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1 SCHOLARSHIP INITIATIVE IN CONJUNCTION WITH YOUR PERSONAL

2 LOWES Lowes is Australia s leading menswear, young menswear and schoolwear retail chain offering quality clothing at affordable prices. As a family-owned business, Lowes is part of a small but elite group of companies which has been in business for over 115 years and is still 100% Australian owned. For over a century, the company has been built on integrity, forward planning and providing quality, value for money merchandise for Australian men. Today, with 187 stores nationwide, it continues to expand steadily. In a brand conscious society, many clothing outfitters have paid dearly to change to a some what pretentious, upmarket image with more expensive merchandise. Lowes, however, has maintained a simple, down to earth business model in the way they have conducted business for over a century. Since its foundation in 1898, Lowes continues to provide traditional, service oriented value for money menswear and has become an Australian icon in its own right. Today, Lowes continues to offer the public a range of well-made clothing at affordable prices and has expanded from its traditional offering of menswear and business apparel to offer a full range of school wear, young mens wear, sportswear, active wear, footwear and work wear. Lowes has been providing Beare & Ley premium quality brand schoolwear across Australia for many years and has become Australia s largest retailer and online provider of specialised school uniforms. At Lowes, we can provide a quality uniform solution for your school retail, on-campus and online feel free to contact us. The Penn College is a Registered Training organisation providing students with a unique educational experience: thinking differently and outside the square is a fundamental element of our approach to knowledge and teaching. This mode of thinking, which permeates all of our programs, brings students inestimable returns. Penn College is a dynamic, state of the art, independent education provider of vocational courses. The courses are unique in every respect and students graduate with an education, attitude and skillset that sets them apart from their colleagues and that will have a significant impact on their career. Penn College was established in 2014 with a specific mission to provide world class, state of the art niche programs for students around the globe. The programs have been strategically designed in selected areas that will allow graduates to gain significant competitive advantage in their chosen careers or profession. The College s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Faculty is also currently developing two unique offerings: - qualifications in Innovation and Entrepreneurship designed to engender the essential skillsets and knowledge required for budding entrepreneurs. The Business Faculty is proud to offer five state of the art business related courses specifically designed for school leavers: for those students who may not want to enter or qualify for a tertiary education or who are considering careers in the business world and are seeking highly relevant, practical training and qualifications. Penn College has teamed up with Lowes to add another unique dimension to the futures of your students. YOUR PERSONAL

3 SCHOLARSHIP INITIATIVE Lowes is proud to be more than a uniform supplier to your school. We want to offer our schools something in addition to the financial support we already give. Educating Australia s youth is of paramount importance to parents and our schools and indeed, Lowes: - what better way to enhance this by awarding scholarships to Year 12 students to study online at one of Australia s premier educational institutions, The Penn College, in partnership with Lowes. Scholarship Initiative: Each year, one scholarship will be awarded to every secondary school to which Lowes is the official schoolwear supplier with a value of up to $5,000. Up to $2 million in scholarships are awarded annually. YOUR PERSONAL

4 COURSES FINANCE The scholarship program will involve the awarding of scholarships in any one of the following courses; SIR30212 Certificate III in Retail Operations BSB30415 Certificate III in Business Administration SIR40212 Certificate IV in Retail Management BSB41315 Certificate IV in Marketing BSB40415 Certificate IV Small Business Management BSB50215 Diploma of Business BSB50615 Diploma of Human Resources The courses range in price from $3,300 to $5,000. The following pages provide a detailed outline of the above courses. All students will be enrolled in The Penn College and their progress will be overseen by; Dr David Penn - Entrepreneur of the Year 2011 Dean of School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, The Penn College. Training and assessment will be provided by qualified and experienced Lowes personnel. Graduates will receive nationally recognised qualifications issued by The Penn College. Any student of Penn College is eligible for funding of his or her course through Ezy-way Finance. Ezy-way is the No Interest, No Fuss way for students to fund their educational requirements. Whether it s for $2000 or $5000, Ezy-way can help students with their payments to make it easier for them to afford their education. The Ezy-way online application takes minutes to complete and is approved within seconds. An account is created to help students and parents manage the payment of educational fees; students can log-in to view their account to see what payments have been made at a glance. There are additional benefits to being part of the Ezy-way funding. Students of families who have an existing account with Ezy-way receive a 5% discount off the price of their chosen course/s. For information and assistance, simply phone the Ezy-way team on YOUR PERSONAL

