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This 6-week course provides a unique and in-depth insight into the retail business covering an array of subject areas.

The focus of the course includes:

• Analysis of retail organisations and business models
• Brands and image
• Buying and range planning
• Technology and the future of retail
• Merchandising
• Retail Management
• Head office, retail store and factory visits
• Targeted CV preparation and career planning
• Core skills: interview, negotiation, presentation, team building and networking

Other areas covered include:

• Retail Maths
• Excel for Retail
• PR & Marketing
• Visual Merchandising
• Garment Technology

Opportunities are provided for networking and career planning, culminating in practise interviews conducted by HR specialists working in the industry. The course is popular with both UK and international students and has become recognised within the retail industry as offering a gold standard of retail training.

A degree qualification or considerable retail experience in sales is required to enrol on this course. It is also advisable to have fashion retail experience.

To successfully complete the programme you will be required to prepare individual and group research tasks and presentations and attend for a minimum of 90% of the course duration. Flexible payment options including instalments and direct debit are available.