Introduction

Trained and qualified Operations Managers make a difference. They are fundamental to boosting productivity, raising quality standards and improving efficiency throughout the business.

For many years it has been widely accepted that the overall level of education amongst the UK workforce has been below that of our competitors in Europe and elsewhere. If more of our companies are to achieve world class performance and compete successfully in this time of rapid change, we must raise that level of education and we must raise it now.

Fundamental to the success of UK industry is superior operations management: top level planning; production and inventory control; scheduling; quality, waste and cost control; the use of relevant integrated systems; and much more. Continuous improvement in these essential areas can only be brought about through investment in people.

The successful companies of today and tomorrow are those who train their personnel. The Institute of Operations Management provides education and training at all levels, from the shop floor to the boardroom, to help companies ensure that their people are professionals, ready and able to respond to change.

The Institute offers both short training courses and full qualifications which are recognised nationally in the UK and accredited by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA).

Qualifications

The current qualifications offered by the Institute through its accredited Centres are the Certificate, the Diploma and the Advanced Diploma.

In addition, IOM is the International Associate for APICS in Great Britain. The partnership makes two key internationally recognised certification programmes available to members. Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) is a programme designed to test candidates’ in-depth knowledge of a variety of subjects specific to production and inventory management. Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) extends beyond internal operations to encompass all steps throughout the supply chain.

Further information on the Institute's Qualifications can be found on the Qualifications page....

Short Courses

Information on short courses can be found on the Short Course page....

Training, Development & Qualifications Directory - joint IOM/CILT qualifications and courses information

SCALA Partners With The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport and IOM

CILT and IOM have joined forces with SCALA Consulting to endorse SCALA's Fresh Connection competition and training courses in the UK. SCALA, in conjunction with the CILT and IOM, aim to make this year's Fresh Connection programme even bigger, better and bolder than ever before and to be the most exciting supply chain education programme in the UK in 2012. Read more about the new partnership between CILT, IOM and SCALA here.