RECOGNITION LISTIVQs in Retailing (1121/8121)

RECOGNITION LISTIVQs in Retailing (1121/8121)

City & Guilds is one of the world’sleading vocational educationbusinesses, with over 130 years ofexperience in designing qualificationsand skills development solutions forgovernments and industries.

Since 1878, millions of learners haveused our qualifications to enhance theirskills and today millions more arestudying to achieve a City & Guildscertificate to realise their potential.

We operate in over 80 countries andhave developed a dedicatedinternational portfolio which covers awide range of subject areas, includingretailing.

Our qualifications offer greatprogression opportunities and arewidely accepted by employers aroundthe world as the benchmark forworkplace excellence.

Organisations featured in thisdocument are only some of the manyprestigious institutions and employersthat recognise the following IVQs, asshown in their individual statement:

• IVQ Certificate in Retailing

• IVQ Diploma in Retailing

• IVQ Advanced Diploma in Retailing.

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Recognised levels (if applicable)

IVQ Certificate

IVQ Diploma

IVQ Advanced Diploma

How employers view City & Guildsinternational qualifications

Having a City & Guilds qualification enhances one’s career prospects

City & Guilds qualifications are an excellentrecruitment benchmark for the industry

City & Guilds qualifications are an excellenttraining solution for employers

Outstanding learners for a relevant City & Guildsqualification will be considered for a placement

Applications are welcome from City & Guildsgraduates seeking work within the sector

Priority will be given to applicants with a City & Guilds qualification when recruiting

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UK’s National Recognition InformationCentre (UK NARIC)www.naric.org.uk

The IVQs in Retailing (1121) have been mappedby UK NARIC to levels of the NationalQualifications Framework of England, Wales andNorthern Ireland (NQF), as shown below.

This comparability can be used to inferprogression within the UK education system,dependent on the admitting institution:

UK NARIC is the UK’s National RecognitionInformation Centre and National ReferencePoint for Vocational Qualifications (UK NRP), the official source of information on thecomparability of international qualifications tothose available in the UK (both academic andvocational)

GOVERNMENT RECOGNITIONS/MAPPINGUnited Kingdom China Trinidad and Tobago

NQF level 3

NQF level 2

NQF level 1

Occupational Skill Testing Authority (OSTA)Ministry of Human Resources and SocialSecuritywww.mohrss.gov.cn

The IVQs in Retailing(Chinese) (8121) have been recognised by theOccupational Skill Testing Authority of theMinistry of Human Resources Labour and SocialSecurity P.R. China (OSTA) for joint certification.

Successful candidates receive a City & Guilds -OSTA join certificate in Retailing.

OSTA is the national vocational qualificationawarding body in China.

Accreditations Council of Trinidad andTobago (ACTT)www.actt.org.tt

The Advanced Diploma is recognised byACTT as available for delivery in Trinidad andTobago by City & Guilds approved centres thatare also registered by ACTT.

ACTT is the governing body for qualityassurance of post-secondary and tertiaryeducation in Trinidad and Tobago, including theaccreditation and recognition of local andforeign training institutions, programmes,awards and awarding bodies.

City & Guilds has been recognised by ACTT as aforeign awarding body to offer post-secondaryand tertiary qualifications in Trinidad andTobago.

HIGHER EDUCATION RECOGNITIONS

Bournemouth Universitywww.bournemouth.ac.uk

Students holding an Advanced Diplomamay be considered for a first year entry to aBournemouth University Bachelors degree.

Each application will be judged on the merit ofthe student’s full profile, including gradesachieved during full schooling, English languagecapabilities, extra curricular activities andrelevant employment experience.

The above IVQs will provide a suitablebenchmark entry point, though successfulcompletion will not assure that an offer is madeto the candidate.

Bournemouth University is consistently rankedamong the UK’s top performing modernuniversities. The Guardian’s University Guide has named the University number one newuniversity and number one for studies in tourismfor the last two years. The University has around17,000 students, including over 1600international students from 130 countries.

Institutions featured in this section are examplesof universities and colleges which haverecognised appropriate level(s) of the IVQs inRetailing (1121) for admission to the relevantdegree or degree-linked programmes, with thepossibility of exemptions where applicable, asshown in each individual entry.

Levels shown indicate the levels accepted asminimum requirements.

Recognition and successful completion of therecognised level(s) do not guarantee admissionand each application will be considered on anindividual basis.

Applicants will need to meet all other academicand non-academic entry requirements,including the English language proficiency set by the recognising institution.

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Bournemouth claims a number of innovative‘firsts’ in its growing portfolio of courses,including in the area of tourism, media-relatedprogrammes and conservation. Among the newdevelopments is the world’s first fullycommercial teaching hotel, a four-starestablishment with public- and private-sectorbacking.

