- Duration: 4 Months
Course details
Course Objective
The Certificate in Purchasing Management aims to equip students with the principles and techniques of corporate purchasing practices in a contemporary organisation.
More specifically, this course aims to provide students with the working knowledge of purchasing, international trade practices, as well as economics and supervisory skills that are desired in the purchasing function.
Faculty & Mode Of Delivery
Our teaching faculty are experienced practitioners with the accredited academic qualifications and professional competence. This course is 100% face-to-face lecture. The course work includes attendance at lectures, case discussions and class participations.
Attendance & Assessment
Attendance is monitored regularly and unless approved, students must achieve a minimum overall attendance of 75% to sit for the end-of-term examination.
Assessment is based on 100% written examination. At the end of each term, students sit for the consolidated examination covering two subjects. There will be a total of two consolidated examinations for the course.
Academic Award & Credential Title
Students must pass all 4 subjects within the candidature period, in order to complete the course successfully with a Certificate in Accounting Management.
All graduates can use the post-nominal credential title of CAM (SIPMM) and are eligible for 28 Competency Merit Points (CMPs) that can be used for certification eligibility with World Certification Institute.
Admission Criteria
Applicants must be at least 16 years old and must meet the minimum prerequisites as stated below:
- GCE ‘N’ Level pass in English, minimum Grade 5, or obtained a pass in English proficiency test set by SIPMM Academy; or
- NITEC certificate with an overall pass; and
- At least 1 year of working experience in the related field.
Award Recognition
Courses at SIPMM Academy are widely accepted by the industries, and the diplomas are recognised by several accredited universities overseas. CAM graduates can enrol for the one-year business related Diploma course that is conducted by SIPMM Academy.
Listing of Subjects
- Principles of Purchasing
- Principles of International Trade
- Principles of Economics
- Principles of Supervision
Course Location
About Singapore Institute Of Purchasing & Materials Management
SIPMM Institute provides a wide range of structured academic courses in business management, international business, accounting and finance, engineering management, logistics and supply chain management, and purchasing and materials management. Courses are offered at Certificate, Diploma, and Advanced Diploma level. Most of these courses are approved for grants by the government's Skills Development Fund.SIPMM Institute started out as an educational arm of the professional institute of SIPMM, which was established in 1972, about 42 years ago. Today, the courses at SIPMM ACADEMY are widely accepted by the industries and business organisations. See all Singapore Institute Of Purchasing & Materials Management courses
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