TARGET AUDIENCES

Advanced Certificate
This qualification is designed for those in an operational role who need the capability to carry out procurement and supply tasks.

Diploma
A valuable management tool for those moving into junior and middle management procurement roles or those supervising the procurement function.

Advanced Diploma
Provides senior buyers, contract and supply chain managers with the expertise to improve organisational procurement and to fulfil objectives.

Professional Diploma
Aimed at senior procurement professionals and heads of department.

WHO IS CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY (CIPS)?

CIPS, the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply, is the world’s largest organization dedicated to the procurement and supply profession. CIPS is the voice of the procurement and supply profession, with a global community of over 200,000 people in over 150 countries.

CIPS Global Standard in Procurement and Supply is the benchmark for skills and competencies in the profession.

CIPS offers a range of professional qualifications that have become recognised as the standard for the procurement profession. CIPS qualifications are structured and progressive with procurement and supply at the core. CIPS qualifications reflect modern procurement practices across the globe and aim to future-proof students. CIPS qualifications are recognized in the UK (Ofqual) and worldwide.

WHY TAKE A CIPS QUALIFICATION?​

By studying for and achieving CIPS internationally-recognised procurement and supply qualifications you can achieve MCIPS Chartered Professionals status.

CIPS qualifications will enable you to:
• Achieve certified, essential knowledge and understanding necessary to practise
strategic procurement and supply chain management.
• Become more valued by your employer, with a greater ability to manage spend and risk
• Gain globally – recognised qualifications.

WHY STUDY AT NATIONS?

Nations has been delivering educational programmes for over 20 years. Over the years we have garnered the knowledge necessary to meet the needs of our students and as such we offer convenient class schedules and flexible payment plans.

In designing our CIPS course, we ensured the following:
• Fits into your busy lifestyle – study just one day of class per week
• Convenient schedule – classes in the evenings or on weekends
• Six intakes per year
• Accelerated learning – complete the Advanced Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations in as little as 6 months and the higher diplomas in 10 months each
• Flexible payment plans

COURSE SCHEDULE

Classes commence each year in:

• January
• March
• May
• July
• September
• November

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Advanced Certificate
There are no entry requirements.

Diploma
Two A-Levels or the equivalent OR at least two years’experience in a relevant business environment OR successful completion of CIPS Advanced Certificate in Procurement & Supply Operations

Advanced Diploma
Successful completion of CIPS Diploma in Procurement &Supply.

Professional Diploma
Successful completion of CIPS Advanced Diploma inProcurement & Supply

COURSE DURATION

Certificate course runs for six (6) months
Diploma courses run for ten (10) months

COST

The fees for this course are broken into two parts:
• Nations Fees
• CIPS Fees

Certificate Course Fees
The course fee payable to Nations is GUY $227,000 plus a registration fee of GUY $5,000. Nations will allow a payment plan over the period of six months totaling GUY $37,000 per month.

The course fee payable to CIPS is:
• Registration Fee $55,000
• Five exam payments of GUY $15,000 each $75,000
• Five exam centre fee of GUY $11,000 each $55,000
• Total CIPS fees $185,000*

*Can fluctuate based upon the exchange rate for English pounds

The total cost for the course with Nations and CIPS fees is approximately GUY $417,000

Diploma Course Fees
The course fee payable to Nations is GUY $370,000 plus a registration fee of GUY $10,000. Nations will allow a payment plan over the period of ten months totaling GUY $37,000 per month.

The course fee payable to CIPS is:
• Registration Fee $55,000
• Eight exam payments of GUY $15,000 each $120,000
• Eight exam centre fee of GUY $11,000 each $88,000
• Total CIPS fees $263,000*

*Can fluctuate based upon the exchange rate for English pounds

The total cost for the course with Nations and CIPS fees is approximately GUY $643,000

CIPS COURSE COMPARISON

CIPS REGISTRATION LINKS

To register for the Certificate course please Click Here

To register for the Diploma course please Click Here