Intro to Procurement – Community & Business Partners and Essential Sourcing
January 15 @ 9:00 AM - March 19 @ 3:30 PM
This bootcamp, is provided by Community & Business Partners and Essential Sourcing, and is funded by the Department for Education, designed to offer comprehensive training in procurement. This programme is in collaboration with the Lancashire Skills Hub, ensuring high-quality and relevant content. Whether you’re an employer looking to upskill your workforce, a company seeking qualified procurement professionals, or an individual aiming to advance your career, our bootcamp offers tailored solutions to meet your needs.
Our Skills Bootcamp in Procurement is an intensive training programme that covers all essential aspects of procurement. Participants will learn about strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, ethical purchasing, and cost-saving techniques. The programme is designed to be practical and hands-on, ensuring that participants gain real-world skills that can be immediately applied in their roles.
Course Duration
10 Weeks: 1 session per week, available with a mix of face-to-face and online.
With the exception of 31st January and 28th February these courses will be held at Blackpool Enterprise Centre, 291 – 305 Lytham Road, Blackpool
Course Content
Week 1 15th January 9am – 3.30pm Intro to Procurement
Week 2 22nd January 9am – 1pm – Sustainability Agenda
Week 3 29th January 9am – 1pm – Sourcing Strategies
Week 3 31st January 9am – 1pm – Procureneur Club – networking event
Location – AMRC Northwest
Week 4 5th February 9am – 1pm – Supplier Relationships
Week 5 12th February 9am – 1pm – Systems & Ops
Week 6 19th February 9am -1pm – Basic finance
Week 7 26th February 9am -1pm – The procurement culture
Week 7 28th February 9am-1pm – Procureneur Club – networking event
Location – AMRC Northwest
Week 8 5th March 9am – 3.30pm – Milestones for your Procurement journey
Week 9 12th March 9am – 3.30pm – Meet the buyer and ESG/CSR
Week 10 19th March 9am – 3.30pm – Employability & Leadership
To learn more about how to enrol your employees, please complete this application form or contact lucas@cbpartners.org
