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CIPS Qualifications Review - update

Presented by

Dr Gary Ramsden FCIPS Chartered Professional Project lead Head of Product Development and Standards

Session Agenda

Development strategy

CIPS Certificate and Diploma Qualifications programmes

• Credits and content • Examinations

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3

2 Student population

4 Headline dates

5 Questions

Development Strategy

Maintaining the standard – flexible and agile

Development Strategy - content

• Underpinned by CIPS Global

Standard defining – “Voice and

Standard” for procurement and

supply professionals

• Open to future thinking and

knowledge

2018 Qualifications

2017 Global Standard V3.0

Student population

AWARD: Level 2 Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations Knowledge descriptor. The holder will

Skills descriptor.

The holder will

Have knowledge and understanding of facts, procedures and ideas in an area of study or field of work to complete well-defined tasks and address straightforward problems.

Can interpret relevant information and ideas.

Is aware of a range of information that is relevant to the area of study or work.

Select and use relevant cognitive and practical skills to complete well-defined, generally routine tasks and address straightforward problems.

Identify, gather and use relevant information to inform actions.

Identify how effective actions have been.

Typical job titles:

Administrative Assistant, Purchasing Assistant, Contracts Administrator

Merchandiser, Stock controller

Source: Ofqual Qualification and Component Levels: Requirements and Guidance for All Awarding Organisations and All Qualifications, 2015,

AWARD: Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations Knowledge Descriptor The holder

Skills Descriptor The holder will

Has factual, procedural and theoretical knowledge and understanding of a subject or field of work to complete tasks and address problems that while well-defined, may be complex and non-routine.

Can interpret and evaluate relevant information and ideas.

Is aware of the nature of the area of study or work.

Is aware of different perspectives or approaches within the area of study or work.

Identify, select and use appropriate cognitive and practical skills, methods and procedures to address problems that while well- defined, may be complex and non-routine.

Use appropriate investigation to inform actions.

Review how effective methods and actions have been.

Typical roles:

Assistant Buyer, Assistant Contracts Officer, Inventory Controller, Inventory planner, Contract analyst.

Ofqual Qualification and Component Levels: Requirements and Guidance for All Awarding Organisations and All Qualifications, 2015,

Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply Knowledge Descriptor (the holder….)

Skills Descriptor (the holder will….)

Has practical, theoretical or technical knowledge and understanding of a subject or field of work to address problems that are well defined but complex and non-routine.

Can analyse, interpret and evaluate relevant information and ideas.

Is aware of the nature of approximate scope of the area of study or work.

Has an informed awareness of different perspectives or approaches within the area of study or work.

Identify, adapt and use appropriate cognitive and practical skills to inform actions and address problems that are complex and non-routine while normally fairly well-defined.

Review the effectiveness and appropriateness of methods, actions and results.

Typical roles:

• Buyer

• Procurement/purchasing executive

• Procurement specialist

• Contract officer

• Supply chain/inventory/logistics analyst

Source: Ofqual Qualification and Component Levels: Requirements and Guidance for All Awarding Organisations and All Qualifications, 2015.

Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply

Knowledge Descriptor (the holder….)

Skills Descriptor (the holder will….)

Has practical, theoretical or technological knowledge and understanding of a subject or field of work to find ways forward in broadly defined, complex contexts.

Can analyse, interpret and evaluate relevant information, concepts and ideas.

Is aware of the nature and scope of the area of study or work.

Understands different perspectives, approaches or schools of thought and the reasoning behind them.

Determine, adapt and use appropriate methods, cognitive and practical skills to address broadly defined, complex problems.

Use relevant research or development to inform actions.

Evaluate actions, methods and results.

Typical roles:

• Senior/chief buyer

• Group/senior procurement/purchasing executive

• Category manager

• Contract manager

• Logistics manager

Ofqual Qualification and Component Levels: Requirements and Guidance for All Awarding Organisations and All Qualifications, 2015

Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply

Knowledge Descriptor (the holder….)

Skills Descriptor (the holder will….)

Has advanced practical, conceptual or technological knowledge and understanding of a subject or field of work to create ways forward in contexts where there are many interacting factors. Understands different perspectives, approaches or schools of thought and the theories that underpin them. Can critically analyse, interpret and evaluate

complex information, concepts and ideas.

Determine, refine, adapt and use appropriate methods and advanced cognitive and practical skills to address problems that have limited definition and involve many interacting factors. Use and, where appropriate, design relevant research and development to inform actions. Evaluate actions, methods and results and their implications.

Typical roles: • Strategic/ senior/purchasing or procurement manager • Head of commercial • Supply chain manger • Head of logistics/transport

• Operations manager

Ofqual Qualification and Component Levels: Requirements and Guidance for All Awarding Organisations and All Qualifications, 2015,

CIPS Certificate and Diploma Qualifications programmes

AWARD: Level 2 Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations

CORE (MANDATORY) modules make up 18 credits

Procurement and supply operations (L2M2) 3

Stakeholder relationships (L2M3) 3

Systems technology (L2M4) 3

Inventory, logistics and expediting (L2M5) 3

18 Total credits required for completion

Introducing procurement and supply (L2M1) 6

Tactical

Underpinned by the Tactical Competency Level of the CIPS Global Standard

AWARD: Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations

CORE (MANDATORY) modules make up 24 credits

Procurement and supply operations (L3M1)

Ethical procurement and supply (L3M2)

Contract administration (L3M3)

Team dynamics and change (L3M4)

6 6

6 6

Choose ELECTIVE module to make up 6 credits

Socially responsible warehousing & dist’ (L3M6)

Socially responsible procurement (L3M5)

30 Total credits required for completion

24 Credits

made up of CORE

modules

6 Credits

made up of Elective modules

6

6

Operational

Tactical

Underpinned by the Tactical and Operational Competency Levels of the CIPS Global Standard

Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply

CORE MANDATORY modules make up 60 credits

60 Total credits required for completion

Supplier Relationships (L4M6)

Whole Life Asset Management (L4M7)

Procurement and Supply in Practice (L4M8))

6 6

Operational

Managerial Underpinned by the Operational and Managerial Competency Levels of the CIPS Global Standard

12

12

Scope and Influence of Procurement and Supply (L4M1)

Defining Business Need (L4M2)

6 Commercial Contracting (L4M3)

6

Ethical and Responsible Sourcing (L4M4)

6

Commercial Negotiation (L4M5)

6

Level 5 Advanced Diploma Procurement and Supply

CORE MANDATORY modules make up 42 credits

Choose your ELECTIVE modules to make up 18 credits

60 Total credits required for completion

42 Credits made up of CORE

MANDATORY modules

18 Credits made

up of your choice of Elective modules

Core Managing Contractual Risk (L5M3)

Core Managing Ethical Procurement and Supply (L5M5)

6

6

Core Managing Supply Chain Risk (L5M2)

Core Managing Teams and Individuals (L5M1)

6

12

Core Advanced Contract & Financial Management (L5M4)

12

ELECTIVE Category Management (L5M6)

ELECTIVE Achieving Competitive Advantage Through the Supply Chain (L5M7)

ELECTIVE Project and Change Management (L5M8)

ELECTIVE Operation Management (L5M9)

ELECTIVE Advanced Negotiation (L5M15)

ELECTIVE Logistics Management (L5M10)

6

6

6

6

6

6

Managerial

Underpinned by the Managerial Competency Level of the CIPS Global Standard

Level 6 Professional Diploma Procurement and Supply CORE MANDATORY modules make up 42 credits

Choose your ELECTIVE modules to make up 18 credits

60 Total credits required for completion

42 Credits made up of CORE

MANDATORY modules

18 Credits made

up of your choice of Elective modules

Core Future Strategic Challenges for the Profession (L6M4) 6

Core Global Commercial Strategy (L6M2)

Core Strategic Ethical Leadership (L6M1)

12

12

Core Global Strategic Supply Chain Management (L6M3)

12

ELECTIVE Commercial Data Management (L6M7)

ELECTIVE Innovation in Procurement and Supply (L6M8)

ELECTIVE Supply Network Design (L6M9)

ELECTIVE Global Logistics Strategy (L6M10)

ELECTIVE Strategic Programme Leadership L6M5

6

6

6

6

6

Professional

Underpinned by the Professional Competency Level of the CIPS Global Standard

Examinations (1) (All level 2 and 3 and 6 credit level 4/5/6)

• Objective response • Single, short questions that require the candidate to

choose or type a response to the question where the correct answer(s) are predetermined.

• Delivered as computer based examinations (CBE) and auto-marked

Multiple choice Drop down list Drag and drop

Examinations (2) (12 credit level 4/5/6)

• Constructed response (CR) & • Constructed response questions require the

student to create or ‘construct’ a response to the question, such as an essay either by typing or writing their response.

• 3 hour examination • Typically 4 x essay style (as in current qualifications)

• Testing: knowledge, understanding, analysis & application

• Some case study analysis

• Human/expert marked

Constructed Response

Headline Dates: Level 2 Certificate and Level 3 Advanced Certificate

• Operational launch date: 17 May 2018

• Module content and assessment specification available for study centres

• Student learning resources available: Sept 2018

• Study Guides, E-books, E-learning

• Teaching resources available: Aug 2018

• Slides packs, lesson plans, sample assessments

• Final paper-based exams for current quals: Nov 2018

• First CBE – March 2019

Headline Dates: Diploma Levels 4/5 and 6

• Operational launch date: January 2019

• Full Module content and assessment specification available for study centres

• Student learning resources available: February 2019

• Study Guides, E-Books, E-Learning

• Teaching resources available: March 2019

• Slides packs, lesson plans,

• Final paper-based exams for current: May 2019

• First exams on 2018 syllabus: July 2019

• General student communications started : January 2018

• Next scheduled student communications: End June 2018

Questions