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Course overview
The Level 3 Diploma in Introduction to Ports and Shipping Management course is designed for individuals working in the shipping sector who wish to develop their knowledge and skills further.
This course will help you to build a strong foundation to succeed in experienced operative and first-line management roles, while also preparing you for other key responsibilities within the global supply chain.
The aim of shipping is to transport goods and people by sea using ships and other water vessels. It includes the effective operation and management of shipping fleets, navigation, and logistics. Ports play a critical role in international trade and commerce, connecting nations and facilitating the movement of goods and people around the world.
Studying a Diploma in Ports and Shipping with IoSCM will help you expand your knowledge of ports and shipping and why the sector is vital to modern business operations while advancing your capabilities in a fast-paced, exciting and evolving industry.
Job outcomes
- Customer Service Team Leader
- Import/Export Coordinator
- Freight Forwarder
- Distribution Supervisor
- Import Supervisor
- Shipping & Trade Compliance Supervisor
Recognition
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
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Duration study load
- Study at your own time
- 1Â Unit Credit Value (UCV) typically equates to 10 hours of learning
Pathways
- Level 5 Diploma in Ports and Shipping Management
- Level 6 Diploma in Strategic Ports and Shipping Management
- Level 7 Diploma in Senior Strategic Ports and Shipping Management
Course features
- Gain access to a customised learning platform
- Can take mock tests, utilise a huge library of resources and interact with other students across the globe
- Unlimited first-class materials
- Self-assessments available online that shows the results immediately
- Able to take and retake the practise self-tests as many times as you like
- Assigned a Student Support Liaison, who will handle all enquiries and act as your personal mentor upon enrolment
Who's it for?
The IoSCM Level 3 Diploma in Introduction to Ports and Shipping Management course is designed for learners who have experience in the industry and want to expand their knowledge further, up to a first-line management level. The course is also the perfect choice for individuals who are seeking to certify their skills.
The core unit, Introduction to Ports and Shipping Management, provides a solid foundation of knowledge in ports and shipping management, introducing you to a higher level of responsibility within the sector. The optional units allow you to tailor your globally recognised qualification to match your individual learning objectives.
ELCAS funding
If you’ve had a career in the Armed Forces, you will already have a wealth of valuable skills that employers are looking for in their candidates. However, to progress your career outside of the military, you will need to certify these skills with industry-recognised qualifications, and Enhanced Learning Credits can help you to do this.
To be eligible to receive ELC payments, you must have accrued at least six years of military service. You can earn up to three credits, the value of which will depend on the length of your service. Your credits will cover 80% of your course fees, with the remaining 20% being funded by yourself.
Institute of Supply Chain Management is an approved Enhanced Learning Credits (ELC) provider and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant.
Our ELC provider number is 9651.
Delivery
When studying with IoSCM, you will have access to the online learning platform and learning resource centre. The IoSCM learning platform provides you with all your course content, unit information, and the option to interact with other learners who are studying the same course as you. The learning resource centre includes a huge library of resources for you to utilise which will support you throughout your learning.
All courses are studied through online and supported by distance learning, so you can work through your course online at your own pace and utilise the support from the support and education teams as and when required.
Subjects
To achieve the Level 3 Diploma you need to complete a minimum of 40 credits. Every unit has a credit value assigned to it.
Your core unit, Introduction to Ship and Port Operations Management, provides 10 of the credits you need. This means you can select units from the extensive list below to provide you with the remaining 30 credits required to achieve your qualification.
By choosing units which will benefit your current role and develop your skills to the next level, you will have the best possible foundation for success in your ongoing shipping career.
12 Unit Credit Values
The unit will investigate the strategies, objectives, and methods for delivering products and services to an organisation and explores:
- the role of Procurement in the Value Chain
- the links between Purchasing and Business Strategy
- different procurement sectors
12 Unit Credit Values
This unit will investigate the key procurement concepts that ensure a business is leveraging its purchasing ability to ensure that goods and services required by the organisation are sourced in a way that generates the most significant value to that organisation and explores:
- how procurement interacts with external organisations to best understand the needs of the business
- how procurement supports a business’s objectives
- national legislation relevant to procurement
- the components of the purchasing cycle
12 Unit Credit Values
This unit will cover the concept of supply chain management and its importance in meeting organisational goals, with effective utilisation of resources and effective management of the three kinds of flows within a supply chain. The unit also explores:
- risk factors that affect a Supply Chain
- the concept of Lean Operations
- the links within a Supply Chain
12 Unit Credit Values
This unit will cover the concept of supply chain management and its importance in meeting organisational goals, with effective utilisation of resources and effective management of the three kinds of flows within a supply chain. The unit also explores:
- risk factors that affect a Supply Chain
- the concept of Lean Operations
- the links within a Supply Chain
12 Unit Credit Values
This unit will investigate the principles of Warehouses Operations Management and explore:
- the purpose of a warehouse, different warehouse types and departments within a typical warehouse operation
- the use of Manual Handling Equipment and storage equipment in a warehouse
the H&S requirements within a warehouse, including the safe use of equipment - Warehouse operation principles including goods-in, goods verification, picking and despatch processes
- Warehouse financial budgeting and identification of resource requirements
- The importance of correctly placing goods within a warehouse and the factors influencing the decision to site a warehouse facility
12 Unit Credit Values
The Introduction to Logistics Management core unit provides learners with an explanation of the various strategies to effectively control and monitor the vital functions of logistics, including further policies and the international and external factors that influence logistics activities. The unit considers the essential requirements for developing, monitoring and controlling logistics protocols to support the efficient and effective delivery of goods and services to customers. Indicative content includes:
- The key factors influencing logistics such as decisions, processes and capabilities
- Factors that influence logistics activities
- How technology supports logistics operations
- Requirements for the development, monitoring and control of logistics protocols
About Institute of Supply Chain Management
Bringing together a dynamic mix of world-class study materials, expert knowledge and a sound understanding of today’s industry demands, IoSCM is actively creating the most impressive talent throughout the UK, Europe, Middle-East and Asia by training them to our exceptional standards.
As the first institute to represent the wider supply chain, we’re trusted by some of the world’s largest corporations to train and educate their workforce. IoSCM understands the industry and the need for highly-skilled, qualified professionals which is why we developed sector specific qualifications that will help upskill employees, evolve businesses and enhance careers.
Our success is a result of our dedication to education and training. We believe in giving every student much more than just a qualification, we provide the opportunity to grow, learn and progress as a professional with our unrivalled support network.
