Labour Market Information

Retail

Entry Level (Skills for Working Life; E2E)

• Builders Merchant/Assistant
• Checkout Operator
• Forecourt Assistant
• Market Trader

Level 1 (GSCE Grades D-G, Foundation GNV1, NVQ1, Level 1 Certificates, Pre Apprenticeship):

• Customer Service Assistant

Level 2 (GCSE Grades A*-C, Intermediate GNVQ, NVQ2, Apprenticeship, Level 2 Certificates, BTEC First Diploma:

• Retail Manager
• Newsagent
• Auctioneer

Level 3 (AS/A levels, Advanced Extension Awards, AVCE Advanced GNVQ, NvQ3, Advanced Apprenticeship, Advanced Certificates, BTEC National Diploma):

• Sales Manager (First Line Manager)

Level 4 (Certificate of Higher Education, NVQ4)

• Sales Manager (Middle Manager)

Level 5 (HNC, HND, NVQ5, Foundation Degree)
Level 6 (Honours Degree, Diplomas, Graduate Certificates)

• Retail Buyer
• Retail Merchandiser