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DIPLOMA IN

MARINE
PURCHASING &
SUPPLY
MANAGEMENT
Providing essential knowledge of marine
procurement and supply chain management

Masters

Postgraduate
Diploma

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DELIVERED BY PART-TIME DISTANCE LEARNING OVER 12 MONTHS - COMMENCES 15th JUNE 2015

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Introduction to Purchasing, Procurement and Supply Management

Stephen Watkins Cert Ed, MlfL
Lecturer
Fundamental Ship Knowledge
North
West
Kent
College,
UK
Supplier Management
Purchasing Strategy
INDUSTRY COURSE DIRECTOR:
Inventory Management
Bharat Hora
Maritime Supply Chain Automation and Systems
Chief Engineer
Finance, Accounting and Business Analysis
Legal Issues of Marine Purchasing Contracts
Very interesting and well structured course. It puts together
Global Logistics and International Purchasing
the basic knowledge that all purchasers should have during
International Maritime Controls
their day to day operation
Case Study: Purchasing Management
(I. Ventouris, Almi Tankers S.A.)

IDEAL
FOR:

n Procurement officers new to shipping organisations requiring industry specific knowledge

n Purchasing executives in the shipping and off-shore industry needing to consolidate and/or update
existing skills and expertise
n Manufacturing and service suppliers to the maritime sector, to understand the negotiation and
selection processes undertaken by purchasers
n Sea going personnel requiring procurement experience to aid transition to a shore-based role
n Shipboard management teams needing to understand purchasing and supply strategies
n Legal, insurance and financial roles supporting the provision and trade of goods

Supported and Approved by:

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The Diploma in Marine Purchasing & Supply Management
is recognised by the Institute of Marine Engineering,
Science and Technology (IMarEST) as contributing to the
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) needs of its
members.

Tel: +44 (0)20 3377 3558 / +1 (646) 957 8929 Email: LMA@informa.com

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DIPLOMA IN MARINE PURCHASING & SUPPLY MANAGEMENT

Dear Colleague,
In partnership with North West Kent College, Lloyds
Maritime Academy are delighted to offer this unique
Diploma in Marine Purchasing & Supply Management
covering the key topics required by todays purchasing
and supply professionals. It will give you a thorough and
practical insight into the requirements for different vessels
and their relevant equipment along with current trends and
developments within procurement - enabling you to make the
most efficient and effective decisions.
The roles of purchasing, procurement and supply are
increasingly recognised as vital business functions, which
contribute tremendous value to shipping organisations,
suppliers and manufacturers; ultimately having impacting the
operations bottom line.

Purchasing models available

Different types of vessels and their equipment

Supplier management

E-commerce and automated systems

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 ppropriate marine insurance and international law and
explains how they interface with other areas such as
finance and administration

Lloyds Maritime Academy has for over 35 years provided high quality training
programmes for the global maritime and transport industry. We provide industry
professionals at all levels with career enhancing training programmes regardless of
work commitments or location. Working with expert practitioners, leading academics
and international industry bodies, Lloyds Maritime Academy is the trusted brand
for professional development within the shipping, commercial, legal, insurance,
surveying and management sectors.
Since 1998, we have been providing our participants with the training they need
to bring their personal and business goals to fruition. Our reputation for quality is
unsurpassed in the industry and the worlds leading institutions in the maritime sector
rely on Lloyds Maritime Academy to educate their staff to the highest of standards.
If youre an individual looking for professional development or career enhancement,
then youll be in good company - thousands of students enrol onto our publically
offered distance learning courses every year, as well as thousands more taking our
global in-company programmes. Visit www.lloydsmaritimeacademy.com for a full
list of our currently enrolling courses.
Lloyds Maritime Academy is part of IIR Ltd and Informa plc, the leading
international provider of specialist information and services for the global academic
and scientific, professional and commercial business communities.
If you want to discuss our courses or are an education or training provider that
wishes to work with us, contact Gina Taylor on +44 (0)20 7017 4413 or email
gina.taylor@informa.com
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HOW DOES THE COURSE WORK?

