Mode of Study

Part-time

Start Date

18th Aug 2025, 32 weeks

Day(s):

Tuesday, Thursday

Time:

13:30 - 16:00

Location

City Campus

Cost

£ 0

Overview

Please note - this is a school college partnership course for school students in S4-S6.

Supply Chain Management (SCM) is the process of overseeing and controlling the movement of goods and services from manufacture to the customer. SCM is also used to support medical missions, conduct disaster relief operations, and respond to other emergencies. 

You’ll explore the typical structure of supply chain models and identify potential problems within these systems. You’ll have the chance to develop a range of skills, applying your knowledge to real-life case studies and creating solutions to identified issues. 

You’ll investigate the measures being taken to improve the efficiency of supply chains and to protect the environment. You will explore the environmental costs of 'fast fashion' and global sourcing and investigate how organisations respond to corporate responsibility. 

This course benefits from industry partners providing guest speakers, real life experience and the opportunity for site visits. 

Attendance Pattern

• Tuesday and Thursday (1.30pm – 4pm).

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements

This course would suit collaborative, creative thinkers with National 4 English and National 5 in Administration, Business or Modern Studies.

What you study

• How a Supply Chain Works. 
• Customers and Suppliers in a Supply Chain.
• Flow of Orders in the Supply Chain.
• Distribution and Storage of Goods. 

After the course

Careers

Supply chain management today is emerging as a highly desirable sector for employment, providing an exciting high-tech career.  Whilst you may directly enter the workforce, Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships are also available. 

This course could be your first step to a wide variety of careers including supply chain design and planning, Wholesale and Retail Buyers or working in Disaster Relief Management. 

Continuing Study 

Combined with a pass at Higher, successful completion of this enables entry to HND Supply Chain Operations.  From there, you can progress directly into the 3rd year of an International Supply Chain Operations degree at Glasgow Caledonian University. 

Alternatively, you can progress from this NPA into further qualifications in Business, Financial Services or Admin & IT.