Course

Certificate in Logistics

Course Description

Logistics is now recognized as an essential element of the business process.

Successful companies clearly demonstrate an understanding and use of logistics in maintaining competitive advantage and healthy profits. 

Learning Objectives

On completion of the course, users will be able to do the following;

• Define all the logistics and transport terms that are used in the day-to-day operation of logistics and transport process.
• Explain the purpose of logistics and transport processes.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the importance of logistics to the success of the organization.
• Illustrate the interaction and interdependence of each individual logistics function.
• Assess the logistics strategy of the organization
• Describe the transport function and its importance to logistics
• Propose ways in which the logistics process could be improved.

Benefits

Flexible learning
The course offers total flexibility in so far as it can be taken at one’s own pace and in one’s own time.

Professionally Accredited
The course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Ireland, the key professional body for the Logistics and Transport industry. A Certificate in Logistics will be awarded by the Institute to the successful participants. Certificate holders will qualify for exemptions to further qualifications within the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.

Internationally Recognised
This Certificate is internationally recognized. It gives professional recognition to those currently involved in Logistics and offers an opportunity to those who wish to pursue a career in the prestigious profession of logistics.

Interactive Instruction
The course is delivered on an interactive CD-ROM. The user is required to become an active learner engaging with the material. This is likely to provide the user with a more enjoyable learning environment and faster learning.

During the course, students will have the support of a  tutor who will assist them with lectures, seminars and one-to-one sessions helping to build their knowledge of logistics and preparation for assessments and exams.

Assessment and Examination Process

The course will have two examinable components;

1. Participants must satisfactorily complete 3 assessments during the course. Each assessment attracts 10 marks   
   Assesment =   30 marks
2. On successful completion of assignments the participant will sit a three-hour examination
   Exam =   70 marks

                              TOTAL   =  100 marks 

While a students overall mark will be calculated by adding his or her mark in all three elements, a pass mark of over 50% in each of the three elements is also required. 

Assessments should be approximately 2,500 words each.