Course Description

This hands-on, highly-interactive course includes various practical sessions and exercises. Theory learnt will be applied using our state-of-the-art simulators. The procurement function is able to exert a major influence on the economic environment and impact upon competitiveness of the private sector and the effectiveness of public service delivery. As a result, there is greater focus on the procurement function and it is essential that appropriate policies, strategies and advanced skills are developed to ensure its full potential is realized. This course is designed to provide participants with an advanced knowledge and skills on procurement and to teach them how to identify and develop procurement strategies that can deliver benefits to the organization?s operations. Participants will explore practical tools and advanced techniques that will help them implement the strategies. Key aspects will be examined through an interactive training approach, utilizing group discussion, relevant case studies.

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

This interactive training course includes the following training methodologies as a percentage of the total tuition hours

30 % Lectures
20 % Workshops & Work Presentations
20 % Case Studies & Practical Exercises
30 % Videos, Software & Simulators

In an unlikely event, the course instructor may modify the above training methodology before or during the course for technical reasons.

VIRTUAL TRAINING (IF APPLICABLE)

If this course is delivered online as a Virtual Training, the following limitations will be applicable

Certificates	:	Only soft copy certificates will be issued to participants through Haward’s Portal. This includes Wallet Card Certificates if applicable
Training Materials	:	Only soft copy Training Materials (PDF format) will be issued to participant through the Virtual Training Platform
Training Methodology	:	80% of the program will be theory and 20% will be practical sessions, exercises, case studies, simulators or videos
Training Program	:	The training will be for 4 hours per day starting at 09:30 and ending at 13:30
H-STK Smart Training Kit	:	Not Applicable
Hands-on Practical Workshops	:	Not Applicable
Site Visit	:	Not Applicable
Simulators	:	Only software simulators will be used in the virtual courses. Hardware simulators are not applicable and will not be used in Virtual Training