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Workshop dates and venue


Workshop venue:  Kettering Park Hotel, Kettering, Northants

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Note: Workshops are only included in Flex-e One and Flex-e Two options

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Level 4 - Foundation Diploma in Purchasing and Supply

Starting November 2008

Workshop 1
7/8 November 2008
Course introduction - business essentials
Effective negotiation in purchasing and supply

Workshop 2
6/7 March 2009
Developing contracts in purchasing and supply
Measuring purchasing performance

Workshop 3
4/5 September 2009
Managing purchasing and supply relationships
Purchasing contexts

Starting May 2009

Workshop 1 
8/9 May 2009
Course introduction - business essentials
Effective negotiation in purchasing and supply 

Workshop 2 
2/3 October 2009
Developing contracts in purchasing and supply
Measuring purchasing performance

Workshop 3 
12/13 March 2010
Managing purchasing and supply relationships
Purchasing contexts


Level 5 - Advanced Diploma in Purchasing and Supply

Starting November 2008

Workshop 1
5/6 December 2008
Introduction - business essentials
Management in the purchasing function

Workshop 2
20/21 March 2009
Risk management and supply chain vulnerability
Improving supply chain performance

Workshop 3
18/19 September 2009
Marketing for purchasers
Operations management in the supply chain 

Starting May 2009

Workshop 1
5/6 June 2009
Introduction - business essentials
Management in the purchasing function

Workshop 2
9/10 October 2009
Risk management and supply chain vulnerability
Improving supply chain performance

Workshop 3
19/20 March 2010
Marketing for purchasers
Operations management in the supply chain

 

Level 6 - Graduate Diploma in Purchasing and Supply

Starting November 2008

Workshop 1
12/13 December 2008
Introduction - business essentials
Leading and influencing in purchasing

Workshop 2
24/25 April 2009
Strategic supply chain management
Supply chain management in practice

Workshop 3
25/26 September 2009
Legal aspects in purchasing and supply
Advanced project management

Starting May 2009

Workshop 1 
12/13 June 2009
Introduction - business essentials
Leading and influencing in purchasing 

Workshop 2 
23/24 October 2009
Strategic supply chain management
Supply chain management in practice

Workshop 3 
26/27 March 2010
Legal aspects in purchasing and supply
Advanced project management