CIPS Training Manchester
Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel, Free Trade Hall, Peter Street, Manchester M2 5GP
FREE 2018 CIPS Lunchtime Taster: 16 August (click date to register your place)
Full day, evening and intensive weekend programme options from £2299 – £2799 plus vat
Our CIPS Centre of Excellence in Manchester is based at the stunning 5 star Radisson Blu Edwardian Manchester hotel, a fantastic city centre venue which offers exceptional facilities and reflects the standards required by our CIPS Centre of Excellence status. This fully accessible venue is just a 9 minute walk from Oxford Road Station and 10 minutes from Piccadilly Station. Our Manchester students enjoy complimentary hot sandwiches on arrival and speciality teas and coffee on training days.
With examination results higher than the national averages and a 97% retention rate, we deliver incredibly successful CIPS Level 4 Diploma, Level 5 Advanced Diploma and Level 6 Professional Diploma programmes in Manchester, with 20 full days or 20 evening sessions per year across all diploma levels.
Following the success of our London Intensive Weekend programmes we are delighted to introduce our Manchester Intensive Weekend option – please contact Debbi on d.dawson@cipsbt.co.uk for details.
This venue is also one of our six private CIPS Examination Centres, for exclusive use by our students at no additional cost.
What we offer
Largest CIPS Centre of Excellence in UK
Private CIPS examination centre (exclusive to our students)
Fully qualified MCIPS trainers and practitioners
Exclusive online course notes and study materials prepared by our tutors
Flexible training options – weekdays, evenings, distance learning
Use of multiple study centres
Additional revision webinars
Comfortable, fully air-conditioned conference suites
Complimentary breakfast sandwiches and refreshments
On-site Cafe Bar
- Excellent road and rail links
- Flexible payment options
“The centre has produced a very comprehensive and detailed report. Results are very good and there is a high quality of distinctions. Quality Assurance is very good and there is a strong commitment to learner progress and customer care.”
[Source: CIPS Audit Report, June 2017]
Consultancy
If you are not looking for CIPS qualifications, we also offer bespoke training packages designed around your specific requirements. For more details please call our friendly, highly experienced team on 0845 607 1770 or email enquiries@cipsbt.co.uk.
Manchester CIPS Timetables 2018/19
Full Day Classroom Sessions: 9.30am – 4.00pm
| Module | Intensive Weekend Programme Saturday/Sunday |
Exam Application Deadline | Exam Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D5 Managing Contracts and Relationships | Sept/Oct 2018 | Sept/Oct 2018 | 21.09.18 | 12.11.18 (2.00pm) |
| D3 Sourcing in Procurement and Supply | Nov/Dec 2018 | Nov/Dec 2018 | 30.11.18 | 29.01.19 (9.30am) |
| D2 Business Needs in Procurement and Supply | Jan/Feb 2019 | Jan/Feb 2019 | 25.01.19 | 11.03.19 (2.00pm) |
| D4 Negotiating and Contracting in Procurement and Supply | Mar/April 2019 | Mar/April 2019 | 22.03.19 | 21.05.19 (2.00pm) |
| To be confirmed (new syllabus) | May/June 2019 | May/June 2019 | May 2019 | July 2019 |
