Business - Level 3 Supply Chain Practitioner (FMCG) Apprenticeship

Supply chain practitioners will have a broad understanding of the entire supply chain and must strive to ensure their impact on each function offers best value for their organisation, and internal and external stakeholders. The purpose of this occupation is to move products/services from supplier to customer. Supply chain functions include procurement, forecasting, planning manufacture, customer service, and logistics. Wider skills developed through this apprenticeship include effective communication, negotiation and influencing skills, effective time management, analytical skills, alongside information technology and numeracy skills.

As this is a work-based Apprenticeship, you will learn through on and off the job activities. You will meet regularly with your appointed assessor to gain knowledge and demonstrate skills and behaviours.

This apprenticeship covers KSB (knowledge (know it) skills (show it) & behaviours (live it).

The above will be shown through evidence collected and produced by you. The KSB are embedded into Duties:

There are 14 duties in total. And each duty maps directly to a KSB.

Example of duties include:

• Coordinate products and services through the supply chain
• Apply a structured approach to solving problems within the supply chain
• Compile reports to support the supply chain function
• Use Data management systems to support supply chain operations

This is a work-based course, although you may be required to attend sessions to learn concepts relating to your role in agreement with your employer. Attendance to these sessions, where applicable, will support your achievement of the Apprenticeship.

If you are undertaking Functional Skills as part of your Apprenticeship, you will be required to attend College for a block week of teaching, per Functional Skill subject. This will be discussed at your enrolment and induction.

Throughout your Apprenticeship, you will be required to record the number of hours you spend learning and training. This will be equivalent to 20% of your working hours for the whole duration of the apprenticeship. This can be achieved through a range of methods, such as work-related training, or self-study within your usual working week.

This will be agreed with your employer at the start of your Apprenticeship.

You are required to meet regularly with your assigned assessor.

You will be assessed using the following methods: Professional discussion, observation, producing work-based evidence, witness testimonies, written assignments.

Final EPA (End Point Assessment). which is comprised of three components:

• Multiple-choice-test
• Project and presentation
• Interview underpinned by a portfolio of evidence

Apprentices without level 2 English and Maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the End-Point Assessment.

For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement, the apprenticeship’s English and Maths minimum requirement is Entry Level 3. A British Sign Language (BSL) qualification is an alternative to the English qualification for those whose primary language is BSL.