Qualification Overview

The CILT(UK) Level 5 Professional Certificate in Supply Chain and Operations Management

A professional qualification for those influencing operations across the supply chain and has been mapped to the CILT(UK) Competency Framework.

Its purpose is to develop the underpinning skills, knowledge and competencies required to operate effectively along the supply chain; interpreting and proposing operational goals against strategic plans utilising available resources to support the achievement of the required outputs and deliverables within the context of supply chain and operations management.                                                

Qualification Structure

The qualification is comprised of three units. To achieve the qualification, Learners are required to successfully complete all three mandatory units:

Unit 1 (Level 5) Business Environment and Strategic Thinking 

Unit 2 (Level 5) Effective and Sustainable Resource Management 

Unit 3 (Level 5) Business Planning

Each of the 3 modules is broken into specific topic elements, which contain associated Learning outcomes. Learning outcomes describe what a Learner should be able to demonstrate as a result of completing a programme of study.

Linked assessment criteria provides Learners with an indication of how they achieve the learning outcomes.  

Each unit is split into Modules, which in turn focus on specific elements: 

Assessment

To achieve the certificate, Learners are required to successfully complete all three mandatory unit assessments. Unit Assessment Requirements:

Unit 1 Business Environment and Strategic Thinking

Assignment - (Pass mark: 50%)

Unit 2 Effective and Sustainable Resource Management

Assignment - (Pass mark: 50%)

Unit 3 Business Planning

Examination Format: 3 scenario based questions. Duration: 3 hours (Pass mark: 50%)

Overall Grade

The units and the overall qualification are graded Pass / Fail.

To achieve the CILT(UK) Level 5 Professional Certificate in Supply Chain and Operations Management, Learners will need to pass all assessments for three mandatory units within the two year enrolment period.

Re-sits and re-submissions Re-sits and re-submissions are permitted for failed assessment(s) only, Learners will need to pass all assessments for three mandatory units within the two year enrolment period.

Where the enrolment period expires and the Learner wishes to continue, an enrolment extension application will be required.