Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply
(CIPS)Qualifications and Training Course Selector.

The CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply is developed as a step up from that in the CIPS Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations but also as a stepping stone to study on the CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply.

The CIPS Level 4 Diploma in procurement and supply offers the most common entry route to the profession and should be used by learners to develop a professional tool box which learners can apply in the practical environment and further develop at levels 5 and 6. In this way successful learners will possess transferable workplace skills, developing their operational and tactical abilities as they strive for managerial roles and responsibilities.

Developed in close collaboration with practitioners, employers and academic specialists in Procurement and Supply, and with the providers who will be delivering the qualifications, the CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply is designed to develop transferable workplace skills, such as good communication and the ability to work in a team and planning and completing tasks to high standards all of which enable the learner to add value to the organisation. It is aimed at those members of the profession who have procurement and supply activity at the heart of their role.

The CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply is designed for individuals working at or aspiring to the Managerial and Professional levels of the CIPS Global Standard for Procurement and Supply. The CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply is designed for the more experienced members of the profession who are expected to develop, improve and fulfil functional business objectives and also formulate direction. The qualification also provides progression to the CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply.

Developed in close collaboration with practitioners, employers and academics in the specialism of Procurement and Supply, and with the providers who will be delivering the qualifications, the CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply is designed to develop transferable workplace skills, such as good communication and the ability to work in a team skills which employers have identified as essential for gaining employment in the profession and for progression once the learner is working.

The CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply is for those who want to specialise inthe procurement and supply profession. The qualification will prepare learners for work by giving them the opportunity to develop sector-specific knowledge, technical and practical skills, and to apply these skills in work-related environments. Learners will develop skills and knowledge in key areas of procurement and supply including strategic ethical leadership, global communications, and strategic supply chain management and will also have an opportunity to consider future challenges for the profession.

The qualification also provides progression for those learners who have been successful on the CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply. Finally, it represents the final level of qualification required by those who are working towards their Membership of CIPS (MCIPS) which is recognised worldwide as the professional standard for procurement and supply practitioners. Successful applicants may use the designatory letters MCIPS after their name. Applicants for MCIPS must complete the CIPS Diploma, Advanced Diploma and this Professional Diploma in procurement and supply and must also exhibit at least 3 years experience in a relevant position of responsibility in the procurement and supply discipline.