OCNLR
Level 4
QN: 610/5729/0
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OCNLR Level 4 Diploma in Buying and Merchandising
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by OCNLR. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 260 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 4
Awarding Body
OCNLR
Syllabus Units
4 Units
Guided Hours
260 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Business Ecosystems for Fashion
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to utilise fashion information channels to research fashion brands in support of business decisions.2.
- Understand business and market factors influencing the fashion industry and brands.
- Be able to communicate business information, showing how conclusions link to evidence.4.
- Understand brand and market opportunities in the fashion industry.
2
Industry Brief and Professional Development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand Buying and Merchandising options and make relevant selections.2.
- Be able to create and manage a project plan to achieve a response to a Buying and Merchandising brief.3.
- Use research to challenge and confirm their response to a brief.
3
Range Planning and Building
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand trend data and how to transform it into actionable trend reports.2.
- Be able to apply trend forecasting and product development skills to build an effective product range.3.
- Understand social and cultural trends and how they relate to a product range.
4
Sustainable Trading for Fashion
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand range plan requirements against business and commercial drivers.2.
- Understand key sourcing requirements with stock processes.3.
- Understand the impact of sustainable practices and ethical considerations.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/5729/0
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- OCNLR
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2025