5 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION University not for you? Want a stellar business career? Here is how to start! If you envisage building a career in business or office administration, then the BSB30415 Certificate III in Business Administration will provide the ideal foundation. Ideally designed for school leavers, it will equip you with the skills you ll need to provide general business functions. You ll learn about communicating in business, bookkeeping, generating documentation, using business equipment and technology and how to provide support to administrative teams. Career Pathways and Skills; By completing a BSB30415 Certificate III in Business Administration you ll learn how to: Gain and apply fundamental skills in office communications and general business administration functions, including the use of business software Maintain financial records Process accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll Organise schedules Provide service delivery to customers Design and produce business documents Create electronic presentations Develop your keyboard speed and accuracy Work effectively with diversity Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices Career outcomes Once you ve completed this qualification in business administration, you may choose to apply for a range of different and interesting employment opportunities such as; The qualification is made up of 13 units BSBITU307 Develop keyboarding speed and accuracy BSBWHS201 Contribute to health and safety of self and others BSBADM307 Organise schedules BSBFIA303 Process accounts payable and receivable BSBFIA304 Maintain a general ledger BSBITU302 Create electronic presentations BSBITU304 Produce spreadsheets BSBITU306 Design and produce business documents BSBITU309 Produce desktop published documents BSBCUS301 Deliver and monitor a service to customers BSBINN201 Contribute to workplace innovation BSBWOR204 Use business technology BSBWHS401 Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements Course fee $3,300 Duration BSB30415 The nominated volume of learning for this course is 1350 hours. If you study for 7.5 hours per day it will take you around 6 months to complete. If you study for 4 hours per day, it will take you around a year. Accounts Receivable/Payable Clerk Clerk Data Entry Operator Junior Personal Assistant Receptionist Office Administration Assistant Office Administrator Word Processor Operator YOUR PERSONAL

6 RETAIL OPERATIONS You already know the customer is always right If you desire a career in sales, it s time to take your current people skills to a whole new level. Learn various communication methods to determine customer requirements, demonstrate product knowledge through appropriate selling techniques, sell product benefits, overcome objections and close the deal. Optimise your sales skillset with the SIR30213 Certificate III in Retail Operations course. Equip yourself to communicate in the workplace to support team and customer outcomes, build relationships with customers, apply safe work practices, develop innovative ideas at work, minimise loss, coordinate work teams and interaction with customers, and recommend specialised products and services. The qualification is open to individuals who have previous retail experience in roles, such as: Applying point-of-sale handling procedures. Interacting with customers. Operating retail technology. Performing stock control procedures. Applying safe work practices. Communicating in the workplace. Minimising theft. The qualification is made up of 14 of Units of Competency as follows: SIRXCOM101 Communicate in the workplace to support team and customer outcomes SIRXIND101 Work effectively in a customer service environment SIRXSLS201 Sell products and services SIRXSLS303 Build relationships with customers SIRXWHS101 Apply safe work practices SIRXWHS302 Maintain store safety SIRXCLM101 Organise and maintain work areas SIRXCCS201 Apply point-of-sale handling procedures SIRXCCS202 Interact with customers SIRXICT001A Operate retail technology SIRXSLS002A Advise on products and services SIRXCCS304 Co-ordinate interaction with customers SIRXCCS203 Promote loyalty programs SIRRRPK007A Recommend and fit clothing or footwear products and services Course fee $3,300 Duration SIR30212 The course will take 6 months if 7.5 hours per study per day is undertaken and up to 12 months if 4 hours per study per day is done. YOUR PERSONAL

