The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport International Professional Qualifications

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport International offers international professional qualifications in logistics and transport at diploma level. The Institute brings unique benefits and international qualifications and with the standards you would expect from an international organisation that has held a Royal Charter since Courses are delivered locally by accredited training providers. The certificates and diplomas for the international courses are awarded by the Institute’s headquarters in London, U.K. Candidates who successfully pass the examinations, and subject to meeting qualifying experience criteria, may be awarded post designatory letters for Member (MILT) and Chartered Member (CMILT). This is a badge of international recognition. Full details of membership benefits and the criteria which applicants must meet is set out separately in the membership section of the web site. Professional qualifications at both International Certificate and International Diploma levels offer supervisors and line managers a thorough and basic knowledge of logistics and transport management at the certificate level. The International Diploma is intended for middle managers and for those in, or aspiring to, senior management positions. The International Certificate is equivalent to a first year degree standard, and the International Diploma builds on the certificate as a step towards taking the International Advanced Diploma which is accepted as equivalent to a university degree. Introduction

International Certificate The objective of the International Certificate is to enable supervisors and first line managers to increase their knowledge, skills and confidence in Logistics and Transport. There are 3 core modules. 1) Managing the Logistics and Transport Environment 2) Customer Service and Quality Management 3) Managing Resources – Human and Finance Students must also choose one elective from this group:- a) Road freight operations b) Road fleet management c) Passenger transport d) Warehousing and stores operations e) Port operations The students will benefit from a comprehensive understanding and overview of key areas in logistics and transport, It is an excellent introductory qualification for new entrants to the logistics and transport sector.

International Diploma The International Diploma builds on the knowledge gained from studying the certificate level, although students with some experience may wish to begin their studies at this level. The course is of benefit to those in middle management positions who seek to develop a more strategic view of logistics and transport operations. It will give them the capability to review and modify operational activities. Students also gain an understanding of key areas from an international viewpoint. The diploma is a modular course of six units to be studied:- 1) Managing transport and logistics operations. 2) Resource management 3) Transport economics and finance 4) Supply chain logistics 5) Inventory management 6) Passenger transport

International Advanced Diploma The International Advanced Diploma aims to give senior managers and leaders strategic management and decision - making skills to enable them to aspire to the highest levels of management. The International Advanced Diploma also includes organisational planning. Students are expected to become familiar with analytical concepts and to use them in their management role. They will be aware of ethical issues, sustainability, and global environmental issues. Students will develop skills and research methodology and importantly must produce a work – based project. There are 4 core units which all students must complete:- 1) Strategic Management and Leadership 2) Strategic Environment for Logistics Management 3) Transport and Organisational Planning 4) Research Methodologies Students who undertake the International Advanced Diploma should be aware that this involves 2 years of part – time study which includes a quality dissertation which has to be completed on a work based project.

General Advice All students completing CILT professional qualifications must be an affiliate student of their local CILT section and be registered on the CILT international database. Training providers must be accredited to deliver the Institute’s international professional qualifications. If a training provider seeks to deliver the CILT qualifications, they must have formal accreditation and authority from the Director General. Details of the criteria for meeting the accreditation standards are available from the Director General. Studies are undertaken locally, supervised by CILT International. Similarly, our examinations are held at local level where this can be arranged. The training provider may offer the courses on a modular basis, either part time or full time to suit the majority of the candidates. Local sections may offer their own accredited qualifications which are equivalent to the CILT international qualifications.