Certificate: Purchasing and Stores Management
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About this qualification
Certificate: Purchasing and Stores Management is a 120-credit qualification at NQF level 5 in the Procurement subfield. It is intended to provide structured learning related to purchasing activities and the management of stores and stock-related operations.
Who might consider this qualification?
People interested in developing a foundation in purchasing, procurement and stores-management work might consider this qualification. This is general guidance only and does not confirm admission eligibility.
How this qualification may support career preparation
The qualification may provide relevant preparation for work involving purchasing and stores-management activities. No specific career outcomes are confirmed, and completing the qualification does not guarantee employment, appointment or professional registration.
Skills this qualification may help develop
- Understanding of purchasing and procurement processes
- Awareness of stores-management activities
- Organisation and coordination related to stock and purchasing work
Official dataset information
- Qualification title
- Certificate: Purchasing and Stores Management
- SAQA ID
- 24340
- NQF sub-framework
- HEQSF
- NQF level
- 5
- Minimum credits
- 120
- Field
- 3
- Subfield
- Procurement
- Originator
- Lyceum College (Pty) Ltd
- Registration end in source dataset
- 2016-10-20
Before enrolling
- Verify the qualification’s current SAQA registration status before enrolling, as registration information requires confirmation and a registration-end date of 20 October 2016 is recorded.
- Confirm that the provider is authorised or accredited to offer the qualification, where applicable.
- Check the provider’s admission requirements and whether they are currently accepting enrolments.
- Ask the provider about assessment arrangements and any practical or workplace-related requirements that may apply.
- Confirm that the qualification title, SAQA ID 24340, NQF level and credit value match the offering being advertised.