CIPS Level 5 Advanced DiplomaProcurement & Supply

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There are 5 levels of CIPS qualification.

If you're new to CIPS:

• You should begin at Level 2 or 3 if you don't have any qualifications or professional experience.
• You can start at Level 4 if you're 18+ with two A Levels (or equivalent), or 21+ with at least two years of business experience.
• Level 4 is the most advanced course you can begin with.

The Level 2 Certificate is ideal if you're a current or aspiring Administrative Assistant, Contracts Administrator, Stock Controller or Merchandiser. It'll help you understand the key transactional processes of procurement.

The Level 3 Advanced Certificate is perfect if you want to excel as an Administrator, Assistant Buyer, Assistant Contract Officer, Contract Analyst, or Stock/Inventory Controller/Planner. You'll learn to handle key operational procurement tasks.

The Level 4 Diploma is ideal if you're a current or aspiring Buyer, Contract Officer, Procurement Executive/Specialist, or Supply Chain/Inventory/Logistics Planner or Analyst. You'll learn to advise key stakeholders on the performance of procurement procedures and processes.

This course, the Level 5 Advanced Diploma is your next step after Level 4. It'll help you excel as a Senior Buyer or Contract/Supply Chain Manager, and develop your ability to guide business decisions from a procurement perspective.

The Level 6 Professional Diploma is the final step in your CIPS education. This prestigious qualification will enable you to excel in strategic senior roles such as Head of Commercial, Head of Logistics/Transport, Senior Procurement Manager, Supply Chain Manager and Operations Manager.

It will also allow you upgrade to CIPS Chartered Membership (MCIPS) once you have 3 years' experience managing or teaching procurement.

Right away! When you enrol, you’ll be able to log in to your course and get started within an hour.

There are no set start dates or schedules – everything is shaped around you.

• Unlimited 1:1 tutor support online or by phone
• Interactive online learning designed by CIPS experts
• 24/7 access to the Student Community, your all-in-one learning platform
• Student forums to network and share advice with other learners
• In-house student services team, so you’re never more than a message or phone call away from a helping hand

You'll complete 5 in-person exams, one for each unit you study:

• Management in Procurement and Supply
• Managing Risks in Supply Chains
• Improving the Competitiveness of Supply Chains
• Category Management in Procurement and Supply
• Sustainability in Supply Chains

Exams are set by CIPS and you'll arrange to sit them at your nearest CIPS exam centre. 

In the UK, exam sessions take place 5 times each year:

• January (selected exams only)
• March (selected exams only)
• May
• July (selected exams only)
• November

We recommend spreading your 5 exams between the 5 sessions, but you're free to take multiple exams in one session as long as the schedules don't overlap.

Get in touch with our CIPS Advisors on 0800 015 4350.

They’ll talk through your experience, education and ambitions to make sure you’re choosing the right course, then get you enrolled with an interest-free payment plan.

If you have any disabilities which you think might affect your studies or assessments, please tell your Course Advisor before you enrol so we can advise you on whether reasonable adjustments can be made to accommodate your needs.