The University houses the National Centre forComputer Animation, whose graduates nowwork for large companies in the entertainmentindustry with movies such as Shrek, Happy Feetand Lord of the Rings.

Bournemouth boasts some of the best beachesin the UK and is less than two hours away fromLondon.

HIGHER EDUCATION RECOGNITIONS

De Montfort Universitywww.dmu.ac.uk

Applications from holders of theAdvanced Diploma are welcomed for entry intothe first year of the University’s undergraduatebusiness degree courses in Marketing, Business,Management, Enterprise, Public Policy,Globalisation and HRM subjects.

For entry onto the Accounting and Financecourses, the Advanced Diploma would have tobe combined with additional qualifications suchas A Levels. The standard GCSE Maths andEnglish entry requirements (or internationalequivalent) would need to be met by allapplicants.

At Diploma level, applications would beconsidered for year one entry to theundergraduate business degree courses if theywere accompanied by several years of relevantwork experience and/or further qualifications.All applications would be considered on anindividual basis.

DMU is a leading university for research withover half of the University’s research ranked asinternationally excellent or world-leading.

The University is home to more than 18,000students, making it one of the liveliestuniversities in the East Midlands.

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Leeds Metropolitan Universitywww.leedsmet.ac.uk

The Advanced Diploma will normally beeligible for entry to year 1 of the BA (Hons) inRetail Management.

Leeds Metropolitan University has almost30,000 students and 300,000 associate studentsthrough its network of 24 partner colleges whichenables students to take Leeds Metropolitancourses locally. There are around 2500international students from 90 countries.

Sport is central to the University’s profile andover 7000 students take part in some form ofsporting activity. The university boastsoutstanding sports facilities and has beennamed a UK Centre for Coaching Excellence insport and disability sport.

Being located in one of the country’s beststudent cities, Leeds Metropolitan attracts alarge number of undergraduate students.

HIGHER EDUCATION RECOGNITIONS

Middlesex Universitywww.mdx.ac.uk

Students holding an Advanced Diplomaare welcome to apply for admission into allprogrammes, except the LLB and the BA (Hons)Business Management programme. Subject tocandidates also having GCSE or equivalentqualifications in English and Mathematics.

Middlesex University is a large Londonuniversity, with two further campuses in Dubaiand Mauritius. Middlesex is one of the largestproviders of British university educationoverseas, about 30 percent of its 35,500students come from outside the UK. Middlesexhas formed partnerships with many prestigiousinstitutions around the world to deliverMiddlesex programmes, in countries as diverseas Egypt, Hong Kong, China, Hungary, Turkey,Greece, Botswana and the USA.

The University is a pioneer in university servicesfor business and has internationally recognisedresearch facilities.

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Manchester Metropolitan Universitywww.mmu.ac.uk

The Advanced Diploma would normallybe acceptable for entry to the undergraduateprogrammes in Retail Management andMarketing offered by the at the ManchesterMetropolitan Business School.

Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) isone of the UK’s top performing new universitiesin terms of its research profile and one of thelargest providers of science, engineering andtechnology education. The University has one ofthe biggest business schools in the country andenjoys a global reputation for clothing designand technology.

MMU sits within the top five per cent of UKuniversities for exercise and sport science andwithin the top 12 per cent for materials science.

MMU has 34,000 students including more than2800 international students from 109 countries.

The central Manchester campuses form part ofthe largest higher education campus in the UKand one of the most extensive educationcentres in Europe.

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The Robert Gordon Universitywww.rgu.ac.uk

The Advanced Diploma will normally beaccepted for entry to the first year of the BA(Hons) Retail Management.

An English language qualification equivalent toIELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 550 is required. Moduleexemptions may be given on an individual basis.

All applications will be treated individually, andthe University would wish to see some evidenceof relevant work experience and/ or acommitment to the industry.

The Robert Gordon University (RGU) is modernuniversity, with around 15,000 students,including around 2000 international studentsfrom more than 70 countries.

RGU was named as the best modern university inthe Times Good University Guide 2010 and oneof the leading UK universities for graduateemployment record after Imperial CollegeLondon and the University of Bath. From coursesto facilities, the focus at RGU is firmly onemployability.

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The University has very close links with the NorthSea oil and gas industries and used to call itself‘the energy university’. However, following anextension of its courses into nursing, business,design and engineering, RGU is now branded as‘the professional university’.

The university has been investing heavily in newtechnology and launched an award-winningvirtual campus with an online course in e-business for postgraduates. There is a multi-million pound fitness and leisure complex andthere are 27 sports clubs for students to join.

University of Ulsterwww.ulster.ac.uk

For mature students (aged 21 or over) theAdvanced Diploma may be acceptable incombination with other academic qualificationsand experience where it has direct relevance tothe programme being applied to. Eachapplication will be considered on its own merit.

