Course overview
Guarantee success in your industry with IoSCM. We offer 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.
As with most supply chain sectors, the roles and responsibilities of those in a Ports and Shipping position can be varied. IoSCM’s Ports and Shipping Academy enables those in the industry to develop their skills through bespoke distance learning courses.
You can custom build the IoSCM Level 5 Diploma in Ports and Shipping qualification in order to meet your career ambitions, current job specification or objective of your employer.
This qualification is industry recognised across the globe. The IoSCM level 5 diploma in ports and shipping course was designed and developed by industry experts to provide first-class study materials that meet National Occupational Standards (NOS). It also guarantees that we’re the best qualifications on the market.
Recognition
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
Awards
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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
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?
Designed for students who would like to develop key skills and knowledge required to move into senior management and improve operational efficiency.
Delivery
You’ll gain access to a customised learning platform in which you can take mock tests, utilise a huge library of resources and interact with other students across the globe.
As well as unlimited first-class materials, there are self-assessments available online that show the results immediately to give you direction on what you’re doing well and what you might need to take another look at.
You can take and retake the practise self-tests as many times as you like. By doing this, we’re increasing your confidence in your ability to succeed and therefore, also ensuring you pass the first time.
Subjects
Our qualifications are available in three different sizes, depending on how many units you choose and therefore, how long it will spend studying.
- Diploma: More in-depth and comprehensive, you’ll study one core unit and also choose three additional units (either core or optional).
- Shipping and international trade: Ships and the shipping system, Tramp & liner service markets, International trade patterns, International maritime passages
- Business strategy in shipping: Corporate strategy for shipping, Financial strategy for shipping, Costs, Bargaining power of buyers and suppliers, International shipping law, Regulation and finance, Maritime laws
- Port operations management: Terminals, Physical flows in a port, Product and information flow, Terminal performance indicators, Productivity, utilisation and service measures
- Agile ports: Characteristics of an agile port, Lean logistics
- Port development: Containerisation, concentration, collaboration and competition, Emerging trends
- Operations management: Inputs and outputs, Volume, variety, variation and visibility, Managing operations and operations functions, Performance objectives, Planning and control, Macroeconomic factors, Implementation of business strategy, Judging performance against competitors, The operation’s contribution
- Operations processing: Operations management four generic processes, Process mapping, Materials requirement planning (MRP), Supply and demand, Supply network, Outsourcing, Process technologies
- Relationship between operations management and strategic planning: Strategic decisions, The balanced scorecard, Operations strategy, Quality, Speed, Dependability, Flexibility & Cost, Performance measurement systems
- Operations improvement techniques: Cost leadership strategy, Focus strategy, Value chain, Performance measurements, Performance standards, Benchmarking, Lean manufacturing, Agile manufacturing, Total quality management, PESTLE analysis, Business excellence models
- Organisational challenges: Globalisation, Social responsibility, Environmental responsibility, Technology
- Logistics services: Military Logistics, Procurement Logistics, Distribution Logistics, Aftersales Logistics, Disposal Logistics, Reverse Logistics, Green Logistics, Global Logistics, RAM Logistics, Asset Control, POS Material Logistics, Emergency Logistics
- Aim of logistics: Inbound Logistics, Operations, Outbound Logistics, Marketing & Sales, Service, Comprehensive Organising, Human Resource Management, Strategic Alliance, Financial Performance, Target Optimisation of Service Levels, Manage the details, Leverage logistics volumes, Measure and react to performance, Storage, Warehousing and Materials, Unit Load, Packaging & Handling Systems, Inventory, Forecasting
- Transport: Rail, Sea, Road, Air
- Policies and influence: The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Risk Assessments – The 5 Steps, Equal Opportunities Act 2010, Confidentiality Agreements, Data Protection Act
- Warehouse policies: Benefits of warehousing, Types of warehouses, Warehouse policies and procedures, Warehouse exit strategy – in house, Warehouse exit strategy – outsourcing
- Requirements: Warehouse activity, Storage system design, Warehouse layout, Product layout, Material flows, Resource planning, Material handling, Warehouse personnel
- Inventory strategy: Integrated supply chain, Supply chain management, Supply chain measurement, Performance evaluation, Quality management, Supply chain performance measures, Supply chain strategy, Product life cycle, Service levels, Transportation, Inventory and planning control
- Legislation: Health and safety legislation, Prevention, Risk assessment, Manual Handling Regulations, Licencing and permits, Training, Insurance
- Effective management and control: Supply chain management, Supply chain risks and strengths, Strategic factors, Provide competitive advantage, Operations management
- Physical and information flows: Product and information flows, Supply chain objectives, Supply chain integration and harmonisation
- Why supply chain may not function correctly: Barriers and risk, Forecast methods, Supply chain drivers, strategic fit, Benchmarking
- Strategic and operational planning: Supply chain planning decisions, Operations strategy, Supply chain improvement models, ISO 9000, Agility, The seven wastes
- Impact of technology: Technological advances in the supply chain, Data processing systems, Improvements towards agility, Information systems infrastructure, Communication
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.
