This module equips apprentices with essential study skills for navigating higher education and fosters reflective practice by introducing key models and theories. Learners will engage with academic conventions such as writing, note-taking, literature searching, presentation skills, and referencing.

The module emphasizes building a Portfolio of Evidence, guiding apprentices to map their workplace activities to the knowledge, skills, and behaviours (KSBs) outlined in their apprenticeship standard.

Additionally, apprentices will develop a Negotiated Learning Plan that aligns with both personal and professional development needs, benefiting their employer while meeting academic standards. 

This module provides apprentices with an in-depth understanding of supply chains and the complex networks that support them.

Key topics include logistics, procurement, and the interrelationships between suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors, with a focus on optimizing efficiency and sustainability.

The apprenticeship format allows students to apply these concepts directly in real-world supply chain operations, preparing them for leadership roles in the industry.

Apprentices will learn to source and plan optimal transport solutions for goods, actively utilise data in real time, and practice sustainability and ethicality during sourcing and buying.

This module will cover the principles of inventory, supply and demand planning, and the value of targeted research on supply chain dynamics. Apprentices will learn more about the methods of forecasting including effects of fluctuations and seasonality and use of scheduling techniques.

Sharpen your awareness of small-scale work-based project stages and processes in this module.

You'll cover work-based project types, ethical data use, project design, stakeholder communication, and more.

You and your tutor will customise your aims and objectives in the Learning Agreement to align with your unique projects and professional context.

This module supports apprentices in reflecting on their professional experiences, identifying valuable insights from both formal education and workplace learning.

Apprentices will explore methods to analyse and evaluate their work-based knowledge, developing skills in presenting their learning achievements clearly and coherently. The module emphasises the connection between personal learning outcomes and professional growth, encouraging apprentices to map their experiences to their apprenticeship standards.

Apprentices will also take ownership of planning a coherent learning programme that aligns with their academic goals and job responsibilities, ensuring continuous development throughout their apprenticeship.

Apprentices in this module will focus on inventory control and warehouse management strategies that optimize cost and efficiency.

The course covers value chain trends, cross-border sourcing, and Lean principles for minimizing inventory costs. Apprentices will explore tools and techniques for inventory control, along with strategies for rationalization and optimization across extended supply chains.

Emphasis is placed on flexibility and cross-functional collaboration to enhance supply chain performance in dynamic business environments.

This module explores the critical role of logistics and transportation in modern supply chains. Apprentices will study key practices, including tracking, recycling, and innovative delivery methods that align with sustainability goals.

The module also examines asset recovery, the seven R’s of sustainability, and the management of distribution networks. Practical exercises will focus on optimizing logistics processes while managing risks, preparing apprentices to lead in the evolving world of e-commerce and global supply chain dynamics.

In this module, apprentices will explore the transformative power of technology within the supply chain, from virtual networks to disruptive innovations.

The course highlights how modeling and simulation can solve supply chain problems and improve competitiveness.

Apprentices will also engage with next-generation software, IT innovations, and global sourcing strategies, learning to integrate technological advancements with business needs to maintain supply chain efficiency in an ever-changing digital landscape.

This module guides apprentices in consolidating learning and workplace experiences, introducing them to Gateway and End Point Assessment requirements.

Through reflection and gap analysis, apprentices build a project proposal, aligning outcomes with occupational standards, and ensuring comprehensive coverage.

Emphasising learning articulation, progression reflection, and project proposal creation, this module prepares apprentices for the Work-Based Project module.

The module covers supply chain visibility and brand appeal, exploring the role of leadership in managing network imperatives while adapting to legislative and policy changes in both national and international contexts.

This module focuses on the leadership and human resource management skills necessary for coordinating supply chain networks.

Apprentices will examine how to foster collaboration across departments, such as finance and IT, to drive value-adding processes.

In this module, apprentices will delve into the financial and strategic aspects of supply chain management.

Key topics include budgeting, profit and loss, and cash flow forecasting in complex supply chains. Apprentices will learn how procurement processes and sourcing strategies impact cost efficiencies and risk mitigation.

The module emphasizes sustainable and ethical decision-making, equipping apprentices with the skills to manage information and material flow while delivering on financial targets and optimizing distribution networks.