VCARE x PICS Belgium Partner to Build the Future of Supply Chain Talent in Belgium
- VCARE Academy
- Jun 28
- 3 min read
Updated: Jun 29
Brussels, Belgium – June 2025 – In a major step towards shaping a future-ready workforce, VCARE Academy and PICS Belgium, the country’s premier association for supply chain professionals, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening Belgium’s supply chain talent and expanding access to globally recognized education across Belgium and Europe.
This collaboration positions PICS Belgium as an Authorized Knowledge Partner for VCARE Academy—a transformative initiative to support, educate, and empower the supply chain community across Belgium, Europe, and beyond.
As part of this strategic collaboration, supply chain professionals, organizations, and students in Belgium will now have exclusive access to VCARE Academy’s certifications, mini-master classes, masterclasses, and on-demand learning programs—designed to build real capabilities, not just credentials.
Our mission at PICS has always been to educate, connect, and elevate the supply chain community. With VCARE, we’re taking that mission to a new level—making sure our ecosystem has access to the very best learning resources in the world, Jan De Kimpe, President at PICS Belgium
Belgium’s Supply Chain Ecosystem
Belgium plays a central role in Europe’s logistics and supply chain network. With its strategic location, advanced infrastructure, and innovation-driven economy, the country has all the ingredients to lead—but talent remains the key to unlocking long-term growth.
Through this partnership, professionals and organizations gain direct access to world-class learning without barriers:
Learn flexibly through on-demand, self-paced programs
Earn internationally benchmarked certifications such as CSCL and CSSC
Benchmark knowledge using industry-specific assessment tools
Apply insights immediately with practical, role-relevant content
Strengthen team capabilities through structured upskilling paths
VCARE Education Portfolio Supply Chain Certifications, Trainings and Assessment
Certifications
Certified Supply Chain Leader (CSCL)
Certified Production and Inventory Analyst (CPIA)
Certified Stores and Stock Controller (CSSC)
Mini Master and Master Classes
Supply Chain Framework and Strategy (SCFS)
Logistics and Transportation Operations Strategies (LTOS)
Implementing 3PL and 4PL Strategies (I34PL)
Sustainability, Procurement and Supply Chain (SPSC)
Supply Chain Sustainability and Circularity (SCSC)
Assessment Tools
Supply Chain Knowledge Evaluation Assessment (SCKEA)
These programs will now be available through the PICS Belgium, making Belgium a regional hub for advanced supply chain education and leadership development.
It’s a shared mission to empower professionals, develop talent, and build supply chains that are resilient, agile, and competitive—not just in Belgium, but globally, Zeeshan Ilyas, Director at VCARE Academy
This partnership is more than a knowledge exchange—it is a strategic investment in people, potential, and progress. As industries across Europe face rapid digital transformation, sustainability goals, and global disruptions, the demand for highly skilled supply chain talent has never been more urgent.
This marks a defining moment in Belgium’s supply chain evolution—bridging global expertise with local ambition. It’s a powerful opportunity for professionals to upskill, for companies to build stronger teams, and for the entire ecosystem to become more connected, capable, and competitive.
VCARE Academy and PICS Belgium are proud to lead this transformation—together.
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.
About VCARE Academy
VCARE stands for Value Chain Applications, Research, and Education. As the world’s first knowledge body dedicated to the value chain, our headquarters in Toronto, Canada, serve as a hub for innovative thinking and practical solutions. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to provide 100% practical education based on real-world applications.
At VCARE Academy, we’re passionate about reshaping the future of supply chain education. We believe the strength of any organization lies in its people, and we invite you to explore how we can empower yours. Our certification and training programs are designed to deliver immediately actionable skills that boost both individual capability and organizational performance.
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