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Tender Management is designed as part of a progressive procurement capability pathway and builds upon foundational learning provided through core public procurement programmes. This course focuses on developing practical, applied skills relevant to the medium complexity level and is suitable for both procurement professionals and business stakeholders.
This programme equips public sector managers, finance officers, procurement professionals, and project leads with the knowledge and tools to effectively manage third-party spend and capital budgets across the full project lifecycle.
Market Research is designed as part of a progressive procurement capability pathway and builds upon foundational learning provided through core public procurement programmes. This course focuses on developing practical, applied skills relevant to the medium complexity level and is suitable for both procurement professionals and business stakeholders.
A key skill required of many people, including those working in or newly introduced to a financial role, is the ability to understand key financial statements.
All organisations produce some form of financial statements, and most people will, at some point in their careers, have a need to be able to read and understand these.
CPP is designed as part of a progressive procurement capability pathway and builds upon foundational learning provided through core public procurement programmes. This course focuses on developing practical, applied skills relevant to the medium complexity level and is suitable for both procurement professionals and business stakeholders.
This 3 day course will provide public sector employees with the essential knowledge and skills in public financial procedures and control. It will build skills and competence in important and essential aspects of financial management.
This training aims to equip new and existing Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) members with the knowledge and skills necessary to fulfil their roles effectively. Participants will gain a clear understanding of public sector governance requirements, ARC responsibilities, and practical approaches to managing risk, evaluating internal audit processes, and ensuring compliance with governance codes.
This two-day course will demonstrate how to effectively apply best practice public procurement processes to ensure compliance while also delivering optimal value, service, quality, innovation and reduced risk for your organisation.
Transformation is designed as part of a progressive procurement capability pathway and builds upon foundational learning provided through core public procurement programmes. This course focuses on developing practical, applied skills relevant to the high complexity level and is suitable for both procurement professionals and business stakeholders.
The new Infrastructure Guidelines came into operation on 1 January 2024. They replace the previous Public Spending Code. PAI’s panel of expert speakers will cover the evaluation tools through a blend of lectures, case-studies and question-and answer sessions.
At the end of the seminar, participants will have a good understanding of how the Infrastructure Guidelines should be applied in their workplace.
This half day online seminar will give attendees the opportunity to learn about the Regulatory Impact Assessment process at a basic level. RIAs were first introduced in 2005. Since then, Government Departments and Offices have been required to conduct RIAs on proposals for primary legislation that involve changes to the regulatory framework.
Gain the foundational knowledge you need to award and monitor your grants and cooperative agreements effectively from pre-award through to project closeout. This 3-day online programme is designed for employees of Government bodies that award and/or oversee grants and cooperative agreements, including grant management specialists, grants officials, project officers, governance officials and procurement professionals.
ESG & Sustainability is designed as part of a progressive procurement capability pathway and builds upon foundational learning provided through core public procurement programmes. This course focuses on developing practical, applied skills relevant to the medium complexity level and is suitable for both procurement professionals and business stakeholders.
Green Public Procurement offers public bodies a means to lead sustainable development in their sector, engaging suppliers to reduce the environmental impacts across their product and service life cycles; developing the circular economy and reducing costs to Public Bodies.
Category Management is designed as part of a progressive procurement capability pathway and builds upon foundational learning provided through core public procurement programmes. This course focuses on developing practical, applied skills relevant to the high complexity level and is suitable for both procurement professionals and business stakeholders.
Supply Chain & SRM is designed as part of a progressive procurement capability pathway and builds upon foundational learning provided through core public procurement programmes. This course focuses on developing practical, applied skills relevant to the high complexity level and is suitable for both procurement professionals and business stakeholders.
Tender Strategy is designed as part of a progressive procurement capability pathway and builds upon foundational learning provided through core public procurement programmes. This course focuses on developing practical, applied skills relevant to the high complexity level and is suitable for both procurement professionals and business stakeholders.
Low Value RFQ is designed as part of a progressive procurement capability pathway and builds upon foundational learning provided through core public procurement programmes. This course focuses on developing practical, applied skills relevant to the low complexity level and is suitable for both procurement professionals and business stakeholders.