Making a difference

Crown Agents Certificate in Procurement for Senior Executives

Strong, effective management of procurement is pivotal to the strategic and financial success of all organisations. The degree
of procurement professionalism applied strongly influences how effectively public funds are used, the quality of public services delivered and whether governments can meet their objectives. Similarly, strengthening procurement capacity in the private sector directly increases profitability and competitiveness in the marketplace.

This qualification course will deliver the vital training senior executives need to ensure they can implement the most up-to-date, effective procurement strategies and policies to suit their organisational needs.

Participants successfully completing this course will have the added benefit of achieving a Crown Agents' qualification*, validated by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA). The course has been levelled by SQA at level 8 on the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework which is comparable to the complexity of a Higher national Diploma. In addition, successful participants will automatically receive certificate level membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS)*.

Who should attend
Senior executives and managers responsible for developing, implementing and managing procurement policies and strategies and those managing procurement teams in both public, private and NGO sectors.

How you will benefit
By the end of the course you will be able to:

• be effective in your personal role by acquiring and applying relevant procurement skills
• contribute significantly to the strategic success of your organisation by creating optimal procurement strategies
• implement risk management processes in procurement and create strategies for minimising corruption and enhancing integrity
• create and use toolkits for monitoring the performance of your procurement function
• enhance your computer skills through dedicated sessions provided free of charge

Course profile

• Strategic role of procurement
• Procurement practice, tools and techniques
• Procurement strategies
• Risk management in procurement
• Procurement systems and e-Procurement
• Corruption and ethics in procurement
• Monitoring and evaluation of procurement performance
• Procurement capacity development
• Action plan: application of procurement strategies

Assessment
Full support, coaching and guidance will be provided to participants. Assessment will be through a series of exercises designed specifically for this course. These will focus on the practical application of skills and the development of an action plan, relevant to your own context. These will be completed during the course and may include some evening preparation.

Achievement of this qualification will provide evidence to support your professional development.

* Gaining SQA qualification certificate and CIPS certificate level membership is dependant on successful completion of the course assessments. Full attendance is required at the course.

My expectations on the course were covered beyond what I expected. The course outline I got in Kenya gave me just a brief but I was overwhelmed to see and receive quite detailed presentations, supported by very clear handouts. I must state that in my 26 years career in procurement this was the most satisfying training I have ever received. I wish to say that all the trainers are serious, experienced and had researched a lot of their individual topics. Their presentations were relayed with devotion and passion.

Mr Patrick Kimemia
Chief Procurement Officer
Kenya Electricity Generating Company