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Level 3 Practitioner Certificate in Logistics, Supply Chain & Operations Management

Your foundation for a successful career in logistics and supply chain. Gain the practical skills, recognised credentials, and professional standing that sets you apart from your peers.

Achieving the Level 3 Practitioner Qualification evidences your knowledge, skills and competencies at operational level, which maps directly into Member (MILT) Grade of CILT(UK). Perfect for:

  • Those new to logistics and supply chain management

  • Professionals moving into their first supervisory or coordination role

  • Anyone seeking to formalise their experience with a recognised qualification

Your Professional Edge in Logistics & Supply Chain

  • Operational Capability

    Gain the core competencies to operate confidently along the supply chain and understand how organisational goals, resources, and constraints shape logistics outputs and decision-making.

  • Professional Credibility

    Achieve recognised credentials that prove your knowledge and competence to employers globally. Backed by CILT(UK), the chartered body for logistics, transport and supply chain operations.leading professional body for logistics.

  • Career Acceleration

    Progress faster into supervisory and junior management roles with a qualification that demonstrates you're ready for greater responsibility and impact.

  • MILT Eligibility

    Eligible to apply for Member (MILT) status after completing your Level 3 alongside relevant professional experience

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Membership as You Study

Register as a CILT(UK) Affiliate Member and enjoy a preferential rate on your course fee. Plus unlock a wealth of resources to enrich your learning journey.

Your Affiliate membership includes:

  • Knowledge Centre - Access our comprehensive library and online resources to deepen your understanding

  • CILT(UK) Mentoring Scheme - Learn from experienced professionals who can guide your career development

  • Success! - Our dedicated career development platform to help you plan your progression and connect with industry opportunities

And the best part? On successful completion, you'll be eligible for Member of CILT(UK) (MILT) status alongside relevant professional experience. This provides the professional recognition and the credentials that employers value.

Course Structure & Modules

All learners must complete three units to achieve the qualification: the two mandatory units and one optional unit.

Unit 1: Business Operations along the Supply Chain (Mandatory)

An introduction to the various components of the supply chain and the interconnected activities facilitated along global supply chains. Develop an understanding of the wider business environment including current best practice on how to effectively implement strategic plans and measure performance as well as the underpinning principles of people management, sustainable quality and cost management.

Unit 2: Cross-functional Interconnectivity (Mandatory)

Learn about the interaction of elements along the supply chain with a focus on inventory management processes, including the importance of defining and managing data and information along the supply chain. Develop an understanding of the value chain and supply chain resilience with an emphasis on digital transformation.

Unit 3: Production Operations Management (Optional)

Analyse the various planning systems used to plan for and forecast demand, materials requirements planning and capacity requirements planning as well as production operations. Review the various approaches to shop floor management and control tools and analyse various investigative improvement techniques to support a programme of continuous improvement and identify the processes that support the circular economy.

Unit 4: Logistics & Supply Chain Operations (Optional)

Explore the physical operations that occur along the supply chain including, physical inventory management, handling and storage functions of inventory within a warehouse and distribution centre, and the implications of the logistics and transport functions that provide the connecting element along the supply chain.

Learners work to a structured timetable and materials are released as per the timetable.

Start Dates

February 2026 - enrol by 5th January 2026
Optional Unit – Logistics Supply Chain Operations only

Further dates will be released for:
April
June
September
November

Learner Support & Assessments
  • You won't be alone on your learning journey. Our dedicated CILT(UK) Learning Centre team is here to support you every step of the way; from enrolment through to your final assessment results and personalised feedback.

  • To achieve the qualification, three assessments must be completed, and a minimum of a pass mark must be achieved in each assessment.

  • Each mandatory unit is assessed via a written assignment.

  • The optional unit is assessed via a 2 hour and 15-minute closed book online invigilated written examination.

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