Automotive Sales Advisor

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to function as an Automotive Sales Advisor. An Automotive Sales Advisor sells automotive vehicles, accessories, spare parts and services in an automotive wholesale and/or retail environment. A qualified learner will be able to: • Sell automotive vehicles to existing and/or prospective clients. • Sell automotive vehicle parts or accessories to existing and/or prospective clients. • Sell automotive vehicle services to existing and/or prospective clients in an automotive sales environment.

A shortage of Automotive Sales Advisors was identified as a major gap within the automotive industry. This qualification makes provision for new entrants into the labour market. It similarly provides such individuals with the opportunity to acquire the related formal qualification. The developed qualification flows from the need to address this critical and scarce skills within the automotive industry and the wider economy. This qualification will equip learners with the necessary skills and competence that enables the sale of vehicles, parts, associated accessories and vehicle services in urban, peri-urban and rural automotive environments. On successful completion of this qualification the learner will be skilled and capable in selling vehicles and/or parts or associated accessories and/or vehicle services to existing and/or prospective clients in an automotive sales environment. A Qualified learner will find employment as an Automotive Sales Advisor, Vehicle Sales Advisor, Parts Sales Advisor or Service Advisor in the various automotive sales environments. These skills also open up opportunities for self-employment. The identified target group includes individuals who have been fulfilling this role within the automotive industry as well as those that seek employment as Automotive Sales Advisors, Vehicle Sales Advisors, Parts Sales Advisors and Service Advisors. Employers will benefit from appointing competent individuals through increased productivity and the enhanced ability to sell and/or advise on the purchase motor vehicles, accessories, services and spare parts in an automotive wholesale and/or retail establishment to the benefit of society and the wider economy.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): RPL for Access to the External Integrated Summative Assessment: Accredited providers and approved workplaces must apply the internal assessment criteria specified in the related curriculum document to establish and confirm prior learning. Accredited providers and workplaces must confirm prior learning by issuing a statement of results or by certifying a work experience record. RPL for Access to the Qualification: Accredited providers and approved workplaces may recognise prior learning against the relevant access requirements. Entry Requirements: The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is: • NQF Level 3 qualification or equivalent qualification in the related automotive vehicle sales, parts and accessory sales industry.

• Sell automotive vehicles and associated products and services to existing and/or prospective clients.
• Sell automotive vehicle parts or accessories and associated products and services to existing and/or prospective clients.
• Sell automotive vehicles services, parts and associated products and services to existing and/or prospective clients.