Applications: Visit the course webpage

www.lloydsmaritimeacademy.com/mps to enrol online. Do not delay
your application you may qualify for an early enrolment discount, and some
courses have a maximum number of participants. Our online application
form also securely accepts payments by credit card in either , $ or .
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sent to you.
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plus full details of how to access our secure online learning environment by
the start date of the course. Your online classroom will be accessible from
anywhere you have an internet connection. Modules can be downloaded
and saved / printed if you prefer working from paper, or want to study on
the move.

This qualification is of benefit to a wide range of people

including purchasing practitioners wishing to consolidate their
knowledge and ship suppliers needing an understanding of the
purchasing processes in order to negotiate effectively and meet
their requirements. It is also of value to those working in the
sector including in ship-owning, operating and management
companies who need to understand the valuable work these
professionals contribute to their business.
In order to offer the programme worldwide, it is delivered by
distance learning. The course website provides access to
the material along with the opportunity to interact with with
Stephen/me as your course directors and your peers in a secure
and dedicated environment.
You can have a positive, direct impact on your operating
costs. We are sure you will agree that is a skill no organisation
can afford to be without.
We look forward to welcoming you onto this stimulating
programme.

Stephen Watkins Cert Ed, MlfL Bharat Hora

Chief Engineer
Course Director, Lecturer
Industry Course Director
North West Kent College

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WHY STUDY WITH LLOYDS MARITIME ACADEMY?

This 12 month professional development diploma includes:

HOW TO APPLY

 tudy: Plan your study time and location to suit your own preferred learning
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style. Work though the detailed modules, undertaking the assessments and
further reading when indicated.
 utorials: When you have questions, answers, personal opinions or
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experiences to add, have answers to directed learning activities or need
further advice, visit the online course tutorial forum to post your discussion
to the course director and your fellow students. You can access the tutorial
forum at any time when you are online plus, to make your study as easy
as possible, well send you a daily round-up of tutorial activity. Make sure
you take full advantage of the unique access you gain to our expert industry
course tutors.
 Assessment: Assessments are a compulsory element of the course and
occur at regular intervals throughout.
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been passed you will be issued a certificate referencing the qualification
gained with recognition from the awarding academic body.

For detailed information about how the course works please see About the
Course on the back of this brochure.

WHATS BEST ABOUT OUR DISTANCE LEARNING?

4 Accessible 24/7 availability from wherever you have an internet connection
4 Flexible take control of where, when, how and the rate at which you study
4 Professional industry leading course directors and tutors
4 Quality study the same course used by corporations for internal training
4 Practical packed with examples and illustrations
4 Time effective specially designed for busy working participants
4 Interactive use our online tutorial forum to ask questions and share knowledge
4 Network with tutors and like-minded professionals from around the world
4 Work smart learn without time away from home or work
4 Save money no additional travel or accommodation costs
4 Career enhancement boost your CV and promotion potential
4 Detail retain industry leading course materials for later reference

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Course Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course participants will be able to:
Discuss the differences between purchasing,
procurement and supply chain management
Describe the different ship and marine structures
and their associated equipment requirements
Conduct and evaluate quality supplier selection and
rationalisation
Analyse the automated systems available for
purchasing and supply and their impact on your
organisation
Appreciate the legislation involved with the sale and
supply of goods and how it can affect the role of the
purchaser and supplier
Demonstrate financial and budgeting skills
appropriate for this role
Describe the various maritime regulation codes and
explain how they influence the supply chain
Create a professional business report detailing
action proposals to given situations

Introduction to

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Fundamental Ship
Knowledge
Learning Outcomes:
Recognise and differentiate between vessel types and their
equipment requirements
Identify the main components of ship machinery
Explain the importance of dry docking and the procurement
requirements it can create

Types of ships and marine structures

Ship machinery
- Main engines and propulsion systems, generators
and their main components
- Auxiliary systems and their main components
Safety equipment
- Life saving equipment
- Fire fighting equipment
Pollution prevention equipment
Bridge equipment
- Navigation equipment
- Communication equipment
Galley equipment
Basic concepts of dry-docking
- Dry-docking spares
- Dry-docking services

