The DUT WRLC will enhance applied research by:

• Conducting industry relevant research on topics according to the research needs of the Wholesale and Retail sector in South Africa.
• Supporting Master’s and Doctoral graduates at all universities in South Africa with research topics relevant and usable to all disciplines of the Wholesale and Retail sector in South Africa.
• Developing the research capacity and motivation of under graduates to undertake post graduate studies and be successful in their M and D studies.
• Developing supervision, moderation and examination capacity of university staff and industry specialists involved in Master’s and Doctoral research.
• Initiating and manage project research
• Facilitating the publication of all relevant research.
• Organising national and international research conferences.
• Encouraging presentations at conferences.

Serve the Retail Community by:

• Supporting all stakeholders to develop career paths and to make Wholesale and Retail a career of choice.
• Supporting and promote the allocation of bursaries for studies in scarce skills training on NQF levels 5 to 10.
• Encouraging national and international collaboration between all relevant training providers on NQF levels 5 to 10.
• Encouraging work readiness of learners through support to workplace integrated learning.
• Developing an alumni tracking system of all learners who completed retail training by universities and the WRSETA.
• Developing a databank and network between all universities internationally that offers retail programmes.
• Networking all institutions that provide specialised services to the retail sector
• Enhancing WIL programmes
• Communicating achievements through publicity channels