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PSP50616 – Diploma of Procurement and Contracting Next Intake 6 February 2025
Description
Qualification description:
This course offered by LGTA allows for the attainment of competencies required for independent and self-directed work as a procurement and contract manager in the public sector. It is suitable for individuals who apply integrated technical and theoretical concepts in a broad range of contexts to undertake advanced skilled duties in a procurement and contracting environment.
Future study options: On completion of this course, you may be eligible to do
PSP60616- Advanced Diploma of Procurement and Contracting, BSB60120 – Advanced Diploma of Business, BSB60420 – Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management or other courses at the Advanced Diploma level with other training providers.
Course structure:
It comprises of 13 units, 9 core and 4 pre-selected electives, as listed below. For details about the course and each unit, please click here.
Core units
PSPETH008-Promote the value and ethos of the public service
PSPGEN099-Undertake negotiations
PSPLEG007-Promote compliance with legislation in the public sector
PSPPCM008-Manage contract performance
PSPPCM009-Finalise contracts
PSPPCM010-Manage procurement risk
PSPPCM011-Plan to manage a contract
PSPPCM012-Plan for procurement outcomes
PSPPCM013-Make procurement decisions
Pre-selected elective units
PSPGEN106-Conduct research and analysis
BSBPRC504-Manage a supply chain
PSPPCM014-Participate in budget and procurement review processes
PSPPCM016-Plan and implement strategic sourcing
Delivery period: Obtaining a diploma typically requires 1-2 years of learning. This course is set up to be delivered and completed over 52 weeks. This does not include the holidays over Christmas and New Year.
Of the 13 units, 12 will be delivered as a stand-alone unit while two will be clubbed as one module for delivery. Roughly one month is allocated for each unit/module, and the following training and learning activities need to be completed by the students during the specified period for each of them. A detailed session plan will be provided after enrolling in the course.
- Training Session- One full day (9.00 AM to 5.00PM)
- Mandatory Academic Support Session- Two sessions of two hours each per unit
- Guided, individual and workplace learning
- Assessments
Academic support sessions: The students are required to attend the two mandatory support sessions of two hours each for every unit. Additional optional support sessions can also be organised for the learners on a need basis.
Mode of delivery: This course will be delivered in a blended mode comprising 12 full days (9.00AM to 5.00PM) of face-to-face sessions. The academic support sessions will be delivered online.
Assessments: For successfully completing the requirements of this course, the learners will be required to complete a number of assessments that will primarily include written questions, research reports and projects. The trainer & assessor will discuss the assessments in the class. The students will need an average of 6-8 hours per week to complete all the assessments by the end of 56 weeks of the course.
Entry requirements: The training package as per training.gov.au (TGA) doesn’t specify any entry requirements. However, since the course is targeted at only working professionals, LGTA has the following admission requirements:
- Must be 18 years old or above at the time of enrolment.
- Should have a minimum of three years recent work experience in procurement, contracting, or governance/compliance role in the local government or any other public sector and looking to broaden their procurement/contracting skills and knowledge.
- Have basic computing skills that may include the essentials of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email system (e.g., Outlook, Gmail etc.) and Internet search engine (e.g., Google).
- Should undertake an online Language, Literacy, and numeracy (LLN) test to be organised by LGTA.
- Pre-enrolment review: candidates will fill the pre-enrolment form online, and the Head of Training will conduct a short online review with the candidates to ascertain they meet all the requirements for admission confirmation.
Credit transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): Please refer to the student handbook for more information.
Course fee (public courses): A flat fee of $5,500.00 (GST free). This includes all costs associated with delivery, admin, catering, assessment marking etc. and there is no additional cost for the learners. Please refer to the student handbook for more information around fee payment and cancellation policy.
Training Venue for advertised course: LGP Office Sydney NSW.
Computing device: Students are expected to have their own computing device in order to access the course resources and complete all the required assessments.
Click here to complete the pre-enrolment form for the Next Public Intake (Sydney).
*Correct at time of publication but subject to change.
Venue: LGP Office (Level 11, 55 Clarence Street, Sydney NSW 2000).
Course Delivery: In-person at LGP Office (Level 11, 55 Clarence Street, Sydney NSW 2000). The participants will have the option to attend the courses (fully/partially) remotely via Teams.
Academic Support Sessions: Online via Teams.
Course Fee (per person)
A flat fee of $5,500.00 (GST free).
Date/s, Locations & Start Times
February 6, 2025 | LGP Office, Level 11, 55 Clarence Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 | 9:00 am |
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