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Higher Certificate in Supply Chain Management

Build the practical skills and credentials to move into a supply chain or logistics management role, or enter the industry with no prior experience needed.
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1 year
SAQA - 102019
NQF Level 5
120 credits

Course Overview

Already working in supply chain or logistics and looking to move into a management role? Or keen to enter one of South Africa’s most in-demand industries without prior experience?

 

This qualification, also known as a higher certificate in logistics and supply chain management, is a one-year, NQF Level 5 qualification designed for fast-paced business environments. It gives you the theoretical grounding and practical skills to work across logistics, procurement, and operations: the core functions of any supply chain.

 

REGENT Business School designed this programme as one of its core supply chain and logistics courses, providing graduates with a foundation for roles such as logistics administrator, operations coordinator, and procurement officer, with a clear pathway to further study through REGENT’s Bachelor of Commerce in Supply Chain Management.

 

Looking for supply chain short courses? This programme goes further: it’s a full, credit-bearing NQF Level 5 qualification, so it counts toward further study rather than standing alone.

Course structure and modules

  • An Overview of Supply Chain Management
  • Management Principles
  • Principles of Economics
  • Supply Issues in Supply Chain Management
  • Operations Issues in Supply Chain Management
  • Distribution Issues in Supply Chain Management

Admission requirements for the Higher Certificate in Supply Chain Management are as follows:

  • A National Senior Certificate with minimum Higher Certificate admission
  • A relevant NQF4 qualification OR equivalent (‘A’ or ‘O’ level certificates)

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Objectives

By the end of this programme, you will be able to:

 

  • Understand an organisation’s full supply chain management environment
  • Apply core knowledge across supply chain, logistics, and procurement functions
  • Identify and manage operational risk
  • Contribute to supply chain strategies that improve business efficiency
  • Build operational plans for supply chain management
  • Apply core management functions, communication, finance, and operations, within a supply chain context
  • Design supply chain strategies that meet both supplier and customer needs

Course details

This is a one-year distance-learning qualification, designed for students balancing study with work and other commitments. If you’ve been searching for supply chain management courses part time, this qualification is built around exactly that need. Choose the delivery option that suits your schedule:

Option 1: Distance learning

For students who prefer to work independently. Includes workshops, case study analysis, and self-directed reading, with optional in-person workshops held twice a semester in areas with sufficient demand, giving you the flexibility of independent study with the option to connect with lecturers and peers when it suits you.

(Workshops are held in areas with sufficient demand.)

Option 2: Rich-distance learning

For students who want more regular contact with lecturers and classmates. This option includes formal online classroom sessions, giving you a more structured, connected study experience, at a lower cost than a fully on-campus programme.

This learning option is fantastic for people who want to experience the “conventional” method of studying but at a much-reduced costs.

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From ambition to achievement — Lusanda’s journey through the Higher Certificate in Supply Chain Management has transformed his understanding of business. Backed by unwavering family support, he’s embraced the resilience needed to thrive in this dynamic field. His success story inspires the next generation of supply chain professionals.

Course structure and modules

Duration: 1 year

Semester 1

  • An Overview of Supply Chain Management
  • Management Principles
  • Principles of Economics

Semester 2

  • Supply Issues in Supply Chain Management
  • Operations Issues in Supply Chain Management
  • Distribution Issues in Supply Chain Management
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Careers

Graduates of this programme are equipped for roles including:

  • Chief Purchasing Officer
  • Dispatcher
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Administrator
  • Logistics Controller
  • Operations Administrator
  • Logistics, Transportation, or Distribution Manager
  • Operations Manager
  • Product or Service Manager
  • Procurement Manager
  • Risk Consultant
  • Shift Manager
  • Training Coordinator
  • Transport Administrator
  • Transport Controller
  • Vice President of Strategic Sourcing
  • Warehouse Manager

Frequently Asked Questions

It teaches core principles of supply chain operations, logistics management, procurement, and distribution.

Applicants must have a National Senior Certificate with Higher Certificate endorsement or an equivalent NQF4 qualification.

Students can study via distance learning or rich-distance learning to suit their schedules.

Subjects include supply chain fundamentals, operations management, logistics, and business economics.

Graduates can pursue roles such as logistics coordinator, operations manager, procurement officer, or warehouse supervisor.

REGENT Business School offers a structured academic pathway from entry-level understanding to executive leadership in the industry:

It combines a credit-bearing NQF Level 5 qualification with flexible part-time delivery, giving working professionals a direct route into supply chain and logistics careers without pausing employment.

Yes. As one of the established supply chain management courses in South Africa, REGENT Business School’s Higher Certificate combines practical modules with flexible delivery for both new entrants and working professionals.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements for the Higher Certificate in Supply Chain Management are as follows:

  • A National Senior Certificate with minimum Higher Certificate admission
  • A relevant NQF4 qualification OR equivalent (‘A’ or ‘O’ level certificates)

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