This document outlines the various routes to obtaining the MCIPS designation through CIPS. There are three main routes: academic, applied learning, and experience.
The applied learning route involves completing the CIPS Corporate Award program, which is a tailored organizational learning program that can lead to Practitioner or Advanced Practitioner levels in 12-18 months. It involves modules, assignments, and projects tailored to an organization's needs.
The academic route involves completing CIPS qualifications from Certificate to Professional Diploma level. This includes the Diploma in Procurement and Supply which involves studying five units including Contexts of Procurement and Supply, Business Needs, Sourcing, Negotiating and Contracting, and Managing Contracts
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Routes to mcips
1. Routes to MCIPS
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2. People Development
Routes to MCIPS
Membership (MCIPS)
Three years’ experience
Academic
Applied Learning
By Experience
Accredited
CIPS Professional
diploma
CIPS Advanced
diploma
CIPS
Corporate Award
Advanced
Practitioner
Management
Entry Route
for senior
practitioners
Other approved
qualifications
e.g. relevant
MBA
CIPS Diploma Membership
Academic
Applied Learning
• CIPS Diploma
• CIPS Corporate Award
Practitioner
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CIPS Qualifications
Certificate in
procurement and
supply organisations
Advanced certificate
in procurement and
supply operations
Diploma in
procurement
and Supply
• Principles
• Functions
Unit titles:
• Processes
• Administration
• Stakeholders
Unit titles:
• Business needs
• Environments
• Sourcing
• Operations
• Negotiating and
contracting
• Workflow
• Inventory
and logistics
• Relationships
MCIPS
Unit titles:
• Contexts
Unit titles:
Advanced diploma
in procurement
and supply
Professional diploma
in procurement and
supply
• Managing
contracts and
relationships
Unit titles:
Core un its• Leadership
Core units • Management
• Corporate and
business strategy
• Managing risks
• Strategic supply
chain management
• Improving
competitiveness
of supply chains
Optional units Select two of three:
• Category
management
• Sustainability
• Operations
management
Optional units Select two of three:
• Supply
chain diligence
• Programme and
project
management
• Legal aspects in
procurement and
supply (UK)
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4. Diploma in Procurement and Supply – (Level 4)
Contexts of Procurement and
Supply
•On completion of this unit, candidates will be able to:
•Offer advice and guidance to main stakeholders on the application of the sourcing
process and understand supply chains which organisations operate in.
Business Needs in Procurement
and Supply
•On completion of this unit, candidates will understand practices that help achieve
value for money solutions in procurement.
•This unit explores a variety of elements that underpin the development of criteria. It
also considers the options that should be explored when procurement and supply
personnel are involved in defining requirements.
Sourcing in Procurement and
Supply
•On completion of this unit, candidates will be able to apply a set of appropriate tools
and techniques that can assess sourcing options available to organisations when
procuring goods, services or works from external suppliers. This unit identifies sound
approaches to sourcing activities that assess the commercial and technical
capabilities of organisations to help achieve the right choice of supplier.
Negotiating and Contracting in
Procurement and Supply
•On completion of this unit, candidates will be able to Identify approaches to
achieve negotiated agreements with external organisations and recognise the use
of legal terms that should regulate commercial agreements. This unit analyses
approaches to the negotiation of agreements made with external parties and the
formation of legally binding contracts. There can be conflict over performance
issues on costs, timing and quality of supplies. This should involve negotiation to
achieve required outcomes.
Managing Contracts and
Relationships in Procurement and
Supply
•On completion of this unit, candidates will be able to apply methods to improve supplier
performance recognising the need for a structured approach when dealing with
performance and relationship issues. This unit concentrates on approaches to contract and
supplier relationship management involving stakeholders in these processes. Personnel
involved in creating contracts and relationships with external organisations need to ensure
outcomes that achieve organisational requirements including costs, quality, risk
management and timing.
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5. Study anywhere…
..in the world. A range of flexible options to suit you.
CIPS study centre
• Allows you to study at a respected college or university, or
with an approved CIPS training provider
• Offer a range of flexible learning options.
Self study
• Offers flexibility to work at your own pace
• Can enrol utilising the course books or with CIPS Learning
Academy
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6. Assessment
All the units in CIPS qualifications are assessed by an
examination. For example, the Diploma has five units and an
exam for each unit.
CIPS hold three exam series each year around the world.
