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Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)

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Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT)

All Qualifications

Why study with Distance Learning College?

Distance Learning College are award winning distance learning specialists. Our unique approach to delivering the qualifications employers look for means that you receive all of the support you would expect from attending a college while having the flexibility to be able to complete the qualification in your own time, fit the course around your individual needs and learn while you earn.

Our CILT qualifications are recognised by leading companies around the world as a statement of logistics and transport excellence.

Your complete personalised study package will include:

Your own industry expert tutor who will maintain continuous contact with you via telephone, email, post and regular opportunities to meet face to face. Our industry expert tutors have experience of working in purchasing roles with ICI, General Motors, ASDA, Samsung and many others

Your own Personal Mentor to help you to manage your learning around your current work and home life commitments, ensure you are getting the most out of your course and that you are receiving all of the support you need

A student support team to take the hassle out of arranging exams, ordering materials and booking you onto student support seminars so that you can focus your time on your learning

Distance Learning College offers the most dynamically supported distance learning

in the industry which is why we have been able to boast a 97% pass rate on all of our

course for the past five years.

Course Options

CILT Courses are available in the following levels:

Level 2 Introductory Certificate in Logistics & Transport

This qualification is designed for those who are new to the logistics and transport industry and are starting out in a career in procurement, warehousing and inventory control or production planning.

Level 3 Certificate in Logistics & Transport

The course is designed to be for anyone who is already working, or wishes to work, in a Supervisory or First Line Management role in any of the following disciplines:

TransportLogisticsWarehousingProduction

Level 5 Professional Diploma in Logistics & Transport

It is ideal for managers with operational responsibilities and is also suitable for recent graduates entering the Logistics and Transport profession for the first time. The CILT(UK) Professional Diploma is aimed, typically, at candidates holding middle management positions in specialist functional areas such as Supply-Chain Management, Transport Operations, Transport Planning, Warehousing, Procurement, Production Planning and Inventory Management.

Level 6 Advanced Diploma in Logistics & Transport

The course is aimed at new and aspiring senior managers wishing to make the move from operational to strategic management and to develop key skills in the area of leadership.


Level 2 Introductory Certificate in Logistics & Transport

The course is made up of eight units, of which you must complete four. There are two compulsory units and two elective units. You can choose whichever elective units are relevant to the particular field that you work in or aspire to be in.

Compulsory - You must take both compulsory units listed below.

Unit 1 - Intro to LogisticsUnderstanding LogisticsPeople in the Logistics Working EnvironmentSustainability and the EnvironmentThe Role of Communications Technology in Context

Unit 2 - Intro to Customer Services & MarketingIntroduction to Customer ServicesCommunications and Customer ServiceUnderstanding the MarketPrinciples of Marketing

I heard of DLC via “word of mouth” and I am very happy with the tutorial support given to me by my tutor. This is the easiest way to study as I work full time. I am hoping that this qualification will help me with future promotions and that will lead to a pay rise.

Oliver Colton, CILT Level 2

Elective - You must choose two of the six elective units listed below.

Unit 1 - Intro to Freight Transport ServicesTransport and Freight MovementsFreight Transport CharacteristicsThe Organisational Structure of the Freight Transport IndustryFreight Transport Costs and Charges

Unit 2 - Intro to Passenger Transport ServicesTransport and Passenger MovementsPassenger Transport CharacteristicsThe Organisational Structure of the Passenger Transport IndustryPassenger Transport Costs and Charges

Unit 3 - Intro to Warehousing and InventoryInventoryThe WarehouseWarehouse PrinciplesStorage and Materials HandlingWarehouse Processes

Unit 4 - Intro to ProcurementThe Scope of PurchasingSourcing and Contract LawPurchasingProgress Monitoring and ControlGlobal Sourcing

Unit 5 - Intro to Planning and Operation of Freight Transport

Planning Freight TransportRoute Planning and Scheduling Freight Transport ServicesCollection, Storage and Distribution CentresMechanisms for Controlling OperationsRegulation and Enforcement of Freight Transport

Unit 6 - Intro to Planning and Operation of Passenger Transport

Planning Passenger TransportRoute Planning and Scheduling Passenger Transport ServicesPassenger Transport Interchanges and TerminalsMechanisms for Controlling OperationsRegulation and Enforcement of Passenger Transport


Compulsory - You must take both compulsory units listed below.

Unit 1 - Business Theory

Marketing & PRCommunication and InformationFinanceLegal Aspects

Unit 2 - Business Application

Managing OperationsPeople

Optional - You must choose one of the eight optional units listed below.

