Professional Recognition & Accreditations
- This course is an ILM Endorsed Programme*
Why Choose this Online Training Course?
This intensive 5-day online training course is designed to assist contracts professionals cope with the increasing complexity of commercial and business relationships as trade becomes ever more international. All business professionals need to understand what a contract does (and does not) require them and the other party to the contract to do, and the consequences for both parties of any failure.
This COPEX online training course will feature:
- The Differences in Approach Between Different Legal and Contracting Systems
- Risk Allocation in Contract Management and Dispute Resolution in Contractual Disputes
- Contracting in an International Context
- Protecting Your Company’s Interests
- An Understanding of Contracting in the English Language
What are the Goals?
By the end of this online training course, participants will be able to:
- Improve Their Understanding of the Role of Contracts Within a Business
- Develop More Confidence in Dealing with Contracting Issues
- Understand How Strategies Can Be Developed to Improve the Commercial Outcomes
- Apply the Latest International Thinking in Dispute Resolution
- Increase Awareness of the Use of Contracts in Everyday Business Life
Who is this Online Training Course for?
This COPEX online training course will benefit all levels of personnel engaged in Contract Management, Negotiation, Procurement, Operations, and Disputes.
This online training course is suitable to a wide range of contracts professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Contract Administrators, Contract Professionals and Project Coordinators
- Specifiers, Buyers, Purchasing Professionals and Procurement Officers
- Contracts Managers
- Project Managers
- Engineers or Contracts Operatives
How will this Training Course be Presented?
This COPEX online training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. The online course is conducted online using ClickMeeting.
The Course Content
Day One: What are Contracts and How are They Created?
- The Need for Contractual Relationships
- What is Needed to Create a Valid Contract? Ingredients and Formalities
- Authority and Agency
- The Tender Process
- Alternative Sourcing
- Making Contracts Enforceable - With Particular Emphasis on the International Context
Day Two: The Structure of Contracts
- Form of Agreement
- Hierarchy of Terms and Conditions
- Different Contractual Structures - Traditional and New
- Risk and Title (Ownership) in International Trade. When Does it Transfer?
- Notices and Other Formalities
- Which Law and Which Courts?
Day Three: Collateral Documents
- Securitising Performance Obligations
- Bonds and Guarantees
- Parent Company Guarantees
- Letters of Intent, Comfort or Awareness
- Insurance Policies
- Assessing the Need for Financial Security
Day Four: Change and Variation
- Changes to Contract Documents
- Assignment / Novation Explained and Distinguished
- Variation Clauses and Changes to the Scope of Work
- Claims - What They Are, and How They Arise
- Delay and Disruption
- Force Majeure
Day Five: Resolving Disputes
- Conflict Avoidance and Tiered Dispute Resolution Clauses
- Negotiation
- Litigation
- Arbitration
- Mediation, ENE and New Best Practices in Dispute Resolution and Management
- Final Questions and Review of Course
The Certificates
- COPEX e- Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course
- ILM Endorsed Certificate for the registered delegates who successfully completes and pass the ILM assessment
The Accreditation*
COPEX is an ILM Recognised Provider and offers a number of Endorsed Management and Leadership programmes. Aside from COPEX's Certificate of Attendance, delegates will be able to pursue ILM Endorsed Certification (which typically involves passing an additional study, either a work based assignment or on-demand assessment) after the conclusion of this ILM endorsed programme.
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