk |
| Duration | 12 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 of real work will be used for all competence based units, in addition you will be asked to provide witness testimony and discussion and carry out knowledge based questions. You will be required to complete some online tests. |
| Personal qualities | To work in a retail environment you will need to have the following personal qualities:
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| Further progression | Once you have completed your Apprenticeship you can look at moving on to level 3 Diploma in Retail Skills, dependent on your job role. |
Advanced Apprenticeship
| Qualifications |
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| Units covered | Depending on your job role you could cover a range of the following topics through your Diploma for example:
For more information on units covered in this qualification please click here. |
| 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:
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| Cost |
Aged 16-18Fully funded Aged 19-24Fully funded for employers with less than 1000 employees. For employers with 1000+ employees, please contact us for further details. Aged 25 and overTotal People require employers to make a contribution towards the cost for all learners aged 25 years and over, embarking on an Apprenticeship or Advanced Apprenticeship programme. For more information please contact us on 01606 734000 or email info@totalpeople.co.uk |
| 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 of real work will be used for all competence based units, in addition you will be asked to provide witness testimony and discussion and carry out knowledge based questions. You will be required to complete some online tests. |
| Personal qualities | To work in a retail environment you will need to have the following personal qualities:
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| Further progression | Once you have completed your Advanced Apprenticeship you can look at moving on to a Management qualification. |
Interested in starting an Apprenticeship?
Complete our Registration of Interest form and we will keep you up to date with all of our Apprenticeship Vacancies.
Employers, interested in starting your staff on an Apprenticeship?
Complete our enquiry form and a member of our team will contact you to discuss your requirements.
