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CIPS Advanced Diploma — Qualification Level 5

Overview

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

The required knowledge and skills are developed as learners perform practical, work-related tasks with a focus on how to deal with key aspects of risk in supply chains and mitigation of those risks; processing and evaluating contracts and the impact of legal implications and non-conformance of contracts.

On completion of this qualification you can expect to improve your overall organisational procurement and supply performance to fulfil your organisational objectives.

Delegates wishing to book this programme, must be able to provide evidence of successfully completing a Level 4 programme.
Level 5 has 8 exams: 2 constrictive response (essays) and 4 objective response (multiple choice).

Delivery method
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Face to face

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Virtual

Course duration
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600 hours

Competency level
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Working

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Delivery method
  • face to face icon

    Face to face

  • Virtual icon

    Virtual

Course duration
Duration icon

600 hours

Competency level
  • Working icon

    Working