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<title>Advanced Apprenticeship in Warehousing &amp; Storage.</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 08:40:27 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This programme is delivered over a minimum of 12 months and all elements must be completed in order to achieve an Apprenticeship in Warehousing and Storage.<br />
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This Apprenticeship is designed for Senior Warehouse Personnel / Team Leaders and is designed for those who will in addition to normal warehouse activities be responsible for overseeing picking and packing of customers orders and ensuring tasks are completed on time.<br />
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Below are some of the areas that could be covered as part of the framework:<br />
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◾Supervising the receipt, storage and despatch of goods<br />
◾Taking responsibility for the Health, Safety and Security of team members.<br />
◾Using equipment to move goods in logistic operations<br />
◾Checking stock levels and stock records<br />
◾Allocating and checking work <br />
◾Scheduling logistic operations to meet customer needs<br />
◾Arranging the transportation of goods using multiple transport modes<br />
◾Improving the performance of logistics operations <br />
◾ Responding to problems in logistics operations.<br />
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Framework:<br />
<br />
◾Level 3 Diploma in Warehousing &amp; Storage<br />
◾Functional Skills in Maths &amp; English<br />
◾PLTS<br />
◾Employment Rights &amp; Responsibilities<p><a href="http://www.courseforme.co.uk/advanced-apprenticeship-in-warehousing-storage-14567.html">Advanced Apprenticeship in Warehousing & Storage.</a>  This course is on <a href="http://www.courseforme.co.uk/">Course For Me</a>.</p>]]></description>
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<title>CILT (UK) L3 Certificate in Logistics &amp; Transport</title>
<link>http://www.courseforme.co.uk/cilt-uk-l3-certificate-in-logistics-transport-13241.html</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 11:26:16 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Leadership * Business * Customer Service * Supply Chain * Freight * Transport Planning * Road Freight Operations * Purchasing Process * Negotiation * Production Planning &amp; Control * Manufacturing &amp; Production * International Trade &amp; Freight * Warehouse Operations<p><a href="http://www.courseforme.co.uk/cilt-uk-l3-certificate-in-logistics-transport-13241.html">CILT (UK) L3 Certificate in Logistics & Transport</a>  This course is on <a href="http://www.courseforme.co.uk/">Course For Me</a>.</p>]]></description>
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<title>CILT L5 Professional Diploma in Logistics &amp; Transport</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 11:13:53 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[4 Units, 2 Compulsory, 2 Optional<br />
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Business * Management * Operations Management * Customer Service * Project Management * Quality Management * Supply Chain * Movement of Goods * Road Freight Management * Logistics * Purchasing Management * Production Management * Master Scheduling Techniques * Warehousing * Inventory<p><a href="http://www.courseforme.co.uk/cilt-l5-professional-diploma-in-logistics-transport-13240.html">CILT L5 Professional Diploma in Logistics & Transport</a>  This course is on <a href="http://www.courseforme.co.uk/">Course For Me</a>.</p>]]></description>
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<title>Video Enhanced On-line Logistics and Supply Chain Management</title>
<link>http://www.courseforme.co.uk/video-enhanced-on-line-logistics-and-supply-chain-management-13227.html</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2012 17:25:01 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Logistics and Supply Chain Management<br />
<br />
Contents, Concepts and Issues<br />
<br />
Module 1: Logistics, Customer Value and Supply Chain Competitive Strategy<br />
<br />
Introduction to Logistics, the Supply Chain and Competitive Strategy<br />
<br />
Logistics and the Bottom Line<br />
The Supply Chain Network<br />
Competitive Advantage <br />
Competitive Advantage and the &lsquo;Three C&rsquo;s&rsquo;<br />
The Experience Curve<br />
Logistics and Competitive Advantage<br />
Value Advantage<br />
Cost Advantage<br />
Seeking the High Ground<br />
Logistics and Competitive Advantage<br />
The Challenge to Logistics and Supply Chain Management<br />
Gaining Competitive Advantage<br />
Supply Chain Becomes the Value Chain<br />
Mission of Logistics Management<br />
Logistics Management Process<br />
Supply Chain and Competitive Performance<br />
Achieving an Integrated Supply Chain<br />
Changing Competitive Environment<br />
The New Rules of Competition<br />
Investing in Process Excellence Yields Greater Benefits<br />
Product Excellence<br />
Process Excellence<br />
Globalisation of Industry<br />
Downward Pressure on Price<br />
Price Deflation in Consumer Electronics (UK High Street Prices)<br />
Inventory Profile of the Automotive Supply Chain<br />
The Customers Take Control<br />
Managing the &lsquo;4Rs&rsquo;<br />
Responsiveness<br />
Reliability<br />
Resilience<br />
Relationships<br />
<br />
Logistics and Customer Value<br />
<br />
The Marketing and Logistics Interface<br />
Delivering Customer Value<br />
Total Cost of Ownership<br />
Acquisition Cost<br />
Management Cost<br />
Operating Cost<br />
Maintenance Cost<br />
Inventory Cost<br />
Training Cost<br />
Disposal Cost<br />
Technical Support Cost<br />
What is Customer Service<br />
The Components of Customer Service<br />
Pre-Transaction Elements<br />
Written Customer Service Policy<br />
Accessibility<br />
Organisation Structure<br />
System Flexibility<br />
Transaction Elements<br />
Order Cycle Time<br />
Inventory Availability<br />
Order Fill Rate<br />
Order Status Information<br />
Post-Transaction Elements<br />
Availability of Spares<br />
Call-Out Time<br />
Product Tracing/Warranty<br />
Customer Complains, Claims, etc.<br />
The Impact of Out-of-Stock<br />
Shopper Behaviour when Faced with a Stock-Out<br />
The Impact of Logistics and Customer Service on Marketing<br />
Customer Service and Customer Retention<br />
Using Service to Augment the Core Product<br />
Customer Retention Indicators<br />
Market-Driven Supply Chains<br />
Linking Supply Chain Processes to the Value Proposition<br />
Linking Customer Value to Supply Chain Strategy<br />
Customer&rsquo;s Service Needs<br />
Identify the Key Components of Customer Service<br />
Establish the Relative Importance of those Service Components to Customers<br />
Identify &lsquo;Clusters&rsquo; of Customers according to Similarity of Service Preferences<br />
Customer Service Objectives<br />
The Cost Benefit of Customer Service<br />
The Costs of Service<br />
Probability of Level of Sales<br />
Service Levels and the Normal Distribution<br />
Shifting the Costs of Service<br />
Setting Customer Service Priorities<br />
The &lsquo;Pareto&rsquo; or 80/20 Rule<br />
Managing Product Service Level<br />
Seek Cost Reduction<br />
Provide High Availability<br />
Review<br />
Centralised Inventory<br />
Customer Service and the 80/20 Rule<br />
Critical Value Analysis<br />
Setting Service Standards<br />
Probability of a Complete Order<br />
Pre-transaction<br />
Stock Availability<br />
Target Delivery Dates<br />
Response Times to Queries<br />
Transaction<br />
Order Fill Rate<br />
On-Time Delivery<br />
Back Orders by Age<br />
Shipment Delays<br />
Product Substitutions<br />
Post-transaction<br />
First Call Fix Rate<br />
Customer Complaints<br />
Returns/Claims<br />
Invoice Errors<br />
Service Parts Availability<br />
Composite Service Index<br />
<br />
Module 2: Logistics Cost, Supply, Demand and Performance Management<br />
<br />
Determining Logistics Costs and Performance<br />
<br />
Logistics and the Bottom Line<br />
The Impact of Margin and Asset Turn on ROI<br />
Logistics Impact on ROI<br />
Logistics Management and the Balance Sheet<br />
Cash Receivables<br />
Inventories<br />
Property, Plant and Equipment<br />
Current Liabilities<br />
Debt/Equity<br />
Logistics and Shareholder Value<br />
The Drivers of Shareholder Value<br />
Revenue Growth<br />
Operating Cost Reduction<br />
Fixed Capital Efficiency<br />
Working Capital Efficiency<br />
Tax Minimisation<br />
The Role of Cash Flow in Creating Shareholder Value<br />
Changing the Cash Flow Profile<br />
Accelerating Cash Flow<br />
Enhancing Cash Flow<br />
Logistics Cost Analysis<br />
The Concept of Total Cost Analysis<br />
Stages in the Order-to-Collection Cycle<br />
Order Placement and Communication<br />
Order Entry<br />
Credit Check<br />
Documentation<br />
Order Picking<br />
