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CIPS - Diploma in Procurement and Supply - Level 4

NVQ

Online

£ 3,000 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    NVQ Level 4

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    1 Year

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

The CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply) Diploma is designed to give you the purchasing skills needed for operational or junior management roles, even if you're new to the profession
CIPS qualifications are widely recognised as an international benchmark of excellence, enhancing standards of professionalism and performance
We're a CIPS 'Centre of Excellence'. This means that you'll be taught by specialist tutors with industry experience and you'll get lots of support, as our consistently outstanding exam results prove
According to the CIPS HAYS Procurement Salary Guide 2019, procurement salaries continue to grow 5.3% faster than the national average and 66% of UK employers prefer candidates who are, or studying towards, MCIPS.

About this course

You should have one of the following:

a Certificate or Advanced Certificate CIPS qualification
two subjects at GCE Advanced Level, plus three GCSE passes at Grade C or above
two years experience in a business environment
five SCE passes, of which three must be at Higher Grade
NVQ/SVQ level 3
GNVQ at Advanced Level
National Certificate/Diploma
five passes in the SCOTVEC

On completion of the CIPS Diploma you'll gain confidence and further understanding of your role, as well as a professional qualification.

You can move on to the CIPS Advanced Diploma, which will give you more opportunities for career progression and take you closer to achieving MCIPS - a fully qualified member of CIPS.

Full membership confers the post nominals MCIPS and represents an expression of professionalism associated with achieving the highest recognised global standard of excellence in procurement.

As a University of Derby student you have access to our careers service.

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Subjects

  • Supply
  • Purchasing
  • Membership
  • Designatory
  • COMMON
  • Experience
  • Business
  • Business Studies
  • Contracting
  • Procurement
  • Procurement Management

Course programme

Many purchasing professionals who have previous business experience or qualifications commence their CIPS studies with Level 4. Together with Level 5 and 6 it is the most common route to reach full membership and obtain the designatory letters MCIPS.

You'll study eight core mandatory 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

CIPS - Diploma in Procurement and Supply - Level 4

£ 3,000 VAT inc.