More Information about this Occupational Certificate:

Purpose:

A Retail Manager (Retail Chain Store Manager) manages the functions of a sustainable retail establishment to achieve the objectives of the business while addressing expectations of the stakeholders.

The occupational tasks include managing the following for a retail business:

• Employees
• Services and service standards and relations with stakeholders
• The stock, supply chain and logistics
• The marketing activities
• The financial activities
• Assets and controlling risks and losses

Entry Requirements:

The minimum admission requirement is a National Senior Certificate (NSC) as certified by Council for General and Further Education and Training (Umalusi) with an achievement rating of 3 (40% or better) in four recognised NSC 20-credit subjects including Maths and English, or

A National Certificate (Vocational) (NCV) level 4 issued by the Council for General and Further Education and Training with at least three fundamentals subjects (including Math’s or Math’s literacy and English) at 50% and three commerce related vocational subjects at 60%, or

A wholesale and retail related QCTO / Retail sector qualification registered with SAQA on NQF level 4 with a minimum of 120 credits and issued by an accredited UMALUSI training provider, including all English related subjects or unit standards on NQF level 4 with minimum of 50%. all Maths related subjects / unit standards on NQF level 4 with a minimum of 50% and all wholesale and retail related subjects / unit standards on NQF level 4 with a minimum of 60% or the learner has been declared competent on all these subjects / unit standards.