The College of Production and Operations Management (COPOM) was incorporated in 2003 to provide management and technical education and for the promotion of professional excellence in all aspects of Production and Operations Management in Nigeria. COPOM as a Production and Operations Management Development Centre has been involved in training and education with growing organizational clientele and number of trainees/graduates over the years .
The College is empowered by law to establish training institutions, centres and schools and to provide Certification Training for Top Executives, Scientists, Engineers, Technologists and others who are desirous of advancing their careers in Production and Operations Management and other specialized areas.
The College provides world class, cutting-edge training to people who wish to become professional Production, Operations and Supply Chain Managers/Directors.
COPOM qualifications facilitate employment and job security because they are recognized by employers of labour due to its practical relevance and the exemplary performance of COPOM certified people on the job.
Also COPOM certification provides entrepreneurship training and exposure. COPOM trainees come from different backgrounds and are able to cross-learn and share experiences at interactive sessions and in project teams.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisations (UNESCO)and The Federal Ministry of Education support the integration between academic, technical, vocational and professional education to provide the skills set required in the new knowledge economy. That is why the Courses offered by COPOM are worth considering if you hope to make the most of your career in industry be it Manufacturing or Services and even for success in your own business.
COPOM CERTIFICATION
The College runs Professional Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma and Professional Post-Graduate Certificate/Diploma Programmes. It plans to collaborate with a recognized University to conduct Post-Graduate Degree Programmes – MBA/MSc.
Companies that sponsored staff to participate in COPOM Certification Training include: Lafarge Cement (WAPCO) Plc, Jos International Breweries Plc, Afrotec Industries Ltd, Nigerian Security Minting & Printing Co. Plc, swiss pharma nigeria ltd, Optimum Resources (Consultants) Ltd, Berger Paints, Ranbaxy, Onward Paper Mills, Johnson Wax, Dangote, Bua, Mikano, Sosaco, Nnfems and Lisabi Mills Nigeria Ltd. However, some participants sponsor themselves with the aim of developing new skills for enhanced career growth, acquiring marketable competencies to take advantage of better employment opportunities and developing themselves and updating their C.V. for future possibilities especially higher jobs and entrepreneurship.
The College adopts options of classroom training, distance learning and e-learning approaches with substantial industry experiential and best practice-based workshops, project and oral /written examinations based on a loaded professional scheme.
