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Certificate III in Retail

SIR30216

Location

Online

Study Mode

Online

Outcomes

Retail Area Manager, Retail Cosmetic Assistant, Retail Decorator, Retail Manager, Retail Sales Supervisor, Retail Supervisor, Sales Assistant, Sales Consultant, Sales Manager

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Qualification

Certificate III

Awarded By

Open Colleges

Duration

Self-paced: maximum of 12 months

Start Date

Enquire now for upcoming start dates

Payment Option

Payment plan, Upfront payment

This course meets the Nationally Recognised Training standards. It is listed on the Australian government's National Register for Vocational Education and Training (VET). Studying this course leads to a qualification that's recognised throughout Australia, and lets employers know that you have the right skills for the job.

How Much Will It Cost?

Open Colleges offers flexible payment models to help make studying more affordable.

Choose to pay in full and save 10% on course fees, or opt for a 50/50 plan where you can pay half of your fees upfront and the balance as a payment plan. For extra flexibility there is also the Zip Money payment plan.

Zip Money payment plan - Open Colleges can assist by organising Zip Money to pay your course fees directly to us on your behalf, and you pay this loan back to Zip Money over an agreed period of time. Zip Money provides you flexible options of selecting a 24, 36 or 48 months interest-free, payment plan (dependant on which course you’re enrolling into) to suit your lifestyle, giving you more flexibility than ever before.

Open Colleges payment plans are interest free!

Enquire now to find out about other payment plans that can work for you.

Course Rundown

If you're organised, productive and a real people-person, then maybe a career in retail is what you're looking for? This SIR30216 Certificate III in Retail qualification from Open Colleges will give you all the skills and knowledge needed to start performing competently in one of many roles in the retail sector. By learning how to engage the customer, build customer relationships and loyalty, work effectively in a service environment, organise and maintain a store environment, supervise and support team members and identify and respond to store security risks, you'll become a valuable team member of any effective retail operation. This course is delivered 100% online to allow you to manage studying without impacting your lifestyle, so enrol today and let your retail career take off. PLEASE NOTE - Open Colleges is a privately-run RTO, not government-run like a TAFE, so they cannot offer government funding. Please check eligibility requirements before beginning an enrolment with Open Colleges.

Eligibility

There are mandatory entry requirements for enrolling in this course.

It is recommended that students:

Are 18 years old (note students under 18 will need permission from a parent or guardian to enrol)
Have access to a modern computer with video / audio playback capabilities and high-speed internet
Have access to Microsoft Office or equivalent
Have basic computing skills, including ability to make a short video
Have access to a digital video recording device to save and upload video/image files to OpenSpace, e.g., mobile phone/smartphone.

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What You’ll Learn

While completing this course, you will cover the following essential areas:

Build customer relationships and loyalty
Engage the customer
Sell to the retail customer
Assist with customer difficulties
Organise and maintain the store environment
Work with diverse people
Work effectively in a team
Work effectively in a service environment
Advise on products and services
Purchase goods and services
Identify and respond to security risks
Contribute to workplace health and safety
Maintain personal health and wellbeing

Why study with Open Colleges

Open Colleges has been helping Australians realise their potential for over 125 years, and they’re now one of Australia’s leaders in online education. In the last decade alone, they’ve helped over 450,000 students gain the skills to launch, change or take the next step in their careers. When you study with OC, you’ll graduate with a nationally recognised qualification that’ll help you find work across Australia. Their nationally recognised courses are designed by vocational experts, and you’ll learn job-ready skills from industry specialists. Online learning is all about flexibility, so they’ve designed their learning platform to be as flexible as possible. It’s available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so you can access it anytime you want. It’s designed to work around your lifestyle, not the other way around, so you can easily fit your study in with your other commitments.

Student Support

The common misconception is that studying online means that you’re studying alone, but at Open Colleges, they take great pride in the superior support provided to their students. They make it easy for you to get support when you need it with their student support team available Monday to Friday via email, phone and Live Chat and on the weekends, via Live Chat (when available). They’re here, in tandem with trainers and assessors, to make sure you’re supported the whole way through your course, from the time you enrol right through to your graduation.

Where Will It Lead Me?

On completion of this course, you will be awarded the SIR30216 Certificate III in Retail qualification from Open Colleges. During the course you will have gained all the skills and confidence you need to become a start performer in any retail team across a myriad of industry sectors.

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