Procurement and Supply Chain Management | P02887-AA | Course

Entry Year

31/08/2026

Location

Titanic Quarter

Duration

3 Years (Part-Time)

Course Code

P02887-AA

Overview

Higher Level ApprenticeshipProcurement and Supply Chain ManagementAwarded by CIPS

Titanic Quarter

Part-Time

Higher Education

Start Date: 31/08/2026

End Date: 22/06/2029

Qualifications

CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply (600/7657/4)

CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply (600/6858/9)

Overview

The Higher Level Apprenticeship in Procurement and Supply Chain Management is a 3 year course covering; CIPS Level 4 Diploma, CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma and CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply.

The HLA is delivered on a day-release basis: one day per week will be spent at Belfast Met and four days per week will be spent in the workplace.The course will be delivered via face to face lectures, webinars, e-learning, remote sessions and where necessary, one‑to‑one tutorials.

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Advice

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Requirements

Three passes at A-Level or CIPS professional entry pre-requisites verified.

All courses within Belfast Met are delivered and assessed in English, apart from language-specific courses. Your competence in English must be verified prior to enrolling on your chosen course.

Fees

This course will be funded by the Department of the Economy.

There will be an additional cost for CIPS membership and manuals to be paid by learners direct to CIPS.

CIPS student membership is approximately £600, The Set of study guides cost approximately £308

All up-to-date information available at https://www.cips.org/en-gb/qualifications/

*CIPS fees are subject to change

Assessment

Assessment is examination-based through Objective Response (OR) and Constructed Response (CR) formats.

Apprentice competence is evidenced through a structured e-portfolio tracking achievement across all module outcomes at Levels 4, 5 and 6.

Made for More

Careers

Successful completion of Level 6 enables progression to MCIPS status after three years’ relevant experience. Learners may also progress to the CIPS Level 7 Executive Diploma for senior‑level procurement leadership roles.