PSP60616 Advanced Diploma of Procurement and Contracting -Next Intake TBC, EOI Invited*

Qualification description:

This course offered by LGTA allows for the attainment of competencies required by personnel responsible for the management of strategic procurement in public sector organisations.

Future study options: On completion of this course, you may be eligible to do

 BSB60720 Advanced Diploma of Program Management, 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 15 units, 9 core and 6 pre-selected electives, as listed below. Based on the pre-selected electives. For details about the course and each unit, please click here.

Core units 

PSPETH009 Maintain and enhance confidence in public service
PSPGEN150 Establish and maintain strategic networks
PSPLEG008 Manage compliance with legislation in the public sector
PSPGEN135 Manage risk
PSPMGT006 Develop a business case
PSPPCM020 Plan for strategic procurement
PSPPCM021 Coordinate strategic procurement
PSPPCM022 Negotiate strategic procurement
PSPPCM023 Manage strategic contracts

Pre-selected elective units

PSPGEN119 Foster leadership and innovation
PSPGEN112 Apply government systems
PSPPCM024 Manage fundamental aspects of supply chain
PSPMGT008 Formulate business strategies
PSPPCY018 Manage policy implementation
PSPMGT010 Review and improve business performance

Delivery period: Obtaining an advanced 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 15 units, 9 will be delivered as a stand-alone unit while six 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.

1. Training Session- One full day (9.00 AM to 5.00PM)
2. Mandatory Academic Support Session- Two sessions of two hours each per unit
3. Guided, individual and workplace learning
4. 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 52 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 at least 18 years old at the time of admission.
• Completion of Diploma of Procurement and Contracting and/or 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 $6,000.00 (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 register interest for the Next Public Intake (Sydney). 

Click here to register interest in attending the course at locations other than Sydney. 

*Correct at time of publication but subject to change.