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Leading Procurement in Schools

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Target Group:
Headteachers, School Governors, Members of the School Leadership Team, School Business Managers, and Finance Managers.

Course Aims:

The aims of the workshop are to:

• Raise awareness of the national importance attached to school procurement in contributing to the achievement of value for money and procuring more for less expenditure;
• Develop knowledge and understanding of the procurement cycle and of the legislative frameworks that apply to school procurement activities;
• Develop the skills necessary for drawing up accurate specifications and tenders for goods and services;
• Develop knowledge and understanding of the benefits of e-procurement and of sustainable procurement policies and practices;
• Develop skills in contract management and negotiation.

Prerequisites:
Participants are asked to complete a questionnaire prior to the workshop and bring the completed questionnaire with them, as attached ‘Procurement Questionnaire’.

Notes:
Lunch will be provided.

Course Trainer:
Bryan Purvis - Lead Facilitator – Serco Education

Date: 30 April 2013    Time: 8:45am - 4:30pm

Venue:
Community Learning Centre, Westridge, Brading Road, Ryde, IOW, PO33 1QS

Cost:
No further charges for subscribing organisations. Non subscribing organisations will be charged £220.