Purchasing, Procurement
and Supply Management
Learning Outcomes:
Discuss the difference between purchasing, procurement and
supply chain management
Describe the purchasing models available
Explain the main features of marine purchasing

Introduction to purchasing, procurement and supply

management
- Purchasing, procurement and supply management;
similarities and differences
- Difference between marine and land based
purchasing, procurement and supply chain
- Project based purchasing
Marine products and services
- Categorisation; equipment, spares, stores and
service
- Bulk stores like lubrication oil, paint, chemicals and
gases etc.
- General stores like engine, deck and catering
- Services, equipment maintenance
- Cost; volume, quality, place and time
The purchasing cycle
- Requisitions to proof of delivery
Generation of order requisitions
- Stock replenishment
- Work related generation
- Breakdowns
- Surveys
- Worn parts/maintenance schedules
- Materials orders
Authorisation of order requisitions
- Office authorisation
- Ship authorisation
Placing of purchase orders (PO) and receipt of PO
Approval invoicing and payment for goods/services
- Handling of partial orders
Appropriate records
- Office based systems
- Ship based systems
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 omputerised systems
Roles: buyer, seller, intermediaries, 3PLs, associations
Quality
-W
 riting marine technical specifications
-R
 eceipt and acceptance of technical equipment,
spares, stores or services
- IMPA and ISSA store guides

Supplier Management
Learning Outcomes:
Discuss sourcing methodology
Explain the techniques used to negotiate and monitor
suppliers
Evaluate the quality control procedures used to gain and
retain key suppliers

Sources of marine goods and services

- Sourcing methods
- Terms used
- Request for quote (RFQ)
- Request for proposal (RFP)
- Return on investment (ROI)
- Request for information (RFI)
- Expression of interest (EOI)
- Tender
- Direct
- Purchase Order (PO)
Selection of supplier
- Approved suppliers, contracted suppliers
- Non-approved suppliers
- Original equipment manufacturer and non-original
equipment manufacturer spares, licensees, agents
Effective negotiation
- Planning/preparation (SWOT/variables)
- Strategy and objectives
- Tactics, the negotiation and follow-up
Supplier appraisal, monitoring and auditing of
suppliers
Supplier rationalisation
Performance measurement
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Developing win-win long-term partnerships with
key suppliers in hub ports

The best thing about this course is that it takes

into consideration your situation as an employee
and doesnt put you under stress. I was able to
study at my own convenience and that helped
a lot
(M. Rhayem, Abou Merhi Lines Ship Management)

