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Higher Certificate in Supply Chain Management

  • Convenient and appropriate avenue into business management studies
  • Develops skills to contribute to the development of a supply chain strategy for an organisation.

1 Year
NQF Level 5
120 credits
Supported distance learning

About The Higher Certificate in Supply Chain Management

The Higher Certificate in Supply Chain Management offers a combination of theory and practice in the area of supply chain management. The qualification aims to develop an integrated conceptual understanding, synthesis, and application of specific issues in supply chain management. The purpose of this qualification is to equip students with a sound fundamental knowledge base and basic skills regarding supply chain management.

This programme in Supply Chain Management from MANCOSA is aimed at equipping first-line managers with the knowledge and skills required to fulfill their management role within the supply chain. This includes the areas of warehousing, transport, inventory, materials management, and purchasing.

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Who Should Attend

Higher Certificate in Supply Chain Management

  • Aspiring to learn the principles of management and the theories behind the efficient management of logistics, operations, purchasing, economics & finance.
  • People with part-time or full-time employment who wish to advance their careers in the Supply Chain sector.
  • People whose post-school qualifications are not in business management but have taken a position in the field of Supply Chain
  • Individuals who either work in or run small businesses and need information and skills so they can develop their ideas, and formulate strategies for the growth of this business.

Career Opportunities

Higher Certificate in Supply Chain Management

  • Supply Chain Management
  • Logistic Management
  • Operations Management
  • Procurement Management

Articulation

Allows the student to progress directly to a Bachelor’s degree.

Entry Requirements

  • 2 A Levels at HSC

Assessments

  • Knowledge Check Questions (KCQs)
  • Short Essay Questions
  • Project

Programme Structure

Duration: 1 year

Modules in Higher Certificate in Supply Chain Management

  • Management Principles
  • Introduction to Supply Chain Management
  • Basic Economics and Finance
  • Logistics Management
  • Introduction to Operations Management
  • Purchasing Management

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Higher Certificate in Supply Chain Management, the student should be have:
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the supply chain management environment within an organisation.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the influence of performance and risk within a supply chain management environment.
  • Contribute to the development of a supply chain strategy for an organisation.
  • Contribute to operational plans for supply chain management.
  • Implement a supply chain strategy.

Student Support

The Higher Certificate in Supply Chain Management is delivered through online learning and digital support.

The guide includes:

  • Compulsory readings
  • Self-study activities
  • Tutorial Letters
  • Assessment Exercises

In addition, students have access to:

  • Online Journals
  • Past examination papers
  • Supplementary learning materials available

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