Training Courses

Training Overview

Training programmes in procurement have been devised to meet the needs of Headteachers, Governors, Bursars, Premises Managers and others involved with purchasing services, supplies or goods.

Latest Training Courses (Please click the title to expand)

• The Contract Procedure Rules for Schools
   

  • A new training programme will be developed for the 2011/12 academic year
     

• Procurement Plan and Contracts Register
   

  • A new training programme will be developed for the 2011/12 academic year
     

• Procurement Systems and Document Familiarisation
   
  • A new training programme will be developed for the 2011/12 academic year
     
• Effective Contract Management
   

  • A new training programme will be developed for the 2011/12 academic year
     

• In House Training and Support

  • The Commissioning, Procurement and Business Development Team are offering training and support on a one to one basis or to small groups on the main aspects of procurement.  This can be delivered at your school or at Merrion House.  The topics covered are:
    
    Procurement Systems and Document Familiarisation
    
    Support and advice in writing specifications 
    
    Support and advice in monitoring contracts 
    
    The Contracts Register 
    
    The Procurement Plan 
    
    Quotation Documents and SCMS 
    
    How to search the procurement systems (SCMS and CIS)
    
    For further details or to arrange support please contact  Ian Westlake on 0113 2475268 or e-mail ian.westlake@leeds.gov.uk

Documents that are used in training sessions will be available on the website after the session