Distance learning

Distance Learning courses offer excellent value for money, covering key skills required in a cost effective and time efficient format, and may be easily incorporated into your company's existing development activities.

Participants may work through the manuals at work or at home, returning case studies at regular intervals for marking by our tutors. The course are completed with an exam arranged in the workplace.

Buying and Merchandising Foundation Course

The basic issues and key principles of the buying function are covered in this course for trainee/assistant buyers and merchandisers, or those with buying and merchandising responsibilities within the company.

Our annual session commences in November and costs £320 (+VAT) per place for members and £375 (+VAT) for non-members.

Late bookings will be accepted until 30 June 2009

More information regarding course content may be obtained by clicking on the appropriate link or contacting Nichola Cave on 01295 713393 or email n.cave@bssa.co.uk.

21st Century Selling Skills

Anyone new to retail selling will find this course extremely useful, as it concentrates on the improvement of customer service skills and emphasises the importance of sales staff's role in your business.

21st Century Supervisory Skills

This course is aimed at team leaders and junior managers whose skills need further development for their first management appointment to enable them to make a difference in their new role quickly.
"I still keep getting feedback from delegates - they have generally found it to be the most applicable course to their jobs. We like it!"
Vivienne Sheader, Training Manager, W Boyes and Co Ltd

We would like to announce that both these six month courses are now accredited by City & Guilds. They can be commenced at any time of

your choosing to accommodate company requirements.

City & Guilds and the City & Guilds logo are trade marks