Delivery<br />
Invoicing and Collection<br />
The Total Cost of a Distribution Network<br />
Trunking Costs<br />
Inventory Costs<br />
Outlet Costs<br />
Local Delivery Costs<br />
Order Processing Costs<br />
The True Cost of Inventory<br />
Cost of Capital<br />
Storage and Handling<br />
Obsolescence<br />
Damage and Deterioration<br />
Pilferage/Shrinkage<br />
Insurance<br />
Managements Cost<br />
Principles of Logistics Costing<br />
Missions that Cut Across Functional Boundaries<br />
The Programme Budget<br />
Customer Profitability Analysis<br />
The Customer Profit and Loss Account<br />
Analysis of Revenue and Cost for a Specific Customer<br />
Customer Profitability Analysis: A Basic Model<br />
Customer Profitability Matrix<br />
Build<br />
Danger Zone<br />
Cost Engineer<br />
Protect<br />
Direct Product Profitability<br />
Direct Product Profit (DPP)<br />
Cost Drivers and Activity-Based Costing<br />
Customer Service Segment<br />
Factors that Produce Variations in the Cost of Service<br />
Specific Resource Used to Support Customer Segment<br />
Activity Costs by Customer Type or Segment<br />
<br />
Matching Supply and Demand<br />
<br />
The Lead-Time Gap<br />
Forecast Error and Planning Horizons<br />
The Lead-Time Gap<br />
Closing the Lead-Time Gap<br />
Improving the Visibility of Demand<br />
Demand Penetration Points and Strategic Inventory<br />
The Information Iceberg<br />
The Supply Chain Fulcrum<br />
Velocity and Visibility Drive Responsiveness<br />
Forecast for Capacity, Execute Against Demand<br />
Demand Management and Planning<br />
The Sales and Operations Planning Process<br />
Generate Aggregate Demand Forecast<br />
Modify the Forecast with Demand Intelligence<br />
Create a Consensus Forecast<br />
Create &lsquo;Rough Cut&rsquo; Capacity Plan <br />
The Focus of Demand Management and Planning<br />
Execute at SKU Levels Against Demand<br />
Measure Performance<br />
Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment<br />
VICS-ECR Nine-Step CPFR Model<br />
Benefits of CPFR<br />
Reduce Capital Investment<br />
Decrease Cost of Goods Sold<br />
Increase Sales Revenue<br />
<br />
Module 3: Strategic Lead-Time Management and Supply Chain Response<br />
<br />
Creating the Responsive Supply Chain<br />
<br />
Product &lsquo;Push&rsquo; versus Demand &lsquo;Pull&rsquo;<br />
Agile or Lean?<br />
Generic Supply Chain Strategies<br />
The De-Coupling Point<br />
The Agile Supply Chain<br />
&lsquo;Push&rsquo; versus &lsquo;Pull&rsquo; in the Logistics Chain<br />
The Reorder Point Method of Stock Control<br />
The Review Period Method of Stock Control<br />
Order Point and Dependent Demand<br />
Causes of Uneven Demand at the Plant<br />
Determining the Economic Order Quantity<br />
The Japanese Philosophy<br />
Inventory Hides the Problem<br />
Volatile Demand<br />
Inaccurate Forecasts<br />
Unreliable Suppliers<br />
Quality Problems<br />
Bottlenecks<br />
Reducing Set-Up Costs/Ordering Costs<br />
Reducing the Economic Batch/Order Quantity <br />
The Foundations of Agility<br />
Synchronise Activities through Shared Information<br />
Work Smarter, Not Harder<br />
Partner with Suppliers to Reduce In-bound Lead Times<br />
Seek to Reduce Complexity<br />
Postpone the final Configuration/Assembly/Distribution of Products <br />
Manage Process not just Functions<br />
Utilise appropriate Performance Metrics<br />
A Route Map to Responsiveness<br />
Route map to the Responsive Business<br />
Strategic Lead-Time Management <br />
<br />
Time-Based Competition<br />
Shortening Life Cycles<br />
The Product Life Cycle<br />
Shorter Life Cycles make Timing Crucial <br />
Customers Drive for Reduced Inventories<br />
Breaking Free of the Classic Service/Cost Trade-Off<br />
Volatile Markets make Reliance on Forecasts Dangerous<br />
Lead Time Concepts<br />
The Order-to-Delivery Cycle<br />
The Order Cycle<br />
Total Order Cycle with Variability<br />
The Cash-to-Cash Cycle<br />
Lead-time Components<br />
Strategic Lead-time Management<br />
Logistics Pipeline Management<br />
Which activities Add Cost and which Add Value?<br />
Value Added through Time<br />
Variety Through Time<br />
Cost-added versus Value-added Time<br />
Reducing Non-value-Adding Time Improves Service and Reduces Cost<br />
Reducing Logistics Lead Time<br />
Supply Chain Mapping<br />
Bottleneck Management<br />
<br />
Module 4: Synchronous Supply Chain: Addressing Supply Chain Complexity <br />
<br />
Analysing the Synchronous Supply Chain <br />
<br />
The Extended Enterprise and the Virtual Supply Chain<br />
The Role of Information in the Virtual Supply Chain<br />
Internet Applications and the Supply Chain<br />
Functions of a Logistics Information System<br />
Laying the Foundations for Synchronisation<br />
An Integrated Logistics Information System<br />
Daily Sales Data Drives the Replenishment Order System<br />
&lsquo;Quick Response&rsquo; Logistics<br />
Acting on this Information a Consolidated Pick-up and Store Delivery Sequence is activated<br />
Quick Response System can Trigger a &lsquo;Virtuous Circle&rsquo; in Logistics<br />
Production Strategies for Quick Response<br />
Logistics Systems Dynamics<br />
The Impact of Promotional Activity upon Production Requirement<br />
Grocery Industry Delivery System Order Cycle<br />
Grocery Industry Product Flow<br />
<br />
Complexity and Supply Chain<br />
<br />
The Sources of Supply Chain Complexity<br />
Network Complexity<br />
Process Complexity<br />
Range Complexity<br />
Product Complexity<br />
Customer Complexity<br />
Supplier Complexity<br />
Organisational Complexity<br />
Information Complexity<br />
The Cost of Complexity<br />
Product Design and Supply Chain Complexity<br />
Time-to-Market and Time-to-Volume<br />
Added Complexity through Lack of Commonality<br />
Increased Replenishment Lead Times<br />
Supply Chain Vulnerability<br />
After Sales Support<br />
Late Stage Customisation<br />
Mastering Complexity<br />
Complexity Management<br />
<br />
Module 5: Pipeline Supply Management: Supply Chain Risk Management <br />
<br />
Global Pipeline Management<br />
<br />
The Trend towards Globalization in the Supply Chain<br />
Focused Factories<br />
Centralisation of Inventories<br />
Postponement and Localisation<br />
Gaining Visibility in the Global Pipeline<br />
End-to-End Lead-Time Variability (days)<br />
The Progression to Supply Chain Event Management<br />
Organizing for Global Logistics<br />
Structure and Control<br />
Customer Service Management<br />
Outsourcing and Partnership<br />
Logistics Information<br />
Thinking Global, Acting Local<br />
Global Co-ordination and Local Management<br />
The Future of Global Sourcing<br />
<br />
Risk Management in the Supply Chain<br />
<br />
The Vulnerability of Supply Chain<br />
A Focus on Efficiency rather than Effectiveness<br />
The Globalisation of Supply Chains<br />
Focused Factories and Centralised Distribution<br />
The Trend to Outsourcing<br />
Reduction of the Supplier Base<br />
Supply Chain Risk Profile<br />
Supply Chain Risk<br />
Demand Risk <br />
Process Risk<br />
Control Risk<br />
Environment Risk<br />
Sources of Risk in the Supply Chain <br />
Risk Profile Mapping<br />
Prioritise Earnings Drivers<br />
Identify Critical Infrastructure<br />
Locate Vulnerabilities<br />
Model Scenarios<br />
Develop Responses<br />
Monitor the Risk Environment<br />
Managing Supply Chain Risk<br />
Understand the Supply Chain<br />
Improve the Supply Chain<br />
Identify the Critical Paths<br />
Manage the Critical Paths<br />
Improve Network Visibility<br />
Establish a Supply Chain Continuity Team<br />
Work with Suppliers and Customers<br />
Achieving Supply Chain Resilience<br />
Creating the Resilient Supply Chain<br />
Stages of Excellence in Supply Chain Risk Management<br />
<br />
The Era of Network Competition<br />
<br />
The New Organisational Paradigm<br />
The Need for New Business Models<br />
Collaboration in the Supply Chain<br />
The Prisoner&rsquo;s Dilemma: Penalty Options (year in jail)<br />
The Impact of Suppliers Logistics Cost on the Costs of a Car<br />
Managing the Supply Chain as a Network<br />
Collective Strategy Development<br />
Win-win Thinking<br />
Open Communication<br />
Seven Major Business Transformations<br />
From Supplier-Centric to Customer-Centric<br />
From Push to Pull<br />
From Inventory to Information<br />
From Transactions to Relationships<br />
From &lsquo;Trucks and Sheds&rsquo; to &lsquo;End-to-End&rsquo; Pipeline Management<br />
From Functions to Processes <br />
From Stand-Alone Competition to Network Rivalry <br />
The Implications for Tomorrow&rsquo;s Logistics Managers<br />
The Key Business Transformations and the Implications for Management Skills<br />
Creating a T-Shapes Skills Profile<br />
Supply Chain Orchestration<br />
From 3PL to 4PL &trade;<br />
The 4PL &trade; Concept<br />
Four Key Components a 4PL must Assemble<br />
