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Postgraduate Certificate in Procurement & Contracts Management

Cambridge International Qualifications, UK

This program is designed to help the learners understand the fundamentals of managing contracts which are part of the legal documentation of forging business relationships.

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The Postgraduate Certificate programme in Procurement and Contracts Management will help the learners understand the fundamentals of managing contracts that are made as part of the legal documentation of forging solid work relationships with customers, vendors and even partners. 

  • Get a Postgraduate Certificate in Procurement and Contracts Management from Cambridge International Qualifications (CIQ), UK. 
  • CIQ is a professional awarding organization incorporated in the UK. 
  • Get 7 ECTS credits exemption in the Master of Business Administration program from Guglielmo Marconi University (GMU), Italy 
  • 100% Online with Personal Tutor support
  • Program Flexibility : Can complete the program in 21-60 days based on students' pace and time availability
  • No prior certification or work experience is necessary 
     
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$500 Total Fee

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Flexible Duration

21-60 days

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Course Modules & Fee

Module Fee

$300(to be paid upon starting with the module)

Certification Fee

$200(on completion of module)

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$500 Total Fee

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Flexible Duration

21-60 days

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Admission requirement

English Language Proficiency

There is no formal entry requirement for this course, however a good standard of written and spoken English is required to study with us, but a formal language qualification (such as IELTS) is not necessary. Generally, your English simply needs to be sufficient to:

  • Use study materials, including online books, video and audio
  • Complete the assessment requirement of the respective modules

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$500 Total Fee

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Flexible Duration

21-60 days

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Postgraduate Certificate in Procurement and Contracts Management

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Why Athena?

Flexible

At Athena, you are in charge of your learning! You get to decide the pace of your learning based on your financial and time availability. The learning structure is modular, ensuring pace, effectiveness and momentum of your learning journey. With this byte-sized learning format you get to learn anywhere, anytime.

Affordable

With Athena as your learning partner, you follow a ‘Pay as you Go Scheme’ for your program, that means no upfront bulk payment of your fee. Instead, your fee will be divided into small pocket-friendly installments distributed across your program.

Accredited & Globally Accepted

Athena Global Education has partnered with reputed Universities and Awarding bodies, all of which are fully accredited by governmental regulatory bodies in their respective countries. Universities are NARIC Approved and are part of European Higher education, Bologna process, making the programs recognised worldwide.

Stackable

Byte-sized learning formats ensure that each learning item carries tangible value in terms of learning outcome, which allows learners to stack or combine small units into higher education credits toward a degree or diploma. At any point of time during your course, you can claim a certificate/diploma based on the credits you have earned so far.

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$500 Total Fee

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Flexible Duration

21-60 days

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Certification

Postgraduate Certificate in Procurement and Contracts Management

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Partners of this Programme

Cambridge International Qualifications, UK

Cambridge International Qualifications (CIQ), UK is a professional awarding body based in the United Kingdom. CIQ is founded on the vision of helping individual learners and employers in attaining quality accredited awards. With centers across the Middle East, Europe, and the African region, CIQ is a proud certification partner for more than 100 organizations and has a progression pathway with some of the leading universities across the world. 

 

 

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*All certificate and transcript images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of respective Universities or Awarding Bodies.

Admission Process

Please find below the detailed steps to be followed as a part of the admission process.

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Step 1 :Register for a free trial

Register for a 7-Day Trial and get complete access to the first module of this program for 7 days without any obligations.

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Step 2 :Submit online enrollment form

For Masters & Doctorate Program, you need to make a quick online application. For Certifications & Diplomas, you can enroll directly by making payment for 1st module.

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Step 3 : Pay & Start

Once your applications is approved, you will be able to start right away by making fee payment from your student portal 

Why this Course ?

1 Managing contracts

The Postgraduate Certificate program in Procurement and Contracts Management will help learners understand the fundamentals of managing contracts that are made as part of the legal documentation of forging solid work relationships with customers, vendors and even partners.

 

2 Understanding compliance

It also enhances the understanding of certifying compliance with the terms and conditions, as well as documenting and agreeing on any changes by both the parties. This course is ideal for professionals looking to learn and apply the process of managing, executing and analyzing the management of procurement and contracts within the wider context of business.

3 Wide acceptance

It is certified by Cambridge International Qualifications (CIQ), UK, a professional awarding body based in the United Kingdom. CIQ is a proud certification partner for more than 100 organizations and has a progression pathway with some of the leading universities across the world.

Course Resources

For more detailed information about the course, please click on the links below.

What You Learn

This is your expected skill development and learning from the program

Module 1

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Procurement & Contract Management

Duration: 21 to 60 days

You learn procurement positioning, purchasing, pricing decisions, and importance of procurement management.

