Multiple Training Courses on Commercial College

These courses have been developed to build contract and supplier management capability across the Public Sector -the Contract Management Capability Programme is a bespoke training programme that will train and accredit Contract Managers. As Contract Managers within the Hydrography & Meteorology Team, the individuals require this training in order to ensure that multi-million £ contracts are managed effectively, ensuring value for money and delivering better public services, in line with Government strategy.All members have completed the Foundation-level accreditation,which is a pre-requisite for this training.Links to the Big Picture, Key Objective 25 -Drive value out of procurement and contract management.This training also builds on the Big Three objective of 'Strengthen and professionalise the procurement and contract knowledge base within the organisation'. The Contracts that the Hydro&Met team manage are in excess of £20m, which are classed as Tier 1/Gold level contracts (high value/complexity). Civil Service Government Commercial Function Contract Management training and Accreditation -Expert level (for 3 people). Training is on-line, for a period of 32 weeks plus assessment.

2Civil Service Government Commercial Function Contract Management training and Accreditation -Practitioner level (for 1 person). Training is on-line, for a period of 24 weeks, plus assessment.