Ethical Procurement and Supply eLearning & Test
Updated for 2025, our Ethics eLearning and Test is designed for procurement and supply professionals of all levels.
On completion you will:
- Fine-tune your skills and understanding of ethical procurement and supply chains
- Demonstrate your commitment to addressing key issues such as sustainability, human rights, fraud, bribery and corruption
Improvements ready for 2025
- Closer alignment to CIPS ESG/Sustainability model
- Improved accessibility on mobile devices
Overview
Free for CIPS Members: You'll learn how to tackle key issues to live up to your Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) responsibilities, human rights, and corruption.
Successful completion of the assessments enables you to demonstrate your absolute commitment to, and understanding of, acting ethically on behalf of your organisation.
Why do it?
Understanding
Increase your ability to recognise situations where you need to consider ethics and social responsibility, to act with integrity and to determine how best to respond.
Recognition
Reinforce your ongoing commitment to ethical procurement and supply by gaining public recognition for your specific, focused training in this area.
Commitment
Demonstrate to your peers, suppliers, customers, employer and prospective employers your intent to behave ethically and with integrity.
Protection
Help safeguard yourself and your organisation against the risks of unethical behaviour in your supply chain.
How to access the ethics test
You will learn
- The course consists of four pieces of eLearning – an introduction video and piece of eLearning for each of the three course topics – followed by three assessments.
- We recommend that you start with the eLearning. This consists of short videos, interactive learning materials and some case studies. There are questions throughout so that you can check your understanding as you progress.
- You can then take the three assessments which each require a pass mark of 70%.
Passing the test results in a certificate of achievement, digital badge and listing on the professional register, all valid for one year.
Corporate Ethics Mark
Are you an organisation wanting to strengthen your reputation? Achieving the Corporate Ethics Mark will demonstrate your commitment to ethical procurement and supply practices and you’ll be listed on our Corporate Ethics Register.
Professional register
Our searchable Professional Register enables users to verify an individual’s membership status and CIPS Ethical Procurement and Supply training in the last 12 months. You’ll be recognised on our Professional Register for one year, proving your commitment.
CPD
It’s not just about achieving the Ethics Test certificate. You’ll be able to record CPD hours for eLearning too. By committing to regular CPD, it will help ensure you have the knowledge and skills to succeed in a competitive employment market.