Certificate III in Retail
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Open up exciting career opportunities in the retail sector by developing skills and knowledge needed to work in supervisory roles.
Learn how to:
- co-ordinate work teams and sales performance
- provide excellent customer service
- develop communication and leadership skills
- create visual merchandise
This course is offered to workplaces only, at the employer's request. Individuals cannot apply for this course.
Course Essentials
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Location:Footscray Nicholson, City King St and Industry
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Faculty:
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School:
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Study mode:Part Time
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Delivery mode:On campus, Industry and Traineeship
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Course code:SIR30207
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Duration:1 year
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This information is for Australian residents.
How to apply
This course is open for mid-year applications.
Methods of applying:
- You can apply direct to VU
Please note that part-time study may not be available at all campuses.
Already a VU student?
You can transfer into this course through our internal transfer process.
For more info contact the
School of Business Services
Careers
- retail
- customer service
Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.
Course Objectives
This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent in retail operations and/or supervision with the need to apply discretion and judgement.
Units and electives
Core units:
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- Unit code
- SIRXOHS002A
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- Unit code
- SIRXRSK002A
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- Unit code
- SIRXCCS003A
Elective units:
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- Unit code
- SIRXMGT001A
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- Unit code
- SIRXMGT002A
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- Unit code
- SIRXMER005A
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- Unit code
- SIRXMPR001A
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- Unit code
- SIRXSLS003A
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- Unit code
- SIRXSLS004A
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- Unit code
- SIRRRPK014A
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- Unit code
- SIRRFSA002A
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- Unit code
- SIRXINV002A
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- Unit code
- SIRXQUA001A
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- Unit code
- SIRXFIN003A
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- Unit code
- SITHFAB010A
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- Unit code
- SITXFSA001A
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- Unit code
- SIRXSLS001A
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- Unit code
- SITHCCC001A
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- Unit code
- SITHCCC003A
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- Unit code
- SITXCOM004A
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- Unit code
- SITHCCC004A
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- Unit code
- SIRXICT001A
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- Unit code
- SIRXCLM001A
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- Unit code
- SIRXINV001A
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- Unit code
- SIRXRSK001A
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- Unit code
- SIRXOHS001A
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- Unit code
- SIRRFSA001A
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- Unit code
- SIRXFIN001A
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- Unit code
- SITXCOM001A
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- Unit code
- SITXCOM002A
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- Unit code
- SIRXMER002A
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- Unit code
- SIRRMER003A
Students must successfully complete 3 core units and 7 elective units. A minimum of 5 elective units must be selected from the Elective Units. A maximum of 2 of these electives may be selected from the Product Knowledge functional category. A maximum of 2 electives may be selected from another endorsed Training Package. These must be units which are packaged within a Certificate III or IV qualification in the parent Training Package. Elective units must be additional to those already counted towards a lower level qualification within this Training Package. Elective units must be guided by the job outcome, local industry requirements and the characteristics of this qualification (as per the AQF descriptors)
Core units in SIR20207 Certificate II in Retail or sufficient relevant retail employment experience.
What's a unit?
A unit or 'subject' is the actual class you'll attend in the process of completing a course.
Most courses have a mixture of compulsory 'core' units that you need to take, and optional 'elective' units that you can choose to take based on your area of interest, expertise or experience.
Admission Information
- TAFE: Not applicable
- Year 12: Not Applicable
- International: Not applicable
- Mature: Not applicable
- Other: Direct Application.
How to apply for this course
We are currently accepting applications for this course. You can apply direct to VU.
When you're ready to apply:
- Read the Advice to applicants (contains details about how to apply for your course, extra requirements, what happens when you submit your application and other important information).
- Submit a TAFE Direct Entry Application form
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As part of the application you may need to complete extra requirements such as:
- submit supplementary forms
- attend an interview, audition, information session or workshop
- submit a folio
- sit a test
Details about extra requirements are available from the Faculty of Workforce Development.
You need to complete all extra requirements by the given dates, otherwise your application may not be considered.
Transferring between VU courses
Want to transfer into this course from another VU course? Complete the Victoria University internal course application form and check whether you need to complete any extra requirements, listed above.
You can also contact us directly:
- Ring us on +61 3 9919 6100
- Find answers and ask questions at GOTOVU
Get in touch
Contact us to discuss your course options:
Ring us on +61 3 9919 6100
Find answers and ask questions at GOTOVU