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The Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS)
CIPS - MCG Centre Number - 005031578
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About CIPS Education The CIPS Certificate in Purchasing and Supply |
The Institute The
Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) is an international
organisation, based in the UK, serving and supporting the purchasing and supply
profession. As with all British Institutes, CIPS provides a full range of
services for the benefit of its members and the wider business community. In
1992, after 60 years of operation, CIPS was awarded a
Royal Charter in recognition of its leading role in this field. CIPS is
dedicated to promoting best practice within the profession and is the largest
provider in the UK of specialist courses across all aspects and levels of the
supply chain, from the start of a career to senior management level. Education We
offer the following CIPS programmes which
you can start at anytime and which may be studied by Distance Learning from your
home or office. Opportunities are available to applicants from any
country in the world. There are currently over 14,000 students studying for a
CIPS qualification through different methods of study, with approximately 5,000
outside the UK.
The Certificate level programmes are available to develop basic skills and knowledge, particularly for newcomers, providing opportunities to them progress to the Diploma programme Central to everything CIPS does is its commitment to people
development through its education programmes – ensuring that there
is a range of qualifications with supporting training programmes,
materials, textbooks and networks.
CIPS recognises the broader purchasing and supply processes
perspective and yet, at the same time, allows for the development
and application of specialist expertise in different parts of the
supply processes. Opportunities are available to applicants regardless of their
location and we currently have over 17,000 members studying for a
CIPS qualification worldwide. Our education programme provides opportunities at several levels
to enable members to pursue studies in purchasing and supply
management, in the context of the broader business environment. The Certificate and Advanced Certificate in Purchasing and Supply
will appeal to those who are new to the profession. The CIPS Graduate Diploma (Foundation and Professional levels) is
a degree-level qualification which provides an advanced
understanding of those issues which affect the business environment
and impinge upon the purchasing and supply management function. Special Assessment Needs CIPS is happy to accommodate and approve special assessment and
examination arrangements to enable candidates who might not
otherwise be able to do so to demonstrate their achievement. Full
details of the CIPS policy are available on request. NVQs Members studying for NVQ in Procurement are advised that,
although these are not CIPS-owned qualifications, they do offer a
recognised route to full membership of CIPS. Candidates are advised
to follow the route from NVQ3 to NVQ4 rather than transfer to an
academic route through CIPS. All NVQ4 candidates will be expected to have gained at least
three years’ experience in a position of responsibility in
purchasing and supply to achieve full membership of CIPS. Post-graduate opportunities The Graduate Diploma is increasingly becoming a stepping stone
for post-graduate studies and there are a number of specialist
purchasing and supply programmes available which CIPS graduates may
wish to consider. Ultimately the decision for acceptance onto such a
programme lies with the university authorities and is based not just
upon previous qualification but other specific criteria. The
Directory of Study Facilities contains details of universities which
offer post-graduate programmes. Click
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