New Zealand Certificate in Retail
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Subject area
Sales
Qualification
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Entry requirements
None.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this qualification is:
- to provide competent employees who are able to work in entry-level positions in the retail sector;
- to provide a credential for those individuals who are working in entry-level positions using retail and customer service skills, that will support their career opportunities across a range of organisations in the retail sector;
- to establish standards of professional practice for retail and customer service skills that can provide customers with confidence in the service they receive.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Sales and Marketing at this level can earn:
$25,000
Median earnings one year after study
$32,000
Median earnings two years after study
$36,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
42%
Employment rate two years after study
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
The Piki Ake Kake Ake Scholarship
Provided by:
Massey University
Website:
http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/admission/scholarships-bursaries-awards/
Value:
$1,000
New Horizons for Women Career Change Awards
Provided by:
New Horizons for Women Trust
Website:
http://www.newhorizonsforwomen.org.nz/
Value:
$3000
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 242 476
Phone: (0800) 24 24 76
Fax: (03) 366 6544
Email: info@ara.ac.nz
Web: http://www.ara.ac.nz
The MyQ data is compiled by the Tertiary Education Commission based on responses to the MyQ survey provided by recent graduates of this qualification.
NZQA supplies all other information based on material from the provider.