SRSCC delivers the Advanced Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations.
Designed for all. Tailored for success.
SRSCC delivers the Advanced Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations.
Designed for all. Tailored for success.
SRSCC delivers the Advanced Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations.
Designed for all. Tailored for success.
SRSCC’s CIPS Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Procurement and Supply is one of a series of progressive purchasing and supply chain management qualifications. It is aimed at procurement professionals who have been working in the industry and would like to obtain a qualification. This program, designed by the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), provides a thorough understanding of best practices, helps develop new skills, and familiarises the learner with procurement terminology. The goal of this qualification is to help individuals improve their efficiency and effectiveness in procurement and supply chain management.
Procurement and supply is to operate in a varied range of environments. As well as the public and private sectors, those responsible for the procurement and supply function may find themselves working with those in not-for-profit organisations.
This module is designed for those who are involved in the procurement and supply function, who must recognise the wider environment in which they work and the impacts that different types of organisations can have on successfully meeting with overall organisational needs. They must know the importance of the external environment and also identify the procedures that regulate procurement and supply.
In any organisation, a significant element of the procurement and supply function is based around the contracting process.
This module is designed for those involved in the development and subsequent administration and performance monitoring of contracts. To ensure success, such individuals must demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of how
to achieve competitive pricing and also how effective tendering is achieved.
The significant impact on reputation and customer perception mean that ethics and responsible procurement should be at the heart of all organisational procurement and supply activity. A successful organisation will strive to add value at every stage of its operations and will seek ways to measure and improve performance.
This module is designed for those responsible for the application of ethical codes of conduct on the procurement and supply operation and who are expected to know how to address potential conflicts of interest. They must also define tasks associated with each stage of the sourcing process and identify the techniques available to achieve added value, recognising how operational performance can be measured and improved.
Individuals with responsibility for procurement and supply activity are to operate in a range of environments and within a correspondingly broad variety of teams. The influence of the individual and that of the team on overall organisational success should not be underestimated. Those who work in organisations will, more often than not be expected to cope with change be it small or large, and must therefore understand the triggers that lead to change, the associated responses and methods to ensure and maintain lasting change.
This module is designed for those who are involved in the procurement and supply function, who must recognise the wider environment in which they work and the impacts that different types of individuals and team dynamics have to play on organisational success. They must also identify with need for and responses to change, and recognise the coping mechanisms which ensure and maintain change.
Procurement and supply is to operate in a varied range of environments. As well as the public and private sectors, those responsible for the procurement and supply function may find themselves working with those in not-for-profit organisations.
This module is designed for those who are involved in the procurement and supply function, who must recognise the wider environment in which they work and the impacts that different types of organisations can have on successfully meeting with overall organisational needs. They must know the importance of the external environment and also identify the procedures that regulate procurement and supply.
The significant impact on reputation and customer perception mean that ethics and responsible procurement should be at the heart of all organisational procurement and supply activity. A successful organisation will strive to add value at every stage of its operations and will seek ways to measure and improve performance.
This module is designed for those responsible for the application of ethical codes of conduct on the procurement and supply operation and who are expected to know how to address potential conflicts of interest. They must also define tasks associated with each stage of the sourcing process and identify the techniques available to achieve added value, recognising how operational performance can be measured and improved.
In any organisation, a significant element of the procurement and supply function is based around the contracting process.
This module is designed for those involved in the development and subsequent administration and performance monitoring of contracts. To ensure success, such individuals must demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of how
to achieve competitive pricing and also how effective tendering is achieved.
Individuals with responsibility for procurement and supply activity are to operate in a range of environments and within a correspondingly broad variety of teams. The influence of the individual and that of the team on overall organisational success should not be underestimated. Those who work in organisations will, more often than not be expected to cope with change be it small or large, and must therefore understand the triggers that lead to change, the associated responses and methods to ensure and maintain lasting change.
This module is designed for those who are involved in the procurement and supply function, who must recognise the wider environment in which they work and the impacts that different types of individuals and team dynamics have to play on organisational success. They must also identify with need for and responses to change, and recognise the coping mechanisms which ensure and maintain change.
After completing four compulsory modules, you will then need to choose one of the elective units below to earn the final six credits you’ll need to finish the course. Enhance your expertise with a deep dive into the latest industry trends and practices.
Company reputation can be severely damaged if the organisation or one of its suppliers, is seen to be neglecting sustainability and corporate social responsibility. Similarly, against a background of increasing public and governmental concern for the environment,
organisations have come under increasing pressure to reduce the environmental impact of their operations.
This module is designed for those working in procurement and supply who should recognise the responsibility which they have for ensuring sustainable and socially responsible practices and the importance of the environmental impact of their decisions
and approaches.
Warehousing and distribution are key components of organisational success. The transport, storage and handling of products as they move from raw material, through production systems to the final point of sale has been fundamental to economic development for
millennia.
In more recent times, against a background of increasing public and governmental concern for the environment, organisations have come under increasing pressure to reduce the environmental impact of their warehousing and distribution processes. Similarly, company reputation can be severely damaged if the organisation or one of its suppliers, is seen to be neglecting sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR).
