Training Programme for Exporters
This comprehensive modular
training programme is designed for business executives at different stages of
their professional career - for those new to supply chain management, the
programme offers a complete course for this key business function; for others
who want to refresh or reinforce their skill sets, specialized courses are
available. Participants can choose from more than 18 modules, study at their
own pace, take exams and gain internationally recognized professional
certification.
Programme Structure
The SCM training programme is built
on three pillars:
- High quality training materials
- Professional certification of participants
- ITC support to the network(training of trainers,
course design, course marketing, etc)
Training Modules
The SCM programme consists of 18
modules covering key aspects of supply chain management, including logistics,
procurement, and inventory management.
Click here for description of modules .
Training Materials
All training programmes provide accessible content and
practical business tools. ITC produces Supply Chain Management Toolkits complete with participant
coursebooks, trainer materials, and multimedia learning tools. Other
information products include white papers, sector guidebooks, practical ‘how
to’ checklists and specialized technical publications. Where possible, content
is localized with relevant case examples and local language.
Institutional Partners
ITC
is interested in working with
institutions that are serious about developing high quality training services
for Supply Chain professionals. The SCM training programme is offered through
qualified institutional partners under fee-based license arrangements. Partner
institutions include business training
centres, technical institutes, universities and trade support organizations. ITC
delivers train-the-trainer workshops to licensed partners who in turn offer the
courses as part of their ongoing training curricula.
The main goal is to develop sustainable
local training capacities for the benefit of Supply Chain professionals in the countries concerned. ITC
offers ongoing support including development of training materials, training of
trainers workshops, step-based certification and an online networking platform.
Strategic direction and thought leadership on the programme is overseen by an International Advisory Board consisting
of recognized supply chain, development and training specialists. ITC Support
The Supply Chain programme of ITC
assists licensed and strategic partners to get started with advice and guidance
in the following areas:
- Identification and selection of trainers
- Training of trainers (technical training as well
as training techniques)
- Target group identification & assessment,
course design and curriculum development
- Planning and preparation for offering the
programmes, incl. costing and pricing strategies
- Development of local materials and/or cases
- Marketing and promotion of programmes and
related activities
- Networking with institutions and specialists
Each network member
institution receives the core support package from ITC and can then configure
programme delivery according to the demand, needs and specificities of their
market situation.
Delivery Modes
The modular structure of the
programme allows for a high degree of flexibility to tailor programmes
to fit the needs of different business sectors and audience levels. In
coordination with ITC, local partners can configure the training to meet the demands of their particular
market. These can be:
- Short skills development workshops for the
business community
- Awareness-raising and orientation briefings
- In-company training
- Specializations for academic programmes
- Complete professional certification programme
- Distance learning
Institutions willing to build a
pool of qualified local trainers and make initial investments to market the
programme in their business communities, will find that the programme is in
high demand and their activities will pay off in the mid-term.
The ITC network of licensed
partners currently consists of more than 120 training providers in more than 60
countries. Training materials are available in English, Spanish, Chinese,
French and Arabic.
Certification:
One of the pillars of the SCM
programme is the granting of professional certification. Business executives
can choose to take specific modules a la
carte, or to complete a series of modules that can lead to recognized
diplomas and certificates.
Three levels of professional
recognition are offered:
- The International Certificate in Supply Chain
Management, awarded after successful completion of the exams for Modules
1-6.
- The Advanced International Certificate in
Supply Chain Management, awarded after successful completion of the exams
for Modules 1-6 plus Modules 7-12.
- The International Diploma in Supply Chain
Management, awarded upon completion of either:
- the first
12 Modules plus 4 additional Modules (13-18) and successful completion of a
Project report, or,
- 12 Modules plus the successful completion of six
additional modules.
Participants take exams in their
home countries arranged by the local SCM licensed institutions. The
exams are developed and marked by an international panel of experts. Paper-based
exams are offered twice a year. Optional online exams will become available end-2010.
The certificates and diplomas are
signed by the Executive Director of ITC, the Head of the local network member
institution and by the Chairman of the Advisory Board.
Training of Trainers
The SCM partner institutions are responsible for identifying and
selecting local trainers. ITC recommends that the
trainers should be practitioners with substantial supply chain management
experience of their own. Many institutions for example offer the courses during
evenings or weekends to make it easier for both trainers (working
professionals) and participants to attend. Successful network members
often use part-time trainers who are employed as supply chain managers,
logistics managers or purchasing managers at well-known companies. Full-time trainers with relevant experience often
come from academic institutions. Normally a team of 10-15 trainers teach the
Modules.
Training workshops for the trainers
are normally organised in-country and are attached to an MLS-SCM℗ network
member institution. Workshops on training techniques, each lasting three to five
days, are organised for groups of 10-15 trainers. Some of this training may
also be covered in regional or sub regional events.