CIPS Level 4 in Doncaster
Study the CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply in the classroom in Doncaster, at the Mount Pleasant Hotel in Rossington, with secure parking on site. It's the most popular starting point for a career in procurement and the first step towards MCIPS Chartered status, and many of our learners go on to study Level 5 and Level 6 with us.
The course runs over 14 months, with 15 tutor-led study days. Before each CIPS exam series you have three study days: two covering the learning outcomes and a third for revision and exam technique. Small, discussion-based classes mean you learn from other procurement professionals across South Yorkshire as well as your tutor.
Duration
14 months / 15 study days
Delivery
Classroom, Doncaster (DN11 0HW)
Tutor
Steven Campbell MCIPS
Venue and session times
Your Doncaster study centre is the Mount Pleasant Hotel, Great North Road, Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0HW. The venue has secure parking on site and Wi-Fi, and is served by local bus routes. Study days start at 09:30 and finish around 15:30.
Your tutor
Steven Campbell MCIPS is an experienced procurement and supply chain professional with a background in the military, aviation and local government. He currently works as an IT Category Manager within a local authority, so he brings current, hands-on public sector procurement experience into every study day and shows how the theory works in real buying decisions.
Syllabus (CIPS Level 4 modules)
The Diploma has eight compulsory modules, worth 60 credits in total:
- Scope and Influence of Procurement and Supply (L4M1)
- Defining Business Need (L4M2)
- Commercial Contracting (L4M3)
- Ethical and Responsible Sourcing (L4M4)
- Commercial Negotiation (L4M5)
- Supplier Relationships (L4M6)
- Whole Life Asset Management (L4M7)
- Procurement and Supply in Practice (L4M8)
Assessments
Six modules are assessed by 90-minute multiple choice exams, with a pass mark of 70%. L4M1 and L4M8 are assessed by three-hour written exams, with a pass mark of 50%.
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