E-Learning SCPD Programme

Supply Chain Professional Development Programme - Diploma and Advanced Diploma
The Supply Chain Professional Development (SCPD) Programme is an innovative e-learning programme for logistics executives who wish to upgrade themselves or executives who wish to switch to a career in logistics. It is believed to be one of the first e-learning programmes in logistics and supply chain management to be offered to the industry in Singapore.

The SCPD Programme adopts a blended learning methodology which combines the convenience and efficiency of online learning with the face-to-face contact with module facilitators in classroom interaction sessions.

In today's fast-paced working world, working adults are faced with increasing pressure to balance their work and personal commitments. It has become a difficult juggling act to go for upgrading programmes, handle their daily work responsibilities and spend what little time that is left over with their families. In competitive markets, companies have to deliver more value with less. Losing productivity from workers who have to go away on external training is becoming more and more costly to the firms. Online learning provides an alternative for companies to achieve their desired learning outcomes at a relatively lower cost and minimise the loss of productivity from workers who have to attend external training programmes.

Programme Structure

The SCPD Programme is divided into two levels catering to working adults with different backgrounds. The first level comprises four basic modules. These modules are as follows:

SCPD01: Managing Resources
SCPD02: Managing the Transport and Logistics Environment
SCPD03: Warehousing and Stores Operations
SCPD04: Customer Service and Quality Management

The next level consists of four advanced modules and they are namely,

SCPD05: Supply Chain Management
SCPD06: IT and E-Commerce in Logistics
SCPD07: Service Operation Management
SCPD08: Business Logistics Management

Each module is divided into several topics and each topic is further divided into several chapters. The advanced modules cover the scope of the CPL examination and offers another option for candidates to prepare for the CPL exams.
 
Course Duration

Each module takes 1 month to complete. During this period, course participants can post their queries at the online forum for discussion with the module facilitator and the other course participants. The online forum provides an opportunity for the module facilitator as well as the course participants to interact with one another and share knowledge.

At the end of each module, course participants have to attend half to one full-day of classroom interaction session with the module facilitator. The classroom interaction session would be held at CILT Training Centre.
 
Method of Assessment

There are practice sessions interspersed at regular intervals in each module. These practice sessions are designed to trigger the course participants' memories and test their understanding of the concepts they have just learned.

There is an online quiz for each topic of a module. The online quiz consists of 10 multiple-choice questions (MCQs). The online quiz tests the course participants' level of understanding of the topic and the passing mark for the online quiz is 70%. A single attempt at the quiz is given for every course participant. The online quiz provides timely feedback to the course participants in their preparation for the written examinations.

Course participants have to sit for a written paper for each module. The examination would be held after the classroom interaction session is conducted for each module. For CPL candidates, they need only sit for the CPL examination.
 
 Awards and Benefits

Course participants who passed all the written examinations for the four basic modules would be awarded the Diploma in Supply Chain Management by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, Singapore.

The Advanced Diploma in Supply Chain Management would be awarded by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, Singapore to course participants who passed all the written examinations for the four advanced modules.

Candidates who pass the CPL examination would be awarded the CPL certificate.

Course Schedule

The schedule for 2010 new intakes of the modules are given below:

Diploma Modules	Course Duration	Classroom Interaction  9am - 1pm	Exam Dates 9am –12 pm
SCPD 01Managing Resources	24 Feb – 24 Mar	20 Mar	27 Mar
SCPD 02Managing the Transport and Logistics Environment	31 Mar – 28 Apr	17 Apr	24 Apr
SCPD 03Warehousing and Stores Operations	5 May – 2 Jun	22 May	29 May
SCPD 04Customer Service and Quality Management	9 Jun – 7 Jul	10 Jul	17 Jul
SCPD 01Managing Resources	14 Jul – 11 Aug	7 Aug	14 Aug
SCPD 02Managing the Transport and Logistics Environment	18 Aug – 15 Sept	11 Sept	18 Sep
SCPD 03Warehousing and Stores Operations	22 Sept – 20 Oct	16 Oct	23 Oct
SCPD 04Customer Service and Quality Management	27 Oct – 24 Nov	13 Nov	20 Nov

Advanced Diplma Modules	Course Duration	Classroom Interaction 9am - 1pm	Exam 9am-12pm
SCPD 05Supply Chain Management	24 Feb – 24 Mar	3 Apr	10 Apr
SCPD 06IT and E-Commerce	31 Mar – 28 Apr	8 May	15 May
SCPD 07Service Operation Management	5 May – 2 Jun	5 Jun	12 Jun
SCPD 08Business Logistics Management	9 Jun – 7 Jul	24 Jul	31 Jul
SCPD 05Supply Chain Management	14 Jul – 11 Aug	21 Aug	28 Aug
SCPD 06IT and E-Commerce	18 Aug – 15 Sept	25 Sep	2 Oct
SCPD 07Service Operation Management	22 Sept – 20 Oct	30 Oct	6 Nov
SCPD 08Business Logistics Management	27 Oct – 24 Nov	27 Nov	4 Dec

The application deadline for each module will be 2 weeks before the date of commencement. For course participants who enrol in the basic/advanced modules consecutively, they would be able to complete the Diploma/Advanced Diploma Programme in about six months' time.

 Entry Requirements

Diploma in Supply Chain Management

• Applicants should have at least an 'A' level certificate and two years of working experience;
• Applicants without an 'A' level certificate but have more years of working experience would be considered on a case-by-case basis;
• Applicants who have higher educational qualifications but do not have the minimum number of years of working experience would be considered on a case-by-case basis.
  

Advanced Diploma in Supply Chain Management

• Applicants should have at least a Diploma with two years of working experience;
• Applicants without a Diploma but have more years of working experience would be considered on a case-by-case basis;
• Applicants who have higher educational qualifications but do not have the minimum no of years of working experience would be considered on a case-by-case basis.