Ask your manager to pay for it
Many employers pay for learning that helps you do your job. A manager usually says yes when the request is short and answers four questions. Here are the four questions, a note you can send, and the ways an employer can pay.
What your manager will want to know
The work it helps
Name one task or project it applies to: a negotiation coming up, a contract you manage, a category you are taking on.
The full price
One figure, in Australian dollars. GST is added for Australian buyers only.
When you will study
Every course is self-paced and shows its study time, so you can say how many hours and by what date.
How they can check
Each course ends with a certificate that records the CPD hours. Your employer can verify it online at any time.
Fill in the gaps and send it
Replace the highlighted parts. Keep it this short: a manager can approve it from their phone.
Hi [name],
I would like to take [course or program] from the Academy of Procurement. It supports my work on [specific task or project].
It is online and self-paced. I plan to complete it by [date], about [hours] hours of study, and apply it to [project].
The total cost is [amount] in Australian dollars. The Academy sends a tax invoice, to me or straight to you.
When I finish I will send you my certificate, which you can verify online, and a short note on what I have applied.
Thanks,
[your name]
The six options, for the note
| Option | Good for | Study time | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| A single course | One skill you need now | 1 to 30 hours, shown on each course | fromA$79one payment |
| Negotiation sprint | A supplier negotiation coming up | About 24 hours over 90 days | A$249one payment |
| AI in Procurement sprint | Putting AI to work in your procurement role | About 15 hours, with 90 days to complete it | A$249one payment |
| Membership | Several skills across the year, with a learning plan for your role | Your choice: all 26 online courses are included | A$129a month, or six-monthly; cancel at any time |
| Diploma in Procurement | Having your development recognised, with a Learning Manager and reviewed assignments | About 108 hours across 15 courses | A$2,450one payment |
| Advanced Diploma | More complex work, after the Diploma | About 119 hours across 7 courses | A$2,950one payment |
Prices in Australian dollars. GST is added for Australian buyers only.
How your employer can pay
- You pay and claim it back. We send you a tax invoice when you enrol, with your company name on it if you ask.
- Your employer pays. Tell us who is paying when you enrol, and we send the tax invoice to them.
- Five or more people. That is a team: we quote for the group and invoice against a purchase order. Talk to us about your team.
What managers ask
Is it a recognised qualification?
The Academy is not a registered training organisation, and our certificates and Diploma are not nationally recognised qualifications. Each course earns an Academy of Procurement certificate with CPD hours, set under our published CPD policy.
How do I know they finished?
Each completed course earns a digital certificate with its own ID, which you can verify online at any time.
Who wrote the courses?
Practising procurement consultants at Comprara, the consultancy the Academy is part of. They are the people who lead our workshops.
Can the membership be cancelled?
Yes. It is an ongoing subscription, billed monthly or every six months, and it can be cancelled at any time.
I want this for my whole team.
Then start with a team pilot: one capability, six weeks, with each person's work reviewed by their manager. See what we do for teams.