Introductory Certificate in Car Fleet Management

The Introductory Certificate in Car Fleet Management programme is designed to cover the foundation principles of car fleet management. It is pitched at new entrants to the profession - either administrators in fleet or HR departments of businesses managing their own fleets or specialist staff working for fleet service support providers or dealer-based sales staff responsible for corporate fleet business.

In addition to providing a background on how fleet management has evolved, the programme will enable new entrants to begin to understand what's involved in developing a fleet policy relevant to the needs of the business, the importance of ‘asset management' and provide a pointer to fleet-related roles likely to emerge in the future.

By the end of the programme participants should be able to:

1. Identify the key stages in the evolution of car fleet management and describe factors that have increased its significance in business
2. Identify the key competence standards that apply to effective and efficient car fleet management and administration
3. Identify the main elements contained in a typical car fleet policy
4. Identify the key elements, issues and scope of the car fleet management function and how it is likely to develop in the future
5. Describe the aims and education structure of the ICFM
6. Demonstrate preparation for the completion of a post module job-based assignment.

• Module Introduction & Study Guidelines
• The Evolution of Car Fleet Management
• Car Fleet Policy - the Key Elements
• The Significance of Asset Management
• Car Manufacturer/Distribution Structure
• Vehicle Supply and Disposal Options
• The Developing Scope of Car Fleet Management
• Key Competence Elements - the ‘Blueprint'
• Aims & Education Structure of the ICFM
• Module Session Summaries
• Assignment Task Guidance & Programme Evaluation.

The programme is interactive. It provides opportunities for trainees to obtain advice and guidance on the principles covered from a remote trainer, obtain feedback on their learning progress to date and to test their learning through a series of self-assessment quizzes.

Trainees can dip in and out of the programme to suit the time they have available for learning although the use of a study plan (template included) is advised to maximise learning opportunities.

Full guidance on how to navigate the way around the features of the programme is provided after the initial log-in stage.

On and off-line trainer support is available to anyone undertaking the programme. Support could take the form of clarifying the programme framework and/or principles, assisting students in applying the principles to their own role or providing guidance on the job-based assignment. Trainees can also interact with one another as necessary. A set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) is included in the functionality of the programme.

Assessment of competence is via one job-based assignment submitted for assessment upon completion of the programme.

The programme format, along with the paper-based distance learning and trainer-led (Key Start) versions, leads to the Introductory Certificate in Car Fleet Management which is an award externally endorsed by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM). External endorsement requires students to register with the ILM.

The programme requires about eight to 12 hours of study time to complete, although this figure could vary depending on the students learning style preference and experience in a fleet-related role. The job-based assignment could take an additional four to six hours to complete.