Retail is all about giving the customer what they want and delivering it effectively. If you think you have what it takes to help a business succeed in retail then this is your starting point. Learn all about the marketable skills of display, selling and online marketing in order to ensure customer satisfaction and successful sales in partnership with some of Cork’s major retailers. Students participate in site visits and Institute events.
Leaving Certificate, LCA or QQI Level 4. Mature students are exempt from Leaving Certificate requirement. All applicants are interviewed. An offer of a place on this course is contingent on the applicant meeting the entry requirements set out here and satisfactory presentation at interview.
Excellent progressions opportunities including:
- CIT/MTU: Business Studies (CR021)
- WIT: Retail Managment (WD184)
- CCOC: QQI Level 6 Advanced Business and Administration (6M4985)
- CCOC: QQI Level 6 Advanced Tourism (Tourism with Business) (6M5012)
- CCOC: QQI Level 6 Advanced Marketing with Event Management (Business) (6M4985)
Excellent progression opportunities to other Higher Education colleges. Special arrangements in place with CIT/MTU (CCPS), Tralee IT/MTU and Waterford IT for preferential entry for College of Commerce students. Up to 390 CAO points for any Institute of Technology can be attained by successful completion of this course. See Progressions for details.
Retail assistant, retail advisor, merchandiser.
- Duration: September to May
- Fees: €500 including QQI examination fees. (Medical card holders exempt from €250). See payment for details.
- Certification:
- QQI Level 5 Certificate in Retail Practice 5M2105
- QQI Component Maths 5N1833 and Statistics 5N2066 (available as option in the evening for learners requiring Maths or Statistics for progression).
- Work Experience: Students undertake work placement one day per week in partnership with a number of nominated retail outlets for the duration of the year. Students are assigned to one of the partnership companies for their placement.
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Email: marketing@ccoc.ie Tel: (021) 4223853
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I loved my marketing and event management course in CCOC. It is a great college where you get a lot of support and help from your tutors. It gave me the confidence to pursue higher education, which I am currently studying a degree in Marketing and Multimedia at the University of Roehampton.
I am a 26 year old qualified accountant working in Quintas Partners in Cork City, I have this week took a senior accountant role within this firm which will give me the platform to progress in my career and achieve my goals I set in 2007 when I started my journey in Cork College of Commerce.
CCOC provided me with the encouraging, supportive & motivating environment I needed to excel in my studies & progress to UWSTD where I completed my Marketing degree with just one further year study there. The high marks I received in my degree was testament to the three years I spent in CCOC being constantly challenged & supported by brilliant teachers, as is my job as a Marketing Executive. The personal approach was one of my best aspects, everyone’s needs were catered for individually and there was no “one size fits all” attitude.