Procurement and Financial Judgement in Social Care
This course provides procurement officers with the analytical skills to apply financial judgment within the specialized social care sector. Participants will learn how to balance budgetary constraints with the ethical requirements of social service procurement.
£350
Certified Procurement Specialist
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
Procurement and Financial Judgement in Social Care: the short answers
- What is Procurement and Financial Judgement in Social Care?
- This course provides procurement officers with the analytical skills to apply financial judgment within the specialized social care sector. Participants will learn how to balance budgetary constraints with the ethical requirements of social service procurement.
- Who is Procurement and Financial Judgement in Social Care for?
- It is pitched at Intermediate level for Procurement Officers working in social work courses, and is studied online from any country.
- How long does Procurement and Financial Judgement in Social Care take?
- Around 15 hours of study, plus the assessed assignments and one applied project.
- How is the certification assessed?
- Every assignment and the final project are assessed automatically against the published criteria. The pass mark is 70%, and an item that does not pass can be resubmitted.
- What do I receive when I pass?
- Certified Procurement Specialist, issued as a certificate with a unique ID that employers can check in the public certificate register.
- How much does it cost?
- £350 once, with no subscription.
What you will be able to do
- Perform cost-benefit analysis for service acquisitions
- Evaluate supplier proposals using social impact metrics
- Negotiate contracts with service providers ethically
- Ensure compliance with institutional procurement policies
Written by Linda Wu, Head of Procurement. Every submission is assessed automatically against the published criteria for Certified Procurement Specialist, and the certificate is issued the moment the assessment is complete.
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