Advanced Diploma in Digital Supply Chain…Enhanced Funding up to 70% of Course Fees & SFC eligible

Course commencement date: 

05 Mar 2025 – 02 Feb 2026

Objectives

Business models have shifted along with digitalization, and this shift calls for new knowledge and skills in the area of supply chain management. The Logistics Academy is excited to relaunch its freshly curated Advanced Diploma that reflects an intended fine balance between the fundamental concepts of supply chain, and the emerging trends in digitalization, so that participants are well poised with essential and new skillsets that are relevant yet future proof for the evolving supply chain industry.

The Advanced Diploma’s training curriculum is customized towards the :

• Logistics Industry Transformation Map (ITM)
• Skills Framework for Logistics – Logistics Solutioning and Programme Management as well as Logistics Process Improvement and Information System
• The revamping exercise of the programme considered a 2020 study by the EDB, ESG, WSG and SSG on the “Impact of the Industry 4.0 (I4.0) on Singapore’s Logistic Workforce” in particular to the “Technology Solutions Stack” (slide #4)

The skillsets and competencies from the course would enable our participants to explore Job Redesign under the JRR (Job Redesign and Reskilling) funding program by WSG.

Who Should Attend

The primary aim of the Advanced Diploma is to offer to Logistics Officer/Executive, Logistics Supervisor, Logistics Co-ordinator, Logistics Specialist the knowledge and insights into the current and advent trends impacting the logistics and supply chain sector.  It provides an overall understanding of the front-end and server-end technological stack of technologies used in logistics & supply chain sector.  As digital has revolutionized industries, competition, and business models, a new form of digital leadership is necessary to guide organizations through the transition from analogue to digital. Sustainability is a prerequisite for framing the sector with an emphasis on Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) on the entities within the sector. The new supply chain will be a network ecosystem instead of a linear Analog system. Hence, data will facilitate the efficiency and efficacy of the system using AI and ML incorporated into control towers, digital twins and modern version of dashboards and informed decision making. What is of utmost relevance to the logistics & supply chain sector is the requirement for new job roles & skills. The current jobs will be morphed into or replaced by jobs of the future which demand analytical skills, digital skills and soft skills.

Entry Requirements

Qualification :

Min 2 GCE A Level passes and credit pass in GP / IELTS 5.5 / WPL Level 6 & above

OR

TLA Diploma

Work experience: 2 years

Age: 21

Admission is solely at the discretion of TLA.

Please note: Advanced Diploma in DSC & Diploma in IFM/ILM are not pathway programmes.

Fees & Enhanced Funding 

Enhanced Funding of up to 70% of course fee is available.

Course Reference No : TGS-2020500240 (01/01/2019 – 24/03/2026)

Nett course fee for full Advanced Diploma programme effective from 1 October 2018.

SkillsFuture Credit (SFC) eligible.

“All Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their $500 SFC from the government to pay for a wide range of approved skills-related courses. Visit the SFC website www.skillsfuture.gov.sg to choose from the courses available on the SFC course directory.”

¹Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy: Singaporeans aged 40 and above may enjoy subsidies up to 70% of the course fees.

TLA Diploma Graduate is entitled to $500 discount of course fee, applicable to self-sponsored participant.

Other administrative charges apply as follows:

Duration

Part Time studies : Evenings from 7pm to 10pm

10 months + 1 month of  Research Project (183 training hours exclusive of examinations & research project)

Mode of Delivery

Synchronous E-learning

Lectures, Case Studies, Group Discussions

Course Assessments

Tutorial Exercises, Group Projects, Written Examinations

Participant’s Support Services 

Please CLICK HERE for details

Graduation

Participants must pass all the required modules to be awarded the Advanced Diploma Certificate which will be presented at the TLA Graduation Ceremony scheduled at least once a year.

FIATA Higher Diploma in Supply Chain Management (by Vocational Training & Examination)  

TLA Advanced Diploma graduates are qualified to apply for the exclusive globally recognised dual qualification – FIATA Higher Diploma in Supply Chain Management (by Vocational Training & Examination).

