Level 3 Practitioners Certificate in Logistics, Supply Chain & Operations Management

It's for people working in logistics, supply chain or operations, or starting out in the profession, who want a recognised qualification. It turns what you do at work into a nationally recognised qualification and gives you a solid grounding in how supply chains work.

Yes. Inventory is a big part of Unit 2, which everyone takes. It covers safety stock calculations, economic order quantity (EOQ), reorder point and periodic review models, vendor managed inventory (VMI) and the bullwhip effect. You'll also look at stock types, stock control and valuation methods such as FIFO, LIFO and weighted average cost.

Unit 2 covers supply chain resilience, risk identification, and risk assessment using a consequence and likelihood matrix. It also covers the four ways to deal with a risk: accept, avoid, reduce or transfer it.

Yes. Unit 1 looks at lean, agile and responsive supply chains. It also looks at how supply chains work in different sectors: food, pharmaceuticals, construction, retail, parcel and pallet networks, dangerous goods, bonded goods and humanitarian supply chains.

Yes, in Unit 4. You'll look at maritime, air, rail and road freight, containerisation and intermodal systems. It also covers customs, Incoterms, freight forwarders, freeports and trade agreements.

Yes, if you choose Unit 4 (Logistics and Supply Chain Operations). It covers warehouse design, goods receipt, putaway, picking, packing, cross-docking and dispatch. It also covers manual handling equipment, standard operating procedures, 5S and distribution requirements planning (DRP).

You complete three units. There are two core units: Business Operations Along the Supply Chain, and Cross-functional Interconnectivity. You then choose one optional unit: Production Operations Management or Logistics and Supply Chain Operations. Pick the one that fits your role.

Logistics covers moving and storing goods: transport, warehousing, inventory and distribution. Supply chain management is wider. It joins up logistics with planning, sourcing, production, data and risk, from supplier to customer. This qualification covers both, so you see how they fit together.

Yes. It's regulated by Ofqual (610/2537/9) in England and Qualifications Wales (C00/4783/7). It sits at Level 3 on the Regulated Qualifications Framework. It's also mapped to the CILT (UK) Competency Framework, which sets out the skills and knowledge the profession expects.

Choose Production Operations Management if you work in manufacturing or production planning. It covers forecasting, MRP, scheduling and lean.

Choose Logistics and Supply Chain Operations if you work in warehousing, distribution or freight. It covers 3PL management, warehouse processes, freight modes, customs and Incoterms.

Yes. You can study this logistics qualification online, as self-study or hybrid with live digital classrooms. It takes 12 to 14 months.

There are no formal entry requirements. We recommend English and Maths at GCSE level (Level 2). If English isn't your first language, you'll need an IELTS score of 5.5 or equivalent. All materials and assessments are in English.

You can move on to the Level 5 Professional Certificate in Supply Chain and Operations Management, then the Level 6 Professional Diploma in Supply Chain Networks. Level 6 meets the educational requirement for Chartered Member grade (CMILT).

Yes. Completing Level 3 meets the educational requirement for Member grade (MILT). Once you also have three years' experience in logistics and transport, you can apply for Member grade and use MILT after your name.

Yes. We can phase the qualification so everyone starts with an introductory module and only those who need more continue. Contact the Partnerships team to discuss bespoke logistics training, or see the Learning Centre for all our courses.

No. It's a standalone qualification you study around your current job, so you don't need to change roles or sign up to an apprenticeship programme. Employers can still fund it, and many do.