7 RETAIL MANAGEMENT Want to progress your career in the retail industry? The SIR40212 Certificate IV in Retail Management is a nationally recognised, highly practical qualification that provides the skills and knowledge for you in skilled operations, team leading or supervision. The SIR40212 Certificate IV in Retail Management qualification is for those students already working within the retail or hospitality industries who wish to further their careers. It will empower you with the skills to confidently manage merchandise and store presentation, create a safe working environment, coordinate implementation of customer service strategies, develop business-to-business relationships, sustain customer loyalty, train sales team members and manage sales and service delivery. Possible job titles Department manager Merchandise manager Customer service manager Shift manager Small business retail owner Entry Requirements To undertake this qualification, individuals will have previous retail supervisory experience in roles such as: Customer service Supervising work teams and employee relations Sales performance Store safety and security. Examples of evidence of retail supervisory experience may include Job descriptions and references from current or past employers An entry interview to determine retail supervisory experience. 10 units must be completed; SIRXMER405 Manage store presentation and pricing SIRXMGT003A Lead and manage people SIRXWHS403 Provide a safe work environment SIRXSLS406 Manage sales and service delivery SIRXCCS408 Build retail relationships and sustain customer loyalty SIRXINV003A Plan inventory levels SIRXHRM001A Administer human resources policy SIRXFIN004A Manage financial resources SIRXCCS407 Develop business to business relationship SIRXINV404 Manage retail merchandise Course fee $3,800 Duration SIR40212 This course can be completed in 6 months if 7.5 hours per day is undertaken. If 4.5 hours is completed daily, the course will take approximately 12 months. YOUR PERSONAL

8 MARKETING Enter the exciting and ever-changing world of marketing The BSB41315 Certificate IV in Marketing delivers a nationally recognised qualification that introduces students to basic concepts of marketing including market analysis and market research, as well as how to implement and monitor marketing activities. It also helps with developing a sound learning base in general areas such as networking and consumer behaviour. Marketing is creative, strategic, dynamic and fascinating and when done well, can mean the difference between doing well and wildly succeeding. You can gain yourself the chance to work in the exciting world of marketing by taking this course, and open up opportunities to get your foot in the door at an agency or in the marketing department of an organisation. Without marketing, no business can be guaranteed success. In order for prospects to know about a business s products or services, they must learn about them through marketing activities. The BSB41315 Certificate IV in Marketing will teach you how to conduct online and offline communications, develop your business networks, analyse consumer feedback and behaviour and so much more. Learn how the industry has changed dramatically over the last couple of decades thanks to the Internet. Once you ve completed your BSB41315 Certificate IV in Marketing, you may choose to apply for a range of different and interesting employment opportunities such as: Direct Marketing Officer Market Research Assistant Marketing Coordinator Marketing Officer Public Relations Officer Total number of Units = 10 BSBCMM401 Make a presentation BSBMKG401 Profile the market BSBMKG402 Analyse consumer behaviour for specific markets BSBMKG408 Conduct market research BSBCUS402 Address customer needs BSBINT401 Research international business opportunities BSBMKG413 Promote products and services BSBMKG414 Undertake marketing activities BSBMKG416 Market goods and services internationally BSBRSK401 Identify risk and apply risk management processes Course fee $3,800 BSB41315 Duration The volume of learning for this course is 950 hours. If you study 7.5 hours per day, you will complete the course in 4 months. Studying 4.5 hours per day will take you 8 months. YOUR PERSONAL