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COMPANIES THAT HAVE ALREADY

BENEFITED FROM THE DIPLOMA
IN MARINE PURCHASING &
SUPPLY MANAGEMENT INCLUDE:
A.P Moller Maersk A/S Dampskibsselskabet Torm Andrew
Weir Shipping APM Terminals/Maersk Espana S.A. Arcadia
Shipmanagement Co Ltd ASP Ship Management Atlas
International Shipchandling Barber Ship Management
Bearings Ltd Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement Bibby
Offshore Ltd Bibby Ship Management Brittany Ferries
Ceres LNG Services Ltd Chevron United Kingdom Ltd
CIEL Ship management S.A. CIS Navigation Inc Cisam
S.L. Clipper Group DAO Shipping Det Norske Veritas
(DNV) Dorchester Maritime Ltd DSD Shipping AS E.R.
Schiffahrt GMBH & CIE. KG Ernst Russ GmbH & Co. KG
Euronav Ship Management Exmar Ship Management
Faisal Marine & Trading Company FAL Shipping Co
Ltd Finaval SpA Flota Petrolera Ecuatoriana Francois
Marine Services Pte Ltd Fred Olsen Marine Services AS
Fuji Trading (Marine) BV Gardline Geo Surveys Ltd Global
Marine Systems Ltd Golden Harvest Shipping Service
Co. Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland B.V HMS
Hanseatic Marine Services GmbH & Co.KG Hoegh Fleet
Services Hutton & Co (Ship Chandlers) Ltd Internaut
Shipping Ltd ITC Management BV J. Lauritzen A/S
James Fisher Shipping Services Kaalbye Shipping Int.
Ltd Khimji Ramdas Shipping LLC Klaveness Maritime
Agency, Inc Kongsberg Maritime Ltd KTL Ship Supply
Kuwait Oil Tanker Co. Lemissoler Ship Management
Maersk Ship Management Marine Turbo Engineering
Ltd Marinehub PTE Ltd Massoel Meridian Ltd Meridian
Marine Management Mermaid Offshore Services Middle
East Fuji LLC Modec Management Services MOL Ship
Management (Europe) BV Navimar SA Neva Metall
Trade Ltd Newfront Shipping S.A Northern Marine
Management Novoship (UK) Ltd OSG Ship Management
OW Bunkers Paradise Navigation S.A Pearl Marine
Services W.L.L. Phoenix Reederei Bereederungs GmbH
Polis Business, Lda Port of London Authority Prestige
Marine Group Princess Crusies Line Ltd Pte Ltd Reederei
Blue Star GmbH Rickmers Shipmanagement (Singapore)
Pte Ltd RK Offshore Management Pte Ltd Runtong
Marine Service Company Ltd SAGA Shipping Co. Ltd
Saipem S.A Scandlines Danmark A/S Schaar & Niemeyer
Pte Ltd Sea Star Line LLC Seatrade Groningen Seatruck
Ferries Ltd Seaway Marine Transport Shell International
Trading & Shipping Single Buoy Moorings STAR Reefers
Starindo Capricorn Shipping Pte Ltd Swire Pacific Offshore
Tecto NV Teekay Navion Offshore Loading Teekay
Shipping Spain Tidewater Marine North Sea Ltd Torm
Shipping India Trading Co. Triton Schiffahrts GMBH
Unicom Management Services (Cyprus) Ltd United Marine
Dredging V Ships Valour Offshore Marine Services
Pte Ltd VBSK GmbH & Co Ventrin Petroleum Co. Ltd
Vicolestar Vroon B.V. VT Shipbuilding Wallem Ship
Management Ltd HKG Wilhelmsen Woodman Towers
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Purchasing Strategy
Learning Outcomes:
Describe the different types of risk and related regulations
Discuss the importance of vendor development
Analyse product and services placement and their specific
considerations to the role of the Ship and Port Agent

Supply chain management

Risk management
- Insurance of goods in transit
Total cost of ownership
Developing suppliers
Approval of suppliers
Positioning products and services
Outsourcing

Inventory Management
Learning Outcomes:
Describe the categories of goods and services
Define the issues and calculate the cost of holding stock
Explain the principles just in time and on demand and
describe how they work and may be applied

Categories of goods and services: raw materials

and recommended differing approaches
Stock: holding, valuation, cost and stock control
methods
Integration of ship maintenance with spares
requirements and purchasing
- Minimum stock levels - buying in time and
commonality of spares across the fleet
Management techniques
Just in time (JIT)/on demand
Warehousing design, materials handling lean
manufacturing techniques
Information, documentation and transaction
recording

Maritime Supply Chain

Automation and
Systems

Learning Outcomes:
Describe the difference in requirements for an office and
vessel based purchasing system
Analyse e-commerce methodology and its influence
within the maritime supply chain
Demonstrate basic knowledge of electronic data
standards

Purchasing systems
- Office based systems
- Vessel based systems
- Interface of purchasing systems with PMS and
accounting systems
Electronic purchasing systems
E-commerce
- What is e-commerce?
- Status
- Current commercial provider
Electronic data standards
- Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
- Marine Trading Markup Language (MTML)
Electronic catalogues
- IMPA marine stores guide
- ISSA marine stores guide
Using the web
- Asset visibility
- In-transit visibility
- Management Information Systems (MIS)

