Retail Business
Qualification - WJEC LEVEL 1/2 Vocational Award in Retail Business
Exam Board – WJEC
Why choose WJEC Level 1/2 Award in Retail Business?
The WJEC Level 1/2 Award in Retail Business offers a learning experience that focuses learning for 14-16-year olds through applied learning, i.e. acquiring and applying knowledge, skills and understanding through purposeful tasks set in the retail sector.
The WJEC Level 1/2 Award in Retail Business has been designed to develop in learners the skills needed for progression from Key Stage 4 and GCSE learning to further education, employment and training.
What will I study?
Unit 1 – The Business of Retail - The purpose of the unit is to introduce learners to the competitive and dynamic nature of retail industry. [Externally Assessed]
Unit 2 – Customer Service for Retail Businesses. The purpose of this unit is to introduce learners to the importance of customer service to retail organisations. [Internally Assessed]
Unit 3 – Merchandising and Marketing a Retail Product - The purpose of this unit is to introduce learners to the importance of visual merchandising and marketing. [Internally Assessed]
What skills will I develop?
By studying Level 1/2 Award in Retail Business, the applied purpose enables learners to learn in such a way that they develop:
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Skills required for independent learning and development
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A range of generic and transferable skills
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The ability to solve problems
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The skills of project-based research, development and presentation
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The ability to apply learning in vocational context
How will I be assessed?
Unit 1: The Business of Retail
Externally Assessed worth 40%
Unit 2: Customer Service for Retail Business
Internally Assess worth 30%
Unit 3: Merchandising and Marketing a Retail Product
Internally Assessed worth 30%
Careers with Retail Business
This qualification provides learners with a broad appreciation of work in retail business related industries and wider opportunities for progression into further education, employment or training.
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Outcomes and Grades awarded at the end of Year 11 |
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Level 1 Pass |
Level 1 Merit |
Level 1 Distinction |
Level 2 Pass |
Level 2 Merit |
Level 2 Distinction |
Level 2 Distinction * |
Teachers in Charge of this Qualification – Mr C Walsh & Mr Z Dasu