9 SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Want to build your own empire? If you have ever dreamed about starting your own business but were unsure how to go about it, acquire the real skills required to set up and successfully manage your own company with a nationally accredited BSB40415 Certificate IV in Small Business Management qualification. Whether you want to land a job in a successful business or start your own, this qualification will help you gain the knowledge and entrepreneurial skills you need to make a mark on any business. This course has been specifically designed to equip you with the necessary skills to start, run or manage any business. You ll learn how to plan the business, lead projects and understand marketing. The BSB40415 Certificate IV in Small Business Management will give you the foundations for your career forever. Career Opportunities Small business owner Small business manager Store manager Frontline manager Information Services Manager Business Administration Manager Business Manager Total number of units = 10 BSBSMB401 Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business BSBSMB402 Plan small business finances BSBSMB403 Market the small business BSBSMB404 Undertake small business planning BSBCUS402 Address customer needs BSBMKG413 Promote products and services BSBMKG414 Undertake marketing activities BSBPMG522 Undertake project work BSBRES401 Analyse and present research information BSBSMB406 Manage small business finances Course fee $3,800 BSB40415 Duration The volume of learning for this course is 1000 hours. If you study 7.5 hours per day, the course will take 4 months. If you study 4 hours per day, it will take you around 8 months to complete. YOUR PERSONAL

10 BUSINESS Looking for a career in Business? The nationally accredited BSB50215 Diploma of Business course is the ideal qualification for those school leavers who are seeking a career as an office worker or business professional. This qualification is designed to give you the confidence to succeed by providing the foundation knowledge and skills required to start, manage or work in a business environment. Even if you have no or limited work experience, our program has been designed to give you the extra support and encouragement to get you over the line and create further educational and employment opportunities. Completing this qualification in business is the first step towards a successful business career. It will give you a broad introduction to the industry and a range of skills relevant to working in the business sector. You will learn foundation skills in: Communication Marketing Project management Human resources Finance There is a total of 8 units of competency required in order to complete the qualification. BSBADV507 Develop a media plan BSBHRM501 Manage human resources services BSBHRM513 Manage workforce planning BSBHRM506 Manage recruitment, selection and induction processes BSBINN502 Build and sustain an innovative work environment BSBPMG522 Undertake project work BSBRES401 Analyse and present research information BSBSMB406 Manage small business finances Course fee $5,000 BSB50215 Duration The volume of learning for this course is 1365 hours. If you study 7.5 hours per day, the course will take you 6 months. If you study 4 hours per day, the course will take approximately 12 months. YOUR PERSONAL

11 HR MANAGEMENT Are you a good judge of character? A career in HR could be for you. Enhance your employment prospects with the BSB50615 Diploma of Human Resources If you are actively seeking a career in Human Resources, this qualification will help you gain the skills and confidence you need to get started in the HR industry. No matter what industry you want to work in, the Human Resources sector has never been more important. It s always been the case that it costs more to hire a new employee than it does to retain an existing one. Upon completing this course, you could play a major role in reducing staff turnover. This qualification will provide you with the solid framework and official certification you need to take the next step. This BSB50615 Diploma of Human Resources qualification provides students with comprehensive knowledge and skills required in the HR management processes. This nationally recognised qualification, will provide you the theoretical and practical skills, and you will enjoy learning about HR and compliance methodologies, performance management systems, Work Health and Safety, Industrial Relations and more Total number of units = 9 BSBHRM501 Manage human resources services BSBHRM506 Manage recruitment selection and induction processes BSBHRM512 Develop and manage performance-management processes BSBHRM513 Manage workforce planning BSBWRK510 Manage employee relations BSBWHS401 Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements BSBMGT502 Manage people performance BSBMGT516 Facilitate continuous improvement BSBPMG522 Undertake project work Course fee $5,000 Duration BSB50615 The nominated volume of learning is 1500 hours. If you study 7.5 hours per day, the course will take approximately 6 months. Studying for 4 hours per day will take you around a year to complete the course. Career Opportunities Human Resources Advisor Human Resources Manager Human Resource and Change Manager Human Resources Consultant Human Resources Officer YOUR PERSONAL

12 SCHOLARSHIP INITIATIVE To find out how Lowes can help your school Phone: LOWES schoolscholarship@lowes.com.au YOUR PERSONAL Phone: enquiries@penncollege.edu.au Web: