| Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing | | | | supply chain. Purchasing is a profit generator! |
| and Supply has long been the benchmark for | | | | Demonstrating competence whilst doing your job is |
| demonstration of professional Competence in the | | | | the fundamental requirement of achieving an NVQ. |
| buying world. Traditionally this was achieved by | | | | Candidates build a portfolio of evidence, which |
| college attendance or home study, followed by | | | | traditionally would have been in hard copy format. |
| examinations. It could be a long and arduous route. | | | | Recently, Edexcel have approved online assessment |
| Fewer colleges have offered this course over the | | | | procedures. The assessor reviews the evidence |
| years, adding travel as a further barrier to achieving | | | | against the standards for Supply Chain Management. |
| the qualification. | | | | Expert support and mentoring is provided through |
| Recently, the NVQ route for supply chain | | | | the whole process. The NVQ gives candidates a |
| management has grown in popularity, especially the | | | | strong personal development structure, based on |
| Supply Chain Management NVQ level 4. This is a CIPS | | | | best practice for Supply Chain Management. The |
| approved alternative for gaining full membership. It | | | | chartered institute of Purchasing & Supply is the |
| provides a fast route towards MCIPS. The high | | | | lead body for the standards. As it is work-based |
| degree of flexibility, time efficiency and cost | | | | training, the employer tends to get more immediate |
| effectiveness has made it a very appealing option for | | | | benefits than the traditional study route. Training is an |
| candidates. It is also very attractive to the | | | | investment and the NVQ course provides a fast and |
| sponsoring employer. The work needed to be carried | | | | effective return. |
| out by the participant to achieve accreditation, | | | | Achieving professional recognition will enhance your |
| pushes the employee towards best practice in the | | | | career prospects! |