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PSP60616 - Advanced Diploma of Procurement & Contracting

PSP60616 -  Advanced Diploma of Procurement & Contracting
Workshop dates: 2-4 June, 12-14 July and 4-6 August 2021 (9 days total) (9:00am to 5:00pm)

Via Zoom virtual workshop

Professional & Associate Members $6,690.00 (incl. GST)
Affiliate Members $6,890.00 (incl. GST)
Non Members $7,090.00 (incl. GST

Group pricing is available for 3 registrants minimum: $6,690.00 (incl. GST) per registrant.
Please contact IPAA NSW for group bookings on 02 8066 1900 or email [email protected] 


If you are a NSW public sector employee, then you are eligible for Affiliate membership free of charge. Click here to join.

This course is also available for in-house delivery. For more information please contact the Learning team on 02 8066 1900 or email [email protected] for a quote.

"The entire 9 days were engaging and interesting throughout every stage."
Recent learner feedback

Course Overview


This advanced procurement and contracting program focuses on the skills and knowledge required to manage the procurement and contracting functions within an agency or to develop agency policy, processes and procedures. The 9-day program (3x3 days) is strategically focused on the development of organisational procurement capability. It is suitable for experienced professional procurement officers wanting to enhance their strategic management knowledge and skill base. It is action learning-focused and uses case studies and simulations to ensure the tools, techniques and concepts presented in the program are analysed and practised in a safe learning environment. The program involves assessment, which encompasses in-class group work including presentations and work-based tasks completed outside of the class sessions.

Learning Outcomes


  • Develop organisational procurement plans
  • Strategically analyse agency procurement spends by category
  • Direct and manage continuous improvement and change in the procurement function
  • Develop opportunities for coordinated procurement within and across agencies
  • Manage strategic procurement negotiations
  • Manage strategic procurement risk
  • Strategically direct the management of contracts across an agency.

"Paul is very engaging and one of the best facilitators."
Recent learner feedback

Benefits to you

  • Agency procurement linked to achieving agency goals
  • Improved procurement outcomes
  • Reductions in the procurement spend across the agency

Benefits to your organisation

  • Ability to plan strategically and link procurement to the agency’s Strategic Plan
  • Ability to structure the procurement function
  • Ability to manage the performance of the procurement teams and the agency’s contracts

"Invaluable learnings to be had in this course."
Recent learner feedback

This training is delivered through a mixture of presentation, group work, case studies and individual research in a partnering arrangement with accessUTS (RTO ID No 90811).

       

This training forms part of the NSW Public Sector Procurement Training

Assessment

Assessment encompasses group work conducted in class including presentations on researched topics and work based tasks completed outside of the face to face sessions.

Program accreditation

This qualification is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS). By completing this program, learners may be eligible to apply for exemption from some units of the CIPS Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply. For more information about CIPS accreditation visit the CIPS Accredited AQF Programs page.

 


Units in the Program

  • PSPPCM020    Plan for strategic procurement
  • PSPMGT007    Manage risk
  • PSPPCM021    Coordinate strategic procurement
  • PSPPCM022    Negotiate strategic procurement
  • PSPPCM023    Manage strategic contracts
  • PSPGEN067    Establish and maintain strategic networks
  • PSPETH004    Maintain and enhance confidence in public service
  • PSPLEG004    Manage compliance with legislation in the public sector
  • PSPMGT006    Develop a business case
  • PSPGEN078    Apply complex public sector financial requirements
  • PSPGEN069    Foster leadership and innovation
  • PSPGEN070    Persuade and influence opinion
  • PSPMGT008    Formulate business strategies
  • PSPMGT003    Manage Change
  • PSPPCM024    Manage fundamental aspects of supply chain

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Enquiries: For more information on our learning programs, please contact the IPAA NSW Learning Team on 02 8066 1900 or email [email protected].
When
2/06/2021 9:00 AM - 6/08/2021 5:00 PM
AUS Eastern Standard Time
Where
Via Zoom NSW AUSTRALIA
Terms and Conditions
Payments

Payment is required prior to attending the event or course. Please contact an IPAA NSW staff member if an exception is required.

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Cancellation policy - Events
  • Cancellation must be in writing and confirmed by an IPAA NSW staff member
  • Cancellation received more than 10 business days prior to the event – no penalty will be incurred
  • Cancellation received within 6-10 business days of the event – 50% of the fee is payable
  • Cancellation received less than 6 business days prior to the event – 100% of the fee is payable
  • No show – 100% of the fee is payable
  • Registrations received less than 6 business days prior to the event are non-refundable.
Cancellation policy - Scheduled Courses
  • Cancellation must be in writing and confirmed by an IPAA NSW staff member
  • Cancellation received more than 10 business days prior to the start date – no penalty will be incurred
  • Cancellation received within 6-10 business days of the start date – 50% of the fee is payable
  • Cancellation received less than 6 business days prior to the start date – 100% of the fee is payable
  • No show – 100% of the fee is payable
  • Registrations received less than 6 business days prior to the start date are non-refundable.
Cancellation policy - Self-paced Courses
  • Cancellations are not permitted.

Note: If you do not cancel and do not attend and event or course, 100% of the fee must be paid.

Transfer policy - Events
  • All requests for transfers must be in writing
  • Substitute nominees may attend in your place where deemed appropriate; however, if a member wishes to substitute a non-member in their place the full fee will be payable.
Transfer policy - Scheduled Courses
  • All requests for transfers must be in writing
  • Your course registration can be transferred to another course without penalty if requested more than 10 business days prior to the course start date. Otherwise, the above cancellation policy applies. Transfers can only be requested when the course fee has been paid in full.
  • Transferring your registration to another person can be done at any time without penalty if nominee details are provided within a minimum of 2 business days prior to the course start date. Transferring from a member to a non-member will result in a fee increase in line with the non-member course fee.
Transfer policy - Self-paced Courses 
  • Transfers to another course are not allowed for self-paced courses.
We may in our discretion waive cancellation charges in exceptional circumstances, but we will not waive cancellation charges on account of work commitments.

Program Changes

IPAA NSW reserves the right to change programs/speakers/venue, or to cancel programs if the enrolment criteria are not met or when conditions beyond our control prevail. All registrants will be notified in the event of cancellation and their registration fee will be refunded.

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