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Subject: Internal Operations Training Opportunity

Dear <insert supervisor name>,

Alternative 1: Help Meet Company/Organization Goals

I’ve been thinking about <insert organization name>’s commitment to <insert company strategy/goal> and how our team can be a proactive player in its achievement.

I’ve found a great training program that teaches <key topics addressing strategy/goal> which I feel are vital knowledge areas and skills that can help me and others on our team make a difference.

Alternative 2: Help Meet Personal/Team Goals

I know you’re always on the lookout to find great training programs that will help our team stay at the forefront of operations management best practices. I’ve found a program that will help me <and the rest of the team> meet <our/my> 2018 training goals while building our credibility within the organization and beyond.

Alternative 3: Value of Training/Credentials

I’m writing you in hopes that you will support my goal of advancing my knowledge and practical skills. The return on investment in professional development can be exponential, both from an individual and organizational standpoint. I’ve found a program that is practical and extremely relevant to my position.

The APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) program is recognized worldwide as the standard in production management and inventory control. The topics covered in the program were developed by APICS, subject-matter-experts and business leaders worldwide with a goal of improving internal operations, production and inventory management as well as job effectiveness. In addition, I’d have the flexibility to study on my own through a self-study format, or enroll in a local or online course.

The CPIM Learning System will not only help me increase my operations management knowledge, it can also help me prepare for the APICS CPIM certification exams. By participating in the training and earning my certification, I can make a positive impact on our organization in many ways, and here are just a few of them:

1.  My knowledge will be current and relevant — I will learn to align production and inventory management strategies with our business objectives while reducing costs and improving our competitive edge.

2.  I will learn practical skills that impact my job immediately such as ways to maximize ROI on the systems and technologies within our organization.

3.  I’m choosing a certification that was developed with employers in mind. The program has recently been updated to streamline the time it takes to achieve the CPIM ensuring that I gain the skills to make an impact on this organization more quickly and apply what I learn to benefit our company sooner.

4.  This training comes from APICS, the leading advocate for supply chain, operations, and logistics professionals.

Thanks for considering this educational opportunity. I would be happy to discuss the details of this opportunity in person.

Sincerely,

<insert your name>

<edit budget to fit your needs>

Sample APICS CPIM training budget

Program Details / Program Investment
APICS CPIM Learning System – self-study materials
The APICS CPIM Learning System offers an all-in-one streamlined program specifically designed to condense the time it takes to prepare for the CPIM Part 1 and Part 2 exams.
§  Reading materials – printed books, online embedded e-reader, and e-Download included – 1500 pages of content
§  Online tools, quizzes, tests and learning activities
§  Tests with immediate feedback and answer rationales
§  Practice Exams mirror the CPIM certification exams
§  Approximately 500 online test questions in Part 1 and 1500 online test questions in Part 2
§  Non-transferrable access to web-based study tools for one year after purchase date
§  Includes complimentary APICS CPIM Exam Content Manual / CPIM Learning System
PART 1
$395 PLUS member price
($545, CORE member and nonmember price)
CPIM Learning System
PART 2
$495 PLUS member price
($645, CORE member and nonmember price)
CPIM Prep and Exam Bundle
CPIM Learning System – Part 1 & Part 2
CPIM Exam – Part 1 & Part 2
$1680 PLUS member price
(available to PLUS members only)
APICS membership*– APICS PLUS membership provides a wide array of online resources, local training and networking, publications, product/service discounts. / $220
APICS CPIM certification exams
§  The CPIM is earned by passing 2 exams.
§  Computer-based Testing: Offered throughout the year at Pearson VUE testing centers. Visit apics.org/cpim for more details. / CPIM Exam PART 1
$495 PLUS member price
($645, CORE member and nonmember price)
CPIM Exam PART 2
$495 PLUS member price
($645, CORE member and nonmember price)
TOTAL INVESTMENT**:
* PLUS membership for North America. Other membership levels available – visit apics.org/membership for details.
**All prices listed in US$. EXAM DETAILS AND PRICES MAY VARY and are subject to change. Check apics.org/cpim before finalizing.
*** Visit learn.apics.org/cpim/bundle for more details on pricing and the CPIM Prep and Exam Bundle. Due to the combined discounts associated with this special offer and exam vouchers, the CPIM Prep and Exam Bundle, or any of its components, cannot be returned, refunded or transferred. All parts of the Bundle expire 12 months after purchase. / CPIM Part 1 Total:
$890 PLUS member price
($1,990, CORE member and nonmember price)
CPIM Part 2 Total:
$990 PLUS member price
($1,290, CORE member and nonmember price)
BEST VALUE:
CPIM Exam and Prep Bundle***
US$1,680, PLUS member
US$1,900, Includes a PLUS membership
Visit learn.apics.org/cpim/bundle for more details on pricing.