Applicants whose first language is not Englishshould demonstrate that they have attained aminimum of IELTS Grade 6.0 or equivalentEnglish language qualification.

The University of Ulster is a modern university,spread over four campuses which feel like littlevillages on their own with everything availableon campus. There are over 25,000 students,including 1000 international students from morethan 80 countries. The University is the only onein Britain with a charter stipulating that thereshould be courses below degree level.Certificates, diplomas and integratedfoundation years lead on to honours degrees.

Ulster has a strong reputation for research, withbiomedical sciences, nursing and midwifery andCeltic studies being ranked in the top three.

Sport is big at Ulster and the University has avision is to establish itself as the leadinguniversity for sport in Ireland.

Macau Institute of Managementwww.mma.org.mo

Holders of an Advanced Diploma wishingto pursue further study with the Macau Instituteof Management in the Bachelor of BusinessAdministration programme (Chinese BBA) willbe given a 40% block exemption.

Further exemptions may be granted, and allapplications will be dealt with on an individualbasis.

Macau Institute of Management (MIM) is theacademic arm of the Macau ManagementAssociation, a registered and recognised highereducation institution in Macau.

Established in 1988, the Institute has beenplaying a key role in the training of managementexecutives in Macau. MIM offers a wide range ofacademic programmes, leading to qualificationsrecognised by the Macau SAR Government.

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CellStar Tianjinwww.tjcellstar.comwww.cellstar.com

CellStar Corporation is a leading global providerof value added logistics and distribution servicesto the wireless communications industry, withoperations in Asia-Pacific, North America andLatin America. CellStar facilitates the effectiveand efficient distribution of handsets, relatedaccessories and other wireless products fromleading manufacturers to network operators,agents, resellers, dealers and retailers.

CellStar clients include leading manufacturerslike Motorola, Kyocera, Sony-Ericsson, Nokia,Samsung, LG, Audiovox, and others. Beyondhandsets, CellStar offers a comprehensive line ofOEM, aftermarket, and specialty designer brandaccessories as well as satellite TV systems andbroadband wireless solutions.

Organisations featured in this section areexamples of leading corporates and employerassociations/groups which have recognised theIVQs in Retailing (1121/8121) for their quality andrelevance to the industry.

How employers view City & Guildsinternational qualifications

Having a City & Guilds qualification enhances one’s career prospects

City & Guilds qualifications are an excellent recruitment benchmark for the industry

City & Guilds qualifications are an excellent training solution for employers

Outstanding learners for a relevant City & Guilds qualification will be considered for a placement

Applications are welcome from City & Guildsgraduates seeking work within the sector

Priority will be given to applicants with a City & Guilds qualification when recruiting

The Beauty Groupwww.thebeautygroup.com

The Beauty Group Holdings Ltd is the holdingcompany of an international group of luxurybrands including MAUD FRIZON, a Frenchfashion and accessories company; Ingrid Millet,a French skincare brand; Shimmer New York Ltd,a make-up manufacturer; Bioscreen, a Frenchdermo-cosmetic brand and the French InstitutesBeauty School.

The Group also has majority ownership of Dean,a menswear brand with over 350 boutiques inChina; Megantik, a French ladies ready to wearcompany which owns and distributes the brandCocoMenthe; Josfond Espana, a menswearbrand with 30 stores in China.

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INDUSTRY RECOGNITIONS

Procter & Gamble (China)www.pg.com.cn

Established in 1837, Procter & Gamble (P&G) hasbecome one of the world’s leadingmanufacturers of fast moving consumer goods,serving about four billion of the six and a halfbillion on the plant, in more than 180 countries.

P&G’s portfolio includes brands such as Headand Shoulders, Olay, Pantene, Wella, Braun,Fusion, Gillette, Always, Crest, Oral-B, Iams,Pringles, Ariel, Duracell, Tide, Bounty, Charminand Pampers.

P&G is the largest consumer products companyin China, the market leader in all categories. Thecompany employs about 6000 people and hasten wholly-owned factories and nine distributioncentres across China.

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Europass Certificate Supplementwww.cityandguilds.com/europasswww.uknec.org.uk europass.cedefop.eu.int

Each level of the IVQs in Retailing (1121/8121)is supported by a Europass CertificateSupplement.

The Certificate Supplement helps to ensure thatqualifications are easily understood acrossnational systems and makes it easier for learnersto find employment or training opportunitiesbeyond the borders of their own country.

It provides details on the skills that candidatesare required to demonstrate in order to achievea City & Guilds certificate, helps learners toprepare for job interviews and allows employersto choose the best candidate to work for theirorganisation.

City & Guilds was the first UK awarding body tolaunch the Europass Certificate Supplement andstill the only one offering it across itsqualification portfolio.

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