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Commercial Practitioners Workshop 1


Winner of "Best People Development Initiative" Award
Course Code CPW1
Description: The first of two workshops that are part of the award winning Commercial Awareness and Practitioner Programme which is specifically designed for those obtaining a Commercial Licence, Office of Government Commerce Certificate of Competence in Purchasing and Supply or a CIPS qualification.
Aim: To enhance and reinforce the first 6 elearning modules of the Commercial Awareness and Practitioner Programme On-Line Training (CAPPOL)
Duration: 2 days non-residential
Pre-Requisites: You may only apply for the workshop if:

• You are seeking to obtain a Commercial Licence, Office of Government Commerce Certificate of Competence or a CIPS qualification and
• You have successfully passed modules 1-6 of the Commercial Awareness and Practitioner Programme On-Line Training.
• Once you have passed modules 1-6 you will be provided with an (automated) authorisation code sent to you by email which once received you may use to book onto the workshop. Please note that you cannot self-book onto this course via HRMS, please telephone the course administrator once you have received your authorisation code.

Designed For: Mandatory for all personnel seeking to obtain a Commercial Licence, Office of Government Commerce Certificate of Competence in Purchasing and Supply or a CIPS qualification.
Cost for Non MoD Applicants: The cost of this course is £550.00 excluding VAT. Details of payment options will be sent in a confirmation e-mail when you apply for the course.
Objectives: Through a variety of stimulating and challenging activities that replicate the commercial working environment, participants will be provided with the opportunity to enhance and reinforce their learning under controlled conditions. Participants will be required to contribute and make decisions individually and as part of a group and present rationale for their decisions and actions. The areas in which this will take place are:

• Establishing What the Customer Requires;
• Developing a Procurement Strategy;
• Other Considerations for Procurement;
• Sourcing Potential Suppliers.

Related Learning: • Commercial Awareness & Practitioner Programme On-Line Training (CAPPOL);
• Commercial Practitioner Workshop 2 (CPW2)