Full Days: 9.30am – 4.00pm | Evenings: 4.30pm – 8.30pm
| Module | Full Days/Evening Sessions | Exam Application Deadline | Exam Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D2 Business Needs in Procurement and Supply | 26.09.18 | 09.10.18 | 21.09.18 | 15.11.18 (2.00pm) |
| 23.10.18 | 06.11.18 | |||
| D4 Negotiating and Contracting in Procurement and Supply | 04.12.18 | 18.12.18 | 30.11.18 | 28.01.19 (2.00pm) |
| 08.01.19 | 22.01.19 | |||
| D1 Contexts of Procurement and Supply | 05.02.19 | 19.02.19 | 25.01.19 | 11.03.19 (9.30am) |
| 26.02.19 | 05.03.19 | |||
| D5 Managing Contracts and Relationships in Procurement and Supply | 02.04.19 | 16.04.19 | 22.03.19 | 24.05.19 (2.00pm) |
| 30.04.19 | 14.05.19 | |||
| To be confirmed (new syllabus) | May/June 2019 | tbc | May 2019 | July 2019 |
| tbc | tbc | |||
Full Days: 9.30am – 4.00pm | Evenings: 4.30pm – 8.30pm
| Module | Full Days/Evening Sessions | Exam Application Deadline | Exam Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD1 Management in Procurement and Supply | 25.09.18 | 09.10.18 | 21.09.18 | 16.11.18 (9.30am) |
| 23.10.18 | 06.11.18 | |||
| AD5 Sustainability in Supply Chains | 04.12.18 | 18.12.18 | 30.11.18 | 28.01.19 (14.00pm) |
| 08.01.19 | 22.01.19 | |||
| AD2 Managing Risk in Supply Chains | 12.02.19 | 19.02.19 | 25.01.19 | 11.03.19 (14.00pm) |
| 26.02.19 | 05.03.19 | |||
| AD3 Improving the Competitiveness of Supply Chains | 16.04.19 | 30.04.19 | 22.03.19 | 23.05.19 (9.30am) |
| 07.05.19 | ||||
| 14.05.19 | ||||
| To be confirmed (new syllabus) | April/May 2019 | tbc | May 2019 | July 2019 |
| tbc | tbc | |||
Full Days: 9.30am – 4.00pm | Evenings: 4.30pm – 8.30pm
| Module | Full Days/Evening Sessions | Exam Application Deadline | Exam Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PD1 Leadership in Procurement and Supply | 20.09.18 | 11.10.18 | 21.09.18 | 16.11.18 (9.30am) |
| 25.10.18 | 08.11.18 | |||
| PD5 Programme and Project Management | 06.12.18 | 20.12.18 | 30.11.18 | 28.01.19 (2.00pm) |
| 10.01.19 | 24.01.19 | |||
| PD2 Corporate & Business Strategy | 13.02.19 (Weds) | 20.02.19 (Weds) | 25.01.19 | 11.03.19 (2.00pm) |
| 27.02.19 (Weds) | 06.03.19 (Weds) | |||
| PD3 Strategic Supply Chain Management | 18.04.19 (Weds) | 01.05.19 (Weds) | 22.03.19 | 23.05.19 (2.00pm) |
| 08.05.19 (Weds) | 15.05.19 (Weds) | |||
| To be confirmed (new syllabus) | April/May 2019 | tbc | May 2019 | July 2019 |
| tbc | tbc | |||
Manchester CIPS Timetables 2017/18
Full Days: 9.30am – 4.00pm | Evenings: 4.30pm – 8.30pm
| Module | Full Day or Evening Sessions | Exam Application Deadline | Exam Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D2 Business Needs in Procurement and Supply | 18.09.17 | 04.10.17 (Wed) | 22.09.17 | 16.11.17 (2.00pm) |
| 16.10.17 | 06.11.17 | |||
| D4 Negotiating and Contracting in Procurement and Supply | 20.11.17 | 04.12.17 | 01.12.17 | 22.01.18 (2.00pm) |
| 18.12.17 | 15.01.18 | |||
| D1 Contexts of Procurement and Supply | 29.01.18 | 05.02.18 | 19.01.18 | 05.03.18 (9.30am) |
| 19.02.18 | 26.02.18 | |||
| D5 Managing Contracts and Relationships in Procurement and Supply | 19.03.17 | 03.04.18 (Tues) | 16.03.18 | 18.05.18 (2.00pm) |
| 09.04.18 | 23.04.18 | |||
