Professionalising procurement and contract management in Australia

As a service to members, AAPCM has formed strategic relationships with training providers that provide high quality courses in the fields of procurement and contract management. These training partners are Registered Training Organisations (RTO) and are therefore authorised to conduct training and issue qualifications that meet the requirements of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

Members are under no obligation to use AAPCM's training partners. For the purposes of achieving qualified member status, AAPCM is pleased to recognise qualifications in procurement and contract management that are issued by any Australian RTO or Australian University. People with overseas qualifications (including CIPSA certificates) may apply directly to AAPCM to have their equivalence determined and recognised by AAPCM.

Details of RTOs including their scope of registration may be found on the Australian Government's web site training.gov.au

From time to time, AAPCM may invite organisations to become AAPCM training partners. Training partners do not pay fees to the AAPCM in order to become or remain a training partner. The decision is made after careful consideration of factors including the values and ethos of the potential training partner, the quality of its staff and training programs and the needs of AAPCM members. AAPCM is not currently seeking any additional training partners.

AAPCM's training partners offer discounts for procurement and contract management courses to AAPCM members, so be sure to let them know about your membership at the time of booking your training.

Bayley and Associates

Bayley and Associates is a private RTO that specialises in training and consulting in the areas of Project Management, Procurement and Contract Management. The company was established in Canberra in 1996 and currently provides training services in all Australian states and territories and overseas. Details of the AQF scope of registration of Bayley and Associates may be found on training. gov.au .

CIT Solutions

CIT Solutions is the commercial arm of the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) and was established in 1989. It is TAFE based RTO that provides a wide range of vocational training courses. Procurement and Contract Management.training are specialist vocational courses offered by CIT Solutions. Details of the AQF scope of registration of CIT may be found on training.gov.au .

Defence Learning Services Network

Defence Learning Services Network is pleased to support the professionalisation of procurement within the ADO by offering people employed by Defence and the DMO the opportunity to achieve qualifications in procurement. Qualifications can be attained by attending face to face courses or by a workplace recognition process. There is usually no charge for these services for people employed by Defence or the DMO.

Contact Lynda Douglas, Manager DLSN on (02) 6266 5286 or email DLSN@defence.gov.au for more information.