Change Leader<br />
Decision Makers<br />
Information Nervous System<br />
Assets<br />
<br />
Module 6: Supply Chain Sustainability: Overcoming Barriers to Supply Chain <br />
<br />
Overcoming the Barriers to Supply Chain Integration<br />
<br />
Developing Logistics Vision<br />
The Problems with Conventional Organisations<br />
The Functional Organisation<br />
Inventory Builds Up at Function Boundaries<br />
Pipeline Cost are not Transparent<br />
Alternative Cost Concepts<br />
Functional Boundaries Impede Process Management<br />
Conventional Organisations Present many Faces to the Customer<br />
Managing the Order<br />
Developing the Logistics Organisation<br />
Vertical Organisations Focus<br />
Horizontal Organisational Focus<br />
Order Fulfilment Groups<br />
Logistics as the Vehicle for Change<br />
Benchmarking<br />
What to Benchmark<br />
Identifying Logistics Performance Indicators<br />
Creating the Logistics Scorecard<br />
<br />
Creating a Sustainable Supply Chain<br />
<br />
The Triple Bottom Line<br />
Planet<br />
People<br />
Profit<br />
Greenhouse and Gases and the Supply Chain<br />
Reducing the Transport-Intensity of Supply Chains<br />
Review Product Design and Bill of Materials<br />
Review Sourcing Strategy<br />
Review Transport Options<br />
Improve Transport Utilisation<br />
Use Postponement Strategies<br />
Peak Oil<br />
Focused Factories and Centralised Distribution<br />
Global Sourcing and Offshore Manufacturing<br />
Just-in-Time Deliveries<br />
Beyond the Carbon Footprint<br />
Design<br />
Source<br />
Make<br />
Deliver<br />
Return<br />
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle<br />
The Impact of Congestion<br />
Increased Global Trade<br />
Lack of Capacity<br />
Just-in-Time Practices<br />
<br />
The Supply Chain of the Future<br />
<br />
Emerging Mega-Trends<br />
Shifting Centres of Gravity<br />
Shifting Centres of Economic Activity<br />
The Multi-Channel Revolution<br />
The Need for Adaptability<br />
The Supply Chain of the Future<br />
Seeking Structural Flexibility<br />
Visibility and Information Sharing<br />
Access to Capacity<br />
Access to Knowledge and Talent<br />
Inter-Operability of Processes and Information Systems<br />
Network Orchestration<br />
2020 Vision<br />
Rapid Manufacturing<br />
<br />
<br />
y Terms and Conditions, which are legally binding.<br />
Logistics and Supply Chain Management<br />
<br />
Course Objectives<br />
<br />
By the conclusion of the specified learning and development activities, delegates will be able to:<br />
<br />
Identify and explain Logistics definitions and concepts that are relevant to Managing the Supply Chain;<br />
Identify how Supply Chains complete in terms of time, cost, quality and sustainability. Also, how there are supportive capabilities and soft objectives;<br />
Show how different Supply Chains may adopt different and distinctive strategies for competing in the marketplace.<br />
Develop the marketing perspective on Logistics and the need for close coordination between the two function;<br />
Explain how customer segmentation works, and to emphasise its importance to logistics;<br />
Outline the role of demand forecasting and the links with marketing;<br />
Explain the connection between quality of service and customer loyalty;<br />
Show how current segmentation practice can be re-engineered to set logistics priorities.<br />
Explain the concept of value and its implications for managing the supply chain;<br />
Explain how total costs can be divided up in different ways and how they can be applied to managing the Supply Chain;<br />
Identify how better cost information can be used to create more value.<br />
Identify the challenges that Internationalization presents to Logistics Management;<br />
Analyse the structure and management of a Global Logistics Network.<br />
Introduce Time-Based competition definitions and concepts;<br />
Show how the lead time needs to be managed to serve customer expectations;<br />
Explain how organisations compete through responsiveness.<br />
Explain the processes by which material flow is planned and executed within a Focal Firm and between Partners in a Supply Chain;<br />
Explain the initiatives that have been developed to overcome poor coordination in Retail Supply Chain.<br />
Explain how Just-In-Time can be used to avoid the Build-Up of Waste within and between Supply Chain Processes;<br />
Introduce the Concept of the Agile Supply Chain as a Broad-Based Approach to Developing responsiveness advantages;<br />
Explore the Challenges of Coping with Volatile demand situations;<br />
Explain how capabilities can be developed and specifically targeted at thriving in conditions of Market Turbulence.<br />
Explain the need to coordinate processes, and the opportunities for collaboration between partners within Supply Chains;<br />
Introduce a range of options for Buyer-Supplier Relationships;<br />
Describe the Spectrum of Supply Relationships.<br />
Value contributions that procurement can make to the Supply Chain;<br />
What procurement does or the Basic Procurement Process, Strategically, Tactically and Operationally;<br />
Four Operating Principles for good procurement practice aimed at leveraging supply market value;<br />
Align Internally before turning Attention Externally<br />
Involve procurement early and completely to develop category strategies<br />
Focus on total cost of ownership, not just price<br />
After the order has been placed, the harder work of supplier relationship management begins;<br />
The new Talent Profile for Procurement Professionals.<br />
Collect together the Four Major Changes that are impacting on Supply Chain Strategies (the what);<br />
Identify how management of the Supply Chains of the future will be affected by the advance of new structures and approaches to aligning the organisation, external partners and management development;<br />
List key issues in managing the transition towards future Supply Chains.<p><a href="http://www.courseforme.co.uk/video-enhanced-on-line-logistics-and-supply-chain-management-13227.html">Video Enhanced On-line Logistics and Supply Chain Management</a>  This course is on <a href="http://www.courseforme.co.uk/">Course For Me</a>.</p>]]></description>
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<title>Video Enhanced On-line Strategising Supply Chain Mgt.</title>
<link>http://www.courseforme.co.uk/video-enhanced-on-line-strategising-supply-chain-mgt-13226.html</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:39:43 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Programme Objectives<br />
<br />
By the conclusion of the specified learning and development activities, delegates will be able to:<br />
Identify and explain Logistics definitions and concepts that are relevant to Managing the Supply Chain;<br />
Identify how Supply Chains complete in terms of time, cost, quality and sustainability. Also, how there are supportive capabilities and soft objectives;<br />
Show how different Supply Chains may adopt different and distinctive strategies for competing in the marketplace.<br />
Develop the marketing perspective on Logistics and the need for close coordination between the two function;<br />
Explain how customer segmentation works, and to emphasise its importance to logistics;<br />
Outline the role of demand forecasting and the links with marketing;<br />
Explain the connection between quality of service and customer loyalty;<br />
Show how current segmentation practice can be re-engineered to set logistics priorities.<br />
Explain the concept of value and its implications for managing the supply chain;<br />
Explain how total costs can be divided up in different ways and how they can be applied to managing the Supply Chain;<br />
Identify how better cost information can be used to create more value.<br />
Identify the challenges that Internationalization presents to Logistics Management;<br />
Analyze the structure and management of a Global Logistics Network.<br />
Introduce Time-Based competition definitions and concepts;<br />
Show how the lead time needs to be managed to serve customer expectations;<br />
Explain how organisations compete through responsiveness.<br />
Explain the processes by which material flow is planned and executed within a Focal Firm and between Partners in a Supply Chain;<br />
Explain the initiatives that have been developed to overcome poor coordination in Retail Supply Chain.<br />
Explain how Just-In-Time can be used to avoid the Build-Up of Waste within and between Supply Chain Processes;<br />
Introduce the Concept of the Agile Supply Chain as a Broad-Based Approach to Developing responsiveness advantages;<br />
Explore the Challenges of Coping with Volatile demand situations;<br />
Explain how capabilities can be developed and specifically targeted at thriving in conditions of Market Turbulence.<br />