| D3 Sourcing in Procurement and Supply | 30.05.18 | 11.06.17 | 25.05.18 | 17.07.18 (9.30am) |
| 25.06.18 | 09.07.18 | |||
Evenings: 4.30pm – 8.30pm
| Module | Evening Sessions | Exam Application Deadline | Exam Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD1 Management in Procurement and Supply | 20.09.17 | 04.10.17 | 22.09.17 | 17.11.17 (9.30am) |
| 18.10.17 | 01.11.17 | |||
| AD6 Operations Management in Procurement and Supply | 29.11.17 | 13.12.17 | 01.12.17 | 22.01.18 (9.30am) |
| 03.01.18 | 17.01.18 | |||
| AD2 Managing Risk in Supply Chains | 31.01.18 | 07.02.18 | 19.01.18 | 05.03.18 (2.00pm) |
| 21.02.18 | 28.02.18 | |||
| AD3 Improving the Competitiveness of Supply Chains | 21.03.18 | 11.04.18 | 16.03.18 | 17.05.18 (9.30am) |
| 25.04.18 | ||||
| 09.05.18 | ||||
| AD4 Category Management in Procurement and Supply | 30.05.18 | 13.06.18 | 25.05.18 | 17.07.18 (2.00pm) |
| 27.06.18 | 11.07.18 | |||
Full Days: 9.30am – 4.00pm
| Module | Full Day Session Dates | Exam Application Deadline | Exam Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PD1 Leadership in Procurement and Supply | 21.09.17 | 05.10.17 | 22.09.17 | 17.11.17 (9.30am) |
| 19.10.17 | 02.11.17 | |||
| PD5 Programme and Project Management | 30.11.17 | 14.12.17 | 01.12.17 | 22.01.18 (2.00pm) |
| 04.01.18 | 18.01.18 | |||
| PD2 Corporate & Business Strategy | 01.02.18 | 08.02.18 | 19.01.18 | 05.03.18 (2.00pm) |
| 22.02.18 | 01.03.18 | |||
| PD3 Strategic Supply Chain Management | 29.03.18 | 12.04.18 | 16.03.18 | 17.05.18 (2.00pm) |
| 26.04.18 | 10.05.18 | |||
| PD4 Supply Chain Diligence | 31.05.18 | 14.06.18 | 25.05.18 | 17.07.18 (9.30am) |
| 28.06.18 | 12.07.18 | |||
Evenings: 4.30pm – 8.30pm
| Module | Evening Session Dates | Exam Application Deadline | Exam Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PD1 Leadership in Procurement and Supply | 21.09.17 | 05.10.17 | 22.09.17 | 17.11.17 (9.30am) |
| 19.10.17 | 02.11.17 | |||
| PD5 Programme and Project Management | 30.11.17 | 14.12.17 | 01.12.17 | 22.01.18 (2.00pm) |
| 04.01.18 | 18.01.18 | |||
| PD2 Corporate & Business Strategy | 01.02.18 | 08.02.18 | 19.01.18 | 05.03.18 (2.00pm) |
| 22.02.18 | 01.03.18 | |||
| PD3 Strategic Supply Chain Management | 29.03.18 | 12.04.18 | 16.03.18 | 17.05.18 (2.00pm) |
| 26.04.18 | 10.05.18 | |||
| PD6 Legal Aspects in Procurement and Supply | 31.05.18 | 14.06.18 | 25.05.18 | 16.07.18 (9.30am) |
| 28.06.18 | 12.07.18 | |||
PLEASE NOTE: We strongly recommend you check the above timetables regularly as course and exam dates may be subject to change. All the above programmes can also be delivered in-house at your premises and tailored to your specific requirements. If you would like a tailored training programme or further information please email: enquiries@cipsbusinesstraining.co.uk or call: 0845 607 1770
We reserve the right to amend or cancel any programme to ensure we meet with our own high quality standards. We will provide all students with as much notice as is possible.
Manchester Exam Results
Overall exam results for March 2018:
| Programme | Pass Rate |
|---|---|
| CIPS Level 4 Diploma | 73% |
| CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma | 66% |
| CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma | 84% |