Course Title: Analyse TCF merchandising and marketing principles
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4390 Certificate IV in Textile Design, Development and Production
Course Title: Analyse TCF merchandising and marketing principles
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 60
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
MKTG7998C |
Brunswick Campus |
TAFE |
350T Fashion & Textiles |
Face-to-Face or Workplace |
Term2 2017, Term2 2018, Term2 2019 |
Course Contact: Deborah Wills-Ives
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99259233
Course Contact Email: Deborah.ives@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge required to analyse the key principles of merchandising and marketing textile products. You will investigate all the stages of the textile product supply chain; from merchandising through the wholesale and retail channels.
This course consists of 2 Units of Competency that are clustered together for delivery and assessment. The other unit of competency in this clustered course is:
- MSTFD3001 Market design products to local outlets
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
MSTGN4004 Analyse TCF merchandising and marketing principles |
Elements: |
1 Determine job requirements 2 Investigate TCF market conditions 3 Determine the characteristics of the TCF market 4 Assess features of a TCF product to determine effective marketing |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to asses the features of your textile product and considered its place in the market. You will have conducted a marketplace analysis (SWOT) and determined niche markets, price points and investigated consumer behaviours and/or consumer profiles.
Overview of Assessment
This course is assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment. To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete all the assessment to a satisfactory standard.
You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.
Competency is achieved only if competency has been demonstrated within the standard enrolment period. Students are advised that they may be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to confirm aspects of competency not evidenced in class or through assessments.
Results for this course are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are:
CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did not Submit for Assessment
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online:
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment