Become a Study Centre
Explore the benefits of becoming an approved study and exam centre.
Why become a CIPS study and exam centre?
- Open exciting careers in procurement that students may not have previously considered
- High employability prospects for your leavers
- Variety of jobs in procurement and supply in every industry and in every country
- Access additional revenue by offering study routes for our foundation qualifications
- Join a global network of CIPS study centres
What support will you get?
- A wealth of teaching, learning and marketing materials
- Access to online knowledge resources
- On hand support right from the assessment stage to approval stage with our dedicated team of skilled advisors
- Weekly newsletters that are packed with useful news to help guide your students
- Monthly Teach Meets that are supported by guest speakers
What's next
We're here to support you in delivering our qualifications and exams right from the start. Once you’ve registered your interest, a member from our Learning Partnerships Team will be in contact to discuss the next steps with you.
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London Metropolitan University
“As a recognised Study Centre for the delivery of the CIPS Qualifications you will receive guidance and support from CIPS which will help you grow your business. There is a wealth of information available on their website, with a dedicated site for study centres.”
Study centre fees
as of 1st November 2025
| Prices | Tier 1 (UK excl VAT) |
Tier 2 | Tier 3 | Tier 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY25-26 | FY25-26 | FY25-26 | FY25-26 | |
| Pre-assessment Fee | £350 | £350 | £350 | £350 |
| New study centre application fee | £1,000 | £800 | £800 | £700 |
| New satellite centre application fee | £135 | £135 | £135 | £135 |
| Annual fee | £795 for a year or part thereof (payable upon application) |
£425 for a year or part thereof (payable upon application) |
£425 for a year or part thereof (payable upon application) |
£350 for a year or part thereof (payable upon application) |
| Satellite centre annual fee | £275 for a year or part thereof (payable upon application) |
£275 for a year or part thereof (payable upon application) |
£275 for a year or part thereof (payable upon application) |
£275 for a year or part thereof (payable upon application) |
Join our CIPS Study Centre Network
Join our global network of 190 study centres and receive some great benefits along the way. Included in the fees, you'll get:
- On hand support right from the assessment to approval stage
- Weekly newsletters
- Monthly teach meets
- Quarterly webinars
- Teaching, learning and marketing materials ready for you to download
- Listing on our website
Useful resources
Running a study centre
Already running a study centre? Log in to your MyCIPS area to look at how to efficiently manage the day to day running of your study centre.
Exam schedule
Our exams run four times per year, March, May, July and November. View the latest schedule here.
Qualifications
View all our qualifications and syllabus information here.
Apprenticeships (UK only)
Run an apprenticeship programme alongside our qualifications and deliver a well-structured, timely and credible training programme.
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Oxford College of Procurement
“We became an approved CIPS study centre in September 2014. With the help of the dedicated CIPS team, the process to get there was relatively simple. The CIPS team have welcomed us to their HO in Lincs, visited us here in Oxford, helping us progress along the way.”