SUPPORT YOUR RETAIL LEARNERS TO BECOME LEADERS

The Bottom Line is a DVD and accompanying CD introducing the concepts, language and practices of reading and writing budgets and reports in the retail industry.

The DVD uses animation, video and simple explanations to clearly demonstrate and explain the relevance and importance of budgets and reports in everyday retail situations. The DVD also presents formulas to follow when working out budgets and some basic rules of structure and grammar for report writing.

The CD contains support materials comprising of a Trainer Guide and Learner Workbook which follow the DVD content and provide extra information, practice activities and answers. The support materials are provided in multiple formats to allow for customisation to suit different industry contexts, audiences and learner requirements (subject to Commonwealth of Australia Copyright Conditions).

The issue of Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skills at management level is a challenge for retailers and RTOs given that only around 15% of the retail workforce have core skills of level 4 and above, whilst there is increasing demand for training in higher level qualifications.

This resource is aimed at workers and learners who require additional support to understand the concepts and practices of reading and writing budgets and reports. It is ideal for retail managers and supports the development of skills required at this level.

Materials are based on the LLN requirements in the following two units of competency from the Certificate IV in Retail Management qualification:

• SIRXHRM001A Administer human resource policy
• SIRXFIN004A Manage financial resources

The resource is appropriate for any retail management role or studies that include budgeting, stock control, managing HR and report writing.

This project was funded under the Workplace English Language and Literacy (WELL) Program by the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations and developed by First Impressions Resources [fir], the Australian Retail College.

Those attending the Service Skills Conference can view a demonstration of the resource during one of the workshops on Monday, 27 February 2012.

The Bottom Line is now available to purchase for only $35 (plus GST & Postage and Handling). 

For more information please visit the fir website OR order your copy here.