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This document is a webpage-style programme description from False Bay TVET College for the Occupational Certificate: Retail Buyer (NQF Level 5). It explains the purpose of the qualification, the roles and competencies of a Retail Buyer, minimum admission requirements, career opportunities, duration (12 months), and the compulsory knowledge, practical skills, and work experience modules. It also lists the campuses where the programme is offered (Fish Hoek, Khayelitsha, Mitchells Plain, Muizenberg, and Westlake).
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Occupational Certificate: Retail Buyer (NQF Level 5)
This is a 12-month qualification that equips learners with the knowledge, skills, and competencies to perform as a Retail Buyer. Learners will learn how to source, buy, and allocate stock for wholesale and retail outlets. The programme includes compulsory modules in knowledge, practical skills, and work experience. It is offered at multiple campuses across Cape Town.
- Who it is for
- unemployed persons with grade 12, employed supervisors or managers seeking career advancement, individuals interested in retail or wholesale buying and planning
- How to act on it
- Visit the False Bay TVET College website, go to the Business Studies section, find the OC: Retail Buyer NQF Level 5 programme, and click 'Apply Now' or 'Enquire'
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Occupational Certificate: Retail Buyer NQF Level 5 OFFERED AT THESE CAMPUSES
Key Takeaways
- False Bay TVET College
- Occupational Certificate: Retail Buyer (NQF Level 5)
- Programme purpose: equip learners to perform Retail Buyer duties
- Retail Buyer responsibilities: source, buy, and allocate stock for wholesale/retail outlets
- Minimum admission: NQF Level 4 qualification with minimum experience in business operations
- Duration: 12 months (1 year)
- Compulsory modules: knowledge, practical skill, and work experience modules
- Career opportunities: Buyer and Planner identified as scarce skill (wholesale and retail sector)
- Offered at campuses: Fish Hoek, Khayelitsha, Mitchells Plain, Muizenberg, Westlake
- False Bay TVET College
- Retail Buyer
- Wholesale and Retail sector
- QCTO
- TVET Council