In the global economic context, the logistics and the supply chain management have become key strategic areas for business success. Complex supply chains, digitisation of processes and new environmental and geopolitical challenges make the training of qualified professionals indispensable.

The courses of the ITS in Supply Chain, highly specialised post-diploma courses that offer targeted, practical and immediately spendable training in the world of work. The Higher institutes of technology (ITS Academy) are 'schools of excellence with a high degree of technological specialisation that enable students to obtain the title of higher technician. They are the expression of a strategy based on linking education, training and labour policies with industrial policies'.

They are designed to provide an educational gap in topics such as logistics, supply chain, automotive, business planning, creating a union between theory and practice and structuring courses that alternate between classroom lectures, workshops and activities directly in the field through internships and company placements. This approach enables students to acquire operational and managerial skills required by the labour market.

The ITS course in Supply Chain and Logistics 4.0 is a two-year vocational course that is designed to train specialised technicians in the management of material, information and product flows along the logistics supply chain. Students will be able to manage intermodal transport cycles and logistics infrastructures through the implementation of information systems and enabling technologies (Industry 4.0) and supply chain management techniques that optimise company performance by integrating supply, production and distribution chains with the logistics chain.

The course is designed for young graduates who wish to specialise in a technical, innovative and constantly growing profession. It is ideal for those with an aptitude for organisation, good interpersonal skills and an interest in the workings of modern companies.

What opportunities does an ITS Supply Chain course offer?

Logistics and the supply chain represent two of the most promising sectors of the post-pandemic job market, with the highest number of offers and recruitments in Italy. The course will open the doors to a wide range of business realities: industrial and commercial companies, integrated logistics companies, forwarding companies, multimodal transport agencies, public and private organisations, research institutes and specialised consultancy firms.

The curriculum is divided into different areas to ensure a comprehensive and up-to-date preparation. The teaching is entrusted to qualified professionals in supply chain and logistics 4.0, who develop the skills most in demand on the market, accompanying the students towards job placement. The 40% of the training course takes place directly in the company, ensuring immediate hands-on learning with the support of dedicated tutors. All modules are developed in close collaboration with partner companies, for training that is perfectly aligned to the real needs of the sector.

One of the most interesting aspects of the courses is the high employment rate at the end of the course. To date, among the most popular roles In the labour market there are jobs such as integrated logistics technician, supply chain manager, logistics data specialist, logistic designer, production planner, transport coordinator, logistics process analyst and fleet manager.

These professionals work in manufacturing, logistics, retail, ecommerce, transport and service companies. The technical training, combined with the transversal skills developed during the course, allows rapid integration in complex and dynamic work contexts.

Investing in your training with a course ITS Supply Chain means choosing a highly professional career path, with strong links to the business world and concrete employment prospects. At a time when logistics and production process management are central to business efficiency, training in this area is a strategic choice.

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ITS MOVE - Editor