Retail Management Development Programme (RMDP) 2024-2025

The W&RSETA has partnered with REGENT Business School to deliver the Retail Management Development Programme for the 2025 academic year. The W&RSETA will award bursaries to candidates from the retail sector to complete the Higher Certificate in Retail Management (NQF 5/SAQA ID 97581) or the Advanced Diploma in Management (NQF 7/SAQA ID 118319).

These 12-15 months programmes are customised for the retail sector, and comprised of a core as well as an extended/experiential curriculum. The core curriculum includes the following modules:

Advance Diploma in Management

  • Management
  • Human Resource Management and Labour Relations
  • Marketing Management
  • Retail Operations and Supply Chain Management
  • Management Accounting
  • Management Information Systems

Higher Certificate in Retail Management

 

  • Business Management
  • Accounting
  • Business Communication
  • Business Information Systems
  • Business and Consumer Law
  • Retail Management

The RMDP Programme

The extended/experiential curricula includes Masterclasses, Immersions, Coaching and Mentorship and online short learning programmes, amongst other interventions.

Students will receive badges/certificates of completion for each of the extended/experiential components.

Programmes will be implemented through a hybrid methodology. Delegates will receive a combination of virtual and face to face engagements which will be supported by a dedicated team of colleagues to ensure active engagement and retention for the duration of the programme.

Important information to note, overall the programmes will comprise of approximately:

Advance Diploma in Management

  • 12 Face to Face interventions (over 23 days)
  • 2 Short learning programmes with certification badges (accessed by students online)
  • 4 half day online sessions

Higher Certificate in Retail Management

  • 11 Face to Face interventions (over 21 days)
  • 2 Short learning programmes with certification badges (accessed by students online)

The target group includes middle managers, supervisors and team leaders in the retail sector. Levy paying W&RSETA employers are encouraged to nominate staff, and ensure that the following documentation is submitted: (Click “Apply Now”)

Contact us

Amanda Ally – Business Development  Project Manager
[email protected]
Contact number: 031 304 4626

Linda Richards – Project Administrator
[email protected]
Contact number: 031 826 7322

The Programme will be implemented nationally. Depending on applications per province, where warranted; applicants may be grouped to constitute a class.

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