Preparing for CIPS Certificate level assessments
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<strong>Preparing</strong> <strong>for</strong><br />
<strong>assessments</strong><br />
Improving your <strong>assessments</strong> technique could be the difference between a pass and a fail, so it’s<br />
important to spend sometime thinking about what you should be doing correctly.<br />
<strong>CIPS</strong> has produced two new guides to assist you<br />
in preparing <strong>for</strong> each of the assessment <strong>for</strong>mats<br />
you are likely to encounter when taking <strong>CIPS</strong><br />
qualifications. Hints and techniques <strong>for</strong> each<br />
<strong>for</strong>mat are covered in each guide, and you<br />
should use the relevant guide <strong>for</strong> the<br />
qualification or unit you are about to take. Don’t<br />
<strong>for</strong>get that everyone works in different ways, so<br />
these guides can only offer you some helpful<br />
advice – it is not intended that everyone should<br />
follow the advice, or prepare <strong>for</strong> their<br />
<strong>assessments</strong> in the same way.<br />
<strong>CIPS</strong> 2013 suite of professional awards provides<br />
a ladder of learning opportunities to suit all the<br />
different stages of a procurement career. Our<br />
qualifications are available worldwide, and are<br />
mapped against qualification frameworks<br />
around the world to ensure that they are<br />
recognised wherever you are based.<br />
Unit content guides, giving further detail of the learning<br />
outcomes <strong>for</strong> each unit, can be found on <strong>CIPS</strong>’ website.<br />
ASSESSMENT GUIDE 1<br />
<strong>Preparing</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>assessments</strong>:<br />
<strong>Certificate</strong> in procurement and supply operations<br />
Advanced certificate in procurement and supply operations<br />
• Section 1 – Answering multiple choice questions<br />
• Section 2 – Practical written assessment preparation guide (AC3).<br />
ASSESSMENT GUIDE 2<br />
<strong>Preparing</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>assessments</strong>:<br />
Diploma in procurement and supply operations<br />
Advanced diploma in procurement and supply<br />
Professional diploma in procurement and supply<br />
• Section 1 – <strong>Preparing</strong> <strong>for</strong> essay questions<br />
• Section 2 – A guide to preparing <strong>for</strong> unseen case study and questions<br />
• Section 3 – A guide to preparing <strong>for</strong> pre-released case study and questions.<br />
<strong>Certificate</strong> in<br />
procurement and<br />
supply operations<br />
CORE UNITS<br />
• Procurement<br />
and supply<br />
principles<br />
• Procurement<br />
and supply<br />
functions<br />
• Procurement<br />
and supply<br />
processes<br />
• Procurement<br />
and supply<br />
administration<br />
• Procurement<br />
and supply<br />
stakeholders.<br />
Advanced certificate<br />
in procurement and<br />
supply operations<br />
CORE UNITS<br />
• Procurement<br />
and supply<br />
environments<br />
• Procurement<br />
and supply<br />
operations<br />
• Procurement<br />
and supply<br />
workflow<br />
• Inventory and<br />
logistics<br />
operations<br />
• Procurement<br />
and supply<br />
relationships.<br />
Diploma in<br />
procurement<br />
and supply<br />
CORE UNITS<br />
• Contexts of<br />
procurement<br />
and supply<br />
• Business needs<br />
in procurement<br />
and supply<br />
• Sourcing in<br />
procurement<br />
and supply<br />
• Negotiating and<br />
contracting in<br />
procurement<br />
and supply<br />
• Managing<br />
contracts and<br />
relationships in<br />
procurement<br />
and supply.<br />
Advanced diploma<br />
in procurement<br />
and supply<br />
CORE UNITS<br />
• Management in<br />
procurement and<br />
supply<br />
• Managing risks in<br />
supply chains<br />
• Improving the<br />
competitiveness<br />
of supply chains.<br />
OPTIONAL UNITS<br />
• Category<br />
management in<br />
procurement and<br />
supply<br />
• Sustainability in<br />
supply chains<br />
• Operations<br />
management in<br />
supply chains.<br />
Professional diploma<br />
in procurement<br />
and supply<br />
CORE UNITS<br />
• Leadership in<br />
procurement<br />
and supply<br />
• Corporate and<br />
business<br />
strategy<br />
• Strategic supply<br />
chain<br />
management.<br />
OPTIONAL UNITS<br />
• Supply chain<br />
diligence<br />
• Programme and<br />
project<br />
management<br />
• Legal aspects in<br />
procurement<br />
and supply<br />
(UK).<br />
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