Flexible learning powered by CIPS-e

Welcome to CIPS-e, an online learning and competency system developed by CIPS to assist you with your learning programme.

Regularly updated, it provides you with a set of easy- to-use tools designed to help you to study effectively for the most widely recognised and respected qualifications in purchasing and supply.

CIPS-e is widely recognised as being an effective method of study for many learners. For that reason we have made a wealth of support material available in CIPS-e.

Flexible Learning powered by CIPS-e delivers our Foundation Diploma level 4, the Advanced Diploma level 5, and the Graduate Diploma level 6.

Find out more about the unit content for each level.

If you have passed, or are exempt from 5 units at levels 4, 5 and 6 and have 3 years' relevant work experience you will gain full MCIPS membership. Find out more about exemptions here.

We have two examination intakes dates per year for each level in May and November. To find out more about examinations and exam centres click here.

Your self study is supported by:

Interactive online e-learning units
An online tutor available to answer course related queries throughout the duration of the programme.
Exclusive access to CIPS Knowledge Bytes, providing bite size chunks of knowledge for the professional practitioner to further complement their study material.
Course book for each unit with study planners.
Optional assignments.

Please note that you must be registered as a CIPSA member to study.

Please contact us if you have any queries about flexible learning.

Study options in Australia

Currently only one study package is avaiable in Australia, known as Flex-e Three (Distance e-Learning supported by an online tutor only). This includes:

On-line e-learning - 5 units per level
Course Book for each unit
Knowledge Bytes
On-line tutor support