Supply Chain Practitioner
- NQF Level 5
QCTO LEARNERSHIP – TETA

Course Details:
NQF Level: 5
Accreditation: QCTO
SAQA ID: 110942
Certification: Yes
Credits: 180
Duration: 2 years
Course Purpose
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the required knowledge, practical skills and workplace-based learning experience to prepare a learner to operate as a Supply Chain Practitioner. A Supply Chain Practitioner develops operational schedules and action plans to coordinate service delivery in the supply chain in accordance with customer/end user requirements and performance objectives and manages relationships with customer/end user and suppliers.
A qualified learner will be able to:
- Develop and coordinate operational schedules for supply chain operational plans.
- Monitor execution of supply chain operational schedules.

Course overview
Supply chain management covers a number of disciplines and occupations in the fields of procurement, logistics and sales. In order for any organisation or company to have an efficient and cost effective supply chain require strategic and tactical planning and coordination across the fields of procurement, logistics and sales.
The importance of a progression path in support of continuous professional development within the supply chain, aligned to requirements of international professional bodies in this sector, becomes increasingly important in a global environment.
This revised qualification reflects the needs of the international professional bodies and focus on the development and coordinated implementation of operational schedules within an integrated supply chain system.Qualified Supply Chain Practitioners are critical to the on-going performance and improvement of South African supply chain systems in both the public and private sectors.
Employment Opportunities:
Supply Chain Manager
Logistics Manager
Procurement Manager
Inventory Manager
Operations Manager
Demand Planner
Supply Chain Analyst
Entry Requirements
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is:
- NQF Level 4 with Mathematical Literacy
Exit Level Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of business marketing skills.
- Demonstrate an understanding of marketing tools.
- Perform the administrative tasks related to the processing of the marketing financials and compare reports of results against targets.
- Provide supporting deliverables required for the implementation of a communication strategy.
- Support the processes required to coordinate the key deliverables of products and services to target markets.
- Coordinate initiatives that activate lead generation and responses from customers and prospects with the support of internal operations and external suppliers.
Course Prospectus:
Qualification Breakdown
- Knowledge Modules: 84 credits
- Practical Skill Modules: 60 credits
- Work Experience Modules: 36 credits
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