02 Mar 2021
Key Facts
Qualification purpose
Prepare for employment
Qualification Grading Type
Pass
Assessment Methods
Why choose this qualification?
The Gateway Qualifications Level 3 Certificate and Diploma in Procurement and Supply have been developed in consultation with various stakeholders including the relevant Sector Skills Council (Skills for Logistics) and Training Providers. The qualifications are supported by employers including a government agency and a local police authority. The Level 3 Diploma in Procurement and Supply forms part of the Apprenticeship Framework for the Advanced Apprenticeship in Procurement.
These qualifications are suitable for trainee buyers just starting their career in a procurement and supply environment, or for a purchasing/procurement assistant. They would also suit learners with delegated procurement responsibilities who work outside of a formal procurement and supply environment.
The objective of the qualifications is to enable learners to undertake a specific role in the workplace that can be relied upon by employers. They also support progression to higher level qualifications in Procurement or related areas within the sector. The qualifications form part of a suite of Procurement qualifications at Levels 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Rules of Combination
Learners are required to gain a minimum of 40 credits including 4 units from the Mandatory Group (M) totalling 16 credits and at least 24 credits from the Optional Group (O).
Units
Learners must achieve 16 credits from this group.
Analyse Information about Procurement and Supply
Manage Own Professional Development within Procurement and Supply
Stakeholder Relationships in Procurement and Supply
The Procurement and Supply Environment
Learners must achieve at least 24 credits from this group.
Administer Contracts
Administer a Stock Control System
Customer Service in Own Area of Responsibility
Determine Requirements for Procurement and Supply
Identify and Appraise Potential Suppliers of Non-Critical Supplies
Manage a Procurement in Accordance with EU Public Procurement Rules
Monitor the Performance of Suppliers
Negotiate for Supplies
Place and Expedite Orders with Suppliers
What is the purpose of this qualification?
This qualification covers competence elements needed to work in procurement.
The qualification comprises of 40 credits and has a minimum of 190 guided learning hours.
Learners will complete 16 Credits from the mandatory units and a further 24 Credits from group O (Optional).
For many organisations the biggest cost is goods and services bought from third parties.
Procurement is fundamental to all businesses and is a key sector in terms of managing supply chains. This qualification provides knowledge, understanding and skills to support entry and progression within the procurement and supply chain industry. It is also forms part of the framework for the Advanced Apprenticeship in Procurement. Learners complete 4 mandatory units:
• Stakeholder Relationships in Procurement and Supply
• The Procurement and Supply Environment
• Analyse Information about Procurement and Supply
• Manage Own Professional Development within Procurement and Supply
What skills, knowledge, or understanding does this qualification develop?
This qualification forms part of the advanced apprenticeship in procurement and supply and so is eligible for apprenticeship funding, it is acknowledged that some learners may need or wish to take the qualification on its own, for example, learners who work on a part-time or voluntary basis and so may not be able to gain support from employers.
Learners eligible for advanced learning loans and wishing to undertake this qualification may be able to use the loan to fund their learning.
This qualification covers competence elements needed to work in procurement.
How is this qualification different from other, similar qualifications?
Gateway Qualifications offers other Level 3 qualifications within the logistics sector. This particular qualification is suitable if learners wish to develop your knowledge, skills and understanding specifically within procurement. An alternative qualification which focuses on the specifics of supply chain management, is the Gateway Qualifications Level 3 Diploma in Supply Chain Management.
The Gateway Qualifications Level 3 Diploma in Warehousing and Storage qualification is suitable if you want to develop your knowledge, skills and understanding within a warehousing and storage role. Gateway Qualifications also offers generic business qualifications if learners do not wish to specialise in the logistics industry. For example, the Gateway Qualification Level 3 Diploma in Business Admin.
Gateway Qualifications also offers a range of Access to Higher Education qualifications with a business focus if the learners want to progress to Higher Education in the future.
Which sector does this qualification support?
This qualification could lead to a number of roles in procurement and supply, for example procurement assistant, procurement support officer or procurement apprentice.
What are the progression options?
Learners can progress to a Level 4 Diploma in Procurement.
Progression & entry requirements
Learners undertaking this qualification are likely to have a level of attainment at level 2 and be working or towards or have achieved English and maths at level 2 and have IT skills. It is available to learners aged 16+, and it is anticipated that it will be of specific relevance to: • those who are interested in a career in the procurement sector embarking on Advanced Apprenticeship in Procurement and Supply • Young people and adults who may already be in employment who wish to specialise in procurement and supply to further their career development • those with delegated procurement responsibilities who work outside of a formal procurement and supply environment. Learners can progress to a Level 4 Diploma in Procurement.Funding information
There are now two main sources for funding information, a straightforward ESFA Qualification Search and the more detailed Find a Learning Aim website.
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View this qualification on the ESFA Qualification Funding Search
How to find a learning aim
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How to Use: Find a learning Aim
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The following support materials will help you to deliver this qualification.
Special Considerations and Reasonable Adjustment Forms
- Indicative content is provided for units within this qualification. This can be found via the Structure and Unit Details tab, or recognised Centres can login to Prism.