The APICS CSCP program gives professionals insights to integrate and control the activities of production and distribution systems.
The impact of supply chain management in businesses is still growing. Developments occur in all branches, from industrial to service-oriented and profit to non-profit. The customer expects high quality and low prices, but the customer also attaches more and more importance to a rapid and reliable delivery of products and services. As a result, effective production and distribution are essential to cope with the global competition of today.
With the course CSCP, you will learn how to deal with these developments.
An APICS certification is the standard for training in operations management & production logistics. All over the world, APICS is regarded as the go-to training for Supply chain professionals working in operations and supply chain management. Association for Supply Chain Management is the full name of ASCM and aims to help supply chain managers by enabling them with information and courses. Members of the association for supply chain management receive special benefits, such as discounts on APICS exams and access to additional information. ASCM connects the world through supply chain management education.
Visie Partners collaborates with ASCM as a Premier Training Partner and authorized ASCM consulting partner. We work together with companies around the world towards supply chain excellence. We do this by using supply chain organizational transformation and innovation.
The APICS CSCP training is designed for professionals working in production control and supply chain management who wish to professionalize their field. Some examples:
APICS CSCP brings many benefits for both a supply chain professional and an employer.
Benefits supply chain professional:
Benefits for the employer:
To participate in the CSCP exam, a participant must meet one of the following criteria:
English reading skills are required as the material and multiple choice questions are in English. Using a dictionary is allowed.
The APICS CSCP course consists of 12 three-hour evening classes of 6 six-hour days classes. During the last course meeting, an exam training is provided. During the day course, this is the final part of the last day. The course will finish with an APICS exam. Below is a description of the modules.
The first module contains the following topics:
This module contains the following topics:
The last module contains the following topics:
Besides the classroom courses, it is also possible to follow the course as e-learning, self-study or in-company.
The participant studies the subject prior to the session and can make questions in the online learning environment. Through the learning environment, the teacher can monitor the progress of the participants. Insights from practice are used in the preparation of the course, in addition to the course material. There is plenty of room for personal input and discussion. The course is given in English and ends with an exam training.
During the course the official and most recent English course material is used:
APICS online learning system:
Online learning environment Visie Partners. Visie Partners has developed its own online learning environment. With this unique learning environment, Visie Partners offers online study opportunities with background information and practice questions. These extra exercises provide insight to the participant and teacher into the study progress. This online learning environment is available for both the e-learning participants and for participants who attend course sessions.
The APICS CSCP courses is given at various locations in the Netherlands. The training course consists of 14 evening classes of 3 hours or 7 days of approximately 6 hours.
The next opportunities to attend a course are listed below. Click on a course location to see all lessons and preferred examination date.
Online CSCP evening
Tuesday 31 May 2022
from CET 18.45 - CET 21.45
Full course schedule
Rotterdam CSCP day
Friday 21 October 2022
from 9:30 - 16:45
Full course schedule
Utrecht CSCP day
Friday 21 October 2022
from 9:30 - 16:45
Full course schedule
The study time of APICS CSCP will be between 120 and 160 hours. The study time varies on the experience and training of each participant. The study effort will consist of the following:
The expenses for the course are mentioned below and include course materials, online learning environments, exam training, and coffee/tea. A lunch is included when we offer a day-time course.
CSCP |
€ 3.275,- |
12 evening sessions or 6-day sessions |
CSCP Online |
€ 3.120,- |
12 sessions / 3 hours |
CSCP E-Learning |
€ 2.275,- |
4 contact moments + email contact |
CSCP Self study |
€ 1.395,- |
Access to the online learning environments + study books option: Individual online exam training of approximately 3 hours for € 250, which can be booked at any time. |
All mentioned prices are excluding VAT. We reserve the right to change the course and exam fees, as long as no agreement has been reached.
In order to purchase an exam, you can go to our exam portal apics-exam.eu. On this page, you can also see the current exam pricing. When the exam request form has been filled, it is possible after three working days to plan your exam from your ascm account. . When you opt to purchase an ASCM membership, it can take up to a week.
In certain circumstances, both the costs of the course and the exam fees are tax-deductible for the employer or the participant. Please contact your tax consultant for more information.
After passing the APICS CSCP exam, you receive the official certificate and are officially certified for 5 years. After completion, you can use the course name as a title. The certificate can be extended by 5 years if the student maintains the acquired knowledge. Examples to do this are organizing or attending supply chain related activities or participating in courses.
We offer certified professionals that have obtained their certificate via Visie Partners the opportunity to earn maintenance points for maintaining their title. Customers of Visie Partners have the opportunity to take part in company visits and network meetings related to operations- or supply chain management. No membership is required for this.
Participants can register for the exam via www.apics-exam.eu. On this website, all exam prices and information about the exam registration procedure can be found.
After you've finished the course and choose not to take the exam, we can hand out a participation certificate.