Associate in Procurement and Supply Chain (APS-K)
About Course
The course is intended to equip the learners with knowledge, practical skills and attitudes that will enable them to administer procurement and supply functions in an organization. A graduate of this course will be able to work as a salaried employee or in self-employment.
To achieve this objective, units such as Law; Communication, ICT and Office Management; Quantitative Skills and Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics have been included, in addition to the core units.
The course is concerned with the implementation of procurement and supply policies/procedures/strategies and solving related challenges in a dynamic environment.
Course Structure
APS – level 1
• Principles of Procurement and Supply
• Supply Markets
• Introduction to Business Law
• Supply Chain Management
• Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics
APS – Level 2
• Stores and Distribution
• Procurement and Supply Relationships
• Contract Administration
• Quantitative Skills
• Communication and Office Management
Entry Qualifications
- A person seeking to be registered as a student for the APS examination must show evidence of being a holder of one of the following qualifications:
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination with mean grade of C minus (C-);
- Equivalent qualifications as determined by Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM)
- NB: To qualify for classes and exams, a potential student needs to handle their Membership & Exam Registration directly with KISM/KASNEB.