Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply

Tutor-led course starting in September - reserve your place today

 

Following the successful completion of the Level 5 Advanced Diploma, this qualification represents the final level of CIPS qualifications for those working towards MCIPS Chartered Procurement and Supply Professional. 

The course builds on the knowledge and skills acquired in Level 5 training and aims to equip professionals with the necessary understanding to align functional, organisational and supply chain strategies, implement change management, improve leadership skills, manage stakeholders, develop procurement teams and relationship management, and excel in project and financial management. It is designed to develop transferable workplace skills and demonstrate strategic knowledge and leadership skills and find solutions to complex problems. 

This Ofqual regulated qualification is equivalent to a Bachelors (honours) degree. 

 

Modules & Credits

To achieve the CIPS Level 6 award you will need 60 credits made up of the following modules.

Level 6 Modules

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Learning Structure

Each module is made up of a number of credits. For each credit you should plan to dedicate 10 hours of study time. 

Every 12 credit module includes:  

• Five online 'live' tutor-led courses covering each learning outcome.
• Each learning outcome lasts 3 hours, giving a total of fifteen hours of tutor led learning per module
• A three hour revision session per module
• Learning contextualised to the public sector
• Online tutor support 
• Copies of all learning materials & module course book
• Access to additional revision resources

Every 6 credit module includes:  

• Three online 'live' tutor-led courses covering each learning outcome.
• Each learning outcome lasts 3 hours, giving a total of nine hours of tutor led learning per module
• A three hour revision session per module
• Learning contextualised to the public sector
• Online tutor support 
• Copies of all learning materials & module course book
• Access to additional revision resources

Whilst every learner is different and learns at a different pace, in addition to the tutor led courses each learner will need to undertake significant additional self-study in order to prepare themselves for exams. 

 

CIPS Level 6 Timetable 2025-26

All seminars will be from 9.30am until 12.30pm

Module	Credits	Seminar 1	Seminar 2	Seminar 3	Seminar 4	Seminar 5	Revision	Exam Dates
Strategic Ethical Leadership	12	25/09/25	02/10/25	09/10/25	16/10/25	30/10/25	13/11/25	19/11/25
Global Commercial Strategy	12	29/01/26	05/02/26	12/02/26	19/02/26	26/02/26	05/03/26	18/03/26
Global Strategic Supply Chain Management	12	02/04/26	09/04/26	16/04/26	23/04/26	30/04/26	14/05/26	19/05/26
Future Strategic Challenges of the Profession	6	25/06/26	02/07/26	09/07/26			16/07/26	21/07/26
Strategic Programme Leadership	6	27/11/25	04/12/25	11/12/25			15/01/26	19/01/26
Commercial Data Management or Environmental & Social Governance Principles	6	21/05/26	28/05/26	04/06/26			08/07/26	13/07/26
Innovation in Procurement & Supply	6	10/12/25	18/12/26	08/01/26			15/01/26	19/01/26

 

 

CIPS Exams

Exams are run by the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS). All Level 6 modules will be assessed by computer based exams using Constructive Responses (essay style) and Objective Responses (multiple choice) which can be sat remotely.  

 

Cost 

As a not-for-profit our CIPS training offers great value, competitive pricing for the public sector and ensures any surplus is reinvested back into front line services. For more information for individual or group learners please contact academy@bluelight.police.uk.

 

Booking

In order to aid learning, each cohort consists of a small group of learners from across the public sector. Therefore it is essential to reserve a space or register your interest as soon as possible using the links below. 

For further information please contact: academy@bluelight.police.uk