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This comprehensive training course provides a practical and up-to-date overview of the NEC4 suite of contracts, the industry-preferred standard for both Works and Professional Services. With a focus on the Term Service Contract (TSC+), the course equips participants with a clear understanding of how NEC4 contracts are structured, applied, and administered.
Participants will explore how the NEC4 framework—through its modular Main Options and Secondary Clauses—can be tailored to meet the unique requirements of any project. The course includes real-world examples, highlighting key differences between NEC3 and NEC4 and their implications in contract management.
Course Aims:
- Understanding NEC4 strategy and selecting the appropriate contract
- Overview of Main and Secondary Option Clauses
- Guidance on completing Contract Data Parts 1 and 2
- Applying W, X, Y, and Z clauses effectively
- Using the Schedule of Cost Components
- Managing Compensation Events, Early Warnings, Delay, and associated remedies
- Roles and responsibilities of the ECC Project Manager, Supervisor, and Contractor
Target Group
This training is ideal for professionals involved in contract management, procurement, or project delivery who want to enhance their practical knowledge and skills in NEC4 contract administration.
Pre-requisites:
Understanding of NEC4 contract administration.
Future Courses / Pathways
Management Development Programme:
- Collaboration and Behaviours
- Contract Familiarisation
- Performance Management
- Commercial Leadership
Price
In-person £395 + VAT*
Virtual £325 + VAT
*Travel expenses additional
Locations
Course can be delivered face to face at organisation premises or virtually.
COURSE LENGTH
1 Full Day plus pre-reading preparation
MIN. / MAX. NUMBER OF DELEGATES
5 Min to 12 Max
Any Other Requirements
Reading recommending for this course: Familiarity of contract suite via www.neccontract.com or ICE website
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This focused and engaging training course provides participants with a clear understanding of commercial thinking and how it drives effective decision-making in public sector projects. It equips delegates with the practical tools, mindset, and confidence to make financially informed choices that deliver value for money and align with wider organisational objectives.
Participants will explore the key principles of commercial awareness, from understanding cost drivers and risk management to applying negotiation, forecasting, and performance evaluation techniques. Through interactive exercises and real-world scenarios, the course helps attendees translate commercial theory into practical actions that strengthen supplier relationships and improve project outcomes.
Course Aims:
- Understand the foundations of commercial awareness and why it matters
- Recognise the link between commercial performance and public value
- Analyse costs, budgets, and value for money principles
- Identify commercial risks and apply proportionate mitigation strategies
- Strengthen negotiation, influencing, and supplier relationship skills
- Apply commercial thinking to procurement, contracts, and delivery models
- Build confidence in using data and performance insights to drive decisions
Target Group
This training is ideal for Public Sector professionals working in Highways and Transport, Planning, Procurement, or Programme Delivery who wish to enhance their commercial understanding and decision-making capability.
Pre-requisites
No formal pre-requisites are required. A general awareness of project or contract delivery within the public sector is beneficial but not essential.
Future Courses / Pathways
Management Development Programme:
- Collaboration and Behaviours
- Contract Familiarisation
- Performance Management
- Commercial Leadership
Price
In-person: £395 + VAT*
Virtual: £325 + VAT
*Travel expenses additional
Locations
The course can be delivered face to face at organisation premises or virtually.
This focused and practical training course provides participants with a strong foundation in strategic project management principles with a commercial lens. It helps delegates understand how effective project management and commercial acumen combine to deliver successful outcomes, value for money, and organisational impact within the public sector context.
Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of how strategic thinking, stakeholder alignment, and risk-informed decision-making underpin effective project delivery. The course integrates essential project management disciplines—such as scope definition, planning, governance, and performance management—with commercial awareness to strengthen participants’ ability to deliver complex programmes efficiently and confidently.
Through case studies, group discussions, and interactive exercises, delegates will explore how to balance project constraints, manage suppliers, and make data-driven decisions that align with strategic and commercial objectives.
Course Aims
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Understand the strategic role of project management in achieving organisational and commercial goals
- Apply structured project management approaches across the project lifecycle
- Integrate commercial and financial awareness into project planning and delivery
- Recognise and manage project risks, dependencies, and change effectively
- Strengthen stakeholder engagement and communication to support project success
- Analyse performance and use insights to inform decision-making and continuous improvement
- Build confidence in applying governance and assurance frameworks for accountability and transparency
Target Group
This course is ideal for Public Sector professionals working in Highways and Transport, Planning, Procurement, or Programme Delivery who manage or oversee projects and wish to strengthen both their project management capability and commercial understanding.
Pre-requisites
No formal pre-requisites are required. A general awareness of project delivery, commercial principles, or public sector operations is advantageous but not essential.
Management Development Programme:
- Collaboration and Behaviours
- Contract Familiarisation
- Performance Management
- Commercial Leadership
Price
- In-person: £395 + VAT*
- Virtual: £325 + VAT
*Travel expenses additional
Locations
The course can be delivered face-to-face at organisational premises or virtually via an interactive online platform.
