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Contracts Management Specialist

Intensive 5-day course · English, Arabic & European languages

Contracts professionals and colleagues in procurement, projects and operations examine commercial agreements over five days. Delegates study formation, structure and supporting documents before considering changes and disputes. The course addresses international contracting and English-language agreements, including risk allocation, financial security and the consequences of failing to meet contractual obligations.

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Public courses in our cities

  • 26–30 Oct 2026Abu Dhabi£4,200 + VAT
  • 9–13 Nov 2026London£3,360 + VAT
  • 23–27 Nov 2026Jeddah£4,200 + VAT
  • 14–18 Dec 2026Amsterdam£3,400 + VAT
  • 28 Dec – 1 Jan 2026Muscat£3,080 + VAT
  • 4–8 Jan 2027Rome£3,400 + VAT
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  • 18–22 Jan 2027Malaga£3,080 + VAT
  • 1–5 Feb 2027Munich£3,400 + VAT
  • 15–19 Feb 2027Sarajevo£3,400 + VAT
  • 8–12 Mar 2027Amsterdam£3,400 + VAT
  • 22–26 Mar 2027Dubai£4,200 + VAT
  • 12–16 Apr 2027London£3,360 + VAT
  • 26–30 Apr 2027Riyadh£4,200 + VAT
  • 10–14 May 2027Amsterdam£3,400 + VAT
  • 24–28 May 2027Doha£4,200 + VAT
  • 7–11 Jun 2027Rome£3,400 + VAT
  • 21–25 Jun 2027Geneva£4,200 + VAT
  • 5–9 Jul 2027Munich£3,400 + VAT
  • 19–23 Jul 2027Abu Dhabi£4,200 + VAT
  • 9–13 Aug 2027Amsterdam£3,400 + VAT
  • 23–27 Aug 2027Cairo£2,280 + VAT
  • 13–17 Sep 2027London£3,360 + VAT
  • 27 Sep – 1 Oct 2027Jeddah£4,200 + VAT
  • 11–15 Oct 2027Amsterdam£3,400 + VAT
  • 25–29 Oct 2027Singapore£4,200 + VAT
  • 1–5 Nov 2027Rome£3,400 + VAT
  • 15–19 Nov 2027Muscat£3,080 + VAT
  • 6–10 Dec 2027Munich£3,400 + VAT
  • 20–24 Dec 2027Casablanca£2,280 + VAT

Group discount: 2 delegates 20% · 3 delegates 35% · 5 or more delegates 50%

Can't make these dates? We can run this course for your team on dates that suit you. Ask for custom dates · In-house options

Online (live)

With a trainer, on dates to suit your team

This course can be taught live online by a trainer, in English, Arabic or any European language, for one person or a whole team.

£1,850 + VAT

Group discount: 2 delegates 20% · 3 delegates 35% · 5 or more delegates 50%

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Course overview

International business relationships can involve different legal systems and approaches to contracting. This programme examines the obligations created by commercial agreements and the consequences when either party fails to fulfil them. Delegates consider how contracts protect organisational interests and how contracting strategies can affect commercial outcomes.

The work begins with formation. Sessions address authority and agency, tendering and alternative sourcing, before examining the order of contractual terms and the transfer of risk and ownership in international trade. Supporting documents receive a full day, including guarantees, letters and insurance policies used to secure performance obligations.

Change introduces further obligations to manage. Delegates examine assignment and novation, variations to scope and claims arising from delay or disruption, including force majeure. The final day addresses conflict avoidance and staged dispute resolution clauses, then considers negotiation, court proceedings and alternatives such as arbitration, mediation and ENE.

Course objectives

By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:

  1. Explain how contracts support business activity
  2. Develop confidence in handling contractual issues
  3. Identify contracting strategies that can improve commercial outcomes
  4. Apply current international approaches to dispute resolution
  5. Recognise how contracts affect everyday business work

Who should attend

This course suits:

  • Personnel at all levels working in contract management, negotiation, procurement, operations and disputes
  • Contract administrators, contract professionals and project coordinators
  • Specifiers, buyers, purchasing professionals and procurement officers
  • Contracts managers
  • Project managers
  • Engineers and contracts operatives

Training methodology

  • Discussion and group interaction support the course's adult learning approach.
  • Delegates complete group exercises and examine cases using contemporary English-language contracts from several jurisdictions.
  • Delegates may raise industry or organisational issues for confidential discussion.

Daily agenda

  1. Day 1

    Forming contractual relationships

    • Why businesses enter contractual relationships
    • Elements and formalities needed for a valid agreement
    • The roles of authority and agency
    • How tendering works
    • Alternative approaches to sourcing
    • Making agreements enforceable, particularly across borders
  2. Day 2

    Organising the contract's terms

    • Choosing the form of agreement
    • The order of precedence among terms and conditions
    • Traditional and newer contract structures
    • When risk and ownership transfer in international trade
    • Notice requirements and other formalities
    • Selecting applicable law and courts
  3. Day 3

    Documents supporting contractual performance

    • Securing performance obligations
    • Using bonds and guarantees
    • Guarantees from parent companies
    • Letters expressing intent, comfort or awareness
    • The role of insurance policies
    • Evaluating the need for financial security
  4. Day 4

    Managing contractual changes

    • Amending contract documents
    • Distinguishing novation from assignment
    • Variation provisions and changes to work scope
    • What claims involve and how they arise
    • Handling delay and disruption
    • The effect of force majeure
  5. Day 5

    Preventing and resolving disputes

    • Avoiding conflict and using tiered dispute resolution clauses
    • Settling issues through negotiation
    • Using litigation
    • Using arbitration
    • Mediation, ENE and current approaches to managing and resolving disputes
    • Final questions and review

Certificate

Every delegate who completes the course receives an ARUK Training Certificate of Attendance.

Frequently asked questions

How do I register?

Choose a date and city in the schedule and press Register, or send us an enquiry. Our team confirms your place and sends an invoice.

Are fees shown with VAT?

Fees are shown per delegate and exclude VAT, which is added to the invoice where applicable.

Can this course be delivered for our team only?

Yes. Any ARUK course can be delivered in-house at your premises, in a meeting room we book for you, or 1-to-1.

Is this course available online?

Yes. We run it live online with a trainer, on dates that suit your team, for £1,850 + VAT per delegate.

Is there a group discount?

Yes. 20% for 2 delegates, 35% for 3 delegates and 50% for 5 or more delegates on the same course.

Can the course be delivered in Arabic or another language?

Yes. Our courses can be delivered in English, Arabic or any European language, by a trainer who teaches in that language. Mention your preferred language when you register or enquire.

What certificate will I receive?

An ARUK Training Certificate of Attendance.

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Key booking terms (read before you register)
  • The full fee is paid in advance, before the course starts.
  • Cancel in writing 30 or more days before the start date (45 for in-house) for a refund. Later than that, the full fee is payable.
  • No refund for non-attendance or partial attendance.
  • Places are for the named delegate only; another person cannot attend instead.
  • Moving to another date or city is only possible if ARUK agrees in writing.
  • Travel, accommodation and visas are your responsibility. A refused visa does not change the cancellation terms.

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