Unit Award Scheme

PSE052 BEING A CRITICAL CONSUMER

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
demonstrated the ability to
1	identify an example of 'impulse buying' and an example of 'shopping around'	Student completed work and/or summary sheet
2	identify three ways by which supermarkets encourage customers to spend more money	Student completed work and/or summary sheet
3	compare the prices of two common household items from two different suppliers, eg local shop, supermarket, on-line retailer	Student completed work and/or summary sheet
4	identify one source of information to assist with sensible buying, eg consumer magazines, price comparison websites	Student completed work and/or summary sheet
5	communicate one circumstance in which customers have the right to a refund on goods purchased in a shop and one circumstance in which they do not	Student completed work and/or summary sheet
6	communicate one thing customers can do if they are not satisfied with the way a shop deals with a complaint.	Student completed work and/or summary sheet

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 17 August 2010Level - Entry Level