Ethical Procurement and Social Impact
This foundation course introduces the essential pillars of ethical sourcing and social responsibility within supply chains. It prepares managers to evaluate vendor practices, mitigate human rights risks, and ensure transparency in procurement.
£180
Certified Ethical Procurement Associate
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
Ethical Procurement and Social Impact: the short answers
- What is Ethical Procurement and Social Impact?
- This foundation course introduces the essential pillars of ethical sourcing and social responsibility within supply chains. It prepares managers to evaluate vendor practices, mitigate human rights risks, and ensure transparency in procurement.
- Who is Ethical Procurement and Social Impact for?
- It is pitched at Foundation level for Supply Chain Managers working in business, and is studied online from any country.
- How long does Ethical Procurement and Social Impact take?
- Around 12 hours of study, plus the assessed assignments and one applied project.
- How is the certification assessed?
- Every assignment and the final project are assessed automatically against the published criteria. The pass mark is 70%, and an item that does not pass can be resubmitted.
- What do I receive when I pass?
- Certified Ethical Procurement Associate, issued as a certificate with a unique ID that employers can check in the public certificate register.
- How much does it cost?
- £180 once, with no subscription.
What you will be able to do
- Identify risks of modern slavery in supply chains
- Develop an ethical supplier code of conduct
- Implement transparency protocols for vendor auditing
- Evaluate social impact of procurement decisions
- Report on sustainable sourcing achievements
Written by Liam Foster, Supply Chain Ethics Lead. Every submission is assessed automatically against the published criteria for Certified Ethical Procurement Associate, and the certificate is issued the moment the assessment is complete.
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