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Finance, Accounting and

Business Analysis

Learning Outcomes:
Explain how services and goods are costed
Demonstrate financial awareness of procurement
decisions to the business
Demonstrate basic knowledge of project management

Finance
- Types: debt, equity, other
- Sources of finance
Accounting
- Balance sheet, profit and loss, cash flow
statement, MIS
- Evaluation techniques
Vessel budgeting
- Setting budgets with budget holders
- Phasing of budgets
Costing
Total cost calculation
Capital project appraisal
- Return on investment (ROI)
- Payback
- Discounted cash flow (DCF)
- Net present value (NPV)
- Internal rate of return (IRR)
Analysing supplier information
Projects
- Purchasing and financial management
- Introduction to project management
- Basics of purchasing and financial management
of projects

Legal Issues of Marine

Purchasing Contracts

Learning Outcomes:
Describe the principal concepts of law relevant to contracts
Explain what other liabilities arise in marine purchasing
relationships
Analyse the use of law to manage commercial relationships

Introductory overview
Jurisdiction and applicable law
- International law
- Private and public law
The nature of English common law
Tort: negligence and misrepresentation
An introduction to contract law
Sale of goods contracts
Supply of goods and services contracts
Agency
Dispute resolution and evidence

Global Logistics and

International Purchasing
Learning Outcomes:
Discuss the documentation required for the international
movement of goods
Analyse the term multi-modal and its influence on the
costs and logistics to the purchaser and supplier
Evaluate the potential effects of price volatility and
currency fluctuations and how to minimise these risks
when dealing internationally

International issues: INCOTERMS, documentation

- Description of various terms used internationally
Modes of transport and multi-modal logistics
Responsibilities for insurance
Ports and customs clearance
Currency exchange risk and hedging methods
Payment methods

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International Maritime

Controls

Learning Outcomes:
Identify the key international organisations in maritime
and international trade
Evaluate the controls, procedures and compliances in
international trade
Discuss the elements contributing to the audit trail of a
maritime shipment

International organisations
- The International Maritime Organization (IMO)
- The World Customs Organization (WCO)
- The World Trade Organization (WTO)
International legislation
- SOLAS
- MARPOL
- Hague-Visby Rules
- Harmonised tariff
- CT-PAT
- ISO 9000/9001
- ISO 14000
- ISO 28000/28001
- Sarbanes-Oxley
Controls and procedures
- Import customs controls
- Export customs controls
- Import duty relief
- Rules of origin and trade preferences
- Export licensing
- Movements within the European Union
Compliances
- Audit trails
- Logistics and commercial
- Customs documentation
- Accuracy of information
- Internal records
- Proof of shipment

Case Study: Purchasing

Management

Draws together the knowledge learnt from

this course, online research and purchasing
experience. A comprehensive and detailed action
proposal(s) including reasoning, shall be expected
from the participant for each situation presented.

STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
The course teaches you the basics you need
to start in purchasing field
(Student, 2013)

The best thing about the course is that we

increased our knowledge about the purchase
& supply chain activities in the shipping
industry
(Student, 2013)

All aspects of the course are beneficial and

can be applied to my daily role. It is an
intense course but is delivered in a way
that allows you to fit it around your work
schedule
(L. Carey, Bibby Ship Management Ltd)

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ACADEMIC COURSE DIRECTOR

Stephen Watkins Cert Ed, MlfL
Stephen started at sea in 1980 as Deck Trainee, took
his Deck Officers exams at the Merchant Navy College,
Greenhithe in 1984 and then sailed as 2nd Mate for
a couple of years before moving ashore. After three
years in retail management with Tesco PLC he got
the opportunity to join the National Sea Training College (NSTC) at
Gravesend, as Nautical Instructor teaching safety and seamanship to PreSea Trainees.
In 1996 Stephen became Nautical Lecturer following the merger of NSTC
with NWK College delivering nautical and safety courses. During this
time Stephen has also been programme coordinator for distance learning
students studying Marine and Port NVQs. The NSTC has recently been
renamed to the National Maritime Training Centre (NMTC), based at
North West Kent College. During his time in maritime training Stephen
has completed a Certificate in Education with Greenwich University, NVQ
Assessor and Internal Verifier Awards, ILM Certificate in Management and
ILM Diploma in Management.

