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Commercial Awareness

Understand why commercial awareness and capabilities are essential to building better public services
Understand the value-for-money considerations in the provision of those services
Know when to seek support and guidance from commercial profession colleagues

Overview

Cross Civil Service

There is no denying that the provision of public services is a big business. Like any big business, issues of commerciality – such as cost, value for money, procurement strategy, or contract management – can never be ignored. For some of us, this can feel like a step into the unknown.

This digital course has been designed to help develop your commercial thinking. It provides a basic understanding of the Civil Service’s main commercial priorities and insights into how to address them. It will help you understand how effective preparation, procurement and management of public services can drive out waste and maximise value for money.

Please refer to the course flyer for a full description of the learning.

Visit the open course schedule to see upcoming dates for all available learning.