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Management and Leadership

Inventory and Warehouse Management

Keep accurate stock records, plan stock levels and run a tidy, well-controlled store room or warehouse that cuts losses and stock-outs.

Level
Beginner
Format
Written, self-paced
Length
About 6 hours
Lessons
15
Modules
4
Certificate
Yes, verifiable
Last updated
October 2026

About this course

Learn how to control stock accurately, lay out and run a warehouse or store room, and use simple tools to cut losses and stock-outs.

Self-paced written course: text lessons, practical exercises, module quizzes and a final project, delivered online. No video and no live tutor.

What you will learn

  • Set up SKUs, bin cards and a spreadsheet stock ledger with document-based records.
  • Value inventory using FIFO and weighted average cost and explain the effect on profit.
  • Prioritise stock with ABC analysis and set reorder points, safety stock and order quantities.
  • Forecast demand with moving averages and exponential smoothing and measure forecast error.
  • Run receiving, storage, picking, dispatch and returns processes that prevent errors and losses.
  • Plan cycle counts, investigate stock variances and put shrinkage controls in place.

Curriculum

Module 1Inventory Basics4 lessons
  1. 1Why Inventory Control Matters to Profit4 min read Free preview
  2. 2Types of Inventory and Stock Keeping Units3 min read
  3. 3Stock Records: Bin Cards, Ledgers and Systems3 min read
  4. 4Valuing Inventory: FIFO and Weighted Average4 min read
  5. QuizModule quiz, 4 questions
Module 2Planning Stock Levels4 lessons
  1. 5ABC Analysis for Prioritising Stock3 min read
  2. 6Reorder Points and Safety Stock3 min read
  3. 7Economic Order Quantity in Practice3 min read
  4. 8Forecasting Demand with Simple Methods3 min read
  5. QuizModule quiz, 4 questions
Module 3Warehouse Operations4 lessons
  1. 9Receiving and Inspecting Goods3 min read
  2. 10Storage Layout, Labelling and Location Codes3 min read
  3. 11Picking, Packing and Dispatch3 min read
  4. 12Handling Returns, Damages and Expired Stock3 min read
  5. QuizModule quiz, 4 questions
Module 4Control and Improvement3 lessons
  1. 13Stock Counts and Cycle Counting3 min read
  2. 14Investigating Variances and Preventing Shrinkage3 min read
  3. 15Course Project: Inventory Control System for a Small Warehouse4 min read
  4. QuizModule quiz, 4 questions

Final project

Inventory Control System for a Small Warehouse. A practical brief with ordered steps, what to produce and how to check your own work. You confirm it in your learner area.

Who it is for

  • Storekeepers, warehouse assistants and stores clerks.
  • Shop, pharmacy, agrovet and wholesale business owners who hold stock.
  • Operations and administration staff responsible for supplies.

Not for you if you already work confidently with everything in the curriculum below. Look at the other management and leadership courses instead.

Requirements

  • A computer or smartphone with a spreadsheet program such as Excel or Google Sheets.
  • Basic spreadsheet skills, such as entering simple formulas and sorting data.
  • Access to a store room or shop is helpful for the exercises but not essential.

What is included

  • 15 written lessons
  • 15 practical exercises
  • 4 module quizzes
  • A final project
  • Certificate of completion with a verification code
  • Lifetime access to what you buy

Questions about this course

What do I need before I start?

A computer or smartphone with a spreadsheet program such as Excel or Google Sheets. Basic spreadsheet skills, such as entering simple formulas and sorting data. Access to a store room or shop is helpful for the exercises but not essential.

What device do I need?

A phone, tablet or computer with a modern web browser and an internet connection. Lessons are written, so they work on slow connections.

How long do I have access?

Lifetime access to the full course or to any module you buy. All Access and Teams give 12 months of access to every course.

Can I get a refund?

Yes: a full refund within 14 days of purchase if you have completed less than 30% of the course (or of the module, for a single module). Read the refund policy.

Should I buy a module or the full course?

A module (USD 10) unlocks that module's lessons and quiz. The full course (USD 39) unlocks everything and leads to the certificate. If you buy modules first, each one you own is credited at USD 10 when you buy the full course.

Which currency will I pay in?

US dollars (USD). Prices include all taxes where applicable. Your bank may apply its own conversion fee. Card payment is being set up with our bank. After you place your order we email you payment instructions within one working day; your access starts as soon as payment is confirmed.

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