Warehousing

Managing Warehouse Receiving and Storing OperationsManaging Order Picking and Despatching GoodsManaging the Provision and Care of Warehouse Resources

Passenger Transport Operations

The Role of Passenger Transport in Society and the EnvironmentPassenger Transport Regulation and ControlPassenger Transport Structure, Planning and OperationsPassenger Transport Funding and Operational Costs

Freight Transport Operations

Freight Transport Role, Structure and the EnvironmentFreight Transport Operations Planning and DemandFreight Transport Operations, Regulation, Control and Business

Supply Chain Operations

Fundamentals of a Supply ChainThe Supply Chain EnvironmentOperation of a Supply ChainSupply Chain Performance

Inventory

Managing InventoryControlling StockManaging Performance of Inventory

Procurement

Procurement EnvironmentProcurement OperationsCommercial Management in ProcurementPerformance Management in Procurement

Local Authority Passenger Transport Planning and Provision

Local Authority Passenger Transport Planning and Provision

Transport Planning

Transport Planning


Level 3 Certificate in Logistics & Transport

The course is made up of three units. You must complete both compulsory units and then one of the optional units listed below. You can choose whichever optional unit is relevant to the particular field you work in.

Compulsory - You must take the compulsory unit listed below.

ManagementInternal Organisational DynamicsExternal DynamicsPeople ManagementBusiness Planning

Optional - Choose two, or just one of these if you chose two elective units.

Inventory

What is Inventory Management?Inventory PrinciplesModern Inventory SystemsManaging Inventory through a Network

Production Planning

The Concept of Production PlanningFundamentals of Production PlanningManufacturing and Materials Planning SystemsMaterials Flow Through Production

Movement of Goods

The Goods to be MovedOrigins, Destinations and RoutesModes of TransportMovementsLogistics and the Supply Chain

Retail Logistics

Introduction to the Retail MarketRetail Logistics StrategiesWarehouse and Inventory IssuesGlobalisation and the Retail Supply ChainE-Retailing

Movement of People

The People to be MovedOrigins, Destinations and ServicesModes of TransportPassenger Logistics and the Seamless Journey

Sourcing and Procurement

The Scope of ProcurementSourcing and Contract lawPurchasingProgress Monitoring and ControlGlobal Sourcing

Transport Planning Techniques

Transport Planning ProcessDevelopment of Strategies and PlansImplementing Strategies and PlansAppraisal, Evaluation and Monitoring Techniques

International Business

The International Business EnvironmentDeveloping a Global Business StrategyGlobal Logistics Operations and FacilitiesInternational Commerce

Transport and Society

Demographic TrendsSurvey Methods and TechniquesDevelopment of Transport in SocietyCategories of SocietyThe Car and Travel

Warehousing

The Role of Warehousing in LogisticsWarehousing Process and ProceduresTechnology in the WarehouseCost ManagementPerformance Measurement

Project Management

Project Structure, Processes, Organisation and Programmes

Project Start-Up, Initiation, Planning, Stages and Stage Planning

Project Direction, Control, Stage Control, Stage Boundaries and Risk Management

Project Change Control, Configuration, Product Delivery, Quality and Project Closure

Elective - Choose one, or choose two elective and one optional unit.

Supply Chain Management

The Supply ChainSupply Chain PlanningSupply Chain OperationsSupply Chain Improvements

Transport Planning

Transport PlanningThe Demand For MovementThe Supply of Transport

Transport OperationsThe Nature of TransportThe Regulation of TransportThe Operation of TransportResourcing Transport

Level 5 Professional Diploma in Logistics & Transport

This course requires the completion of four units. You must complete one compulsory Management Unit, one Elective Unit (from a choice of three), and then two Optional Units (from a choice of 11). You can choose whichever Elective and Optional units that are relevant to the particular field you work in.


The Tutor support is excellent and friendly and the college encourage you to keep in contact which makes the training and learning more enjoyable. I would recommend this type of course to anyone. The support I have received since starting this course from my Tutor is not only that of a Mentor but that of someone I would very much regard as a friend.

M Morton

Compulsory - You must take all of the compulsory units listed below.

Logistics and Transport - Strategic Context

The Global EnvironmentResource Planning, Allocation and UseSustainable Corporate DevelopmentCompetition and Risk

Delivering Strategic Performance in Logistics and Transport

Organisational IntegrationSupply StrategiesLogistics PerformanceE-Technology

Research Methods and the Professional Project in Logistics and Transport

Research MethodsProfessional Project in Logistics and Transport

Leadership and Strategic Management in Logistics and Transport

Organisational CultureLeadershipCollaborationEthical Management

Strategic Network Planning in Logistics and Transport

Vision and StrategyForecastingDelivering Customer ServiceInnovation and Change

The CILT Level 6 Advanced Diploma programme consists of 4 single units and a double research unit.

DLC material is comprehensive but easy to understand. My tutor has great depth of knowledge and is able to convey this in a digestible form making it easy to learn.

Christine Bowman-Jones


Level 6 Advanced Diploma in Logistics & Transport

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