Certificate in Inventory Control & Warehouse Management 

Ready to take your career in warehouse management to the next level?  Considering a radical change in career direction?  Wherever you see yourself in years to come, you’ll be a step closer to achieving your objectives with a Level 3 Certificate in Inventory Control & Warehouse Management!  Brentwood Open Learning College is proud to present another exclusive online course, free from deadlines, time-restrictions and entry-requirements!  Open to ambitious candidates from all backgrounds worldwide, this Level 3 Warehouse Management Course provides an intermediate overview of one of the world’s most dynamic professions. Learn how talented warehouse managers play a key role at the heart of large and small organisations worldwide.  Get to know the different types of warehouses, the functions of warehouse operations and the importance of consistent inventory management.  Become an invaluable asset of limitless potential in the eyes of employers and explore a world of career opportunities!

Why Study Warehouse Management?

To become a qualified warehousing and inventory management professional is to stand out as a candidate of huge potential.  The field of warehouse management is bursting at the seams with rewarding career opportunities, but is also a ferociously competitive sector.  Along with sufficient experience and plenty of ambition, it takes a formal educational background to reach the very top of the ladder.  Warehouse management is a field of guaranteed long-term relevance, translating to lifelong job security for the most capable candidates.  Not to mention, the opportunity to pursue fulfilling and financially rewarding positions, all over the world.  Whatever your experience and background to date, this Level 3 Warehouse Management Certificate could kick-start the next stage of your career journey!

Discover a flexible, accessible and affordable alternative to traditional education, with our exclusive catalogue of online courses!  Brentwood Open Learning College’s Level 3 Warehouse Management Certificate is a fully-endorsed distance learning programme, delivered over a series of six engaging units as follows:

Unit 1 - Introduction to Warehouses

The fundamentals of effective warehouse operations are covered in the first unit, along with the various different types of warehouses and the value of efficient warehousing.  Candidates consider the benefits and drawbacks of public warehousing, along with the capacity for automated warehousing to drive performance improvements.

Unit 2 - Types of Warehouses

An introduction to the five primary classifications of warehouses follows in unit two, along with the functions, objectives and potential advantages of each respectively.  The challenges associated with private warehousing are also examined, along with a series of factors to consider when determining the ideal location for a new warehouse facility.

Unit 3 - Functions of Warehouses

The primary functions of the warehouse are examined in the third unit, alongside the concepts of semi-permanent storage and ‘information transfer’ in warehousing.  The importance of carrying sufficient buffer or safety stock is also examined, along with the growing popularity of the cross-docking warehousing model for retail businesses in general.

Unit 4 - Warehouse Operations & Systems

Centralised and decentralised warehousing operations are then outlined and explored, along with their defining characteristics, advantages and disadvantages.  Tips and techniques for choosing an effective warehouse storage system are discussed, along with an introduction to conveyor systems and the potential benefits of automated storage and retrieval systems.

Unit 5 - Warehouse Inventory Management

A broad introduction to warehouse inventory management follows in the fifth unit, which details the functions, objectives and potential benefits of effective inventory management.  Candidates consider the true costs of carrying stock, techniques for more effectively controlling costs and how to avoid the consequences of carrying insufficient safety stock.

Unit 6 - Warehouse Material handling

Bringing the course to a close, unit 6 introduces a series of material/product handling concepts and related systems.  Candidates consider the benefits of powered and non-powered pallet trucks, the potential for automated handling systems to improve warehousing efficiency and the primary functions of Materials Handling Systems (MHS).

Brentwood Open Learning College offers some free certificate courses in Supply Chain Management. Explore now on our website. 

Paying in Instalments: £395 (Interest FREE Instalments)

Deposit: £95

No of Instalments: 12

Each Instalment: £25

Pay in Full: (£80 Discount) £315

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).

This course and/or training programme has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.

Careers in warehouse management range from entry-level inventory management roles right up to supply chain executive status. A field of unique relevance and importance worldwide, a Level 3 Warehouse Management Certificate could open the door to limitless career opportunities. Whether new to warehouse management are already working in the field, an endorsed award on your CV really could make all the difference. Entry-level positions in warehousing and logistics quickly pave the way for promotion - salaries starting at around £20,000 as a newly-qualified candidate. 

Brentwood Open Learning College was established to provide ambitious and enthusiastic candidates with the opportunity to tap into their hidden potential. This exclusive Level 3 Warehouse Management Certificate was designed by a team of experienced academics with the following applicants in mind:

• Newcomers with no prior knowledge or experience
• Warehouse personnel pursuing promotion prospects
• Business owners and managers with no formal qualifications
• Entrepreneurs considering new business establishment
• Jobseekers looking to boost their long-term outlook
• Anyone with an interest in a warehousing or logistics career

An endorsed Level 3 Warehouse Management Certificate could hold the key to the career you know you’re capable of!  Enrolment is open 365 days a year - sign up with Brentwood Open Learning College right now!