Foundation of Ethics in Procurement
A comprehensive entry-level course on the legal and ethical standards required in procurement departments. It ensures staff understand their role in maintaining integrity during vendor selection and contract negotiations.
£150
Certified Procurement Ethical Associate
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
Foundation of Ethics in Procurement: the short answers
- What is Foundation of Ethics in Procurement?
- A comprehensive entry-level course on the legal and ethical standards required in procurement departments. It ensures staff understand their role in maintaining integrity during vendor selection and contract negotiations.
- Who is Foundation of Ethics in Procurement for?
- It is pitched at Foundation level for Junior Procurement Officers working in law courses, and is studied online from any country.
- How long does Foundation of Ethics in Procurement take?
- Around 12 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 Ethical Associate, issued as a certificate with a unique ID that employers can check in the public certificate register.
- How much does it cost?
- £150 once, with no subscription.
What you will be able to do
- Identify conflicts of interest in purchasing
- Apply ethical guidelines to vendor relationships
- Follow standard procurement legal protocols
- Maintain accurate records of procurement decisions
- Recognize signs of anti-competitive behaviour
Written by David Miller, Procurement Compliance Officer. Every submission is assessed automatically against the published criteria for Certified Procurement Ethical Associate, and the certificate is issued the moment the assessment is complete.
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