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NCFE Level 2 Diploma in Retail Skills
Ref:
600/4278/3
Sector:
Retail and Commercial Enterprise
Features:
Nested Qualification
Registration & certification fee:
£97.50
Level:
Level 2
Minimum entry age:
16
GLH:
115
TQT:
370
Credit value:
37
What is a nested qualification?
This qualification is nested. Qualifications within a nested suite allow learners to be topped up to a qualification that is the same level and subject within the Introductory Certificate, Certificate, Diploma and Extended Diploma structure. This can be done by self-service through the Portal. Qualification nests and top-up pricing can be found in our fees list.
Support materials
Qualification specification (PDF | 1222 KB)
Qualification specification (Word) (DOCX | 592 KB)
Purpose statement (PDF | 101 KB)
Qualification factsheet (PDF | 107 KB)
Retail qualifications assessment principles - Jan 2012 (PDF | 99 KB)
Retail skills units and assessment guidance - Jan 2012 (PDF | 1061 KB)
Support Handbook (PDF | 327 KB)
Unit breakdown
Work Effectively in a Retail Team (T/503/5735)
Receive Goods and Materials into Storage in a Retail Environment (R/503/5659)
Place Goods and Materials into Storage in a Retail Environment (J/503/5660)
Keep Stock on Sale at Required Levels in a Retail Environment (L/503/5661)
Process Customer Orders for Goods in a Retail Environment (R/503/5662)
Process Returned Goods in a Retail Environment (Y/503/5663)
Assemble Products for Display in a Retail Environment (H/503/5665)
Hand-Process Fish in a Retail Environment (K/503/5666)
Process Greengrocery Products for Sale in a Retail Environment (M/503/5667)
Finish Meat Products by Hand in a Retail Environment (T/503/5668)
Organise Own Work to Meet a Dough Production Schedule in a Retail Environment (A/503/5672)
Select, Weigh and Measure Bakery Ingredients (D/601/4551)
Hand-Divide, Mould and Shape Fermented Dough (T/601/4555)
Maintain Food Safety While Working With Food in a Retail Environment (J/503/5674)
Pick Products in a Retail Environment to Fulfil Customer Orders (R/503/5676)
Check Stock Levels and Sort Out Problems With Stock Levels in a Retail Environment (D/503/5678)
Maintain Moisture Levels for Crops or Plants (R/502/0854)
Provide Nutrients to Crops or Plants (L/502/0853)
Remove Unwanted Plant Growth to Maintain Development (Y/502/1214)
Identify and Report the Presence of Pests, Diseases and Disorders (K/502/1511)
Finish Bake-off Food Products in a Retail Environment (H/503/5679)
Glaze, Coat or Decorate Bake-off Products for Sale in a Retail Environment (Y/503/5680)
Display Stock to Promote Sales to Customers in a Retail Environment (M/503/5684)
Help Customers to Choose Products in a Retail Environment (T/503/5685)
Carry Out Promotional Campaigns in a Retail Environment (A/503/5686)
Deal With Customer Queries and Complaints in a Retail Environment (F/503/5687)
Demonstrate Products to Customers in a Retail Environment (J/503/5688)
Process Payments for Purchases in a Retail Environment (L/503/5689)
Process Applications for Credit Agreements Offered in a Retail Environment (F/503/5690)
Promote Loyalty Schemes to Customers in a Retail Environment (J/503/5691)
Provide a Bra Fitting Service in a Retail Environment (Y/503/5694)
Follow Guidelines for Planning and Preparing Visual Merchandising Displays (D/503/5695)
Dress Visual Merchandising Displays to Attract Customers (H/503/5696)
Order and Position Signage and Graphics for Visual Merchandising Displays (K/503/5697)
Dismantle and Store Props and Graphics From Visual Merchandising Displays (M/503/5698)
Make Props and Decorate Fixtures and Panels for Visual Merchandising Displays (T/503/5699)
Assemble Visual Merchandising Displays (D/503/5700)
Follow Point-Of-Sale Procedures for Age-Restricted Products in a Retail Environment (J/503/5707)