Study sessions
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7. CIPS Accreditation…
Level 4
Diploma in
Procurement &
Supply
Practitioner
(Associate
Member)
Corporate
Award
12-18 Months
Advanced
Practitioner
(MCIPS)
Corporate
Award
12-15 Months
Level 5
Advanced
Diploma
Organisational study
Individual study
Level 6
Professional
Diploma
(MCIPS)
36 Months (average 12 months per level)
Individual Accreditation (MCIPS)
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8. Corporate Award
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Organisational
objectives
An applied learning program
A business improvement program
Designed to meet organizational needs
A route to MCIPS professional accreditation
Enjoyable and fun learning environment
Suited to local environment
Case studies and examples
No exams
Written assignments
Practitioner
programme
Interesting projects
Measureable impact
Skills analysis
(SKQ)
Course design
Advanced
practitioner
programme
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Corporate Award - Example Practitioner Timetable
(2 days)
(2 days)
Managing
expenditures
with suppliers
(2 days)
(2 days)
Module 5
Effective
negotiation in
procurement
and supply
Module 4
Sourcing
essentials in
procurement
and supply
Module 3
Driving value
through
procurement
and supply
Module 2
Module 1
INDUCTION
Achieve Diploma membership in 12–15 months
Developing
contracts in
procurement
and supply
(2 days)
ASSIGNMENT 1
ASSIGNMENT 2
ASSIGNMENT 3
INTEGRATIVE
ASSIGNMENT
3,000
WORDS
3,000
WORDS
3,000
WORDS
5,000
WORDS
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Corporate Award - Example Advanced Practitioner Timetable
Implementing
change in
procurement
and supply
chain
management(
2 days)
ASSIGNMENT 3
ASSIGNMENT 4
3,000
WORDS
3,000
WORDS
3,000
WORDS
Client choice:
Client
specific, SRM,
Legal
aspects, Suppl
y chain
sustainability,
Operations
management
(2 days)
PROJECT & ORAL
PRESENTATION
ASSIGNMENT 2
3,000
WORDS
(2 days)
Module 6
Developing
people in
procurement
and supply
chain
management
(2 days)
Module 5
Module 4
Contracting
excellence in
procurement
and supply
chain
management
(2 days)
ASSIGNMENT 1
Advanced
category
management
in
procurement
and supply
chain
management
Module 3
Strategic
supply chain
management
(2 days)
Module 2
Module 1
INDUCTION
Achieve MCIPS in approximately 18 months
10,000
WORDS
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Learning and Development Paths
Senior/Experienced Management
Management Entry Route
The brightest and best
Corporate Award
Senior procurement professionals
Professional diploma
Senior buyers and contract managers
Advanced diploma
Junior to middle managers
Diploma
Operational procurement people
Advanced certificate
Part-time, non procurement and new starters
Certificate
All
Skills training
WHO
WHAT
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Notes de l'éditeur
How to achieve MCIPSYou can follow one of four different pathways to achieve MCIPS status, which gives you the right to use the designatory letters after your name. These are: CIPS Professional Qualifications, Accredited Degree, Management Entry Route and Corporate Award Programme.Accredited university studies MCIPS is available to those who have completed a CIPS Accredited Degree program at a recognised university.You may apply to upgrade to MCIPS once you have completed your degree and gained three years relevant work experience.Currently there are no accredited universities in the MNEA region however, students can undertake distance learning such as an the online MSc in Operations and Supply Chain Management through the University of Liverpool.Management Entry Route (MER)This pathway to MCIPS is for senior managers with more than ten years’ experience in strategic management. The non-exam approach will assess your experience, knowledge and responsibility through an online questionnaire. You will also need to complete a telephone interview.
Achieving professional qualifications is a major investment in your future. It takes hard work and commitment but the rewards are great. A professional qualification will enhance your current skills and practices and equip you with new skills, providing you with the professional tools to excel in your chosen field. Those with a professional qualification and membership of a professional body may be able to earn an additional £152,000 during their career.A professional qualification demonstrates your serious intent and commitment to being a better professional manager. This is a huge advantage when you’re looking to progress your career. CIPS is the world’s largest professional organisation for procurement and supply. We set the standards giving us credibility, expertise, knowledge and resources that are second to none. Our qualifications are designed to support your professional development as your career progresses. The qualifications consist of units that we have developed by working closely with employers across the work, to make sure they respond to the current business requirements. Where you’ll start and how you’ll progressWhere you begin your studies will depend on your qualifications and experience. CIPS Certificate and Advanced certificate in procurement and supply operations are for those in operational roles. Our diploma qualifications are aimed at those managing the procurement and supply function. We advise students to progress thorough the qualification in sequence to provide the underpinning knowledge needed to move up the qualifications ladder. If you already have qualifications You may be entitled to some exemptions from CIPS units.
Within each qualification level there are five units, as demonstrated here in the Diploma in Procurement and Supply qualification. The units are unique to that level and all have their own learning objective and entry requirements.
*Based on study centre price (classroom based) - £5,500 per level.Self study option - £4,422 Corporate AwardCompany Based Assignment programme (no exams)Class Room Training by experts in the fieldTwo Entry LevelsPractitioner Level – 5 ModulesAdvanced Practitioner - 6 ModulesEstimated Completion Time 12-18monthsMCIPS Achieved upon completion of Advanced PractitionerExamination RouteHighest Entry Point – Diploma LevelEstimated completion time is approximately 36-48monthsSelf Study (depending on location)MCIPS Achieved upon completion of Diploma, Advanced Diploma and Professional Diploma consisting of 15 modules x 3 hour written exams.
Initial discussions revolve around understanding the key objectives of the organisation.Skills analysis is via an online questionnaire. Can be supplemented with face to face interviews if required.We then design the course based on the organisation’s objectives and participant needs.Participants either enter the Practitioner programme which leads to Associate Membership status or, if they achieve CIPS the set benchmark, may go straight onto the Advanced practitioner programme which, on completion results in full membership and, providing the individual has attained 3 years experience in a responsible role in purchasing, permits them to use MCIPS after their name.80 – 100 hours of learning to achieve Practitioner80 – 100 hours of learning to achieve Advanced Practitioner
Practitioner programme leads to Diploma membership