Universities and Online Degrees Guide

The Independent Institute of Education

Higher Certificate in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

The Higher Certificate in Logistics and Supply Chain Management in Transportation and Logistics is offered by The Independent Institute of Education.

Program Length: 1 YEAR.

Higher Certificate in Logistics and Supply Chain Management offered by the Independent Institute of Education at the Faculty of Commerce

The purpose of this programme is to qualify students to follow a career in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Students will gain the knowledge, skills and applied competencies identified by industry as critical for employees to enter the world of work as Logistics and Supply Chain Management graduates, in either the private, the government sector or in NGOs. Graduates will be well-prepared with the insight and skills that are required for further specialised study in support of the principles of life-long learning. The specific skillsets incorporated into this qualification presents a combination which are highly attractive to prospective employers and adds value to the work place.

Rosebank College Programme

This qualification is suitable for students who would like to pursue a career in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. If you are an analytical person, who is a practical thinker with strong planning skills and a natural flair for organising and solving complex problems, then this qualification was designed for you.

Modules

• Digital and Academic Literacy
• Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management 1A: Introduction
• Business Management 1A
• Transport Economics
• Operations Management
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management 1B: Purchasing Management
• Work Integrated Learning 

Varsity College Programme

The qualification focuses on logistics and supply chain management theories, principles and practices as well as basic finance, purchasing, customer relationship management, transport economics and operations support skills to provide the particular balance of skills identified as critical for successful further studies into the broader logistics and supply chain management field. In addition, graduates are well-prepared for entry-level positions in the supply chain and logistics management field. The qualification is designed to allow for foundational learning to take place through the exposure to, and application of, specialised and support learning areas in the theory and practice of logistics and supply chain management.

At The IIE’s Varsity College we are proud of and passionate about our shift away from the ‘traditional lecturing’ methodology to our blended-learning strategy – the VCBlend.

This blended-learning strategy creates opportunities for our student to work collaboratively, with peers and their educators, to construct their understanding of concepts. Student engagement is supported by the use of learning management system (LMS) and the online learning materials that have been developed to underpin our teaching strategy. This student-focused approach compels our students to be accountable for their learning while developing the critical skills they will need to thrive in the rapidly changing 21st century work environment.