INDUSTRY COURSE DIRECTOR

Bharat Hora
Bharat has more than 30 years maritime experience.
He started his career with the Shipping Corporation
of India as a junior engineer in 1980, after graduating
from the Directorate of Marine Engineering Training.
He continued to rise in ranks, sailing as Chief Engineer
for three years with Univan Ship Management, before taking a job
ashore as a marine engineering trainer. Since then, he has lived in various
countries such as Canada, USA, Singapore, Australia and India, working in
senior management positions for a shipyard, a large ship management
company, a marine consultancy and a ship services company. Bharat
spent over ten years in marine purchasing with responsibilities including
setting up, centralising and managing a purchasing office for Barber
(Wilhelmsen) Ship Management handling 180 vessels. Presently Mr.
Hora is working independently as a vessel auditor, maritime trainer and
new building consultant. He is a Member of IMarEST and Supply Chain
Management Association of Canada and a Life Member of the Institute of
Marine Engineers (India) and Institution of Naval Architects (India).

ACCREDITING AND SUPPORTING BODIES

The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers
The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) is the
professional body that represents shipbrokers, managers
and agents worldwide. With 23 branches in key shipping
areas, 3,500 individuals and 120 companies, membership of ICS
shows a commitment to maintaining the highest professional
standards across the shipping industry. Successful completion of the
Lloyds Maritime Academy Diploma in Marine Purchasing & Supply
Management provides exemptions to the Introduction to Shipping
course examinations. www.ics.org.uk
The Marine Society
The Marine Society recognises the particular
value of Lloyds Maritime Academys programmes for seafarers and is
committed to enhancing the well-being of professional seafarers from
all the sea services whether they be serving, former or prospective
seafarers. Amongst the London based organisations operations are
the promotion and facilitation of seafarers education; the provision
of an exchange onboard book/media service to ships throughout
the world; expert, impartial and confidential advice on any matter of
concern to seafarers; and assuming a leading role in promoting the
sea as a career. www.marine-society.org

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provided training programmes for the maritime
and transport industry. Through distance
learning, face-to-face seminars and bespoke
training, Lloyds Maritime Academy enables
career enhancement and progression
regardless of work commitments or location.
Working with leading academics and industry
bodies, Lloyds Maritime Academy aims to be
the trusted brand for professional development within the shipping,
ports, transport and logistics industry.
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National Maritime Training Centre is based on
the River Thames at Gravesend and is part of
North West Kent College. Formerly the
Gravesend National Sea Training College, the
Centre has a long heritage in the training of
seafarers and shore-side personnel and remains a
major provider of education and training services to the maritime industry.
The Centre is approved by the UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency to issue
STCW certificates of competency.
The College is at the forefront of the provision of further and higher
education in the south east of England. It caters for more than 4,500 fulltime students across two main campuses, with a wide variety of academic
and vocational courses, as well as professional education and training via
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The College is committed to helping students to achieve their ambition
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qualifications, change career or prepare for their next promotion. The
College takes pride in working in partnership with industry to provide the
correct mix of knowledge and practical skills that are required to sustain the
workforce.
The North West Kent College is a partner of Lloyds Maritime Academy in
delivering this course and manages assessment, quality assurance and the
award of the professional development Diploma.
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Lloyds Maritime Academy delivers the best training, at a competitive
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Lloyds Maritime Academy delivers all three and you can save up to
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Many organisations have realised that Lloyds Maritime Academys
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clients particular business challenges
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You are welcome to place individual students or groups on any of our
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To find out more about the benefits of Corporate In-Company Training
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Diploma in Marine Purchasing &

