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Contracts Management Specialist

The Complete Course on Contracts Management

06-10 Jan 2025
London
$5,950
05-09 May 2025
Istanbul
$5,950
21-25 Jul 2025
London
$5,950
27-31 Oct 2025
Dubai
$5,950
27-31 Jan 2025
Online
$3,950

Accreditations

Course Overview

This Contracts Management Specialist training course is designed to help contracts professionals manage the growing complexity of international commercial and business relationships. As global trade becomes increasingly intricate, it is essential for all business professionals to understand the requirements and obligations outlined in a contract, as well as the potential consequences of any failures by either party. The training course aims to provide participants with the knowledge needed to navigate these challenges effectively.

This COPEX 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

Training Objectives

By the end of this 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

Training Methodology

This training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes high levels of participant discussion, group interaction, delegate group exercises and case studies. Materials include existing contemporary English language contracts in many jurisdictions. Delegates will be encouraged to raise their own issues and problems faced within their industry or organisations for discussion on a confidential basis.

Who should Attend?

This COPEX training course will benefit all levels of personnel engaged in Contract Management, Negotiation, Procurement, Operations, and Disputes.

This 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

Training Outline

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

Accreditation

COPEX is ILM Recognised and offers a number of Recognised Management and Leadership programmes. Aside from COPEX's Certificate of Completion, delegates will be able to pursue ILM Recognised Certification (which typically involves passing an additional study, either a work based assignment or on-demand assessment) after the conclusion of this ILM Recognised programme.

Certificates

  • COPEX Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course

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When will I receive the confirmation for my registration/s?

Upon successful registration, processing window will take not more than 24 hours from the time of registration. An email including the registration confirmation, invoice and joining instructions will be sent to the provided email address.

What is included in the training fee?

Published training course fees are inclusive of the training venue, training manual, writing materials, lunch and coffee breaks with refreshments over the entire duration of the training course.

What are the available payment methods?

The training course fee can be settled by either:

  • Bank transfer
  • Credit Card

How many hours per day, and what are the timings of your training courses?

Our training courses will run for 5 hours per day. The standard daily timing is from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm including the coffee/tea breaks and lunch.

Where do you usually hold your training courses?

Our training courses courses are being held at five-star hotels in prime and iconic destinations across the globe. Cities such as Amsterdam, Barcelona, Dubai, Geneva, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, London, Houston, New York, Paris, Vienna, Zurich, etc.

Do you provide hotel booking assistance to your delegates?

Once officially registered, we can assist by providing the corporate rates provided by the hotel where the training course will be conducted. Early confirmation will enable us to secure the room at reduced rates

In case of failure to attend, what is your cancellation policy?

Our cancellation policy varies depending on the circumstances presented. Generally, cancellations must be initiated in formal writing at least 14 days prior to the commencement date of the training course. Further, the option to shift an existing registration to another training course on a later date is possible. Otherwise, a full refund will be initiated.

What will I receive after the training course?

Delegates who will attend and successfully complete the training course will earn a COPEX Certificate of Completion. This certification is designed to validate the successful knowledge transfer, and that the desired learning objectives and outcomes to further advance your professional competency are achieved.