SayPro Learnership National Certificates: Wholesale and Retail Operations Stock Control in a Distribution Centre SAQA 63409 Level 3

Description

SAQA 63409 National Certificates: Wholesale and Retail Operations Stock Control  Level 3

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION
Purpose:

This qualification will serve to link the NQF Level 2 National Certificate: Wholesale and Retail Operations qualification and the FET Certificate: Generic Management. The current gap in the learning pathway for Wholesale and Retail (W and R) practitioners will be filled by this qualification. It will serve as the second in the Wholesale and Retail Operations learning pathway and provide a basis for further learning. While the qualifying learners will experience personal growth and development, workplace succession planning will be more readily achieved.

The operational process includes; ordering stock, receiving, dispatching, stock control, cash control, sales and marketing and displaying, responsible credit promotion, perishable foods preparation, sales and display and the running of an informal small business.

This qualification will serve to provide the W and R sector with personnel that can perform the operation functions to industry standards, optimise productivity and improve service levels. The qualifying learner will undergo personal development that will contribute to social and economic development.

The learner assessed as competent against this qualification will be able to:
Ensure a positive customer experience in a W and R business unit.
Explain how employees can influence the objectives of a W and R business unit.

Rationale:

The scarce and critical skills list compiled by the South African Department of Labour includes many of the competencies in this qualification. The occupations associated with these competencies are listed as:
Sellers: Sales Persons and Assistants, Representatives.
Cashiers.
General and Finance Administrators.
Trade Union Officials.
Merchandisers.
Checkout Operators and Office Cash Clerks.
General Clerks.

This qualification provides a planned combination of learning outcomes that will equip qualifying learners with the knowledge and applied competence in wholesale and retail operations and a basis for further learning. It provides a formal route to acquiring the operations skills and will provide recognition of experiential learning in the sector.

This is one of the fastest growing industries in SA with the emergence of the informal sector. Previous restrictions (legislation) are no longer an obstacle to industry development. It is one of the largest contributors to the GDP and there is regional strength of the sector in the SADC region.

This qualification will serve to further develop learners who have achieved the NQF Level 2: National Certificate: Wholesale and Retail Operations. It will also serve new-comers to the operations function, school leavers and the currently unemployed. It will enhance career development for learners that have previous experience in operations.