CIPS Level 4 Foundation Diploma

Overview

This course provides qualified purchasing and supply managers with a broad-based education in business and specialised studies, relating to the profession.

You need to register with CIPS for membership and exams. We will register students undertaking the Work Based Assignment, at the current rate of £72.

More information at the CIPS website www.cips.org.

The course is offered as an evening or day release programme.

• You must have at least 3 A levels – or the equivalent determined by CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply). Alternatively, you can have any CIPS Level 3 Certificates and any other Level 3 qualifications which CIPS considers to be equivalent.
• If you don’t have any relevant qualifications, you must have at least two years’ experience in a business environment.
• Depending on your qualifications, you may be exempt from some units. Exemptions are dealt with on an individual basis by CIPS.

£395 per module.

More Information

The subjects you’ll study are Developing Contracts, Measuring Purchasing Performance, Purchasing Context, Managing Purchasing and Supply Relationships, and Effective Negotiation.

Progress to the Level 5 Advanced Diploma.

City Campus Charles Oakley

DAY RELEASE

1 year on a Tuesday from 9.30am – 4.30pm.

• 4th September 12 – 14th May 13

Developing Contracts and Effective Negotiation (by examination)

• Tues 4th Sep 12 - 13th Nov 12

Developing Contracts and Effective Negotiation (work based assignment April submission)

• Tue 20th Nov 12 – 22nd Jan 13

Purchasing Context

• Tue 20th Nov 12 – 22nd Jan 13

Managing Purchasing, Supply Relationships and Measuring Purchasing Performance

• Tue 29th Jan 13 - 14th May 13

EVENING

1 year on a Tuesday/Thursday from 5.30pm – 8.30pm.

• September 2012 - May 2013

Developing Contracts (by examination)

• Tue 4th Sep 12 - 13th Nov 12

Effective Negotiation (by examination)

• Thu 6th Sep 12 - 15th Nov 12

Purchasing Context (work based assignment)

• Tue 20th Nov 12 – 29th Jan 13

Managing Purchasing, Supply Relationships (by examination)

• Tue 5th Feb 13 - 14th May 13

Measuring Purchasing Performance

• Thu 7th Feb 13 - 16th May 13