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Contract Skills Training Courses

Commercial contracts are the backbone of every business, but they can appear to have a language of their own which can be difficult to understand, and therefore apply as the contract writers intended. There are many pitfalls and risks associated with not interpreting and executing contracts in the correct way.

This suite of courses provides all the essential information that every non-lawyer dealing with contracts needs to know, aswell as providing the commercial skills linked to successful and efficient contract administration.

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  • Next: 10-11 Nov 2025 Live online
  • Also: 7-8 May 2026 Live online
  • Also: 9-10 Nov 2026 Live online
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Business and Contract Law

Live online

A two-day no-nonsense plain English practical course* to get to grips with business and contract law for busy business executives.

  • 12 CPD hours Focused
  • Presented by Arun Singh OBE
  • Next: 3 Dec 2025 Live online
  • Also: 29 Jun 2026 Live online
  • Also: 8 Dec 2026 Live online

Navigating Insurance Clauses in Commercial Contracts

New for 2025

Live online

Understanding insurance clauses in commercial contracts and how they relate to managing business risk is crucial

  • 3 CPD hours Masterclass
  • Presented by Manoj Nair
  • Next: 4-5 Dec 2025 Live online
  • Also: 12-13 Mar 2026 Live online
  • Also: 23-24 Sep 2026 Live online

Proposal Writing and Costs Benefit Analysis Workshop

New for 2025

Live online

Proposal writing is fundamental to the success of any business; enhancing your proposal writing skills will make you more valuable to your organisation

  • 12 CPD hours Focused
  • Presented by Manoj Nair
  • Next: 26-27 Jan 2026 Live online
  • Also: 7-8 Jul 2026 Live online

Drafting Winning Proposals for Legal, Commercial and Strategic Excellence

New for 2026

Live online

Learn to draft clear, compelling proposals that serve as both legal offers and persuasive sales tools - capturing pricing, contractual obligations, and showcasing alignment with customer needs and competitive advantage.

  • 12 CPD hours Focused
  • Presented by Catherine Hurst
  • Next: 16 Mar 2026 Live online
  • Also: 16 Sep 2026 Live online

Strategic Commercial Contract Negotiation: Build Value, Minimise Risk and Strengthen Relationships

Live online

This highly interactive course will transform your approach to negotiations to realise greater commercial success, strengthen relationships by developing a partnership approach to risk management, and achieve win-win outcomes

  • 6 CPD hours Focused
  • Presented by Catherine Hurst
  • Next: 17 Mar 2026 Live online
  • Also: 17 Sep 2026 Live online

Drafting Specifications and Scopes of Supply: Strong Legal Foundations Lead to Commercial Success

Live online

Interactive specification drafting workshop: practical exercises, real-life case studies and expert guidance to eliminate ambiguity, manage risks proactively, achieve optimal value and optimise contracting relationships.

  • 6 CPD hours Focused
  • Presented by Catherine Hurst
  • Next: 15-16 Apr 2026 Live online
  • Also: 14-15 Sep 2026 Live online

The Complete Contract Managers Toolkit: From Contract Drafting to Risk Mitigation

Live online

Expert-led contract management training covering legal requirements, commercial considerations, governance and risk management for optimal project outcomes. Proactively manage your contracts, anticipate risks and resolve problems before they become critical.

  • 12 CPD hours Focused
  • Presented by Catherine Hurst
  • Next: 29 Apr 2026 Live online
  • Also: 2 Oct 2026 Live online

Legal Writing and Drafting Skills for Commercial and Contracts Managers

Live online

This course will empower commercial and contracts managers to navigate legal writing and contract drafting complexities with knowledge and confidence.

  • 6 CPD hours Focused
  • Presented by Alan Simmons
  • Next: 21-22 May 2026 Live online
  • Also: 5-6 Nov 2026 Live online

Managing and Evaluating Bids and Tenders

Live online

This programme will show you how to prepare and evaluate bids and tenders and how to submit proposals in response to a tender.

  • 12 CPD hours Focused
  • Presented by Manoj Nair
  • Next: 8-9 Jun 2026 Live online
  • Also: 10-11 Dec 2026 Live online

Strategic Supply Chain Risk Management: From Vulnerability to Resilience

New for 2026

Live online

Transform your supply chain from being potentially your biggest vulnerability into your strongest competitive advantage. Because in today's economy, the best defence is a great offense

  • 12 CPD hours Focused
  • Presented by Catherine Hurst
  • Self-paced e-learning
  • Tim Boyce
  • Self-paced e-learning

Successful Contract Management and Administration

Self-paced e-learning

A practical step-by-step on-line course designed to ensure that your contract administration and management skills allow you to fully control your commercial contracts. It will build your knowledge of best practice techniques in 8 on-line modules each requiring between 3 to 4 hours study to be completed in your own time

  • Eric Evans
  • and Tim Boyce
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Business and Contract Law

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This briefing will enable you to recognise and deal confidently with the risks and benefits of commercial contracts.

  • Arun Singh OBE