The CIPS Corporate Academy consists of four main elements;

• people development,
• organisational development,
• knowledge management and
• corporate support. 

We work closely with you to understand your procurement and supply 

chain people development needs worldwide. We assess your practitioners in-role and then create specific and tailored learning programmes to fit the skills level required of your staff and their locations around the world.

Regardless of course content, e-learning is at the core of each CIPS Corporate Academy supported by skills training, live webinars and inspiring tutorials with industry experts. Participants also gain access to an online library with thousands of relevant and up-to-date articles and tools. Use of CIPS’ unique Continuing Professional Development system is also included.  This enables you to track the progress of your staff’s learning and development around the world.

Many of the features of the Corporate Academy will transform the procurement and supply chain function of your organisation.  The Academy has been proven to deliver:

• Scale: A global people development programme unrestricted by geographical boundaries or learning methods
• Risk reduction: CIPS Corporate Academy helps global organisations significantly reduce risk through a consistent approach to learning and qualifications
• Value: The CIPS Corporate Academy delivers measurable cost benefits and a tangible return on investment
• Effectiveness: Tailored, applied learning produces greater supply chain effectiveness delivered via award-winning e-learning and professionally qualified staff
• Professionalism: CIPS Corporate Academy establishes a professional development culture, creating consistency and improving workplace performance and behaviour

The Academy provides a unique opportunity for individuals to receive the professional recognition they deserve. Your people can boost their professional development by gaining internationally recognised qualifications or training from the world's leading professional body in procurement and supply.  Their learning will practical rather than theoretical and directly relevant to their role and your organisation.

Your people can expect to benefit from:

• Access: Open access to flexible learning – can participate at a pace and in a place that suits them
• Recognition: Participants achieve recognition by undertaking training delivered by the leading international professional body in procurement and supply
• Development: Improvement of competence and personal performance can result in enhanced career development opportunities
• Empowerment: Participation motivates and builds empowerment
• Relevance: Practical, internationally recognised learning and qualifications that are directly relevant to role and organisation

Many leading organisations already benefit from the CIPS Corporate Academy. Isn’t it time for you to do the same?

Customers include:

• ADPG
• BAE systems
• BP
• Citi
• Eskom
• GKN
• Jaguar Land Rover
• Kraft
• Rio Tinto
• Total
• Transnet
• Unilever
• UNOPS