Level 4 Certificate in Inventory Management

What is the Level 4 Certificate in Inventory Management?

The objective of the OTHM Level 4 Certificate in Inventory Management is intended to develop learners’ understanding of specialist inventory management knowledge and skills.

The qualification provides learners with an opportunity to engage with the challenges facing professionals in their own country and provides knowledge that underpins the ability to work as an effective inventory manager.

Learners will develop and enhance knowledge in the areas of inventory principles, current and emerging inventory systems, inventory management through a network and essential inventory management skills in regard to shrinking service windows and the real costs of holding inventory.

Successful completion of this qualification will allow learners to work in a variety of roles within inventory management and to progress to further study.

Who is this qualification for?

This Level 4 certificate suits learners who have finished Level 3 study or have relevant work experience and want a first year of degree-level learning in inventory management.

• Study fully online with tutor support from LSIB, with no fixed timetable.
• Assessment by assignments, so you can evidence learning from your own workplace.
• Each level carries 120 credits, so you can progress one level at a time.

Entry requirements

These qualifications are designed for learners who are typically aged 18 and above.

The entry profile for learners is likely to include at least one of the following:

• Relevant Level 3 Diploma qualification or equivalent qualification
• GCE Advanced level in 3 subjects or equivalent qualification
• Mature learners (over 21) with relevant management experience (learners must check with the delivery centre regarding this experience prior to registering for the programme).

English requirements: If a learner is not from a majority English-speaking country, they must provide evidence of English language competency. For more information visit the English Language Expectations page on the OTHM website.

Qualification structure and units

The OTHM Level 4 Certificate in Inventory Management qualification consists of 4 mandatory units, 32 credits, 320 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and the recommended Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for this qualification is a minimum of 120 hours.

Source: OTHM qualification specification (PDF) · Ofqual qualification number 610/3503/0.

Duration and delivery

The qualification is designed to be delivered over one academic year for full-time study, but it is also flexible in its delivery in order to accommodate part-time and distance learning. 

The qualification is delivered face-to-face, through lectures, tutorials, seminars, distance, online by approved centres only. 

At LSIB the qualification is delivered online: you receive the unit materials, assignment briefs and tutor support through the learning platform and submit assignments when you are ready. There are no fixed lecture times, so you can start in any month.

How you are assessed

All units within this qualification are assessed and internally quality assured by the centre and externally verified by OTHM. The qualifications are criterion referenced, based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes.

To achieve a ‘pass’ for a unit, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria. Judgement that the learners have successfully fulfilled the assessment criteria is made by the assessor.

Specific assessment guidance and relevant marking criteria for each unit are made available in the Assignment Brief document. These are made available to centres immediately after registration of one or more learners.

The assessor should provide an audit trail showing how the judgement of the learners’ overall achievement has been arrived at.

Progression and career routes

Learners who achieve this qualification could progress into employment in Inventory Management or onto to further qualifications. For more information visit University Progressions page.

Fees and how to apply

The enrolment fee is £10 when you submit your application. It is separate from the course fee above.

1. Apply and pay the £10 enrolment fee Use Apply now to open the application form with this programme pre-selected. Complete the form, upload your ID and qualification certificates (or a CV showing relevant experience), and pay the £10 enrolment fee to submit.
2. Application review and course-fee link Admissions review your application within one working day. If you are approved, we email you a secure link to pay the course fee in full or on an instalment plan.
3. Start your course As soon as your course fee (or first instalment, if you chose a plan) is paid, you receive your learning-platform login and can begin the first unit. There is no fixed intake date.

Progression path

1. Level 4 Certificate
2. Level 5 Diploma in Project Management

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• Level 4 Diploma in Law
• Level 4 Diploma in Project Management
• Level 4 Diploma in Airline, Airport and Aviation Management