Introduction

It has now been established without any doubt whatsoever that lean supply chains and efficient logistics systems lead directly to increased bottom line profits.

Leading edge companies which successfully gain competitive advantage and which are able to implement immediate cost savings, are those which possess knowledgeable and skillful logistics professionals

As more and more responsibility is placed on the Logistics function, the need has intensified for its practitioners to be highly skilled in the various elements of Supply Chain Management and to be completely up to date with best practices in the industry both national and international. Logisticians must take their place alongside engineers and accountants as proficient and exceptionally well-trained professionals.

Many Irish companies wishing to up-skill their Supply Chain Personnel have found that there is a glaring lack of structured Logistics training available. The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILTI), the professional body for Logistics professionals, is dedicated to bridging this competency gap and to enhancing the professionalism of those involved in the industry.

The Institute’s course in Logistics Management will up-skill participants and provide them with the necessary expertise to meet the Logistics challenges of the future.

The course will explore and critically examine the latest Logistics success recipes with a view to their application in the participant’s own organisation.

All best practices will be illustrated with videos and case studies from leading Irish and multi-national companies.

The course is particularly suitable for logistics and/or transport personnel who require flexible learning to fit around their work commitments.

In the present difficult economic environment, training personnel in Supply Chain Management skills must not be postponed but must be intensified now to ensure immediate bottom line savings and success for the future.

The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport’s Diploma in Logistics & Supply Chain Management, is now producing a breed of professionals whose new found expertise has enabled both the individual and the company that they work for to reap the benefits in a very short time frame.

The Courses and Qualifications that Logistics
Professionals and Organisations were waiting for, are now available.
Now is your opportunity to become qualified.

Course Content

This is a two-year programme delivered through tutorials. The course reflects the need for co-operation between the academic and practitioners in the field of logistics. It combines academic theory with practice so that it develops the participant’s logistics competencies, which can in turn be transferred to the workplace. On successful completion of the first year, students are awarded an Advanced Certificate in Logistics and the Diploma at the end of year two.

YEAR 1: THE CILTI ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT

• Module 1: Logistics Management for Superior Customer Service.
• Module 2: Logistics and Warehousing.
• Module 3: Logistics and Transport.
• Module 4: Management/Supervisory skills.

YEAR 2: THE CILTI DIPLOMA IN LOGISTIC MANAGEMENT

• Module 1: Logistics and Financial Management.
• Module 2: Business Strategy and Marketing Logistics.
• Module 3: Inventory/Production Planning, Procurement and Transport.
• Module 4: Logistics and Human Resource Management.

THE ASSESSMENT AND EXAMINATION PROCESS

Each course will comprise 80 taught hours, divided between the 4 modules each year.

1. Participants must satisfactorily complete 4 assessments each year. Each assessment attracts 6 marks. X 4 assessments = 24 marks
2. One substantial, work related written project = 26 marks
3. On successful completion of classes and assignments the participant will sit a two hour written examination = 50 marks

Total = 100 marks

While the student’s overall mark will be calculated by adding his mark in all three elements: a pass mark of 50% in each of the three elements is also required.

Assessments should be 1,500 words each. The written project requires 8,000/10,000 words.

Courses commence in Training Centres in Dublin, Cork, Clonmel & Limerick in October