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Course overview
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The responsibilities of supply chain professionals vary from business to business. IoSCM’s qualifications allow learners to develop skills in the relevant subjects through bespoke distance learning courses. You can custom-build the IoSCM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Supply Chain Management course to meet your current job specifications, the objective of your employer, and your career ambitions.
The IoSCM team has consulted with a large range of organisations from all sectors of the supply chain to ensure this qualification addresses the skills and knowledge expectations of middle management-level roles in a wide range of businesses.
Job outcomes
- Warehouse Manager
- Procurement Buyer
- Transport Manager
- Area Sales Manager
- Production Manager
- Logistics Manager
- Business Manager
- Operations Manager
- Senior Procurement Buyer
- Senior Data Analyst
- Supply Chain Manager
- Procurement Manager
- Delivery Manager
What you'll learn
- Gaining a comprehensive understanding of key aspects of supply chain management
- The ability to transfer learning to real-life job roles
- Understanding the importance of effectively managing tasks and responsibilities in line with business objectives
Recognition
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
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Duration study load
- Study at your own time
- 1 Unit Credit Value (UCV) typically equates to 10 hours of learning
Entry requirements
No prior qualifications are required for this course.
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?
Level 5 is for learners who already have experience in the supply chain industry at a first-line management level and are looking to develop their knowledge at a middle-management level. This is also suitable for those who have recently moved into a management role, looking to enhance their skills.
We provide learners with the opportunity to develop their skills through a bespoke distance learning format, with support from industry experts every step of the way. You can custom-build your course to suit your current experience level, career ambitions and employer’s objectives.
As well as being able to tailor the course by unit selection, there are also nine different methods to consider when it comes to your assessments, so you can complete your course in a way that suits your individual learning preferences.
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
Extended Diploma: The largest qualification option available, the Extended Diploma enables learners to select between six to nine units of study* to enhance their industry knowledge across various topics and subjects.
*Each unit of study has an allocated credit value.
In the unit of Supply Chain Management, a learner will gain an understanding of the dynamic and competitive supply chain strategies to survive in a competitive marketplace. After completing the course, the learner will be able to advance their knowledge in the following areas of the supply chain:
- Strengths and Weaknesses of a supply chain
- Role of Supply chain in providing operational excellence leading to competitive edge
- Key barriers to supply chain and their impacts
- Strategies to reduce the supply chain barriers
- Emerging technological advances in supply chain and their impacts on supply chain operations
- Supply Chain Design and Planning
15 Unit Credit Values
The Logistics Operations Management core unit provides learners with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to work successfully in a logistics role from an advanced perspective.
Indicative content includes:
- The principles of logistics in supporting a supply chain
- How to schedule logistics operations to meet customer needs
- Be able to support the optimisation of logistics operations
- The application of technology and quality in logistics operations
15 Unit Credit Values
The primary purpose of any supply chain is to satisfy customer needs whilst in the process generating profits for itself. The stages involved within a supply chain are influenced by the needs and wants of the customer(s) and as technology continues to advance with it grows the need for businesses to adapt their way of working, adopt new technologies, and exceed customer expectations. In this unit of study, we examine how supply chains are upgrading in preparation for the next generation of innovation. Upon completion of this unit learners will have:
- Capabilities of a modern supply chain
- Effective logistics operations management
- The impact of Industry 4.0 on the supply chain
- How to harness new technologies to advance business operations
12 Unit Credit Values
The student will understand the demand characteristics of sea freight and the part of freight forwarders and ship owners in sea freight movement. You will recognise the factors influencing shipping supply and the requirements for ship registration and classification regulations.
- Understand the principles of sea freight management
- Understand Processes to Monitor and Evaluate the Performance of Contractors
- Understand the role of shipping freight operations
- Understand different financial strategies found within the shipping industry
10 Unit Credit Values
- Explain the different types of road transport
- Explain the fleet requirements and selection processes within an organisation of your choice
- Explain the environmental concerns and control mechanisms related to transport
- Discuss factors that affect vehicle performance
- Explain the method of measuring and reading vehicle performance levels
- Describe how to develop and implement a contingency plan to improve vehicle performance
- Explain the objectives of essential planned maintenance
- Explain how the quality of service is incorporated into operational scheduling
- Describe the security risks related to vehicles and loads
- Discuss the security requirements of vehicles, loads, and individuals
- Describe the factors to be considered when developing a route plan
- Describe how to build a delivery chain and distribution channel
- Describe the characteristics and relevance of establishing good distribution channels
- Explain the role of governance within the conventions of road transport planning
- Describe suitable methods of performance management and managing performance
- Describe the personal and professional skills required for effective management
- Discuss how different leadership styles impact the achievement of objectives
- Analyse different motivational approaches that can be used within the workplace
- Describe effective communication methods and the barriers that might exist
- Describe why successful decision-making requires effective communication
10 Unit Credit Values
The main purpose of quality management is to ensure that an organisation, product or service is consistent and meets expectations. Quality management is focused not only on product and service quality, but also on the means to achieve it. Quality Management is the act of overseeing all activities and tasks that must be accomplished to maintain a desired level of excellence. Within the quality management course, a learner will gain an understanding of:
- What is Quality
- What is Quality Management
- Quality Management Systems
- Explanation of ISO 9000, TQM, EFQM Excellence Model and Six Sigma.
- Quality Management tools, methods and processes (7 wastes, balanced scorecard, SPC, 5 Whys, FMEA, TPM, Kaizen, JIT, PDCA, 5S and OEE)
The Planning and Control in Manufacturing and Production core unit provides learners with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to work successfully in a manufacturing and production management role. Indicative content includes:
- Components of production planning and its function within the supply chain
- Inter-relationships between production planning, sales planning, and forecasting
- Master scheduling and the evolution of manual control systems
- Measures used to improve production planning performance
12 Unit Credit Values
You will discuss the association between leadership and management and describe the personal and professional skills required for effective management. A description of the information and communication technologies systems that support management decision making is provided, and there will be a discussion for the reasons for change within an organisation.
- Understand the principles of leadership and management and personal development as a manager.
- Understand how to manage and lead individuals and teams whilst also meeting the expectations of internal and external stakeholders
- Understand how management decision making is informed by knowledge and information.
- Understand the role a manager can play in managing change, projects and risk assessment in an organisation.
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.