Explain the need to coordinate processes, and the opportunities for collaboration between partners within Supply Chains;<br />
Introduce a range of options for Buyer-Supplier Relationships;<br />
Describe the Spectrum of Supply Relationships.<br />
Value contributions that procurement can make to the Supply Chain;<br />
What procurement does or the Basic Procurement Process, Strategically, Tactically and Operationally;<br />
Four Operating Principles for good procurement practice aimed at leveraging supply market value;<br />
Align Internally before turning Attention Externally<br />
Involve procurement early and completely to develop category strategies<br />
Focus on total cost of ownership, not just price<br />
After the order has been placed, the harder work of supplier relationship management begins;<br />
The new Talent Profile for Procurement Professionals.<br />
Collect together the Four Major Changes that are impacting on Supply Chain Strategies (the what);<br />
Identify how management of the Supply Chains of the future will be affected by the advance of new structures and approaches to aligning the organisation, external partners and management development;<br />
List key issues in managing the transition towards future Supply Chains.<br />
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Programme Contents, Concepts and Issues<br />
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Course 101 - Logistic and Supply Chain Management: Incorporating Competitive Strategy, Strategic Lead-Time Management, Global Pipeline and Risk Management, and Supply Chain Integration<br />
Course Contents, Concepts and Issues<br />
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Module 1: Logistics, Customer Value and Supply Chain Competitive Strategy<br />
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Introduction to Logistics, the Supply Chain and Competitive Strategy<br />
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Logistics and the Bottom Line<br />
The Supply Chain Network<br />
Competitive Advantage <br />
Competitive Advantage and the &lsquo;Three C&rsquo;s&rsquo;<br />
The Experience Curve<br />
Logistics and Competitive Advantage<br />
Value Advantage<br />
Cost Advantage<br />
Seeking the High Ground<br />
Logistics and Competitive Advantage<br />
The Challenge to Logistics and Supply Chain Management<br />
Gaining Competitive Advantage<br />
Supply Chain Becomes the Value Chain<br />
Mission of Logistics Management<br />
Logistics Management Process<br />
Supply Chain and Competitive Performance<br />
Achieving an Integrated Supply Chain<br />
Changing Competitive Environment<br />
The New Rules of Competition<br />
Investing in Process Excellence Yields Greater Benefits<br />
Product Excellence<br />
Process Excellence<br />
Globalisation of Industry<br />
Downward Pressure on Price<br />
Price Deflation in Consumer Electronics (UK High Street Prices)<br />
Inventory Profile of the Automotive Supply Chain<br />
The Customers Take Control<br />
Managing the &lsquo;4Rs&rsquo;<br />
Responsiveness<br />
Reliability<br />
Resilience<br />
Relationships<br />
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Logistics and Customer Value<br />
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The Marketing and Logistics Interface<br />
Delivering Customer Value<br />
Total Cost of Ownership<br />
Acquisition Cost<br />
Management Cost<br />
Operating Cost<br />
Maintenance Cost<br />
Inventory Cost<br />
Training Cost<br />
Disposal Cost<br />
Technical Support Cost<br />
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What is Customer Service<br />
The Components of Customer Service<br />
Pre-Transaction Elements<br />
Written Customer Service Policy<br />
Accessibility<br />
Organisation Structure<br />
System Flexibility<br />
Transaction Elements<br />
Order Cycle Time<br />
Inventory Availability<br />
Order Fill Rate<br />
Order Status Information<br />
Post-Transaction Elements<br />
Availability of Spares<br />
Call-Out Time<br />
Product Tracing/Warranty<br />
Customer Complains, Claims, etc.<br />
The Impact of Out-of-Stock<br />
Shopper Behaviour when Faced with a Stock-Out<br />
The Impact of Logistics and Customer Service on Marketing<br />
Customer Service and Customer Retention<br />
Using Service to Augment the Core Product<br />
Customer Retention Indicators<br />
Market-Driven Supply Chains<br />
Linking Supply Chain Processes to the Value Proposition<br />
Linking Customer Value to Supply Chain Strategy<br />
Customer&rsquo;s Service Needs<br />
Identify the Key Components of Customer Service<br />
Establish the Relative Importance of those Service Components to Customers<br />
Identify &lsquo;Clusters&rsquo; of Customers according to Similarity of Service Preferences<br />
Customer Service Objectives<br />
The Cost Benefit of Customer Service<br />
The Costs of Service<br />
Probability of Level of Sales<br />
Service Levels and the Normal Distribution<br />
Shifting the Costs of Service<br />
Setting Customer Service Priorities<br />
The &lsquo;Pareto&rsquo; or 80/20 Rule<br />
Managing Product Service Level<br />
Seek Cost Reduction<br />
Provide High Availability<br />
Review<br />
Centralised Inventory<br />
Customer Service and the 80/20 Rule<br />
Critical Value Analysis<br />
Setting Service Standards<br />
Probability of a Complete Order<br />
Pre-transaction<br />
Stock Availability<br />
Target Delivery Dates<br />
Response Times to Queries<br />
Transaction<br />
Order Fill Rate<br />
On-Time Delivery<br />
Back Orders by Age<br />
Shipment Delays<br />
Product Substitutions<br />
Post-transaction<br />
First Call Fix Rate<br />
Customer Complaints<br />
Returns/Claims<br />
Invoice Errors<br />
Service Parts Availability<br />
Composite Service Index<br />
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Module 2: Logistics Cost, Supply, Demand and Performance Management<br />
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Determining Logistics Costs and Performance<br />
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Logistics and the Bottom Line<br />
The Impact of Margin and Asset Turn on ROI<br />
Logistics Impact on ROI<br />
Logistics Management and the Balance Sheet<br />
Cash Receivables<br />
Inventories<br />
Property, Plant and Equipment<br />
Current Liabilities<br />
Debt/Equity<br />
Logistics and Shareholder Value<br />
The Drivers of Shareholder Value<br />
Revenue Growth<br />
Operating Cost Reduction<br />
Fixed Capital Efficiency<br />
Working Capital Efficiency<br />
Tax Minimisation<br />
The Role of Cash Flow in Creating Shareholder Value<br />
Changing the Cash Flow Profile<br />
Accelerating Cash Flow<br />
Enhancing Cash Flow<br />
Logistics Cost Analysis<br />
The Concept of Total Cost Analysis<br />
Stages in the Order-to-Collection Cycle<br />
Order Placement and Communication<br />
Order Entry<br />
Credit Check<br />
Documentation<br />
Order Picking<br />
Delivery<br />
Invoicing and Collection<br />
The Total Cost of a Distribution Network<br />
Trunking Costs<br />
Inventory Costs<br />
Outlet Costs<br />
Local Delivery Costs<br />
Order Processing Costs<br />
The True Cost of Inventory<br />
Cost of Capital<br />
Storage and Handling<br />
Obsolescence<br />
Damage and Deterioration<br />
Pilferage/Shrinkage<br />
Insurance<br />
Managements Cost<br />
Principles of Logistics Costing<br />
Missions that Cut Across Functional Boundaries<br />
The Programme Budget<br />
Customer Profitability Analysis<br />
The Customer Profit and Loss Account<br />
Analysis of Revenue and Cost for a Specific Customer<br />
Customer Profitability Analysis: A Basic Model<br />
Customer Profitability Matrix<br />
Build<br />
Danger Zone<br />
Cost Engineer<br />
Protect<br />
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Direct Product Profitability<br />
Direct Product Profit (DPP)<br />
Cost Drivers and Activity-Based Costing<br />
Customer Service Segment<br />
Factors that Produce Variations in the Cost of Service<br />
Specific Resource Used to Support Customer Segment<br />
Activity Costs by Customer Type or Segment<br />
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Matching Supply and Demand<br />
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The Lead-Time Gap<br />
Forecast Error and Planning Horizons<br />
The Lead-Time Gap<br />
Closing the Lead-Time Gap<br />
Improving the Visibility of Demand<br />
Demand Penetration Points and Strategic Inventory<br />
The Information Iceberg<br />
The Supply Chain Fulcrum<br />
Velocity and Visibility Drive Responsiveness<br />
Forecast for Capacity, Execute Against Demand<br />
Demand Management and Planning<br />
The Sales and Operations Planning Process<br />
Generate Aggregate Demand Forecast<br />
Modify the Forecast with Demand Intelligence<br />
Create a Consensus Forecast<br />
Create &lsquo;Rough Cut&rsquo; Capacity Plan <br />
The Focus of Demand Management and Planning<br />
Execute at SKU Levels Against Demand<br />
Measure Performance<br />
Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment<br />
VICS-ECR Nine-Step CPFR Model<br />
Benefits of CPFR<br />
Reduce Capital Investment<br />
Decrease Cost of Goods Sold<br />
Increase Sales Revenue<br />
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Module 3: Strategic Lead-Time Management and Supply Chain Response<br />
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Creating the Responsive Supply Chain<br />
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Product &lsquo;Push&rsquo; versus Demand &lsquo;Pull&rsquo;<br />
Agile or Lean?<br />
Generic Supply Chain Strategies<br />
The De-Coupling Point<br />
The Agile Supply Chain<br />
&lsquo;Push&rsquo; versus &lsquo;Pull&rsquo; in the Logistics Chain<br />
The Reorder Point Method of Stock Control<br />
The Review Period Method of Stock Control<br />
Order Point and Dependent Demand<br />
Causes of Uneven Demand at the Plant<br />
Determining the Economic Order Quantity<br />
The Japanese Philosophy<br />
Inventory Hides the Problem<br />
Volatile Demand<br />
Inaccurate Forecasts<br />
Unreliable Suppliers<br />
Quality Problems<br />
Bottlenecks<br />
Reducing Set-Up Costs/Ordering Costs<br />
Reducing the Economic Batch/Order Quantity <br />
The Foundations of Agility<br />
Synchronise Activities through Shared Information<br />
Work Smarter, Not Harder<br />
Partner with Suppliers to Reduce In-bound Lead Times<br />
Seek to Reduce Complexity<br />
Postpone the final Configuration/Assembly/Distribution of Products <br />
Manage Process not just Functions<br />
Utilise appropriate Performance Metrics<br />
A Route Map to Responsiveness<br />
Route map to the Responsive Business<br />
Strategic Lead-Time Management <br />
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Time-Based Competition<br />
Shortening Life Cycles<br />
The Product Life Cycle<br />
Shorter Life Cycles make Timing Crucial <br />
Customers Drive for Reduced Inventories<br />
Breaking Free of the Classic Service/Cost Trade-Off<br />
Volatile Markets make Reliance on Forecasts Dangerous<br />
Lead Time Concepts<br />
The Order-to-Delivery Cycle<br />
The Order Cycle<br />
Total Order Cycle with Variability<br />
The Cash-to-Cash Cycle<br />
Lead-time Components<br />
Strategic Lead-time Management<br />
Logistics Pipeline Management<br />
Which activities Add Cost and which Add Value?<br />
Value Added through Time<br />
Variety Through Time<br />
Cost-added versus Value-added Time<br />
Reducing Non-value-Adding Time Improves Service and Reduces Cost<br />
Reducing Logistics Lead Time<br />
Supply Chain Mapping<br />
Bottleneck Management<br />
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Module 4: Synchronous Supply Chain: Addressing Supply Chain Complexity <br />
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Analysing the Synchronous Supply Chain <br />
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The Extended Enterprise and the Virtual Supply Chain<br />
The Role of Information in the Virtual Supply Chain<br />
Internet Applications and the Supply Chain<br />
Functions of a Logistics Information System<br />
Laying the Foundations for Synchronisation<br />
An Integrated Logistics Information System<br />
Daily Sales Data Drives the Replenishment Order System<br />
&lsquo;Quick Response&rsquo; Logistics<br />
Acting on this Information a Consolidated Pick-up and Store Delivery Sequence is activated<br />
Quick Response System can Trigger a &lsquo;Virtuous Circle&rsquo; in Logistics<br />
Production Strategies for Quick Response<br />
Logistics Systems Dynamics<br />
The Impact of Promotional Activity upon Production Requirement<br />
Grocery Industry Delivery System Order Cycle<br />
Grocery Industry Product Flow<br />
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Complexity and Supply Chain<br />
<br />
The Sources of Supply Chain Complexity<br />
Network Complexity<br />
Process Complexity<br />
Range Complexity<br />
Product Complexity<br />
Customer Complexity<br />
Supplier Complexity<br />
Organisational Complexity<br />
Information Complexity<br />
The Cost of Complexity<br />
Product Design and Supply Chain Complexity<br />
Time-to-Market and Time-to-Volume<br />
Added Complexity through Lack of Commonality<br />
Increased Replenishment Lead Times<br />
Supply Chain Vulnerability<br />
After Sales Support<br />
Late Stage Customisation<br />
Mastering Complexity<br />
Complexity Management<br />
Module 5: Pipeline Supply Management: Supply Chain Risk Management <br />
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Global Pipeline Management<br />
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The Trend towards Globalization in the Supply Chain<br />
Focused Factories<br />
Centralisation of Inventories<br />
Postponement and Localisation<br />
Gaining Visibility in the Global Pipeline<br />
End-to-End Lead-Time Variability (days)<br />
The Progression to Supply Chain Event Management<br />
Organizing for Global Logistics<br />
Structure and Control<br />
Customer Service Management<br />
Outsourcing and Partnership<br />
Logistics Information<br />
Thinking Global, Acting Local<br />
Global Co-ordination and Local Management<br />
The Future of Global Sourcing<br />
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Risk Management in the Supply Chain<br />
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The Vulnerability of Supply Chain<br />
A Focus on Efficiency rather than Effectiveness<br />
The Globalisation of Supply Chains<br />
Focused Factories and Centralised Distribution<br />
The Trend to Outsourcing<br />
Reduction of the Supplier Base<br />
Supply Chain Risk Profile<br />
Supply Chain Risk<br />
Demand Risk <br />
Process Risk<br />
Control Risk<br />
Environment Risk<br />
Sources of Risk in the Supply Chain <br />
Risk Profile Mapping<br />
Prioritise Earnings Drivers<br />
Identify Critical Infrastructure<br />
Locate Vulnerabilities<br />
Model Scenarios<br />
Develop Responses<br />
Monitor the Risk Environment<br />
Managing Supply Chain Risk<br />
Understand the Supply Chain<br />
Improve the Supply Chain<br />
Identify the Critical Paths<br />
Manage the Critical Paths<br />
Improve Network Visibility<br />
Establish a Supply Chain Continuity Team<br />
Work with Suppliers and Customers<br />
Achieving Supply Chain Resilience<br />
Creating the Resilient Supply Chain<br />
Stages of Excellence in Supply Chain Risk Management<br />
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The Era of Network Competition<br />
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The New Organisational Paradigm<br />
The Need for New Business Models<br />
Collaboration in the Supply Chain<br />
The Prisoner&rsquo;s Dilemma: Penalty Options (year in jail)<br />
The Impact of Suppliers Logistics Cost on the Costs of a Car<br />
Managing the Supply Chain as a Network<br />
Collective Strategy Development<br />
Win-win Thinking<br />
Open Communication<br />
Seven Major Business Transformations<br />
From Supplier-Centric to Customer-Centric<br />
From Push to Pull<br />
From Inventory to Information<br />
From Transactions to Relationships<br />
From &lsquo;Trucks and Sheds&rsquo; to &lsquo;End-to-End&rsquo; Pipeline Management<br />
From Functions to Processes <br />
From Stand-Alone Competition to Network Rivalry <br />
The Implications for Tomorrow&rsquo;s Logistics Managers<br />
The Key Business Transformations and the Implications for Management Skills<br />
Creating a T-Shapes Skills Profile<br />
Supply Chain Orchestration<br />
From 3PL to 4PL &trade;<br />
The 4PL &trade; Concept<br />
Four Key Components a 4PL must Assemble<br />
Change Leader<br />
Decision Makers<br />
Information Nervous System<br />
Assets<br />
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Module 6: Supply Chain Sustainability: Overcoming Barriers to Supply Chain <br />
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Overcoming the Barriers to Supply Chain Integration<br />
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Developing Logistics Vision<br />
The Problems with Conventional Organisations<br />
The Functional Organisation<br />
Inventory Builds Up at Function Boundaries<br />
Pipeline Cost are not Transparent<br />
Alternative Cost Concepts<br />
Functional Boundaries Impede Process Management<br />
Conventional Organisations Present many Faces to the Customer<br />
Managing the Order<br />
Developing the Logistics Organisation<br />
Vertical Organisations Focus<br />
Horizontal Organisational Focus<br />
Order Fulfilment Groups<br />
Logistics as the Vehicle for Change<br />
Benchmarking<br />
What to Benchmark<br />
Identifying Logistics Performance Indicators<br />
Creating the Logistics Scorecard<br />
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Creating a Sustainable Supply Chain<br />
<br />
The Triple Bottom Line<br />
Planet<br />
People<br />
Profit<br />
Greenhouse and Gases and the Supply Chain<br />
