The Current Retail Context:

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• The Current Retail Context
• The emergence of new manufacturing centres, the
  transformation of the high street by major retail
  chains, and the growth of retail channels
• Technological, cultural and economic factors
  continue to transform the sector, creating new
  challenges but also enormous rewards for those
  who succeed in it.
• Todays affluent and discerning consumers expect
  choice, value and high ethical standards from
  those they buy from.

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Aims of the Diploma in Retail Business

• Provide a blend of general education, theoretical
  and practical skills
• Allow progression to employment, education and
  training
• Employability team work, communications,
  problem solving etc.
• The retail process source supply
  sale
• Sub-sectors, sizes and channels
• Overall activity of operating a retail channel
• Deal with a changing environment

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Aims of the Diploma in Retail Business cont

• Confident, enterprising young people, take risks
  and make ideas happen
• Develop leadership, planning and people skills
• Bring learning to life through real experience
  and work related activity with local employers
• Understand and explore important and topical
  issues for the sector, including marketing,
  environment, ethical practices
• Empower young people to make informed decisions
  about their careers

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Who has been involved?

• Asda
• ASOS
• Debenhams
• Goulds department store and garden centre
• J. Sainsburys
• John Lewis Partnership
• Langdons
• Signet Trading Ltd.
• Spar
• Tesco Stores Ltd.
• World Duty Free

• Loughborough University
• Bournemouth University
• Leeds Metropolitan University
• Manchester Metropolitan University
• London College of Communications
• Staffordshire University
• A selection of FE colleges, training providers
  and teaching professional