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The Diploma in Procurement

For people already doing the job who want their development recognised, not just completed. It is 15 courses across the full procurement cycle, with every assignment reviewed by a practising procurement consultant and a Learning Manager keeping you on track.

At a glance
Courses
15 courses, 37 modules
Study
Allow about 108 hours
Pace
Your own, with a plan agreed at the start
Assessment
Workplace checklists and assignments reviewed by practitioners
CPD hours
69.5
Support
A Learning Manager, monthly check-ins
Next
The Advanced Diploma
Who it's for

You know enough to know what you don't know

The Diploma assumes you have met the work: run a tender, managed a contract, worked a category. It fills the gaps and gives the job a structure. If you are new to procurement, start with the online courses and come back.

Buyers and purchasing officersProcurement analysts and advisorsProcurement specialistsContract managersCategory managersSupplier relationship managersEarly-stage procurement managers
What you'll cover

The full procurement cycle, course by course

15 courses and 37 modules, taken in this order. Open a course to see its modules and how long to allow.

Course 1
Self-paced online course

Commercial Acumen

2 modules

1.5 CPD hoursallow about 2 h 15 min
Modules
  1. Setting up for Success
  2. Managing the Contracts
Time

Allow about 2 h 15 min of study. Your certificate records 1.5 CPD hours.

Course 2
Self-paced online course

Market Analysis

3 modules

2.5 CPD hoursallow about 4 h 30 min
Modules
  1. Introduction to Supply Market Analysis
  2. Research Methods
  3. Resources for Market Analysis
Time

Allow about 4 h 30 min of study. Your certificate records 2.5 CPD hours.

Course 3
Self-paced online course

Conflict Resolution for Procurement Professionals

1 module

1 CPD hourallow about 2 h
Modules
  1. Conflict Resolution for Procurement Professionals
Time

Allow about 2 h of study. Your certificate records 1 CPD hour.

Course 4
Self-paced online course

Competitive Tender Management

1 module

0.5 CPD hoursallow about 1 h
Modules
  1. Competitive Tender Management
Time

Allow about 1 h of study. Your certificate records 0.5 CPD hours.

Course 5
Self-paced online course

Supplier Briefings

1 module

0.5 CPD hoursallow about 1 h 15 min
Modules
  1. Supplier Briefings
Time

Allow about 1 h 15 min of study. Your certificate records 0.5 CPD hours.

Course 6
Self-paced online course

Supplier Evaluation and Selection

3 modules, ending with an assessment

3.5 CPD hoursallow about 5 h 15 min
Modules
  1. Definition and Process
  2. Execute the Framework and Reviewing Results
  3. Assessment
Time

Allow about 5 h 15 min of study. Your certificate records 3.5 CPD hours.

Training a team together? This also runs as an instructor-led workshop: Supplier Evaluation and Selection, for teams.

Course 7
Self-paced online course

Negotiation in Procurement

1 module

1.5 CPD hoursallow about 2 h 15 min
Modules
  1. Negotiation in Procurement
Time

Allow about 2 h 15 min of study. Your certificate records 1.5 CPD hours.

Course 8
Self-paced online course

Intermediate Negotiation

5 modules, ending with an assessment

11 CPD hoursallow about 16 h 30 min
Modules
  1. The Negotiation Process
  2. Negotiation Planning
  3. Influencing a Negotiation
  4. Negotiation Outcomes
  5. Assessment
Time

Allow about 16 h 30 min of study. Your certificate records 11 CPD hours.

Course 9
Self-paced online course

Guide to Negotiation and Persuasion

2 modules, ending with an assessment

3 CPD hoursallow about 4 h 45 min
Modules
  1. Guide to Negotiation and Persuasion
  2. Assessment
Time

Allow about 4 h 45 min of study. Your certificate records 3 CPD hours.

Course 10
Self-paced online course

A Step-by-Step Guide to Problem-Solving

1 module

2 CPD hoursallow about 3 h 45 min
Modules
  1. A Step-by-Step Guide to Problem-Solving
Time

Allow about 3 h 45 min of study. Your certificate records 2 CPD hours.

Course 11
Self-paced online course

Mentoring and Coaching for Results

1 module

2.5 CPD hoursallow about 3 h 45 min
Modules
  1. Mentoring and Coaching for Results
Time

Allow about 3 h 45 min of study. Your certificate records 2.5 CPD hours.

Course 12
Self-paced online course

Intermediate Contract Management

8 modules, ending with an assessment

20 CPD hoursallow about 30 h 15 min
Modules
  1. Contract Set-Up
  2. Total Cost and Value Management
  3. Managing KPIs
  4. Supplier Performance Management
  5. Managing Amendments
  6. Negotiation and Influencing
  7. Contract Close-Out
  8. Assessment
Time

Allow about 30 h 15 min of study. Your certificate records 20 CPD hours.

Training a team together? This also runs as an instructor-led workshop: Intermediate Contract Management, for teams.

Course 13
Self-paced online course

Supplier Performance Management

6 modules, ending with an assessment

9.5 CPD hoursallow about 14 h 30 min
Modules
  1. Introduction to Supplier Performance Management
  2. Selecting Candidates and Enrolling Suppliers
  3. Planning for SPM
  4. Implementing SPM
  5. Wrapping Up
  6. Assessment
Time

Allow about 14 h 30 min of study. Your certificate records 9.5 CPD hours.

Training a team together? This also runs as an instructor-led workshop: Supplier Performance Management, for teams.

Course 14
Self-paced online course

Procurement Success with Benchmarking

1 module

0.5 CPD hoursallow about 1 h
Modules
  1. Procurement Success with Benchmarking
Time

Allow about 1 h of study. Your certificate records 0.5 CPD hours.

Course 15
Self-paced online course

AI in Procurement

1 module

10 CPD hoursallow about 15 h
Modules
  1. AI in Procurement
Time

Allow about 15 h of study. Your certificate records 10 CPD hours.

CPD hours are set under our CPD policy: the measured time for each course, rounded down to the nearest half hour.

Your Learning Manager

Self-paced doesn't mean on your own

Every enrolment comes with a Learning Manager. They agree a study plan with you, check in monthly, and send your assignments to a practising procurement consultant, so your work is commented on by someone who has done the job.

For most learners, that is the difference between finishing and not.

Week 1Study plan agreed. 10 hours a month, finish target in November.Done
Week 3Course 3 assignment sent to a category manager in energy for review.In review
Week 5Monthly check-in. On track, course 4 next.Upcoming
What you receive

A credential that shows you can do the work

On completion you receive the Academy of Procurement Diploma as a digital credential you can add to LinkedIn and anyone can verify, with your CPD hours recorded.

The Diploma is the Academy's own qualification, and we stand behind it. It is written by practising procurement professionals, and every assignment is reviewed by one, not marked by a multiple-choice test.

An example Academy of Procurement certificate for the Diploma in Procurement, 69.5 CPD hours, signed by the Chief Executive Officer
Price

Enrol online

Diploma in Procurement

15 courses, allow about 108 hours.

A$2,450one payment
  • All 15 courses and their assignments
  • Learning Manager and monthly check-ins
  • Practitioner review of every assignment
  • Diploma credential and 69.5 CPD hours
Enrol in the Diploma
After the Diploma

Advanced Diploma

A separate qualification for more complex work. You need the Diploma first.

A$2,950one payment
  • 7 more courses: category management, sourcing, risk, total cost and stakeholders
  • 78 CPD hours
  • Its own credential
About the Advanced Diploma

Prices in Australian dollars. GST is added for Australian buyers only. Employer paying for several people? Ask about a team enrolment.

Questions

Before you enrol

Who stands behind the Diploma?

We do. It is the Academy's own qualification: written and kept current by practising procurement professionals, with every assignment reviewed by one. It is not a nationally recognised qualification, and it is not accredited by an outside body.

How long does it take?

Allow about 108 hours of study across the 15 courses. Your Learning Manager agrees a timetable with you that fits around your work.

Is there a final exam?

No. Each course has a checklist for applying the learning at work, reviewed by your line manager, and assignments for the harder topics, reviewed by a practising consultant.

Do I need procurement experience?

Some, ideally. If you are new to procurement, start with the online courses and talk to a Learning Manager about when you're ready.

What is the Advanced Diploma?

A separate qualification you can take once you hold the Diploma: 7 more courses on category management, sourcing, risk, total cost of ownership and stakeholders, worth 78 CPD hours. See the Advanced Diploma.

Can my employer pay?

Yes. Pay by card and we'll send a tax invoice, or ask us to invoice your organisation for a group.

Not sure it's the right fit?

A 20-minute call with a Learning Manager. We'll tell you honestly.

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