Reducing the Transport-Intensity of Supply Chains<br />
Review Product Design and Bill of Materials<br />
Review Sourcing Strategy<br />
Review Transport Options<br />
Improve Transport Utilisation<br />
Use Postponement Strategies<br />
Peak Oil<br />
Focused Factories and Centralised Distribution<br />
Global Sourcing and Offshore Manufacturing<br />
Just-in-Time Deliveries<br />
Beyond the Carbon Footprint<br />
Design<br />
Source<br />
Make<br />
Deliver<br />
Return<br />
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle<br />
The Impact of Congestion<br />
Increased Global Trade<br />
Lack of Capacity<br />
Just-in-Time Practices<br />
<br />
The Supply Chain of the Future<br />
<br />
Emerging Mega-Trends<br />
Shifting Centres of Gravity<br />
Shifting Centres of Economic Activity<br />
The Multi-Channel Revolution<br />
The Need for Adaptability<br />
The Supply Chain of the Future<br />
Seeking Structural Flexibility<br />
Visibility and Information Sharing<br />
Access to Capacity<br />
Access to Knowledge and Talent<br />
Inter-Operability of Processes and Information Systems<br />
Network Orchestration<br />
2020 Vision<br />
Rapid Manufacturing<br />
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Course 138 - Advanced Procurement Management<br />
Course Contents, Concepts and Issues<br />
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Course 138 Part 1 &ndash; Advanced Procurement Management for Competitive Advantage with Internal Control Principles<br />
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Purchasing Scope and Development<br />
<br />
The Changing Role of Purchasing and Supply<br />
Proactive Purchasing<br />
Procurement Positioning<br />
Total Acquisition Cost and Total Cost Ownership<br />
Non-Manufacturing Organisations<br />
The Supply Chain Concept<br />
Purchasing Development<br />
Best Practices in Strategic Supply Management<br />
<br />
Strategic Procurement and Supply Chain Management<br />
<br />
Strategic Procurement<br />
The Concept of Strategy<br />
The Mission Statement<br />
Levels of Strategy<br />
Category Management<br />
Strategic Management<br />
Strategic Analysis<br />
Strategic Development<br />
Strategic Implementation<br />
Objectives for Purchasing<br />
Strategies and Their Scope<br />
Selecting a Strategy<br />
Effective Supply and Market Strategy<br />
Purchasing and Supply in the Different Types of Organization<br />
Organisation of the Activity<br />
Purchasing In the Organisation Structure<br />
Purchasing Devolution<br />
The Supply Chain<br />
Improving Efficiency of the Supply Chain<br />
Type of Supply Chain<br />
Strategic Development of Purchasing<br />
<br />
Outsourcing<br />
<br />
Outsourcing<br />
Outsourcing Methodologies<br />
Outsourcing &ndash;Pitfalls<br />
How to Avoid Pitfalls<br />
<br />
Quality Management<br />
<br />
What Is Quality?<br />
Statistical Process Control<br />
Taguchi Methods for the Off-Line Control of Quality<br />
Failure Mode and Effect Analysis<br />
Specification<br />
Producing a Specification<br />
Early Supplier Involvement<br />
Concurrent Engineering<br />
Standardisation<br />
Supplier Assessment<br />
Economics of Quality<br />
Quality Circles<br />
 The Seven Wastes<br />
Value Analysis/Value Engineering<br />
Make-Or-Buy Decision<br />
<br />
<br />
Inventory Management<br />
<br />
Provisioning Systems<br />
Order Quantities and Stock Control<br />
Order Quantities for Production<br />
Materials Requirements Planning (MRP)<br />
Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP2)<br />
Distribution Resource Planning (DRP)<br />
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)<br />
Just-In-Time (JIT)<br />
Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI)<br />
Late Customisation<br />
<br />
Lead Time and Time Compression<br />
<br />
Time and Competitive Advantage<br />
On-Time Delivery<br />
Expediting<br />
Liquidated Damages<br />
<br />
Sourcing Strategies and Relationship<br />
<br />
The Nature of the Sourcing Decision<br />
Attributes of a Good Supplier<br />
Different Types of Sourcing<br />
Sourcing Decisions<br />
The Sourcing Process<br />
Source Location<br />
Sources of Information on Potential Suppliers<br />
Supplier Evaluation<br />
The Right Relationship<br />
Other Aspects of Outsourcing<br />
Partnering<br />
Tiering of Suppliers<br />
<br />
Price and Total Costs of Ownership<br />
<br />
Factors Affecting Pricing Decisions<br />
How Buyers Obtain Prices<br />
Auctions<br />
Price Analysis and Cost Analysis<br />
Pricing Major Contracts<br />
Investment Appraisal<br />
Learning Curves and Experience Curve<br />
<br />
Negotiations<br />
<br />
Negotiation<br />
Negotiating Skills<br />
Preparation<br />
The Introductory Stage<br />
Discussion Stage<br />
Agreement Stage<br />
The Post-Negotiation Stage<br />
Competition and Co-Operation in Negotiation<br />
Body Language<br />
Negotiation Strategies<br />
Negotiation Mix<br />
<br />
Internal Control<br />
<br />
An Overview of Internal Control<br />
What Is Internal Control?<br />
Internal Control and Accounting System<br />
Management&rsquo;s Responsibility for Internal Control<br />
The Need for Internal Control<br />
Financial and Administrative Control<br />
Principles of Internal Control<br />
Elements of an Internal Control System<br />
Features of a Sound Internal Control System<br />
Organisational Structure<br />
Levels of Authority<br />
Reporting System<br />
Employment Procedures<br />
Reliable Procedures<br />
Segregation of Operating and Accounting Functions<br />
Limitations of Internal Control<br />
Application of an Internal Control System in A Small Business<br />
Fraud<br />
Course 138 - Part 2 &ndash; Advanced Procurement Management: Applications, Electronic System and Contract Management<br />
<br />
Project Procurement<br />
<br />
Introduction to projects<br />
Project Planning<br />
Project Control<br />
Subcontracting<br />
Network Analysis<br />
Procurement of Commodities<br />
<br />
The Principal Commodities<br />
Why Do Commodity Prices Fluctuate?<br />
Price Estabilisation Scheme<br />
The Role Of The Speculator<br />
Hedging With Futures Contract<br />
Some Buying Techniques<br />
Indifference Prices<br />
Traded Options<br />
<br />
International and Global Outsourcing<br />
<br />
Global Sourcing and International Procurement<br />
Why Source Internationally?<br />
Problems With International Sourcing<br />
Incoterms 2000<br />
Arbitration<br />
Importing<br />
How to Change<br />
Transport<br />
Customs<br />
Countertrade<br />
<br />
Capital Procurement<br />
<br />
The Acquisition of Capital Equipment<br />
What are Capital Items?<br />
Leasing and Hiring of Capital Equipment<br />
The Project Approach<br />
Lifetime Costs<br />
Investment Appraisal<br />
Investment Appraisal Criteria<br />
<br />
Retail Procurement and Efficient Consumer Response (ECR)<br />
<br />
Retailing<br />
Retailing Research<br />
Supply Chains In Retailing<br />
Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS)<br />
Merchandise Planning<br />
Stock Analysis And Sales Analysis<br />
Brands<br />
Supplier Selection<br />
Developments In The Retail Sector<br />
Efficient Consumer Response<br />
<br />
Services Procurement<br />
<br />
What Is Meant by &ldquo;Services&rdquo;?<br />
Special Factors<br />
Procuring Public Relations (PR)<br />
How to Buy Legal Services<br />
European Union Public Contracts Directive<br />
Management in Service Provision<br />
<br />
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)<br />
<br />
CSR Concept<br />
Public Accountability<br />
Business Drivers for Socially Responsible Procurement<br />
Social Accountability 8000 (SA8000)<br />
<br />
E-Procurement Systems<br />
<br />
What Is E-Procurement?<br />
The Benefits of E-Procurement<br />
Complex Procurement<br />
Reverse Auctions<br />
The Current State of E-Procurement Initiatives<br />
The Barriers<br />
Measuring the Benefits of E-Procurement<br />
What to Measure<br />
Electronic Auctions (E-Auctions)<br />
The Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002<br />
<br />
Contract Management and Performance Measurement<br />
<br />
Contract Management, Concept<br />
Examples of Performance Metrics<br />
Pitfalls of Traditional Performance Measure<br />
Performance Measurement Effectiveness<br />
Measuring Procurement Performance<br />
Procurement as The Intelligent Customer<br />
Benchmarking in Procurement and Supply<br />
Reporting to Management<br />
Administration Instructions<br />
Disposing of Redundant Stock, Scrap or Waste<br />
Course 174 - Comprehensive Production and Operations Management<br />
Course Contents, Concepts and Issues<br />
<br />
Introduction to Operations Management<br />
<br />
Defining Operations Management (OM)<br />
Producing Goods and Services<br />
Importance of Studying Operations Management<br />
Roles of Operations Managers<br />
The Heritage of Operations Management<br />
