Please note the course price is exclusive of exams.
Summary
The CIPS Diploma in Procurement and Supply is a versatile qualification suitable for both entry-level and experienced professionals, it combines theoretical knowledge with practical skills, offering a comprehensive and globally recognised qualification in the field of procurement and supply chain management.
Why is it Important?
The focus on organisational procedures and processes, planning, negotiation, risk management, and data analysis in the CIPS Diploma in Procurement and Supply underscores the program’s commitment to preparing individuals for the practical challenges of procurement and supply chain management.
The CIPS Diploma in Procurement and Supply covers the following eight core modules:
- Scope and influence of Procurement and Supply
- Defining Business need
- Commercial Contracting
- Ethical and Responsible Sourcing
- Commercial Negotiation
- Supplier Relationships
- Whole Life Asset Management
- Procurement and Supply in Practice
Who will benefit?
If you have over two years of relevant experience in a business environment, our CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement & Supply is the course for you.
You will develop advanced skills in negotiation and understand the complexities of contracts and other commercial arrangements. You’ll learn how to measure the effectiveness of supply chains and analyse their impact on your business.
Download the full syllabus here for further information.
Why Choose Explosive Learning Solutions (ELS) as your study centre for CIPS?
- CIPS Study Centre Accreditation: ELS are a Study Centre for the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), helping our learners every step of their way in gaining their qualification.
- Public sector understanding: ELS trainers are CIPS qualified and involved in the Cabinet Office Transformation Programme supporting Government and the private sector in this period of change for public procurement.
- Government Experience: ELS has extensive experience working with government agencies and departments, including the Cabinet Office. Their training programs are informed by this experience, ensuring relevance and applicability to the government procurement context.
- Wider procurement and supply expertise. In addition to our CIPS courses ELS offer a wide range of courses covering specific aspects of procurement and supply (such as specification writing or bid evaluation) as well as more generic business skills (such as negotiation and project management). Whether your organisation needs individual or cohort-based training in procurement and supply, ELS can offer “open” and “closed” courses to meet your training needs.
- Private Sector Experience: ELS has been working in Learning and Development for nearly 20 years and have a strong track record of delivering training courses for both the public and private sector in multiple sectors worldwide.
- Veteran Support: As a veteran-owned SME, ELS understands the challenges faced by military personnel transitioning to civilian roles, particularly in the logistics and commercial field. We are #ELCAS registered and have delivered through the Career Transition Programme (#Resettlement) for multiple years.
How Will The Training Be Delivered?
The Level 4 Diploma programme takes a year to complete. Training will be online in a cohort of 12 maximum, in order to give a cross-section of learner experience.
The programme comprises 8 modules:
- Modules 1 and 8 are longer (6 x 3-hour weekly online sessions and an online 3-hour mock exam) assessed through answers to 4 ‘Constructed Response’ questions, requiring written answers that conform to the marking scheme. These require fuller analysis and crafting of answers, and therefore more practice. To help prepare learners, trainers will set specimen questions after each of the online sessions, and mark them by the next session in order to help embed learners’ exam techniques. The mock exam will also be marked by trainers.
- Modules 2-7 are shorter (3 x 3-hour weekly online sessions and an online 90-minute mock exam) and are assessed through ‘Objective Response’ multiple choice exams. Trial questions will be set after each session and marked by trainers in order to reinforce learning and to practice with the type of questions asked under examination.
In order to help students succeed, each session will involve class participation, group work and discussion, with consolidation of previous work through feedback on trial exam questions.
Course Duration in Total Qualification Time (TQT)
L4 TQT 600 hours
The TQT indicates the overall number of guided learning hours, additional self-study and assessment time that is required to complete the course.
The total qualification time consists of:
- 250 Guided learning time
- 335 Self-study requirement
- 15 Total exam time