Lecturer

Part-Time Lecturers : Industry practitioners
Average Teacher-Student Ratio – 1:30

DSC 1001 : Digital Supply Chain Management

Bill Chua, Master of Science, University of Brunel

Lee Ker Ching, Bachelor of Business, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

DSC 1002 Transportation in the Digital Age

Dr Thomas Sim, Doctorate in Arts, European Institute of Management and Technology

DSC 1003 E-procurement & Supply Management

Dr Ong Geok Quee, PHD – Supply Chain Management & Material, American Century University

Wong Kim Siong, Master of Business Administration, Charles Strut University

DSC 1004 Financial Management in the Digital Age

Phyllis Khong, Bachelor of Business, Curtin University of Technology

DSC 1005 Digital Contract Management

Peter Chua, Master of Business Administration, University of Melbourne

DSC 1006 Production & Operation Technology Management

Toh Yew Soon, Master of Science, NUS

David Tan, Master of Business, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

DSC 1007 Marketing & Digital Marketing Management

Liu Fook Thim, Master of Science, NTU

Peter Loh, Master of Business Administration, Indiana University – USA

DSC 1008 Research Project

Bill Chua, Master of Science, University of Brunel

Venue / Intake

Venue : Synchronous online training session
Time : 1900 – 2200 hrs

Modules

DSC 1001 Digital Supply Chain Management (11 sessions)

DSC 1002 Transportation in the Digital Age (11 sessions)

DSC 1003 E-procurement & Supply Management (8 sessions)

DSC 1004 Financial Management in the Digital Age (8 sessions)

DSC 1005 Digital Contract Management (11 sessions)

DSC 1006 Production and Operation Technology Management (11 sessions)

DSC 1007 Marketing & Digital Marketing Management (8 sessions)

DSC 1008 Research Project

Coverage

DSC 1001 Digital Supply Chain Management (11 sessions)

• Introduction to linear Supply Chain and transformation to Digital Supply Chain
• Digital Technologies as enablers
• Analysis of Impact of changing role of Supply Chain functional areas
• Supply Chain Digital Network and Transportation
• Emerging Trends in New Leadership Models and Skillsets

DSC 1002  Transportation in the Digital Age (11 sessions)

• Analysis of the Impact of Digitalisation on Transportation systems
• Role & objective of Air, Ocean, Land and Multimodal Transportation
• Urbanized Transportation & Last Mile Delivery
• Shipping & Shipping Network Strategies by Shippers
• Global Trends & Transportation Risks

DSC 1003 E-Procurement & Supply Management (8 sessions)

• Digitalization of Procurement Process
• Strategic Adoption of Emerging Technologies and Data Analytics
• Strategic Supplier Management
• Supplier Risk Management
• B2B, B2C, C2B Network

DSC 1004 Financial Management in the Digital Age (8 sessions)

• Introduction to Financial Management and Impact of Digitalization
• Emergence of Fintech & Digital Technologies
• Working Capital Management
• Financial Forecasting & Business Planning
• Digitized Financial Process

DSC 1005 Digital Contract Management (11 sessions)

• Impact of Digitalisation on Contract Management
• Regulatory Bodies and Regulations including Singapore’s Electronic Transaction Acts (2021)
• Management of Vendors and Suppliers
• Contractual Relationship, Disputes & Termination of Contract
• Managing Risk and Measuring Performance

DSC 1006 Production and Operation Technology Management (11 sessions)

• Impact of Digitalisation on Manufacturing
• Smart Factories Production Technology and Manufacturing Strategies
• User Design Thinking in Product and Service Design
• Capacity Planning, Scheduling & Demand Forecasting
• Productivity & Quality Systems

DSC 1007 Marketing and Digital Marketing Management (8 sessions)

• Marketing & Digital Marketing
• Analysis & Impact of Digitalisation on Marketing Mix
• Use of Technologies and Data Analytics in Marketing Research
• Segmentation, Targeting & Positioning
• Strategic Marketing Management

DSC 1008 Research Project

• A Research Project on supply chain or supply chain related issues. The main purpose of the Research Project is to provide participants with experience in technical writing. This skill will pay dividends after graduation because the ability to gather information, to analyze it and present it in an interesting, informative, and persuasive style, is an essential skill for professionals in a variety of disciplines including logistics and supply chain management.

Career Opportunities

TLA graduates from this programme can broadly expect advanced career prospects as they work towards wider recognition across the industry which comprise of Retailers & Distributors, Consulting Services, 3PL firms, Tertiary institutions, Government Agencies, Transportation providers, Manufacturing/Production sectors. These industries regularly hunt for talents with expertise in Strategy for the Supply Chain, International Transport Development, Global perspectives of Procurement, Financial Analysis in Business Planning, Contract Management, Production & Operations Planning, Global Marketing & Positioning skill sets, to contribute to the business as Supply Chain Architect/Analysts, SC Account Managers, International Logistics Managers, Purchasing Managers, Warehouse Managers, Fulfillment supervisors, Customer Relationship Managers, Network consultants, SC software managers, Vice-Presidents of  SCM.