Operations in the Service Sectors<br />
New Issues in Operations Management<br />
The Concept of Productivity<br />
Measuring Productivity<br />
Productivity Variables<br />
Productivity and the Service Sectors<br />
Ethics and Social Responsibility<br />
<br />
Operations Management in the Global Environment<br />
<br />
Operations: Global View<br />
Formulating Missions and Visions<br />
Achieving Competitive Advantage Through Operations<br />
Strategic Operations Management Decisions<br />
Issues in Operations Strategy<br />
Developing and Implementing Strategy<br />
Key Success Factors and Core Competencies<br />
Build and Staff the Organisation<br />
Integrating Operations Management with other Activities<br />
Global Operations Strategy Options<br />
International Strategy<br />
Multidomestic Strategy<br />
Global Strategy<br />
Transnational Strategy<br />
<br />
Project Management<br />
<br />
Importance of Project Management<br />
Project Planning<br />
The Project Manager<br />
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)<br />
Project Scheduling<br />
Project Controlling<br />
Project Management Techniques<br />
The Framework of PERT and CPM<br />
Network Diagrams and Approaches<br />
Activity-on-Node Example<br />
Activity-on-Arrow Example<br />
Identifying the Project Schedule<br />
Forward Pass<br />
Backward Pass<br />
Slack Time Calculations and Critical Path Identification<br />
Variability in Activity Times<br />
Three Time Estimates in PERT<br />
Probability of Project Completion<br />
Cost-Time Trade-Offs and project Crashing<br />
An Analysis of PERT and CPM<br />
Microsoft Project in Project Management<br />
<br />
Demand Forecast<br />
<br />
Forecasting Definition<br />
Forecasting Time Horizons<br />
Product Life Cycle<br />
Types of Forecasts<br />
The Importance of Forecasting<br />
Forecasting Human Resources Needs<br />
Forecasting Capacity<br />
Forecasting the Supply-Chain Management<br />
Steps in Forecasting System<br />
Forecasting Approaches<br />
Qualitative Methods<br />
Quantitative Methods<br />
Time Series Forecasting<br />
Decomposition of a Time Series<br />
Naive Approach<br />
Moving Averages<br />
Exponential Smoothing<br />
Forecast Error Measurement<br />
Exponential Smoothing with Trend Adjustment<br />
Projecting Trends<br />
Seasonal Variations in Data<br />
Cyclical Variations in Data<br />
Associative Forecasting Methods<br />
Utilising Regression Analysis for Forecasting<br />
Standard Error of the Estimate<br />
Correlation Coefficients for Regression Lines<br />
Multiple Regression Analysis<br />
Forecast Monitoring and Control<br />
Adaptive Smoothing<br />
Focus Forecasting<br />
Forecasting in the Service Sectors<br />
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Product Design<br />
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Selecting Goods and Services<br />
Product Strategy Options Support Competitive Advantage<br />
Product Life Cycles<br />
Life Cycle and Strategy<br />
Product-by-Value Analysis<br />
New Product Generation<br />
New Product Opportunities<br />
Importance of New Products<br />
Product Development<br />
Product Development System<br />
Quality Function Deployment (QFD)<br />
Organising for Product Development<br />
Manufacturability and Value<br />
Engineering<br />
Product Design Issues<br />
Robust Design<br />
Modular Design<br />
Computer-Aided Design (CAD)<br />
Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)<br />
Virtual Reality Technology<br />
Value Analysis<br />
Ethics, Environment-Friendly Designs and Sustainability<br />
Time-Based Competition<br />
Purchasing Technology by Acquiring a Firm<br />
Joint Ventures<br />
Alliances<br />
Defining a Product<br />
Make-or-Buy Decisions<br />
Group Technology<br />
Essential Documents for Production<br />
Product Life-Cycle Management (PLM)<br />
Service Design<br />
Application of Decision Trees to Product Design<br />
Transition in Production<br />
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Quality Management and International Standard<br />
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Quality and Strategy<br />
Quality Definition<br />
International Quality Standards<br />
ISO 9000 <br />
ISO 14000<br />
Total Quality Management (TQM)<br />
Continuous Improvement<br />
Six Sigma<br />
Employee Empowerment<br />
Benchmarking<br />
Just-in-Time (JIT)<br />
Taguchi Concepts<br />
TQM Tools<br />
Check Sheets<br />
Scatter Diagrams<br />
Cause-and-Effect Diagrams<br />
Pareto Charts<br />
Flowcharts<br />
Histograms<br />
Statistical Process Control (SPM)<br />
Inspection<br />
TQM in Services<br />
Statistical Process Control (SPC)<br />
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Process Design<br />
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Process Strategies<br />
Process Focus<br />
Repetitive Focus<br />
Product Focus<br />
Mass Customization Focus<br />
Comparison of Process Choices<br />
Process Analysis and Design<br />
Flowchart<br />
Time-Function Mapping<br />
Value-Stream Mapping<br />
Process Charts<br />
Service Blueprinting<br />
Special Considerations for Service Process Design<br />
Customer Interaction and Process Design<br />
Improving Service Processes<br />
Equipment and Technology Selection<br />
Production Technology<br />
Machine Technology<br />
Automatic Identification Systems (AISs) and RFID<br />
Process Control<br />
Vision System<br />
Robots<br />
Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs)<br />
Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMSs)<br />
Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)<br />
Technology in Services<br />
Redesigning the Process<br />
Sustainability<br />
Resources<br />
Recycle<br />
Regulations<br />
Reputation<br />
Capacity Planning<br />
Bottleneck analysis and the Theory of Constraints<br />
Break-Even Analysis<br />
Single-Product Case<br />
Multiproduct Case<br />
Risk Reduction with Incremental Changes<br />
Expected Monetary Value (EMV) Application to Capacity Decisions<br />
Investment Analysis Application to Strategy-Driven Investments<br />
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Location<br />
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Importance of Location<br />
Factors Affecting Location Decisions<br />
Labour Productivity<br />
Exchange rate and Currency Risk<br />
Costs<br />
Political Risk, values and Cultures<br />
Proximity to Markets<br />
Proximity to Suppliers<br />
Proximity to Competitors<br />
Methods in Location Evaluation<br />
Alternatives<br />
The Factor-Rating Method<br />
Locational Break-Even Analysis<br />
Centre-of-Gravity Method<br />
Transportation Model<br />
Service Location Strategy<br />
Hotel Chain Site Selection<br />
The Call Centre Industry<br />
Geographic Information Systems<br />
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Layout<br />
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Importance of Layout Decisions<br />
Types of Layout<br />
Office Layout<br />
Retail Layout<br />
Warehousing and Storage Layouts<br />
Fixed-Position Layout<br />
Process-Oriented Layout<br />
Work Cells<br />
Repetitive and Product-Oriented<br />
Layout<br />
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Job Design and Work Measurement<br />
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Human Resource Strategy for Competitive Advantage<br />
Labour Planning<br />
Employment-Stability Policies<br />
Work Schedules<br />
Job Classifications and Work Rules<br />
Job Design<br />
Labour Specialisation<br />
Job Expansion<br />
Psychological Components of Job Design<br />
Self-Directed Teams<br />
Motivation and Incentive Systems<br />
Ergonomics and the Work Environment<br />
Methods Analysis<br />
The Visual Workplace<br />
Labour Standards<br />
Ethics<br />
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Supply Chain Management<br />
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Importance of Supply Chain <br />
Supply Chain Risk<br />
Ethics and Sustainability<br />
Performance Evaluation: Audits and Metrics<br />
Ethical Issues in Outsourcing<br />
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Conducting Inventory Management<br />
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The Importance of Inventory<br />
Functions of Inventory<br />
Types of Inventory<br />
Inventory Management<br />
ABC Analysis<br />
Record Accuracy<br />
Cycle Counting<br />
Control of Service Inventories<br />
Inventory Models<br />
Independent vs. Dependent Demands<br />
Holding, Ordering and Setup Costs<br />
Inventory Models for Independent Demand<br />
The Basic Economic Order Quantity<br />
Model<br />
Minimizing Cost<br />
Reorder Points<br />
Production Order Quantity Model<br />
Quantity Discount Model<br />
Probabilistic Models and Safety Stock<br />
Other Probabilistic Models<br />
Single- Period Model<br />
Fixed-Period (P) Systems<br />
Ethical Dilemmas<br />
