Bachelor of Business in  Retail Management (Lidl)

The Retail Management Degree with DBS and Lidl provides you with an exciting and challenging route to obtaining an internationally recognised Degree. Not only that – impress us, and you will kick-start your career in retail management! Lidl will fully sponsor the programme so there is no cost to you. In fact, not only do Lidl sponsor your Degree – they also pay you a salary, pay your holidays and offer you healthcare!

The programme is accredited at Level 7 on the National Qualifications Framework by the Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC).

The Programme commenced in September 2007. Further to the successful re-validation of the programme by HETAC for another 5 years, the next intake will commence in September 2012 and those who successfully complete the programme should graduate 3 years later in 2015 with a Bachelor of Business in Retail Management. 

The programme is divided 50/50 between college-based learning and work-based learning. The college based learning takes place in Dublin Business School’s city centre campus and you will receive your work-based learning in a Lidl store located in the greater Dublin area.

• Total programme duration is 36 months or 3 years

• Work-based learning is 18 months (5 x 14 week terms)

• College-based tuition is also 18 months (5 x 14 week terms)

• Each term will be staggered i.e. each work-based term will be followed by a college based term, which is then followed by another work-based term and so on…ensuring that you can quickly put into practice the skills and knowledge you have learned in the lecture halls of DBS.

Programme Content

In the first year, the academic and skilled based subjects provide foundation knowledge in core retail business areas and disciplines. An in-depth introduction to store training is supplemented by application workshops.

Year 2

Subjects in year 2 further develop trainee knowledge and understanding of the key retail business disciplines. Trainees are also introduced to current business situations and issues and how they impact on the retail industry. There is continued work-based training and development with focus on store management functions. 

Year 3

In the final year, the subjects focus on a Retail Simulation Interactive game and a Retail Project - both which add a practical dimension to the programme. The in-store training concludes with the application of Lidl management principles and deputising in the running of a store.

Teaching and Assessment

The academic side of the Bachelor of Business in Retail Management is taught mainly through lectures and tutorials, with trainees taking responsibility for a significant amount of study outside scheduled class contact times. Continuous assessment will vary in style depending upon the nature of the subject material. A variety of assessment methods are combined to ensure a wide range of student abilities are assessed over the duration of the programme. These methods will include individual assignments, case study analyses, debates, role play, group projects, presentations, interactive simulation games, portfolio of evidence of development of key skills, exams and a retail project. The work-based learning is predominantly 'hands-on', in store training, which is supplemented by formal training sessions and application workshops. 

Programme Content

Please note that application for this programme is through Lidl.

For further details please go to www.lidl-degree.ie

Learner protection for this programme is provided in accordance with Section 43 of the Qualifications (Education and Training ) Act 1999.