Knowledge
Trainees know …
- basic business knowledge. [Level 4]
- suppliers and purchasing sources.
- how to handle customer base. [Level 4]
- corporate identity and design. [Level 4]
- an overview of regional price levels. [Level 4]
- how to optimize workshop equipment. [Level 4]
- the difference between costs and pricing. [Level 4]
- product costs analysis. [Level 4]
- how to delegate the work to other professionals. [Level 4]
- about legal framework conditions. [Level 4]
- different types of orders and performance of contracts. [Level 4]
- about warranty regulations. [Level 4]
- about advantages and properties of straw bale building. [Level 4]
- elements of discussion techniques. [Level 4]
- different types of client and their different needs. [Level 4]
- how to communicate with other partners.
Skills
Trainees can …
- formulate a marketing concept. [Level 4]
- define appropriate and suitable target groups. [Level 4]
- understand the concept of warranty as a marketing instrument. [Level 4]
- recognize customer requirements. [Level 4]
- use resources in the acquisition process efficiently and effectively.
- convey an appropriate corporate identity. [Level 4]
- prepare a quantity measurement. [Level 4]
- calculate and order materials. [Level 4]
- calculate costs. [Level 4]
- submit a building contract. [Level 4]
- optimize the workshop equipment. [Level 4]
- optimize purchase of materials. [Level 4]
- explain the advantages and properties of straw bale buildings. [Level 4]
- understand and explain an offer and compile it according to the terms of reference. [Level 4]
- negotiate with the client. [Level 4]
- organize and lead a building site meeting. [Level 4]
- work in teams.
Competence
Trainees can …
- understand the commercial contexts. [Level 4]
- understand the necessity of active marketing. [Level 4]
- independently develop and adapt a marketing concept. [Level 4]
- understand the significance of an appropriate corporate identity. [Level 4]
- calculate material and order it according to terms of reference. [Level 4]
- independently develop an offer concept. [Level 4]
- insert skills on the topic of communication. [Level 4]
Materials/Documents:
U8 Learning Outcome – Level 3 | ECVET credit points: 4
U8 Learning Outcome – Level 4 | ECVET credit points: 6
U8 Session 1: The Market 3 hours
U8 Session 2: Marketing Strategy 3 hours
U8 Session 3: Branding 2 hours
U8 Session 4: Cost, Pricing and Contracts 6 hours
U8 Session 5: Verbal Communication 4 hours
U8 Session 6: Language Training – Technical Glossary (English, German, French, Spanish) no duration specified
Handbook U8 (new):
Links: U8 all sessions