This 'How to' sheet looks at summarising details using example text relevant to retail - learners are shown how to highlight key points, remove unnecessary repetition and leave out irrelevant information. Originally developed for the Key Skills Support Pr
This 'How to' sheet looks at how to skim read, particularly in the context of retail. This and selected other 'How to' sheets have also been adapted to support functional skills as part of the 'Being functional' CPD activity onEmbedding functional skills
This 'How to' sheet looks at how to structure information using example text relevant to retail. Classification and grouping, prioritising information and considering purpose and audience all feature. Originally developed for the Key Skills Support Progra
This 'How to' sheet looks at giving presentations using examples relevant to retail. Learners look at purpose and audience, planning and structuring a talk in preparation for a speaking and listening assessment. Originally developed for the Key Skills Sup
This 'How to' sheet looks at making notes using examples relevant to retail. Different ways of structuring notes such as nested headings and bullets, reading and highlighting key information, and key points are discussed. Originally developed for the Key
This 'How to' sheet looks at style, tone, jargon and cliches in written and spoken English using example text relevant to retail. Learners consider audience and context, deciding the correct language and tone in each circumstance. Originally developed for
This workplace assignment sets tasks relating to planning and creating window displays in retail. Skills used include percentages, averages, scale plans, organising data in tables, writing labels, proofreading, fractions, ratios, using ICT, presentation s
This workplace assignment sets tasks relating to deciding which retail products to display. Learners analyse sales before and during display of products using mathematical techniques of recording sales figures, analysing the data and presenting the data t
This workplace assignment sets tasks relating to solving customer problems in retail, such as creating surveys, collating and analysing data, presenting information to colleagues and using ICT. Originally developed for the Key Skills Support Programme.
This workplace assignment sets learners tasks relating to assessing industry trends in retail. Skills used include reading and comprehension to extract information, summarising information, comparing information sources and evaluating own performance. Ori
