Occupational Certificate: Visual Merchandiser

NQF Level 03 - SAQA ID: 99688

The Occupational Certificate: Visual Merchandiser equips learners with the skills and knowledge required to plan, develop, implement, and maintain visually appealing merchandise displays in retail and wholesale environments. Learners will gain practical experience in designing displays, dressing windows, and maintaining visual merchandising setups to attract customers, promote sales, and support store branding.

Course Overview

This programme focuses on developing competent Visual Merchandisers who can translate merchandising plans into effective, eye-catching displays. Learners will understand the principles and techniques of visual merchandising, learn how to select fixtures, props, and signage, and apply these skills in real-world retail scenarios.

Through practical exercises and workplace experience, learners will develop the ability to monitor, evaluate, and adjust displays to maintain compliance with merchandising plans and achieve business objectives. Emphasis is placed on teamwork, safety, creativity, and effective communication with all relevant stakeholders.

Course Overview

Duration

The full qualification is achieved through a combination of classroom, practical, and workplace learning. Individual modules can be delivered in sessions scheduled according to learner needs, typically spread over several weeks to accommodate practical work experience requirements.

Delivery Method

The course can be delivered virtually or on-site at your organisation by professional facilitators. Accredited providers may also provide work-based learning to meet the practical and work experience requirements.

Who Is This Course For?

This programme is intended for learners seeking a career as Visual Merchandisers or those currently working in retail who wish to formalise and develop their visual merchandising skills. It is also valuable for business owners seeking to improve the merchandising image of their stores.

Prerequisites

NQF Level 2 with Mathematical Literacy and Communication
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) may be applied for learners with relevant work experience or prior training.

Cost

R7 330.00 Per Learner

Course Content

Knowledge Modules (Total Credits: 9)
KM-01: Concepts and principles of developing visual merchandising plans, Level 3 – 4 credits
KM-02: Concepts and principles of implementing visual merchandising plans/action plans, Level 3 – 3 credits
KM-03: Concepts and principles of maintaining and evaluating visual merchandising displays, Level 3 – 2 credits

Practical Skill Modules (Total Credits: 6)
PM-01: Develop and prepare an action plan for implementing visual merchandising displays, Level 3 – 2 credits
PM-02: Dress the display/window, Level 3 – 2 credits
PM-03: Maintain and evaluate visual merchandising displays, Level 3 – 2 credits

Work Experience Modules (Total Credits: 15)
WM-01: Processes and procedures for setting up visual merchandising displays, Level 3 – 10 credits
WM-02: Processes and procedures for maintaining and evaluating visual merchandising displays, Level 3 – 5 credits