Classroom Training CIPS courses

Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply

Start Date: 01/09/2007
End Date: 31/12/2009
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Course Summary:

Durham Logistics College has considerable expertise and experience in the field of purchasing and supply chain.

Our CIPS examination pass rates are among the highest in the UK.

All of our course leaders are seasoned professionals who have spent many years working for major organisations in several sectors.

Their knowledge is complimented by the use of cutting edge techniques.

 The classroom provides students with a diciplined study structure, an opportunity to interact with fellow purchasing professional and also the opportunity to have tutor interaction. 

All classrooms are fully supported by a mentor to help advise and guide students through their studies with DLC.

Our CIPS qualifications are recognised as a statement of purchasing excellence and are required for purchasing and supply chain positions by many leading manufacturers around the world. These courses are constantly updated to ensure they introduce the latest methods to students and set high standards for the profession. Each student who enrols on a CIPS qulaification course must join the institue. There are several career benefits to becoming a member and your Durham Logistics College representitive can go through this with you when they process your application.

Please see classroom courses available below from Certificate level 3 to Advanced Diploma level 5

Each module consists of 4 classroom sessions. (except level 3)

DLC provides individuals and companies who are interested in our courses with a free assessment form, to assess the correct level of entry suitable for each candidate.  Please aks for more information.

Interested? You can register your interest here.

CIPS Level 4 Foundation Diploma

Start Date: 01/09/2007
End Date: 01/06/2008
Frequency: Fortnightly
Times: 9.30-4.30

Course Summary:

Classroom Duration:  20days

Suitable For:  This is for students aiming for strategic career goals or those who intend to speacilaise in key areas.

Entry Requiements:  At least two A levels, or the equivalent as determined by CIPS. Also Acceptable are any CIPS Level 3 Certificates and any other level 3 qualifications which CIPS consider to be equivalent.

Applicants without prior qualifiactions must be 21 years of age with at least two years experience in the business environment.

Exemptions allowed from 4 units with the exception of the integrative unit (Purchasing Contexts) unit by unit on content and by priopr qualification or experience. Qualification which have relevant content at Level 4 or higher, including degree, from recognised universities will be accepted.

Topics/Units Covered  

1) Effective Negotiation in purchasing and supply

2) Developing contracts un purchasing and supply

3) Measuring Purchasing Performance

4) Managing purchasing and supply relationships

5) Purchasing contexts - integrative unit.

Interested? You can register your interest here.

CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma

Start Date: 01/09/2007
End Date: 19/02/2009
Frequency: Fortnightly
Times: 9.30-4.30

Course Summary:

Classroom Duration:  20 days

Suitable For:  This course is for students aiming for strategic career goals or those who intend to specialise in key areas.

Entry Requiements:  Must have achieved level 4  or be exempt .

Exemptions are allowed from 4 units, with the exception of the Integrative Unit (Improving Supply Chain performance) , unit by unit on content by prior qulaification or experience. . Qualifications which have a relevant content must be a level 5 or above or their equivalent as determined by CIPS, such as a degree from a recognised university. Only units/modules studied after 1 year of an undergraduate programme will be accepted for consideration.

Modules Studied:

Risk Management

Managing in the Purchasing Function

Improving Supply Chain Performance

Storage & Distribution

Operations Management

Interested? You can register your interest here.

CIPS Level 3 Certificate

Start Date: 12/11/2007
End Date: 01/09/2008
Frequency: Fortnightly
Times: 9-30 - 4-30

Course Summary:

Classroom Duration:  15 days

Suitable for: This course is for people working in purchasing, procurement, stores control, contracts or logistics and distribution who don't have qualifications in this discipline.

Entry Requirements: No qualifications or experience required. Exemptions allowed from 4 units, with the exception of the intergrative unit (Purchasing in Action) . No experiential exemptions.

Topics/ Units Covered:

1) Understanding the purchasing environment

2) Purchasing Oerations

3) Client and Supplier Relationships

4) Securing Supply

5) Purchasing in Action

For more information please contact Kaye Hambleton 0870 752 4848 or e-mail kaye@durhamlogisticscollege.com

Interested? You can register your interest here.