Supply Management 2015 - 2016

LMA/GT/KAR/SR/TR/TR

Starts 15th June 2015

DELIVERED BY DISTANCE LEARNING OVER 12 MONTHS

3. TAXES The fees stated are exclusive of any applicable VAT,
sales, service or similar taxes (which will be charged, where
applicable, at the appropriate rate as at the date of invoice).
Where payment is subject to a withholding tax the student will
apply the reduced rate under the appropriate double tax treaty,
if applicable, and agree to provide LMA with a certificate of tax
deduction within three months of payment. If a certificate of
tax deduction is not provided within three months, you will
become immediately liable to pay the outstanding amount.
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your place on the Course by giving notice in writing to the
Course Administrator up to (and including) 7 days from
the date LMA confirms your acceptance to the Course in
accordance with Condition 1 and you will not be liable for
the payment of any fees and any fees already paid to LMA for
the Course will be refunded. If LMA receives your notice of
cancellation 8 days or more from the date LMA has confirmed
your acceptance to the Course you will still receive a refund of
your fees already paid to LMA, subject to payment by you to

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TERMS & CONDITIONS

E nrolment to this Course is subject to the
Lloyds Maritime Academy
Distance Learning Terms and Conditions at
www.lloydsmaritimeacademy.com/LMADLTC.
Your attention is drawn in particular to clauses 3, 4
and 13 of the Terms and Conditions which have
been set out below:

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HOW TO APPLY

LMA of a 200 cancellation fee to cover administrative costs

(which shall be payable immediately upon your cancellation),
provided such notice of cancellation is received by LMA before
the first day of the Course. LMA regrets that no refunds can
be given for any cancellation notice it receives on or after the
first day of the Course and, in such circumstances, the full fees
remain payable by you to LMA.

www.lloydsmaritimeacademy.com/mps
LMAadmin@informa.com
Apply by 25th May 2015
to ensure acceptance by start date

13. DATA PROTECTION AND CALL MONITORING Personal

data supplied is subject to the Data Protection Act 1998. The
personal information shown on the application form, and/
or provided by you, will be held on a database and may
be shared with companies in the Informa Group in the UK
and internationally. This information may be used for direct
marketing purposes. If you do not wish your details to be
available to companies in the Informa Group, please contact
the Database Manager, Informa UK Ltd, Maple House, 149
Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7AD, tel: +44 (0)20
7017 7077, fax: +44 (0)20 7017 7828, email: integrity@iirltd.
co.uk. Occasionally your details may be obtained from, or
made available to, carefully selected external companies for
marketing purposes. If you do not wish to receive details
about their products and services, please contact the Database
Manager. Registered in England No.1835199. VAT registration
number GB 365 4626 36. IIR Ltd. Registered office: Mortimer
House, 37-41 Mortimer Street, London W1T 3JH, UK. Telephone
calls to IIR Ltd may be recorded or monitored to check the
quality of the service provided.

Course Content Queries

www.lloydsmaritimeacademy.com/mps
LMA@informa.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 7017 7279
/ +1 (646) 957 8929

COURSE CODE
FLP2446

Apply on or before
20th February 2015

Apply between
21st February 2015 and
27th March 2015

UK Individual or UK Company or EU Individual

or EU non VAT Registered Company

3075 + VAT @20%

(615) = 3690.00

3225 + VAT @ 20%

(645) = 3870.00

3375 + VAT @ 20%

(675) = 4050.00

EU VAT Registered Company or Individual

or Company outside the EU

3075 / US$5070
(No VAT to pay)

3225 / US$5320
(No VAT to pay)

3375 / S$5570
(No VAT to pay)

