ASCM/SAPICS Training Schedule

Self-study options for International certifications

On-line Public courses available for most of the courses / certifications – see commencement dates (if available)

In-house facilitation of all the following courses could be arranged at the premises of a customer, during or after office hours.  A minimum number of learners would be required.

Courses and Institute
Course Code
Instruction Hours

Equivalent to NQF Level 4

Basics of Stores & Stock Control (BSSC)

The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management (SAPICS)

Local Course

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On-line Microsoft Teams
1 full day every second week – 08:00 – 16.00
45 hours, including 1 x 3-hour exams

Commencing 27 June 2023

Basics of Manufacturing & Operations Management (BMOM)
The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management (SAPICS)
Local Course
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On-line Microsoft Teams
30 hours, including 1 x 3-hour exams
1 full day every second week – 08:00 – 16.00
Commencing 28 July 2023
Equivalent to NQF Level 5
Principles of Production and Inventory Management (PPIM)

The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management (SAPICS)

Local Course

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On-line Microsoft Teams
60 hours, including 2 x 3-hour exams
1 full day every second week – 08:00 – 16.00

Commencing 18 August 2023

Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA)

International Supply Chain Education Alliance
 (ISCEA)

International Certification

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On-line Microsoft Teams
24 hours, including 1 x 2-hour exam & a free re-write should you fail the first attempt.
5 Half Day sessions, over a 2-week period

08:00 – 16.00

Commencing 3rd quarter of 2023

Equivalent to NQF Level 6/7 – International Certifications 
CPIM 8.0, the replacement of CPIM 7.0 Part 1 & 2 Phases out by 1 February 2024  More Info
Did you enrol for Part 1 and / or Part 2 but did not pass both yet?  More Info

Certified in Planning & Inventory Management
 (CPIM 7.0)

The Association for Supply Chain Management
(ASCM / APICS)

Last date to pass Part 2 is 1 February 2024

CPIM 7.0

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CPIM 7.0
Part 2

You can no longer purchase material or exam credits for Part 1

CPIM 7.0 Part 2
56 hours, excluding 1 x 3.5-hour exam & a free re-write should you fail the first attempt.
1 full day every second week – 08:00 – 16.00
On-line Microsoft Teams

Commencing 29 August 2023

Certified in Planning & Inventory Management
(CPIM 8.0)
 The Association for Supply Chain Management
(ASCM / APICS)

 

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56 hours, excluding 1 x 3.5-hour exam & a free re-write should you fail the first attempt.
1 full day every second week – 08:00 – 16.00
On-line Microsoft Teams

Commencing 17 August 2023

Certified in Logistics, Transportation & Distribution
The Association for Supply Chain Management
(ASCM / APICS)

 

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Only Self-study available
with a very user-friendly on-line learning system  
Demand Driven Planner Professional
Demand Driven Institute (DDI)
DDPP

2 consecutive days – 16 Hours

Training dates to be confirmed

Demand Driven Leader Professional
Demand Driven Institute (DDI)
DDLP

2 consecutive days – 16 Hours

Training dates to be confirmed

Certified Professional Forecaster
Institute of Business Forecasting (IBF)
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 CPF
4 consecutive days – 16 Hours
Morning sessions 08:00 – 12:00
Training dates to be confirmed
Equivalent to NQF Level 8 – International Certification
Certified Supply Chain Professional
The Association for Supply Chain Management
(ASCM / APICS)

 

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36 hours, excluding 1 x 3.5-hour exam & a free re-write should you fail the first attempt
12 afternoon sessions
1 Session every week
13:00 – 16.00
On-line Microsoft Teams

Commencing 1 June 2023

The last day of Registration for all courses is 2 weeks prior to commencement of course. 

The trainer reserves the right to cancel the training course should the minimum number of candidates not enroll within 7 (seven) days prior to the commencement of the said course in which event the trainer will repay any monies already paid towards the costs by the learner.