Applications open for the 4-day Commonwealth Procurement and Contract Management Combined Program

Finance is offering an opportunity for APS officials from non-corporate Commonwealth entities and prescribed corporate Commonwealth entities to complete all live courses within the Commonwealth Procurement and Contract Management Training Suite over a span of four days this July.

The combined program aims to enhance procurement and contracting capabilities across the APS and is suitable to all APS staff involved in procurement occasionally, regularly, or as delegates and is free of charge.

Course schedule

Benefits of completing all courses in 4 days

• Efficiency: By dedicating 4 days to complete all the courses, you can quickly gain the necessary knowledge and skills without spreading the training over a longer period.
• Consistency: Attending all the sessions in a short timeframe helps maintain a consistent learning experience. You are less likely to forget important information between sessions, and the knowledge gained in one course can be immediately applied and reinforced in subsequent courses.
• Convenience: Attending the courses virtually over 4 days can be more convenient than traveling multiple times or attending sessions spread out over several weeks.
• Networking: Completing the courses alongside the same participants can provide opportunities for networking and collaboration. You can share experiences, discuss challenges, and build connections with peers who are also focused on procurement and contract management.
• Immediate application: With all the training completed in 4 days, you can immediately apply the new knowledge and skills to your work.

Participant requirements

• Be available to attend all 8 sessions across the 4 days.
• Have completed the Procurement and Contract Management Basics OR both the Procurement Basics and Contract Management Basics eLearning modules.
• Have an APS Learn login.
• Have supervisor approval.

To attend

If you would like to attend, please provide your APS Learn email and confirm that you meet all the participant requirements via email to procurement.training@finance.gov.au, by COB 21 May 2025.

You will receive an email advising if you have been successful or unsuccessful in being selected to attend the courses by 28 May 2025.

Further information

• Completion of these courses does not result in certification or qualification and is not part of the Pathway to Procurement program.
• These courses are being delivered virtually to accommodate participants outside of Canberra and those unable to attend in-person sessions.
• If the number of participants exceeds our capacity, we will select a diverse group of participants from various entities.
• If there is sufficient demand, we may repeat it in late 2025 or early 2026.

Commonwealth Procurement and Contract Management Training Suite

APS officials can also participate in other procurement and contract management training by enrolling to individual courses from the Commonwealth Procurement and Contract Management Training Suite.

Finance has just released the Broader Economic Benefits course. This practitioner level course provides APS officials with an opportunity to learn about the range of measures that are in place to promote domestic economic growth through procurement.

The courses are free of charge. To enrol, create an APSLearn account on the APS Academy website. After logging in, search for the course title to book your spot or select the relevant enrolment link below.

For more information about the training available through the APS Academy email procurement.training@finance.gov.au.