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Course overview
The Level 3 Diploma in Introduction to Logistics and Transport Management course is designed for individuals working in the logistics and transport sector who wish to develop their knowledge and skills further. This course will help you 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 logistics is to deliver the right product to the right customer in the right condition, at the right time and place, and at the right cost.
If managed correctly, logistics ensures that supply and product inventory are not needlessly accumulated or wasted, thus adding value to a business.
Studying a Diploma in Logistics and Transport with IoSCM will help you expand your knowledge of the management of logistics and why it is vital to modern business operations, while advancing your capabilities in a fast-paced, exciting and evolving industry.
Job outcomes
- Warehouse Supervisor
- Materials Controller
- Shift Supervisor
- Inventory Planner
- Transport Supervisor
- Logistics Team Leader
- Distribution Supervisor
- Logistics Specialist
- Transport Analyst
Recognition
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
- Virtual
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Duration study load
- Study at your own time
- 1 Unit Credit Value (UCV) typically equates to 10 hours of learning
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
Testimonials
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Scott MacphersonLevel 3 Diploma in Logistics and Transport"I have been in the Oil & Gas Industry for the last 25 years and have had no formal qualifications so I considered it important to develop my skill set to enhance my career options. I would recommend the IoSCM courses to anyone who has a busy lifestyle and wants to have a good industry recognised qualification at the end of the course."
Additional information
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.
Who's it for?
The IoSCM Level 3 Diploma in Introduction to Logistics and Transport Management is designed for learners who have experience in the logistics and transport 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 Logistics Management, provides a solid foundation of knowledge in logistics 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.
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 Logistics Management, provides 12 of the credits you need.
This means you can select units from the extensive list below to provide you with the remaining 28 credits required to achieve your qualification.
By choosing units that 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 logistics career.
12 Unit Credit Values
The unit will investigate the strategies, objectives, and methods for delivering products and services to an organisation and explore:
- 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 explore:
- 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
8 Unit Credit Values
The unit will cover:
- the role of purchasing and procurement within an organisation
- the stages of sourcing and procurement
- Contracts and Service Level Agreements (SLA)
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
10 Unit Credit Values
This unit introduces learners to the principles of Shipping and Port Operations and will also explore the following:
- Berthing and unberthing operations of merchant vessels, cargo stowage space calculation, hazardous cargo, and acceleration forces on ships
- Marine legislation application, including dangerous goods classification, environmental legislation, and IMO conventions
- A ship’s equipment, including decking and cargo-securing equipment
- Key terms concerning shipboard geography, nautical and cargo terminology
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.
