A level 2 in retail business can be used as stepping stone to studying level 3 business. You will learn about how retail businesses work. You will learn about what customers want from a business and how a business achieves this. You will learn all about the business world looking at different types of ownership and their advantages and disadvantages. Finally you will study a business and make recommendations to improve this business. What you will study: Unit 1: The Customer Experience Unit 2: Retail Business will be externally assessed Unit 3: Retail operations Skills you will gain: Each unit has an applied purpose and enables learners to learn in such a way that they develop: • skills required for independent learning and development • a range of generic and transferable skills • the ability to solve problems • the skills of project-based research, development and presentation • the fundamental ability to work alongside other professionals in a professional environment. Career Paths: Retail buyer, Purchasing Manager, Retail Manager, Customer Service Manager, Visual Merchandiser, Personal shopper, Logistics and Distribution Manager. Please note: Many retail positions involve working with customers in a sales or service capacity, making retail a good choice if you enjoy helping customers by providing information or solving problems. If you work for a larger retailer, you’ll have lots of co-workers as well as the opportunity to function as part of a team.
4 GCSE’s Grade 2+
Unit 1 and 3 are assessed under supervised conditions in the classroom and marked by the class teacher. The work is then sent to the exam board for moderation. Unit 2 is assessed by an exam lasting 1 hour and 15 minutes and consists of multi choice, short answer questions and longer questions worth 6 marks.
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| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Wandsworth |
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| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Beechcroft Road, Tooting, London, SW17 7DF |
A level 2 in retail business can be used as stepping stone to studying level 3 business. You will learn about how retail businesses work. You will learn about what customers want from a business and how a business achieves this. You will learn all about the business world looking at different types of ownership and their advantages and disadvantages. Finally you will study a business and make recommendations to improve this business. What you will study: Unit 1: The Customer Experience Unit 2: Retail Business will be externally assessed Unit 3: Retail operations Skills you will gain: Each unit has an applied purpose and enables learners to learn in such a way that they develop: • skills required for independent learning and development • a range of generic and transferable skills • the ability to solve problems • the skills of project-based research, development and presentation • the fundamental ability to work alongside other professionals in a professional environment. Career Paths: Retail buyer, Purchasing Manager, Retail Manager, Customer Service Manager, Visual Merchandiser, Personal shopper, Logistics and Distribution Manager. Please note: Many retail positions involve working with customers in a sales or service capacity, making retail a good choice if you enjoy helping customers by providing information or solving problems. If you work for a larger retailer, you’ll have lots of co-workers as well as the opportunity to function as part of a team.
4 GCSE’s Grade 2+
Unit 1 and 3 are assessed under supervised conditions in the classroom and marked by the class teacher. The work is then sent to the exam board for moderation. Unit 2 is assessed by an exam lasting 1 hour and 15 minutes and consists of multi choice, short answer questions and longer questions worth 6 marks.