Diploma of TCF Merchandising and Marketing

Accredited course Outline

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Accredited course

National Code:
0488

State Code:
5670

TGA Status:
Draft

DTWD Status:
Approved

State Implementation and Classification

Approved Date

Field of Education

080505 - Marketing

AQF Level

Diploma of

Nominal Hours

1105

Duration

Unspecified

Stream of Study

Paraprofessional - Technical (3400)

Accredited Date

22/10/1998

Expiry Date

31/12/2001

VET Act Classifier

VET Act Conditions

Description

This course is for persons already working in textile-related retail and wholesale industry, and for new entrants into the industry.

The Diploma in TCF Merchandising & Marketing will provide a wide range of employment-related skills such as:
- entrepreneurships and small business management
- writing a business plan
- Integrating strategy, structure and behaviour
- goals and planning in organisations
- formulating and implementing organisational strategy
- information systems in organisations
- quick response to problem solving
- understanding new uses of technology
- evaluating the performance, durability, wearability and construction of textiles.

Schedule

1. CORE

To receive the Diploma in TCF Merchandising & Marketing, all modules must be completed.

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
19851		Business Computer Applications A	51	Module
19852		Business Computer Applications B	51	Module
61819		Business Mathematics (Vic)	68	Module
65003	NCS011	Client Interaction	17	Module
61814		Design for Merchandising (Vic)	51	Module
61818		Design the Range (Vic)	34	Module
61817		Manage the Design & Development Process (Vic)	34	Module
61815		Management - Skills (Vic)	51	Module
15010	NGMS106	Managing Effective Working Relationships	34	Module
61765		Marketing Communication (Vic)	68	Module
61727		Marketing Concept (Vic)	68	Module
65002	NCS012	Meetings	17	Module
61816		Plan A Range (Vic)	34	Module
61813		Presentation (Vic)	51	Module
65008	NCS015	Presenting Reports	17	Module
61823		Product Engineering (Vic)	34	Module
61826		Production Planning, Scheduling & Costing (Vic)	51	Module
61827		Quality Control (Vic)	51	Module
61825		Retail Buying/Management (Vic)	51	Module
61820		Selling/Sales Function (Vic)	34	Module
61822		Selling/Sales Management (Vic)	68	Module
65005	NCS010	Team Building Communication	17	Module
61824		Textiles & Their Uses (Vic)	102	Module

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VET Info Notes

Students who complete a minimum of 570 hours of specified modules from the
Diploma in TCF Merchandising & Marketing are eligible to receive the
Certificate IV in TCF Merchandising & Marketing.

1. This course is the copyright of the Office of Training and Further
Education. Training providers who wish to deliver this program must obtain
written approval from the proponent and be registered by their State
accrediting body.

2. The proponent for this course is Chisholm Institute of TAFE, c/- Casey
Institute of TAFE, PO Box 684, Dandenong, Victoria 3175. This course was
originally accredited in Victoria from 1/1/94 to 31/12/99.

3. Further information on this program may be obtained from The Manager,
Accreditation Services, Office of Training and Further Education, Tel: (03)
9637 2000.

4. This course was entered on to the CMS by the Product Development &
Evaluation Unit, South East Metropolitan College of TAFE.