Purchasing Supply Chain and Logistics - QQI level 6
This QQI Level 6 Major Award is designed for individuals who want to enhance their knowledge in purchasing, supply chain, and logistics. Whether you’re seeking to advance in your current role or looking to enter the field, this course offers a comprehensive understanding of supply chain management principles.
Delivered through live online webinars, pre-recorded lectures, and access to associated reading material.
- Semi self-directed learning
- Scheduled start date: 21st September 2026
- 40 weeks duration
- 5 weeks allocated per module
- Mixture of recorded lectures and live webinars every 2 weeks, while the student is continuing the learning outside of the virtual classes
- Virtual interaction with the tutor
- Moodle access
A flexible online approach developed to allow you to learn at your own pace.
- Fully online
- Fully self directed learning
- Start date: within 48 hours of enrolling
- Maximum 40 weeks duration (depending on how many modules you are completing)
- Flexibility in modules you wish to complete (between 1 to a maximum of 8 modules you can complete).
- Recorded lectures and course notes to aid student
- Moodle access
- Interaction with tutor via email
Course Details
Purchasing Supply Chain and Logistics - QQI level 6
Related minor awards
Students can avail of an option to study minor awards, as these awards can be purchased individually or collectively at a discounted rate. The following Minor awards are delivered online only.
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2 modules
20% 0ff3 modules
35% 0ff4 modules
40% 0ff5+ modules
50% 0ffAvailable On Demand
The purpose of this programme is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to carry out warehouse design, inventory and management operations independently or in a supervisory capacity.
The aim of this component is to provide the learner with the knowledge, skills, and competencies to communicate effectively (e.g. information gathering, communication process, non-verbal, aural/oral, reading/writing, interactive) in the work place and to show an understanding of current issues in communications/information technology and to enhance/refine interactive skills and qualities. In addition, learners will develop an awareness of the essential role played by communication in human interaction and acquire communication skills relevant to working and personal development.
The Business and Finance Management module will introduce the learner to the principles of modern business and financial management. The learner will develop the knowledge, skill and competence required to apply the concepts of business management and finance in a modern business environment.
The aim of the Purchasing and Procurement component will introduce the learner to the principles of modern Procurement techniques. The learner will develop the knowledge, skill and competence required to apply the concepts of Purchasing and Procurement in a modern business environment and to analyse procurement and purchasing procedures and applications. The study of Purchasing can be approached from several perspectives. Such perspectives include those functions, process, link in the supply or value chain, relationship, discipline of the profession. This component will explore these to provide a good overview of Purchasing and Procurement.
The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to manage, independently or in a supervisory capacity, the import, export, transportation and distribution of freight and materials used in manufacturing, wholesaling and retailing. The overall aim of this component is to show how transportation and distribution strategies link with the creation of value in the organization for the benefit of the customer. We introduce a variety of techniques that can be used to probe the cost and performance implications of different logistics strategies and its integration with the rest of the organization.
The aim of this component is to provide the learner with the knowledge, skills and competency to perform, independently or in a supervisory capacity, the management functions of strategic planning, decision making and waste management within a supply chain or the organization function. The objective of the component is to promote an understanding of the contribution of the integrated supply chain to the achievement of overall business organisation effectiveness and competitive advantage.
The Production Planning and Control module will equip the learner with the knowledge, skills and competence to enable the student to carry out the functions of production planning and control either in an independent capacity or under supervision in a production environment.
The aim of this component is to provide the learner with the knowledge, skills, and competencies to prepare and plan for work, to understand working under direction in a specific field and to review and evaluate that work. This component enables learners to develop work skills, evaluate employment opportunities and cope with changing work environments.
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