PICS Belgium Summer Classes - Enhance Your Supply Chain & Logistics Expertise
- VCARE Academy
- Jul 1
- 4 min read
PICS Belgium has entered a collaboration with VCARE Academy and is offering this summer self-study courses from this renowned training institute. VCARE stands for Value Chain Applications, Research, and Education. As the world’s first knowledge body established with its primary focus on the value chain.
After completing these trainings - delivered through videos and other study material - participants can earn certification as supply chain professionals, validating their expertise. Additionally, we offer self-learning mini master classes. This is an opportunity to further develop your knowledge in logistics and supply chain during the calmer summer period. Material is only available in English.
VCARE's dedicated research and development team continuously develops internationally recognized, accredited certification programs. By collaborating with many international branches around the globe, VCARE provides internationally accepted professional qualifications. With a certificate from VCARE, you demonstrate that you are an industry expert. PICS Belgium will also bring these and other trainings in a classic class type way later this and next year, on top of the ASCM/APICS and own program offering.
PICS Belgium & VCARE understand that there is much more to training than simply offering content. It's about learning from the experience of seasoned professionals, being a smart worker rather than a hard worker, and sharing best practices to excel in a professional career. Whether you are just starting your career or are a seasoned professional, there's always more to learn. At PICS, we endorse the idea that education and training are a lifelong journey.Good luck with a summer full of e-learning and development opportunities.
For this summer (July, August and September 2025) we are offering following certification programs from VCARE Academy:
CSSC : Certified Stores & Stock controller
Effective inventory and warehouse management can give you a significant advantage when competing in today's "I want it now" customer environment. The CSSC program is designed to enhance your understanding of the store's role, the functions of store personnel, and how inventory is managed and moved in and out of the store.
We are offering this program in e-Learning modus for 950 €/person, excluding 21% VAT and including delivery of the printed BoK (Book of Knowledge).
The Certified Stores and Stock Controller (CSSC) program training program includes five modules:
Module 1: Introduction to Stores and Stock Control
Module 2: Store Safety and Security
Module 3: Store Operations
Module 4: Stock Identification & Stock Control
Module 5: Stock Movement
This training targets Supervisory-level store and inventory personnel, inventory controllers and employees looking to enhance their knowledge of store and inventory methodologies
CPIA : Certified Production & Inventory Analyst
Controlling a wide range of production activities within a typical manufacturing or process industry can be seen as a competitive advantage in today's dynamic economy. The CPIA training program is designed to enhance a participant's knowledge of a business environment, with a particular focus on the role of production.
We are offering this program in e-Learning modus for 950 €/person, excluding 21% VAT and including delivery of the printed BoK (Book of Knowledge).
The Certified Production and Inventory Analyst (CPIA) training program is divided into five modules:
Module 1: Introduction to Manufacturing and Operations Management
Module 2: Operations Planning and Scheduling
Module 3: Materials Management
Module 4: Manufacturing and Manufacturing Processes
Module 5: Manufacturing and Operations Support Functions
This training is designed for current and future production and logistics leaders, regardless of their prior experience in the field.
Once subscribed and invoiced you will receive a link to a website where you can find all training material. A printed BoK (Book of Knowledge) will be shipped to your indicated address.
Online OnDemand Mini Master Classes
The Mini Master and Master Classes offered by VCARE Academy are revolutionary, impactful, and dynamic courses. They provide an immersive learning environment that is more adaptable than traditional methods so you can make the most out of the learning journey. Learners are provided with guidelines on comprehending the concepts, frameworks, and approaches, thus helping learners overcome obstacles and create a path to success. In addition, this allows them to improve their abilities and skills to open their minds to new perspectives. These programs are ideal for both newcomers and experienced professionals. Discover now what’s right for you.
These Mini Master Classes are available through PICS Belgium for this summer (*) period for 125 €, excluding VAT. Once subscribed and invoiced you will receive a link to a website where you can find all the training material.
Supply Chain Framework & Strategy
The program focuses on the upstream and downstream supply chains
In-depth knowledge of the upstream and downstream supply chains.
Inventory planning, demand planning, and sourcing strategies.
Manufacturing and production approaches.
Perfect for professionals who are responsible for managing supply chain operations
Sustainability, Procurement & Supply Chain
The program focuses on sustainability, procurement, and the supply chain
Integration of sustainability into procurement practices.
Improved collaboration for effective sustainability programs.
Strategic storytelling for corporate sustainability.
Perfect for professionals who are responsible for procurement, suppliers, and supply chain initiatives
Implementing 3PL and 4PL Strategies
The program focuses on implementing a strategy for a successful 3PL partnership
Understanding of 3PL and 4PL services.
Strategies to boost supply chain responsiveness.
Practical insights into implementing 3PL service providers.
Perfect for professionals who are responsible for logistics, warehousing, and the supply chain
Supply Chain Sustainability & Circularity
The program focuses on creating a sustainable and circular supply chain
Strategic insights for supply chain circularity.
Life cycle thinking and process mapping for sustainability.
Establish job-specific KPIs and implement a maturity matrix.
Perfect for professionals who are leading supply chain strategic decision-making within organizations
Day trainer assisted trainings
Upcoming this fall, we are planning to offer the Certified Supply Chain Leader (CSCL) program and the Advanced Master Class Implementing 3PL and 4PL Strategies in the Value Chain (I34PL) as a "In-person training” program, led by certified and qualitied trainers.
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E: info@picsbelgium.be C: +32 15/18 61 51
About PICS Belgium
Founded in 1972, PICS Belgium is a leading non-profit professional association dedicated to advancing supply chain knowledge, skills, and collaboration. As a central hub for Belgium’s supply chain community, PICS Belgium connects professionals, academics, and organizations through dynamic learning experiences—ranging from seminars and courses to webinars, hackathons, and collaborative case studies. With a strong mission to educate and empower, the association fosters continuous learning, peer-to-peer knowledge exchange, and innovation across all levels of the supply chain ecosystem.
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