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Learn the work, one course at a time

Our courses are short on purpose. Most take between six and 15 hours, split into modules of under an hour, and each one ends with a practical task you can use at work the following week. Take them on their own, or as preparation for one of our certificates.

Foundation courses, the 100-series, cover the basics every commercial role needs. Practitioner courses, the 200-series, go deeper into specialist topics and assume some experience. Members pay £45 for a foundation course and £85 for a practitioner course; non-members pay 20 per cent more.

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  1. Create an account

    Register with your name and email. It takes two minutes and costs nothing.

  2. Choose a course

    Browse the list below or ask us which course fits your role.

  3. Book and pay

    Pay by card or ask your employer for an invoice. Members see member prices.

  4. Start learning

    Your course appears in My Academy straight away, on any device.

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Course list

Foundation courses (100-series)

Business Needs

  • CP 101 Reading a commercial contract
  • CP 102 Quotations, pricing and margins
  • CP 103 Purchase orders and invoices that match

Governance Basics

  • CP 111 Who can sign: delegated authority
  • CP 112 Records, approvals and audit trails
  • CP 113 Compliance essentials for commercial staff

Growing a Business

  • CP 121 Cash flow and payment terms
  • CP 122 Finding and onboarding new suppliers
  • CP 123 Bidding for your first public contract

Practitioner courses (200-series)

Specialist Solutions

  • CP 201 Contract drafting for non-lawyers
  • CP 202 Change control and variations
  • CP 203 Claims, disputes and settlement

Specialist Product

  • CP 211 Service levels and performance measures
  • CP 212 Framework agreements and call-off contracts
  • CP 213 Software, data and licence agreements

Advanced Governance

  • CP 221 Supplier due diligence in depth
  • CP 222 Modern slavery and supply-chain checks
  • CP 223 Anti-bribery controls that work

Market Focus electives

  • CP 231 Construction and engineering contracts
  • CP 232 Buying for the public sector
  • CP 233 Supply contracts in retail and food

Working towards a certificate?

Our courses map to five certificates. Start with the foundation, or go straight to a specialist route.