This module is designed for those working in procurement and supply who have responsibility for product storage and distribution. It takes as its focus the storage and movement of inventory but also recognises
the impact of such operations on environmental sustainability and CSR.
Learners will gain a broad understanding of the key steps in procurement and supply, as well as a solid foundation for individuals who work with complicated and unique issues within the sector.
Exploring a multitude of elements that underpin the development of business cases and specifications, this module is for learners who are required to analyse, interpret and evaluate different market’s information.
This module is highly relevant for learners who have a responsibility for the development of legally binding contracts and/or are already operating in the procurement and supply industry.
Developed to provide procurement and supply professionals the opportunity to analyse the essential processes used to evaluate possible external suppliers and assure the establishment of ethical and socially responsible sourcing agreements.
Through specific techniques and methodologies, you will learn to identify approaches which will secure negotiated commercial agreements with external organisations and parties.
Nurturing a successful supplier relationship is a significant element for procurement professionals, following the completion of this module, learners will be able to successfully maintain and manage relationships with both stakeholders and suppliers.
Following the undertaking of this module, learners will be adept at explaining methods of inventory storage and control, as well as able to analyse the concept of whole life cost from conception, through to disposal.
As a result of studying this module, learners will not only theoretically understand key elements of procurement and supply management, they will also be able to apply their knowledge into real world business situations, as part of the procurement and supply process.
This includes course videos and revision sessions for each module plus formative assessment from our CIPS qualified tutors and practitioners.
Our online Independent Learning Zone includes structured teaching throughout breaking the sessions into bite size pieces making it easy to follow. Learners can work at their own pace through learning outcomes.
The voiceover makes it unique to any other distance option on the market allowing the content to come to life with many real-life examples and guidance on best practice. The content is easy to follow with the links learning outcomes and formative assessments including assignment, quizzes, and questions throughout.
Constructive feedback on assignments and exam techniques is given on all work submitted. The ILZ system tracks the learners progress through the unit.
In addition, all learners have access to other resources such as revision guidance, revision sessions, self-test questions plus additional resources.
This includes 2-day real time online classroom workshops with a fully qualified procurement practitioner who will bring the theory to life with real life practical examples. Covering all modules and learning outcomes leaving the learner full of confidence to tackle the formative assessments and prepare for their examinations.
This delivery option also benefits from live virtual classroom revision sessions and access to our fully comprehensive Independent Learning Zone (ILZ) which includes course videos and revision sessions for each module.
To ensure quality and value we operate maximum class sizes. All course modules are delivered by our experienced team of procurement practitioners who are MCIPS/FCIPS, Chartered Professionals and CIPS assessors.
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CONTACT USThe CIPS Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations is for those who will be working at the tactical level but are moving towards the Operational level of the CIPS Global Standard for Procurement and supply.
The levy funding is only available for UK businesses (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have different Apprenticeship authorities, please refer to your authority) to draw down to fund Apprenticeships. The funding available is dependent on the level of the individual organisations pay bill which is set at a rate of 0.5% of their total pay bill.
The training must be provided by an approved provider who is on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers and the Apprenticeship must be an approved standard.
If you are looking to prepare yourself for working and specialising in procurement and supply then this Level 3 Course is right for you. Even better, finishing the Level 3 Procurement and Supply course puts you in a perfect position to progress onto the Level 4 Procurement and Supply diploma, furthering your knowledge, understanding and expertise in the field of Procurement and Supply Operations.
In this course, you will learn how to apply factual, procedural and theoretical knowledge of procurement and supply in order to equip you with the relevant problem-solving skills that will make you an effective procurement and supply professional.
CIPS Level 3 Advanced Certificate consists of 4 compulsory units:
And one elective module that can be chosen to make up the remaining six credits:
All of our CIPS courses involve structured learning and additional support for those who need it. Our mentors will provide you with the best guidance and support as well as many resources that are available to aid your learning.
The CIPS Level 3 Procurement and Supply qualification isn’t industry-specific. We see individuals from all different sectors such as the automotive industry to food manufacturing and everything in-between.
Level 3 Advanced Certificate – Often, it is those who have been working in procurement for some months and would like to obtain a qualification that start at this level. This qualification aims to give individuals some insight into best practices, learn new skills and technique to improve their own efficiency and effectiveness, but also to familiarise themselves with procurement terminology. Typical job titles for those at this level are:
There is no natural pause, as soon as they finish one module a new one is issued and started. All Apprentices should be actively learning throughout their ‘practical period’ until they get to the EPA Gateway. At this point, they start their project.
The expected overall completion time is 300 hours which is the overall number of guided learning hours, additional self-study and assessment time that is required. Approx 12-14 months.
Learning Materials are provided on all aspects of our courses.
Start your journey towards mastering supply chain management by taking a look at our course overview. If it aligns with your career goals, reach out to us and we’ll help you determine the learning method that suits you best. Whether you are looking to join us in-house at your organisation, in a live Virtual Classroom or via our Independent Learning Zone (ILZ), SRSCC is ready to accommodate you. After we’ve determined the best fit, we’ll begin the enrolment process.
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