Using Software to Solve Inventory Problems<br />
Solved Problems<br />
Problems<p><a href="http://www.courseforme.co.uk/video-enhanced-on-line-strategising-supply-chain-mgt-13226.html">Video Enhanced On-line Strategising Supply Chain Mgt.</a>  This course is on <a href="http://www.courseforme.co.uk/">Course For Me</a>.</p>]]></description>
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<title>58963 Advanced Apprenticeship in Driving Goods Vehicles</title>
<link>http://www.courseforme.co.uk/58963-advanced-apprenticeship-in-driving-goods-vehicles-12161.html</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 14:59:03 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Key Facts (Standard Information)<br />
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Venue: Workplace <br />
Programme Level: Level 3 <br />
Full-time/Part-time: Part Time <br />
Duration: 12 to 24 months <br />
Start Date: Rolling enrolment period <br />
Day of Week: Flexible <br />
Day/Evening: Work Based <br />
Awarding Body: City &amp; Guilds <br />
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What you will study<br />
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You study effective driver technique, road safety, how to contribute to the provision of customer service within logistics operations and how to provide leadership for your team. Other topics will depend on your specific job role.<br />
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You will work towards the City &amp; Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Driving Goods Vehicles, the Level 2 Award in Employee Rights and Responsibilities (ERR) and Functional Skills English and Maths.<br />
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How you will learn<br />
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You will learn in the workplace as you carry out your usual duties, supported by a qualified Assessor.<br />
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How you will be assessed<br />
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Your Assessor wil visit you in the workplace and assist you to compile a portfolio of evidence.<br />
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Attendance<br />
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There is no requirement for attendance at College, as assessments can be carried out in the workplace.<p><a href="http://www.courseforme.co.uk/58963-advanced-apprenticeship-in-driving-goods-vehicles-12161.html">58963 Advanced Apprenticeship in Driving Goods Vehicles</a>  This course is on <a href="http://www.courseforme.co.uk/">Course For Me</a>.</p>]]></description>
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<title>Field Logistics in Emergencies- Credit-Rated</title>
<link>http://www.courseforme.co.uk/field-logistics-in-emergencies-credit-rated-10354.html</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:02:25 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Logistics activities account for a very large proportion of the costs involved in a disaster relief operation. It is crucial for the sector that we all explore ways of minimising costs while maximising the impact of aid.This is a highly participatory course, with group exercises, theory based CILTsessions and you will experience what it is like to be at the centre of an emergency response in a challenging simulation.<br />
By the end of the course you will be able to:<br />
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-Describe the role and responsibilities of a logistician in a humanitarian programme<br />
-Identify key procedures and documentation required to establish effective and accountable logistics services and infrastructure<br />
-Identify the key principles and components of humanitarian supply chain management and procurement<br />
-Plan an effective process for warehousing, inventory control and distribution of commodities to beneficiaries<br />
-Plan and manage an effective asset management process<br />
-Define the principles of fleet and vehicle management<br />
-Explain the basic principles, advantage and limitations of key radio and satellite communication systems and describe how these are managed in the field<br />
 -Identify key human resources issues facing a logistician in recruiting and managing a local logistics team<br />
 -Describe the basic principles of financial administration, budgeting and cost control in accordance with donor regulations<br />
-Recognise the challenges of maintaining site security in difficult circumstances<p><a href="http://www.courseforme.co.uk/field-logistics-in-emergencies-credit-rated-10354.html">Field Logistics in Emergencies- Credit-Rated</a>  This course is on <a href="http://www.courseforme.co.uk/">Course For Me</a>.</p>]]></description>
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<title>Drivers CPC Periodic Training - EFAW (First Aid) CPC</title>
<link>http://www.courseforme.co.uk/drivers-cpc-periodic-training-efaw-first-aid-cpc-10136.html</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:15:07 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Drivers Certificate Of Professional Competence (DCPC) came into force on 10th September 2008 for bus and coach drivers and 10th September 2009 for LGV drivers, from now on anyone who drives professionally for a living must complete 35 hours of periodic training every five years and any new drivers who acquired a vocational entitlement (C1,C1+E,C OR C+E licence) after 10th September 2009 will have had to obtain an initial CPC in addition to their licence.<br />
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Coach and bus drivers have until 9th September 2013 to complete 35 hours of periodic training and get their Driver Qualification Card (DQC)<br />
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All LGV drivers have until 9th September 2014 to complete 35 hours of periodic training and get their Driver Qualification Card (DQC).<p><a href="http://www.courseforme.co.uk/drivers-cpc-periodic-training-efaw-first-aid-cpc-10136.html">Drivers CPC Periodic Training - EFAW (First Aid) CPC</a>  This course is on <a href="http://www.courseforme.co.uk/">Course For Me</a>.</p>]]></description>
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<title>Drivers CPC Periodic Training - Daily Walk Round Safety Checks</title>
<link>http://www.courseforme.co.uk/drivers-cpc-periodic-training-daily-walk-round-safety-checks-10135.html</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:13:12 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Drivers Certificate Of Professional Competence (DCPC) came into force on 10th September 2008 for bus and coach drivers and 10th September 2009 for LGV drivers, from now on anyone who drives professionally for a living must complete 35 hours of periodic training every five years and any new drivers who acquired a vocational entitlement (C1,C1+E,C OR C+E licence) after 10th September 2009 will have had to obtain an initial CPC in addition to their licence.<br />
<br />
Coach and bus drivers have until 9th September 2013 to complete 35 hours of periodic training and get their Driver Qualification Card (DQC)<br />
<br />
All LGV drivers have until 9th September 2014 to complete 35 hours of periodic training and get their Driver Qualification Card (DQC).<p><a href="http://www.courseforme.co.uk/drivers-cpc-periodic-training-daily-walk-round-safety-checks-10135.html">Drivers CPC Periodic Training - Daily Walk Round Safety Checks</a>  This course is on <a href="http://www.courseforme.co.uk/">Course For Me</a>.</p>]]></description>
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<title>Drivers CPC Periodic Training - Economic Driving</title>
<link>http://www.courseforme.co.uk/drivers-cpc-periodic-training-economic-driving-10134.html</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:11:56 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Drivers Certificate Of Professional Competence (DCPC) came into force on 10th September 2008 for bus and coach drivers and 10th September 2009 for LGV drivers, from now on anyone who drives professionally for a living must complete 35 hours of periodic training every five years and any new drivers who acquired a vocational entitlement (C1,C1+E,C OR C+E licence) after 10th September 2009 will have had to obtain an initial CPC in addition to their licence.<br />
<br />
Coach and bus drivers have until 9th September 2013 to complete 35 hours of periodic training and get their Driver Qualification Card (DQC)<br />
<br />
All LGV drivers have until 9th September 2014 to complete 35 hours of periodic training and get their Driver Qualification Card (DQC).<p><a href="http://www.courseforme.co.uk/drivers-cpc-periodic-training-economic-driving-10134.html">Drivers CPC Periodic Training - Economic Driving</a>  This course is on <a href="http://www.courseforme.co.uk/">Course For Me</a>.</p>]]></description>
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