Higher Nitec in Retail Merchandising
You walk into a retail shop and the latest apparel catches your eye. Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scene before your favourite apparel gets onto the display shelf?
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Take up the Higher Nitec in Retail Merchandising course and learn about the buying process, liasing with suppliers, processing of order documentation and scheduling of delivery of goods, and the managing of store operations. |
Acquire knowledge and skills which are highly relevant to the industry
- Assist in the buying process.
- Liaise with suppliers.
- Process documentation for orders placed.
- Schedule delivery of goods.
- Maintain databases.
- Manage store operations.
Gain valuable first-hand experience
- Opportunity for real-work exposure through a 3-month industry attachment
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To apply for the Higher Nitec in Retail Merchandising course, you need to have:
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GCE ‘O’ level grades in English Language, Mathematics and 1 other subject |
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Grade 1 - 6 in English Language
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Grade 1 - 8 in Mathematics
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Grade 1 - 7 in one other subject.
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This is a two-year course and is available at :
Higher Nitec in Retail Merchandising graduates with good results may apply for progression to the first year of a related diploma course at the Polytechnics.
Higher Nitec in Retail Merchandising graduates can be employed by retail establishments that sell merchandise ranging from supermarkets to apparel to furniture. Some of the job titles held by graduate include Retail Merchandising Assistant, Retail Buying Assistant, Assistant Buyer and Purchasing Assistant.
There are excellent opportunities for career advancement to supervisory positions and beyond. The challenge is for students to upgrade their technical skills and knowledge by taking up higher-level courses.
To obtain the Higher Nitec in Retail Merchandising certification, you need to accumulate at least 70 credits.
Core Modules |
52 |
Life Skills Modules |
10 |
Elective Modules |
8 |
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70 |
Core Modules (Click on title to view module description) |
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4 |
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8 |
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7 |
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7 |
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4 |
Life Skills Modules |
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4 |
Sports and Wellness I |
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Sports and Wellness II |
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Electives |
Course-specific |
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Inter-disciplinary |
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4 |
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4 |
General |
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2 or 3 |
Note: The offer of electives is subject to the training schedule of respective ITE Colleges. Students are advised to check with their Class Advisors on the availability of the elective modules they intend to pursue.
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For general queries on the course, please email training@ite.edu.sg. |