Provide National Lottery Products to Customers (L/503/5708)
Enable Customers to Dispense Motor Fuel on a Forecourt (L/504/3744)
Advise Customers on the Fixing and Care of Tiles (R/503/5709)
Cash Up in a Retail Environment (L/503/5711)
Promote a Retail Store's Credit Card to Customers in a Retail Environment (R/503/5712)
Provide Service to Customers in a Dressing Room In a Retail Environment (Y/503/5713)
Promote Food or Drink Products by Offering Samples to Customers (D/503/5714)
Deliver Goods From a Retail Environment to the Customer's Delivery Address (H/503/5715)
Help Customers to Apply for a Retail Store's Credit Card and Associated Insurance Products (M/503/5717)
Help Customers to Choose Delicatessen Products in a Retail Environment (T/503/5718)
Portion Delicatessen Products to Meet Customer Requirements in a Retail Environment (A/503/5719)
Merchandise Plants and Other Relevant Products (J/502/0771)
Demonstrate Make-Up and Skincare Products to Customers at a Beauty Counter in a Retail Environment (T/503/5721)
Operate a Customer Record Card System on a Beauty Counter in a Retail Environment (A/503/5722)
Give Customers a Positive Impression of Yourself and Your Organisation (L/601/0933)
Protect Own and Others' Health and Safety When Working in a Retail Environment (Y/503/5727)
Reduce Security Risks in a Retail Environment (D/503/5728)
Prepare Newspapers and Magazines for Return to Merchandisers (A/503/5736)
Check the Accuracy of Records of Hours Worked by Staff in a Retail Environment (J/503/5738)
Using Web-Based Facilities In-Store to Achieve Retail Sales (D/505/9379)
Advising and Supporting Customers on the Use of In-Store Web-Based Retail Facilities (R/505/9380)
Maintaining Data Confidentiality and Security When Using Web-Based Retail Facilities In-Store (D/505/9382)
Sort Donated Goods for Resale or Recycling in a Retail Environment (D/503/5664)
Maintain Food Safety While Working With Food in a Retail Environment (F/503/5673)
Load Orders for Despatch From a Retail Store to Customers (Y/503/5677)
Provide a Counter and Takeaway Service (L/601/5016)
Contribute to Monitoring and Maintaining Ease of Shopping in a Retail Sales Area (K/503/5716)
Audit Stock Levels and Stock Inventories in a Retail Environment (A/503/5669)
Source Required Goods and Services in a Retail Environment (T/503/5671)
Monitor and Help Improve Food Safety in a Retail Environment (L/503/5675)
Manage Staff to Receive Goods in a Retail Environment (D/503/5681)
Organise and Monitor the Storage of Stock in a Retail Environment (H/503/5682)
Maintain the Availability of Goods on Display in a Retail Environment to Promote Sales (L/503/5692)
Manage the Payment Transaction Process in a Retail Environment (R/503/5693)
Choose Merchandise to Feature in Visual Merchandising Displays (H/503/5701)
Manage the Use of Signage and Graphics in Visual Merchandising (K/503/5702)
Evaluate the Effectiveness of Visual Merchandising Displays (M/503/5703)
Manage Budgets for Visual Merchandising Projects (T/503/5704)
Contribute to Improving a Retail Organisation's Visual Merchandising Policy (A/503/5705)
Design Visual Merchandising Display Layouts (F/503/5706)
Help Customers to Choose Alcoholic Beverages in a Retail Environment (J/503/5710)
Help Customers to Choose Specialist Products in a Retail Environment (M/503/5720)
Deputise for the Leader of a Retail Team (Y/503/5730)
Contribute to the Continuous Improvement of Retail Operations Within Own Area of Responsibility (D/503/5731)
Manage the Prevention of Wastage and Loss in a Retail Environment (H/503/5732)
Produce Staffing Schedules to Help a Retail Team to Achieve its Targets (K/503/5733)
Monitor and Maintain Health and Safety in a Retail Environment (M/503/5734)
Monitor and Support Secure Payment Point Use During Trading Hours (F/503/5737)
Motivating Colleagues to Promote Web-Based Retail Facilities to Customers (Y/505/9381)