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Professional training course · CM-010

Contracts Management Specialist

Course Introduction This Contracts Management Specialist training course is designed to help contracts professionals manage the growing complexity of international…

  • 5 daysClassroom or online
  • 13Upcoming dates
  • 5Cities
  • £2,750Fees from

Course overview

Course Introduction

This Contracts Management Specialist training course is designed to help contracts professionals manage the growing complexity of international commercial and business relationships.

As global trade becomes increasingly intricate, it is essential for all business professionals to understand the requirements and obligations outlined in a contract, as well as the potential consequences of any failures by either party.

The training course aims to provide participants with the knowledge needed to navigate these challenges effectively.

This training course will feature:

  • The Differences in Approach Between Different Legal and Contracting Systems
  • Risk Allocation in Contract Management and Dispute Resolution in Contractual Disputes
  • Contracting in an International Context
  • Protecting Your Company’s Interests
  • An Understanding of Contracting in the English Language

Training Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

  • Improve Their Understanding of the Role of Contracts Within a Business
  • Develop More Confidence in Dealing with Contracting Issues
  • Understand How Strategies Can Be Developed to Improve the Commercial Outcomes
  • Apply the Latest International Thinking in Dispute Resolution
  • Increase Awareness of the Use of Contracts in Everyday Business Life

Training Methodology

This training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented.

This includes high levels of participant discussion, group interaction, delegate group exercises and case studies.

Materials include existing contemporary English language contracts in many jurisdictions.

Delegates will be encouraged to raise their own issues and problems faced within their industry or organisations for discussion on a confidential basis.

Who should Attend?

This training course will benefit all levels of personnel engaged in Contract Management, Negotiation, Procurement, Operations, and Disputes.

This training course is suitable to a wide range of contracts professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Contract Administrators, Contract Professionals and Project Coordinators
  • Specifiers, Buyers, Purchasing Professionals and Procurement Officers
  • Contracts Managers 
  • Project Managers
  • Engineers or Contracts Operatives


Course outline

  1. 1Day One: What are Contracts and How are They Created?
    • The Need for Contractual Relationships
    • What is Needed to Create a Valid Contract? Ingredients and Formalities
    • Authority and Agency
    • The Tender Process
    • Alternative Sourcing
    • Making Contracts Enforceable - With Particular Emphasis on the International Context
  2. 2Day Two: The Structure of Contracts
    • Form of Agreement
    • Hierarchy of Terms and Conditions
    • Different Contractual Structures - Traditional and New
    • Risk and Title (Ownership) in International Trade. When Does it Transfer?
    • Notices and Other Formalities
    • Which Law and Which Courts?
  3. 3Day Three: Collateral Documents
    • Securitising Performance Obligations
    • Bonds and Guarantees
    • Parent Company Guarantees
    • Letters of Intent, Comfort or Awareness
    • Insurance Policies
    • Assessing the Need for Financial Security
  4. 4Day Four: Change and Variation
    • Changes to Contract Documents
    • Assignment / Novation Explained and Distinguished
    • Variation Clauses and Changes to the Scope of Work
    • Claims - What They Are, and How They Arise
    • Delay and Disruption
    • Force Majeure
  5. 5Day Five: Resolving Disputes
    • Conflict Avoidance and Tiered Dispute Resolution Clauses
    • Negotiation
    • Litigation
    • Arbitration
    • Mediation, ENE and New Best Practices in Dispute Resolution and Management
    • Final Questions and Review of Course

Schedule

Dates and fees

13 upcoming dates in 5 cities. Fees are per delegate; bring colleagues and every seat is discounted. Every date can also be joined live online for £1,280.

All dates as PDF
December 2026
14DEC 14 - 18 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 daysNext session
Netherlands flag AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
January 2027
18JAN 18 - 22 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
February 2027
15FEB 15 - 19 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city
United Kingdom flag LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£2,750per delegate2+ people: £2,200 each
March 2027
15MAR 15 - 19 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Italy flag RomeItaly · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
April 2027
19APR 19 - 23 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Germany flag MunichGermany · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
May 2027
17MAY 17 - 21 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Netherlands flag AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
June 2027
21JUN 21 - 25 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city
United Kingdom flag LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£2,750per delegate2+ people: £2,200 each
July 2027
19JUL 19 - 23 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Netherlands flag AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
August 2027
16AUG 16 - 20 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
September 2027
20SEP 20 - 24 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city
United Kingdom flag LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£2,750per delegate2+ people: £2,200 each
October 2027
18OCT 18 - 22 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Italy flag RomeItaly · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
November 2027
15NOV 15 - 19 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Germany flag MunichGermany · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
December 2027
20DEC 20 - 24 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Netherlands flag AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Contracts Management Specialist course?

The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.

When is the next Contracts Management Specialist course?

The next public date is 14 - 18 Dec 2026 in Amsterdam. There are 13 upcoming dates in total.

Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in Amsterdam, Barcelona, London, Rome, Munich.

Can I take Contracts Management Specialist online?

Yes. Every date can also be joined live online in a virtual classroom with the trainer, for £1,280 per participant. Choose "Live online" in the dates table when you register.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,750 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.

Course information last updated 14 November 2026.

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