Apply after
27th March 2015

ABOUT THE COURSE

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Apply online at www.lloydsmaritimeacademy.com/mps
Your application will be reviewed by the course team before
being forwarded to the Course Director / academic partner for
approval. Participants will be notified by email if they have been successful or
not in their enrolment. This process can take two to four weeks to complete.
An invoice will also be sent if you are accepted onto the course. Please
ensure that you enrol in sufficient time for your application to be processed
and approved as well as your invoice paid prior to the start date. Enrolments
after the application deadline will be accepted but payment is due with your
application and will be refunded if your enrolment is declined.
COURSE FEES:
ONLINE DIPLOMA FEE: The fee covers access to the modules;
assessment marking; forum access; tutor support and the issuing of
the Diploma/Certificate.
EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT: Participants applying early in the enrolment
process may be entitled to an early booking discount. Please check the
enrolment form for details and deadlines.
INSTALMENTS: The course fee can be paid in three equal instalments
over the first six months of the course. If required, please indicate your
requirement for this on your enrolment form.
PAYMENT: If you have not received an invoice within one month of
applying for the course, please call us on +44 (0)20 7017 5510.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Participants should be able to prove the following minimum levels
of prior educational attainment:
A-Level standard or equivalent (High School)
or
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
or
No formal qualifications but participants who can demonstrate a number of
years of relevant industry experience are welcome to apply.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ABILITY:

The course is conducted entirely in English. Applicants must have an
adequate command of English in order to meet the demands of the course.
COURSE DURATION:
STARTS: 15th June 2015 with the release of the first module. Modules
are released onto the website once every four weeks.
 NDS: 3rd June 2016 as the final date for access to the materials and
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submission of your assessments.
 EACHING METHOD:
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The course is delivered by distance learning, with access to online
forums. Electronic versions of the materials in PDF format are
available to download, save to your computer, and print from the
course website.
PLEASE NOTE: Every effort will be made by the organisers to distribute the
materials at the rate specified. However, occasionally, certain unforeseen
circumstances may delay the delivery of a module.
EXTRA MATERIALS REQUIRED:
The modules are designed to be self-contained; however,
a supplementary reading list will be included in the course
handbook.
COURSE WEBSITE:
The course website has been developed in order to offer
participants convenient and flexible access to course modules and
support materials. The website also provides access to a course discussion
forum allowing you to enhance your learning experience through
interaction with your fellow participants.
WEBSITE ACCESS:
Your username and password will be supplied by the course start
date. It is essential that you provide a current personal email address
on your application form to enable us to send you access details without
delay.
ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE:
Assessments are a compulsory element of the course and occur
at regular intervals throughout. They include a variety of formats
designed to test understanding of all the modules. All assessments must be
passed in order to gain the Diploma.

STUDY TIME:
As a rough guide, you may spend between 10 and 30 hours
studying each module in a month with additional time needed
to complete the assessments. Studying time is conditional upon the
participants preferred study style, existing knowledge, experience and
whether English is their mother tongue. The nature of a distance learning
programme requires students to adopt a disciplined and independent
approach to their studies. In order to study independently, you will require
good time management skills and self motivation.
TUTOR SUPPORT:
COURSE DIRECTOR:
To support you during your studies the course director is available to
help with any subject and assessment issues via the online forum or by email.
ADMINISTRATION:
For matters relating to enrolment, module delivery, and technical queries,
contact Sharlene Richards, Senior Course Manager at Lloyds Maritime
Academy on tel: +44 (0)20 7017 7383, fax: +44 (0)20 7017 7854 or email:
LMAadmin@informa.com.
COURSE AWARDS:
The following awards are presented by the North West Kent College
on completion of the course.
DIPLOMA: Satisfactorily passing all of the assessments will result in the
award of a Diploma. Participants are either awarded a pass, merit or
distinction depending on the level of their achievement.
CERTIFICATE: If you are unable to complete the course, you may be able to
gain a certificate acknowledging the assessments you have passed.
Note: This information provided is a broad outline of what students can
expect from the course. Accepted applicants should refer to their course
handbook for a more comprehensive overview of the course.
This is a Lloyds Maritime Academy programme, jointly developed by North
West Kent College and Lloyds Maritime Academy, with enrolment and
delivery managed by Lloyds Maritime Academy, and assessment, quality
assurance and award by North West Kent College.
All information is correct at the time of going to print and due to any
unforeseen circumstances may be subject to change without prior notice.
Lloyds and the Lloyds Crest are the registered trademarks of the Society incorporated by
the Lloyds Act 1871 by the name of Lloyds

Full details regarding assessments will be provided in your course handbook

once the course commences.

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