MCIPS – What now?
The NVQ route to MCIPS has now closed – As of April 30th 2014 NVQ as a route to MCIPS was discontinued.
Why has it closed?
CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply) announced that; from April 30th 2014, students registering for NVQs in Supply Chain Management will no longer be eligible for MCIPS upon completion of their studies. After which Edexcel – the awarding body for NVQs in Supply Chain Management announced that the NVQ programme would be discontinued on the same date.
How can I gain MCIPS now?
Although the NVQ route to MCIPS has closed there are still many ways you can to gain MCIPS, these include:
- CIPS Professional Qualifications
- Accredited Degree
- Management Entry Route
- Corporate Award Programme.
Find out about more about these routes on the CIPS website.
CIPS also publish a list of approved study centres.
As and when there is more information about vocational courses we’ll update this page with more details.
In the meantime, if you are looking to improve your strategic sourcing skills, looking to improve working relationships or just brush up on your negotiation skills, we offer a range of workshops tailored to meet your training needs