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Course overview
The Level 6 Diploma in Strategic Business Management is designed for individuals with experience in a managerial role who are looking to develop their skills and knowledge further. This course will help you to build a strong foundation to succeed at a strategic management level role, while building knowledge of other key areas and responsibilities within the global supply chain, modern business or corporate landscape.
Studying a Diploma in Business with IoSCM will help you expand your knowledge of the vital operations within modern business while advancing your capabilities in a working environment.
Job outcomes
- Senior Customer Service Manager
- Senior Operations Manager
- General Manager
- Regional Manager
- Deputy Executive Director
Recognition
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
Awards
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Duration study load
Students are provided with 24 months of support to complete their course. However, as the course is self-paced, the average completion time is typically 12-18 months.
Additionally, students have the flexibility to pause their studies or extend their course duration if needed.
Pathways
- Level 7 Diploma in Senior Strategic Business Management
Course features
- Gain access to a customised learning platform
- Unlimited first-class materials
- Self-assessments available online that shows the results immediately
- Able to take and retake the practise self-tests as many times as you like
- Assigned a Student Support Liaison, who will handle all enquiries and act as your personal mentor upon enrolment
ELCAS funding
If you’ve had a career in the Armed Forces, you will already have a wealth of valuable skills that employers are looking for in their candidates. However, to progress your career outside of the military, you will need to certify these skills with industry-recognised qualifications, and Enhanced Learning Credits can help you to do this.
To be eligible to receive ELC payments, you must have accrued at least six years of military service. You can earn up to three credits, the value of which will depend on the length of your service. Your credits will cover 80% of your course fees, with the remaining 20% being funded by yourself.
Institute of Supply Chain Management is an approved Enhanced Learning Credits (ELC) provider and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant.
Our ELC provider number is 9651.
Who's it for?
The IoSCM Level 6 Diploma in Strategic Business Management is designed for learners who have experience and want to expand their knowledge further, at a senior management level. It is also the perfect choice for individuals who are seeking to certify their skills at a management level.
The core unit, Strategic Business Management, provides a comprehensive understanding of business management, while the optional units enable you to tailor your globally recognised qualification to match your individual learning objectives.
Delivery
When studying with IoSCM, you will have access to the online learning platform and learning resource centre. The IoSCM learning platform provides you with all your course content, unit information and the option to interact with other learners studying the same course as you. The learning resource centre includes a huge library of resources for you to utilise which will support you throughout your learning.
All courses are studied through online and supported by distance learning, so you can work through your course online at your own pace and utilise the support from the support and education teams as and when required.
Subjects
To achieve the Level 6 Diploma you need to complete a minimum of 40 credits. Every unit has a credit value assigned to it. Your core unit, Strategic Business Management, provides 15 of the credits you need. This means you can select units from the extensive list below to provide you with the remaining 25 credits required to achieve your qualification.
By choosing units which will benefit your current role and develop your skills to the next level, you will have the best possible foundation for success in your career.
12 Unit Credit Values
The Strategic Procurement Management core unit provides learners with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to successfully manage the procurement function. Upon completing this unit, learners will have an understanding of the impact of procurement on the global supply chain.
Indicative content includes:
- Procurement strategy
- The role of procurement strategy in achieving Supply Chain Objectives
- How to select effective procurement methods
- Risk analysis methods
12 Unit Credit Values
The Strategic Production Management core unit provides learners with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to successfully manage production operations. Upon completing this unit, learners will have an understanding of the impact of manufacturing and production on the global supply chain.
Indicative content includes:
- Location, layout and productivity requirements in manufacturing
- Product design and production strategy
- Forecasting, planning, and scheduling production
- Purchasing and inventory management objectives
15 Unit Credit Values
This study unit reviews HRM subjects such as employee development, rewarding employees and the methods used to retain employees. The Learner will review:
- Understand the responsibilities of Human Resource Management (HRM)
- Know how HRM develops processes and practices
- Understand the role of HRM in performance management
- Understand how to manage employer-employee relationships
- Understand the need for effective reward management
12 Unit Credit Values
This unit allows the student to obtain an understanding of international freight management.
It shows the historical development of the different modes of transport into the modern global supply network. It covers the physical flows and processes required to move products and the advantages and disadvantages of each mode of transportation, along with the operational equipment used within the supply chain. It covers the legislative requirements for each of the modes of transport when moving freight across borders. It covers the international control bodies for each mode, freight forwarding, 3PLs and strategic warehouse placement This unit will allow the learner to
- Understand the role of freight management in Supply Chains
- Understand the contribution of the ISO Container to International Trade
- Be able to analyse the legislative requirements for the International Movement of Freight
- Understand the benefits of using Third Party Logistics (3PLs) and Freight Forwarders
15 Unit Credit Values
This unit focuses on the importance of Strategies in effective Inventory Management in an organisation. The unit provides expert practices in Inventory management, including:
- Understand the strategic role of inventory management in meeting business objectives
- Understand the significance of inventory cost on business performance
- Understand how a business identifies and manages order levels
- Be able to apply inventory control methods within a business
12 Unit Credit Values
This unit will allow the learner to obtain an understanding of the principles of Quality Management and the methods, tools and techniques, to achieve the desired quality level of product/service to satisfy the desired outcome. This unit contains 4 Learning Outcomes which support learners to:
- Understand the fundamental concept of Quality
- Be able to plan the implementation of a Quality Management System (QMS) within an organisation
- Understand the application of Total Quality Management (TQM) within an organisation
- Understand the benefits of the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) for an organisation
About Institute of Supply Chain Management
Bringing together a dynamic mix of world-class study materials, expert knowledge and a sound understanding of today’s industry demands, IoSCM is actively creating the most impressive talent throughout the UK, Europe, Middle-East and Asia by training them to our exceptional standards.
As the first institute to represent the wider supply chain, we’re trusted by some of the world’s largest corporations to train and educate their workforce. IoSCM understands the industry and the need for highly-skilled, qualified professionals which is why we developed sector specific qualifications that will help upskill employees, evolve businesses and enhance careers.
Our success is a result of our dedication to education and training. We believe in giving every student much more than just a qualification, we provide the opportunity to grow, learn and progress as a professional with our unrivalled support network.
