Certificate in Transport Management

Oxford Home Study Centre is proud to offer an exclusive collection of Logistics and Supply Chain Management courses, open to enthusiastic and ambitious candidates worldwide.  This intermediate Level 3 Certificate in Transport Management provides takes place over a series of six engaging modules, each concluding with an online assessment for submission to your assigned tutor:

Module 1. Introduction to Transport Management

The course begins with a detailed introduction to logistics, outlining the functions and objectives of transport management from a wider supply chain perspective.  Typical duties and responsibilities in the field of transport management are discussed, along with common challenges to effective transport management and current/future trends in transport management.

Module 2. Logistics Strategy & Operations

Candidates are then presented with several fundamental decisions that must be made when formulating a logistics strategy, along with the cornerstones of the effective logistics strategy and the objectives of logistics audits.  The value and importance of strategic planning in supply chain and logistics operations is also discussed.

Module 3. Procurement & Manufacturing Strategies

Module three outlines the primary differences between procurement and purchasing, focusing on the functions and objectives of procurement from a supply chain perspective.  Candidates also learn how to choose suppliers and evaluate the performance of existing suppliers, while considering the many advantages of single sourcing and the various stages of the procurement cycle.

Module 4. Transport Management         

The fundamentals of effective and efficient transport management are discussed in module four, in which candidates consider the physical transportations of goods and materials between locations.  The advantages and disadvantages of common methods of transportations are discussed, along with factors to consider when involving third-party carriers and an introduction to intermodal transport.

Module 5. Managing Delivery Operations          

Order management and production scheduling are discussed at length in module five, in which candidates consider the various factors that can affect whether products and materials reach their destinations at the right time and for the right price.  Course content also introduces the four primary rules of effective order management.

Module 6. Warehousing and Material Handling              

Concluding the course, module six brings material handling and warehouse management into discussion.  The fundamentals of an effective warehousing strategy are discussed, along with the importance of strategic inventory management, key considerations when setting up a warehouse, an introduction to the role of packaging in logistics and more.

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OHSC Certificate of Completion - Digital certificate

Digital certificate - Included.

Quality Licence Scheme Certificate of Completion - Hard copy certificate

Hard copy certificate - £85

Note: A nominal fee of £9.99 covers the delivery charge within the United Kingdom and a nominal fee of £19.99 covers the delivery charge outside the United Kingdom.

This intermediate Level 3 Certificate in Transport Management could pave the way for a successful career in logistics and supply chain management.  Typical job titles in the field include freight transportation specialist, inventory manager, warehouse designer, supply chain designer, procurement specialist and many more besides. Entry-level salaries in the field of logistics and supply chain management start from around £20,000 and up.

Who Should Take This Course?

At Oxford Home Study Centre, we welcome ambitious and enthusiastic candidates from all over the world. This exclusive Level 3 Certificate in Transport Management was designed by a team of noted academics with the following applicants in mind:

• Newcomers to logistics and transport management
• Members of the workforce pursuing promotion
• High-level management and leadership personnel
• Business owners and prospective entrepreneurs
• Jobseekers working on their employment prospects

This endorsed Level 3 Certificate in Transport Management includes all required study materials and expert tutor support in the initial fee for unbeatable value for money.  Sign up online in just a few clicks, or contact the admissions team at Oxford Home Study Centre for more information.