Data Link Institute of Business & Technology

Professional Programmes

The Mission of the Data Link Business School is to develop students professionally who will be socially and ethically responsible by providing quality education using well balanced and integrated academic programmes.  This is to enable the students to become professionally and academically functional in managing organizations.

The CILT courses take a hands-on approach for participants to be equipped with in-depth knowledge, professional advice, confidence and skills to manage logistics, transport and supply chain operations in their respective organizations.

OBJECTIVES

Participants will:

  • Professionally be capable of reviewing and modifying operational activities.
  • Gain an understanding of key areas in logistics and transport from an international viewpoint.
  • To develop a more strategic view of logistics and transport operations.
  • Effectively handle the distribution of goods, and services and evaluate all financial operations.
  • Senior Managers and middle line Managers
  • Supervisors
  • Freight Forwarders
  • Personnel in supply and Transport in government institutions
  • Armed Forces and the Police
  • Fire Service and CEPS
  • Warehousing and Store Managers
  • Airline Workers and shipping companies’ workers. Other professionals with an interest in pursuing a career in Logistics and Transport Management can proceed.

Opportunities that exist for Logistics and Transport applicants:

  • Purchasing
  • Supply chain management
  • Warehousing
  • Inventory management
  • Transport and distribution
  • Information technology
  • Production planning and control
  • Customer services

Course benefits also include:

  1. International and local recognition as a professional in logistics and transport
  2. Higher standards of professional competence within the workforce
  3. Members enjoy access to CILT skills, knowledge resources and expertise

 

INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT (CILT)

 Entry Requirements

  1. The Student must have Senior High School(SHS), GCE Ordinary or Advanced Levels with a minimum of credit passes;
  2. Equivalent professional qualifications to qualify for this program.
  3. An applicant who is 25 years and above but does not meet the academic qualification will be taken for mature Entry Exams for only the certificate level.

Candidates must complete four (4) modules through examinations (3 compulsory modules and one optional module)

The three (3) compulsory modules are;

  1. Supply Chain Operations
  2. Business Applications
  3. Business Theory

 Below are the optional modules;

  1. Warehousing Management
  2. Inventory Management
  3. Passenger Transport Operations
  4. Procurement
  5. Freight Transport Operations
  6. Transport Planning
  7. Green Logistics
  8. Global Logistics
  9. Port Operation

Entry Requirements

  1. Candidates must have an International Certificate in Logistics and Transport from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.
  2. or a University First Degree
  3. or a Higher National Diploma(HND) or Equivalencies coupled with relevant areas of study.

Participants must also have a working Experience in a Logistics and Transport environment for a minimum of three years.

Candidates must complete five (5) modules through examinations (2 compulsory modules, 1 Elective and 2 Optional modules) or (2 compulsory modules, 2 Electives, and 1 Optional module)

Compulsory Modules

  1. Management in Logistics and Transport
  2. Supply Chain Management

Electives Modules

  1. Transport planning
  2. Transport Operations

Optional Modules                        

  1. Inventory
  2. Transport and society
  3. Movement of Goods
  4. Warehousing
  5. Movements of people
  6. International Business/Global Logistics
  7. Production planning
  8. Project Management
  9. Retail Logistics
  10. Supply Chain Flow Planning
  11. Sourcing and Procurement
  12. Supply Chain Network Planning

 

The Advanced Diploma aims to give Senior Managers and leaders, strategic management and decision-making skills to enable them to aspire to the highest levels of management. The Advanced Diploma also includes organizational planning. Students are expected to become familiar with analytical concepts and to use them in their management roles. They will be aware of ethical issues, sustainability, and global environmental issues.

 Entry Requirements

Candidate must have;

  1. International Diploma in Logistics and Transport (DILT) from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
  2. First Degree, Masters in Logistics, Supply Chain, Transport or related discipline with any Accredited institution.
  3. Participants must also have a working Experience in a Logistics and Transport environment for a minimum of three years.

 Candidates must complete five (5) modules:

  1. Strategic Contexts
  2. Leadership and Strategic Management
  3. Strategic Network Planning
  4. Strategic Performance
  5. Research Methods and Professional Projects

 Duration

  1. International Certificate in Logistics and Transport (CILT): Six (6) months, (Five (5) Months of course work plus one (1) month for revision, assignments and examination)
  2. International Diploma in Logistics and Transport (DILT): The programme covers two (2) semesters
  3. International Advanced Diploma in Logistics and Transport (ADILT): The programme covers (3) trimesters.

 FACILITY: The programme will be facilitated by experienced DILBT Faculty and Experts from the industry.

COURSE DELIVERY SCHEDULE:

Saturday- 1pm-6pm

Sundays- 1pm-9pm

The Advanced Diploma aims to give Senior Managers and leaders, strategic management and decision-making skills to enable them to aspire to the highest levels of management. The Advanced Diploma also includes organizational planning. Students are expected to become familiar with analytical concepts and to use them in their management roles. They will be aware of ethical issues, sustainability, and global environmental issues.

 

Entry Requirements

Candidate must have;

  1. International Diploma in Logistics and Transport (DILT) from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
  2. First Degree, Masters in Logistics, Supply Chain, Transport or related discipline with any Accredited institution.
  3. Participants must also have a working Experience in a Logistics and Transport environment for a minimum of three years.

 

Candidates must complete five (5) modules:

    1. Strategic Contexts
    2. Leadership and Strategic Management
    3. Strategic Network Planning
    4. Strategic Performance
    5. Research Methods and Professional Projects

 Duration

    1. International Certificate in Logistics and Transport (CILT): Six (6) months, (Five (5) Months of course work plus one (1) month for revision, assignments and examination)
    2. International Diploma in Logistics and Transport (DILT): The programme covers two (2) semesters
    3. International Advanced Diploma in Logistics and Transport (ADILT): The programme covers (3) trimesters.

 FACILITY: The programme will be facilitated by experienced DILBT Faculty and Experts from the industry.

COURSE DELIVERY SCHEDULE:

Saturday- 1pm-6pm

Sundays- 1pm-9pm

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