Level: EQF Level 7/SCQF Level 11

Credits: 7 ECTS

How You Learn

Scientifically developed learning pedagogy, which ensures quality and effective learning experience for the learners. We ensure a seamless learning experience for students with varying levels of expertise on the subject matter.

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Video Classes

The well developed customized online video lessons designed by our faculty will lay the foundation for your learning.

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Text Learning Contents

Multi-level learning resources including relevant journal articles, case studies, quizzes developed by our faculty will enhance your learning experience.

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Personal Tutor

One to one personal tutor meetings will clarify your doubts and also provide guidance on your assignments.

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Online Library

You get unlimited access to the online library which consists of a large collection of books, journals, articles, white papers, videos, case studies, and other publications.

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Collaborative Learning

Discussion Forum, webinars, business scenario presentations, debates will extend your learning beyond the curriculum and open a new world before you.

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What You Get

You will be receiving the following certificates as specified below:

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Postgraduate Certificate in Procurement & Contracts Management issued by Cambridge International Qualifications . (view sample)

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Records of Achievements with Grade issued by Cambridge International Qualifications . (view sample)

All certificate and transcript images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of respective Universities or Awarding Bodies.

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It is really easy to start with us. You can register for this course with minimum details and get access to one of the modules of this course for 7 days. During this period, you may enroll in this course by submitting the required documents and making a module fee.

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Course Team

Team Member

Mr. Shiju Philipose

Course Leader

Mr. Philipose is a Post Graduate in Industrial Management with specialization in Organisational Behaviour and is a university rank holder

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Team Member

Bob Sukesh

Manager-Customer Experience and Engagement

Mr Bob Sukesh is a (NASSCOM) certified Trainer and specializes in Customer Management. He has a rich working experience with varied global clientele.

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Dr. Steyn Heckroodt

Module Presentor

Dr. Heckroodt holds a Ph.D. in Business Management and Administration and an MBA from the University of Stellenbosch

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Dr. Vivek Mohan

Head of Academic Quality

Dr Vivek Mohan is an award-winning researcher with several years of experience in designing and delivering business management programs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Learners wishing to be admitted to the Postgraduate Certificate program in Procurement and Contracts Management will be able to directly enroll for the program, as there is no pre-requisite for prior certifications. However, if they choose to progress to the MBA program, they should be able to meet the minimum eligibility criteria for the MBA program.
Interested candidates must upload their Identity cards as a means to verify their identity.
Once you register for the course, you will have access to the learning resources of three units of the first chapter. Your access to these learning resources will end after 7 days of registration and you will need to enroll for the program by paying the course fee.
The core resources of the program are video classes and related reading material. Apart from the video classes and reading material, you will be given access to live, interactive online classes where you will be able to attend a virtual classroom and communicate with instructors and your fellow learners. This is an opportunity for learners to clarify their doubts and get a clear understanding of how to work on the assigned project.
Every student is assigned a personal tutor for each module in his course, the student can reach out to his/her personal tutor for any academic assistance with his/her learning. Besides, academic assistance, students are allocated a Student Experience Executive, who will be there to assist students with any pastoral support (non- academic). You can reach out your student support executive on see@athena.edu
The module for the certificate will cover the following topics -
Positioning procurement as an activity
Key success factor for procurement
International consideration
Pricing and Purchasing decision
Timing and quality of purchasing
Place and role for procurement of distribution
Different distribution channels
Transformations in the organization
Supplier Conformance Framework
Important task of purchasing management
Dominant attribute differentiator of Procurement
The nature of Procurement and Contracts Management
Key challenges of 21 st century Supply chain management
Introduction to Procurement and Contracts management
There are no written exams for this program. Once you are enrolled in the program, you will be able to access the assignment brief under the 'Project Details' section in the learning portal. Apart from the assessment brief, you will be given the learning outcomes and performance criteria to know what is expected in the project from the learner. If you still have questions concerning the assignments, you can seek the support of the faculty during the live classes for the module. We are here to give you the help you need. After you have submitted the assignment, the faculty will evaluate and provide feedback, including results (your grade), within 21 days of your submission. If you fail, you will be given feedback on the assignment stating the reasons for failure. You will have to rework the project according to the feedback provided by the assessor. You will need to rework only the areas where you failed and not on the entire project. You will have to resubmit the assignment within 21 days of the publication of the result (grade). There are no additional fees for the resubmission.
The course outlines and learning outcomes are given as downloadable documents on the webpage of the course and also in the assignment brief.
Once you have registered for the Postgraduate Certificate in Procurement and Contracts Management program, the maximum time allowed to complete the program is 60 days. If you are unable to complete the course within 60 days, you may apply for an extension of 30 days by paying a Course Extension fee of USD 100.

The minimum duration of the course is 21 days though some exceptions may apply.

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