Who is the Combined Level 6 and Level 7 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Crisis Management designed for?

The Combined Level 6 and Level 7 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Crisis Management is designed for individuals who are passionate about logistics and supply chain management, and are looking to gain expertise in crisis management, including:

• Working logisticians seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in supply chain management and crisis mitigation
• Aspiring supply chain managers looking to develop leadership skills and strategic thinking
• Career changers transitioning into the logistics and supply chain industry from related fields
• Entrepreneurs and small business owners who want to develop a competitive edge by managing their supply chains effectively
• Supply chain professionals looking to advance their careers and take on more challenging roles

If "Who is the Combined Level 6 and Level 7 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Crisis Management designed for?" is shaping your shortlist, use the points below to decide whether the Combined Level 6 and Level 7 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Crisis Management is the right next move.

• If your background is non-traditional, ask admissions early — many applicants progress with work experience plus readiness to study.
• Skim the module list above — if two or more units excite you, the Combined Level 6 and Level 7 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Crisis Management is usually a strong fit.
• Use the salary outlook and enrolment steps on this page; you do not need to leave to start your application.

Core modules and themes from the Combined Level 6 and Level 7 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Crisis Management:

• Entrepreneurship Development — The aim of this unit is to enable students to explore entrepreneurial cultural and industrial growth to prepare to set up and manage their own small units.
• Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management — This unit aims to allow the student to develop an appreciation of the issues to be addressed when dealing with the complexities of managing the global sourcing of materials and components, the globalisation of manufacturing operations, and meeting the needs of the global customer.
• International Logistics Management — This unit focuses on the strategic, value-adding role of logistics in supply networks. The unit aims to provide students with an understanding of all key areas within logistics from an international perspective.
• Project Management — The aim of this module is to familiarise the students with the various aspects of projects and guidelines relevant to project planning, analysis, financing, selection, implementation and review.
• Strategic Procurement — This unit aims to provide student’s understanding of how procurement strategy is developed in business.
• Supply Chain Planning and Control — The aim of this unit is to introduce students to the various elements that comprise the field of supply chain planning and control. The unit also aims to give student an understanding of role of the planning and control within an organisation and the outward impact this has on aspects of the supply chain.
• Management of Supply Chains During Natural Disasters, Climate Change and Pandemics — The purpose of this unit is to provide a critical discussion and reflection of the contemporary and emerging issues around the management of operations during and post climate change, natural disaster and pandemictype events. Learners will have the opportunity to evaluate related theories and techniques against local and global challenges in multi-stakeholder, geographically dispersed and extended supply chain operations.
• Supply Chain Crime, Corruption and Terrorism — This unit is designed to focus learners’ attention on strategic issues that the logistics and supply chain industry needs to address, particularly in relation to the hidden aspects of crime, corruption and terrorism. These strategic issues include the pressures and challenges that operations have with recovery and resilience.
• Sector Specific Supply Chain Resilience Management — The aim of this unit is to provide future business managers with an introduction to risk and resilience, with reference to sector specific examples. It will enable learners to understand the workings of holistic supply chains and the required managerial decisions that support risk mitigation strategies and resilience planning.
• Engineering Systems Views of Supply Chain Resilience — System views are the methodologies used to deliver the greatest risk mitigation within the modern-day globalised supply chain. Within this unit, learners will have the opportunity to investigate how to engineer systems views alongside related theories and practices.

Check you are a strong match before you apply:

• This Level 6 + Level 7 Diploma qualification has been designed to be accessible without artificial barriers that restrict access and progression, while maintaining high academic and professional standards. The programme welcomes learners from diverse academic and professional backgrounds. Applicants will be expected to meet one or more of the following criteria:
• Learners who possess a qualification at Level 5 or Level 6, such as a foundation degree, Higher National Diploma (HND), bachelor’s degree, or equivalent professional qualification; and/or OR
• Learners with substantial managerial or professional work experience, who can demonstrate leadership potential, ambition, and clear career progression goals; In certain circumstances, learners with considerable professional experience but no formal qualifications may be considered, subject to interview and being able to demonstrate their ability to cope with the academic and strategic demands of the programme. The qualification is offered in English.

1. Apply online — open enrolment for the Combined Level 6 and Level 7 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Crisis Management and complete your details.
2. Pay the £10 application fee — reserves your application and unlocks the next steps.
3. Upload documents and start — once accepted, access the learner portal and begin your modules.

Everything you need to decide is on this page — when you are ready, enrol above or use the application button at the bottom.