Pathways to SCMP Designation

Supply Chain Canada recognizes that if you have taken a program or course related to supply chain, logistics or other supply chain principles, they may be recognized towards the SCMP (Supply Chain Management Program) designation. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process of assessing and recognizing an individual’s prior learning, knowledge, and experience to potentially provide that individual with a credit equivalency or other learning equivalency to eliminate the duplication of learning.

Benefits

Save Time & Money

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Accelerate Your Career

We understand and appreciate how valuable one’s time is in today’s world. Our role is to help facilitate your career growth and provide efficient pathways for you, all while maintaining the necessary standards of the profession.

Recognizing this prior learning can reduce training and certification time, motivate those working within supply chain to access further training and credentials, help employers enhance their own understanding of the capabilities and potential of their employees, and guide academic institutions on core areas of learning. All of this will help to elevate our profession!

Find out more about SCMP pathways and take the leap to accelerate your career!

PATHWAYS

Education
Credit Equivalency

You may receive credit equivalency for courses you have completed at a recognized post-secondary institution, within the last 5 years and you have earned a grade of 70% or greater.

Experience and Other Learning Equivalency

You may receive credit equivalency for learning gained from work experience, military service, corporate training and/or other professional development.

How RPL Works

Contact your local institute for admission into the SCMP designation program and pay your membership dues to the local institute. At this time, you can begin to register for courses.

Once accepted into the SCMP designation program, you can then apply for a Recognition of Prior Learning by completing the Self-Assessment form to determine how many exemptions you are submitting for equivalency.

After you complete your Self-Assessment, a member of our team will contact you with next steps based on your answers of your assessment.

You will then be sent a payment link and asked to submit your supporting documents.

Once Payment and supporting documents are received it may take up to 4 weeks for your application to be processed.

When your assessment is completed, you will receive a letter notifying you of your results. RPL applications are subject to review and approval by the SCC Advanced Standing Team.

This is a non-refundable process.

Have more questions? Check out the FAQ’s or reach out directly to us at [email protected].

The Cost

Individual exemptions are $149/per each exemption.

If your learning has been gained through one of our Accreditation partners, Association partners, or through service with the Canadian Armed Forces, the fees are as follows; (Click here to see a full listing of agreements)

Agreement includes 3, or fewer, exemptions: cost is per exemption at $149 each

Agreement includes 4, or more, exemptions: cost is a flat rate of $500

Assessment results are final, if you want a reassessment done then you will be charged a non-refundable reassessment fee of $250.

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FAQs

1. Who is eligible for RPL?

In general, anyone who has acquired prior supply chain learning, and experience, may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

2. What types of prior learning can be recognized through RPL?

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) can recognize a wide range of prior learning, including:

Work experience: Skills, knowledge, and experience gained through work.

Formal education and training: Qualifications or certifications earned through a post secondary institution within the last 5 years.

Informal education and experience: Knowledge and skills acquired from work experience, military service, corporate training and/or other professional development.

3. How is RPL assessment conducted?

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) assessment is conducted through a process of gathering evidence of an individual’s prior learning, qualifications, and experience, and comparing it to the learning outcomes of the workshops or modules being sought.

4. What documents are required for RPL assessment?

The specific documents required for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) assessment may vary depending on the recognition being sought. However, some common documents that may be required for RPL assessment include:

Resume/CV: A detailed summary of the candidate’s work experience, education, and training highlighting supply chain experience.
Employer Letter of Support: A detailed letter on company letterhead from the employer detailing the roles, responsibilities and duties performed by the employee.
Official transcripts detailing a student’s academic record that is generated by a recognized educational institution, includes an official signature, and is stamped with an embossed seal.
It’s important for candidates to provide accurate and relevant evidence of their prior learning and experience to ensure a fair and accurate assessment.

5. What is the cost of RPL assessment?

Individual exemptions are $149/per each exemption.

If your learning has been gained through one of our Accreditation partners, Association partners, or through service with the Canadian Armed Forces, the fees are as follows; (click here to see a full listing of agreements)

Agreements that include 3, or fewer, exemptions: cost is per exemption at $149 each.
Agreements that include 4, or more, exemptions: cost is a flat rate of $500.

Assessment results are final and are non-refundable.

6. How long does the RPL process take?

The duration of the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process may take up to 4 weeks to process.

7. How can I prepare for an RPL assessment?

Preparing for a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) assessment can help you to gather evidence of your skills and knowledge effectively, increasing the likelihood of a successful assessment outcome without delay. Here are some steps you can take to prepare for an RPL assessment:

Review your work experience, education, and training to identify the skills and knowledge you have gained. Use the learning outcomes of the workshops or modules as a guide to identify the most relevant skills and knowledge you have gained to focus on.
Gather evidence. Be able to prove your skills with letters of support from your employers that demonstrate your roles and responsibilities that you perform. Have your official transcripts ready to submit and have your CV/Resume all completed in detail. Be sure to gather evidence that covers all the relevant learning outcomes of the Workshop or Module you are seeking an exemption for.
Organize your evidence in a clear and logical way, so that it is easy for the assessor to review and understand. Make your evidence easy to follow.

Overall, preparation for an RPL assessment requires careful planning and organization of your evidence, as well as reflection on your skills and knowledge. By following these steps, you can increase your chances of a successful RPL assessment outcome.

8. I have substantial work experience from several different jobs. I am not sure which parts of it would be eligible for RPL. Can I submit my CV, certificates of employment and job descriptions to the faculty to be assessed for eligibility for RPL?

RPL applications cannot be submitted as open applications. They must be specifically targeted to a particular workshop(s) or study module(s). Please familiarise yourself with the structure of your degree and the study modules, courses and learning outcomes. Match your prior learning against the degree requirements, and if you identify units of prior learning, you may target your application based on these. It is the student's responsibility to demonstrate the equivalence of their prior learning to the learning outcomes of their target module or workshop.