Advance your Retail career

With this qualification you are able to perform roles such as:

• Retail Buyers who are responsible for identifying and constructing balanced product ranges which are consistent with the brand strategy in order to maximise commercial opportunities and deliver optimum profit and growth. 

• Merchandise Planners who deliver compelling and profitable customer offers that drives the merchandise strategy through business-trend analysis, optimising inventory and profit outcomes. 

This qualification provides a new platform for professional development to build sustained talent and productivity improvements in merchandise teams. Drawing on foundations of best practice in merchandise planning and buying, the program will be facilitated by an industry leading retail professional who is equipped with strong education and facilitation skills. 

Qualification entry requirements

You have achieved formal study at the Certificate IV or higher level and currently employed within the retail sector in a function where you have applied knowledge of retail financials, inventory management and retail operations. 

or  

have at least two years full-time work experience in a retail merchandise management related function where you have applied knowledge of retail financials, inventory management and retail operations. 

or  

have at least two years full-time work experience in a role where you have applied knowledge of business financials and operations. 

ARA requirement

You are required to have internet access and basic technology skills when undertaking this qualification.

An entry requirement questionnaire, including Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) test, is undertaken during the enrolment or prior to the commencement of the course. Where the outcome indicates that you require additional support, the ARA will review each enrolment on case-by-case basis.