Buyers and Merchandisers are typically found in the retail sector, across a range of different types of companies and employers such as those selling direct to the public/consumer and those selling to trade. It is also found across different types of retail operation, including those who trade from traditional stores, those who are exclusively on-line, and those who operate through a variety of channels. Buying assistants will support new product selection and development and ensure that these new products are accurately added to the employer’s product portfolio in line with the supplier agreement. They will normally be responsible for the testing and delivery of product samples. Merchandising assistants collate, distribute and analyse sales and performance reports, identifying trends, trading patterns and highlighting anomalies. They communicate and escalate findings appropriately, supported by a range of business solutions. They may also place supplier orders and maintain product availability across the business and for monitoring products to ensure on time delivery and availability to agreed locations.
Read more about the apprenticeship on the Skills England website
Gateway Requirements
Level 2 maths and English, Portfolio of Evidence, Project Plans and Terms of Reference.
Work-based project including a presentation and questioning
Maximum of 3 months to submit. Presentation scheduled 2 weeks after submission. Presentation 30 mins (+10%) based on project. Questioning after presentation 30 mins (+10%). 3 questions from bank/3 questions based upon project. Remote or face-to-face (on same day as professional discussion), recorded. Apprentices to create a project in the form of an employment-based assignment of no more than 3,000 words (excluding appendices). Apprenticeʼs workplace or other quiet room free from interruption. Apprentice, End-point Assessor.
Professional discussion underpinned by a portfolio of evidence
75 minutes. Face to face / on same day as presentation or remote, recorded. Apprenticeʼs workplace or other quiet room free from interruption, Portfolio required by EPA for minimum 2 weeks. Can be completed in either order.
Fail/Pass/Distinction
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