Building Procurement Capability

There are a significant number of learning pathways in procurement and contract management ranging from foundation learning, vocational education and training (VET) to higher education qualifications. By accessing the national network of registered training organisations (RTOs), staff can select the training best suited to their varied role requirements and career aspirations.

Download the diagram below to see the different levels of training available and the groups of learners who are likely to access these courses. The Y axis shows training and qualifications from foundation learning up to higher education, while the X axis shows the three groups of procurement people identified-buyers, practitioners and professionals. Specific roles are plotted on the diagram to illustrate the level of training which is likely to be relevant to each group of learners.

Procurement Contract Management Training Aspiration Model (85 KB PDF)

Finding a registered training organisation (RTO)

Training.gov.au is the national register of information on training packages, qualifications, courses, units of competency and RTOs.

The Victorian Registration & Qualifications Authority is for Victorian-only RTOs.

Use the search function on these sites with key words such as ‘procurement’ and ‘contract management’ to find relevant training information for you and your organisation.

Decommissioned PACCER material

Course materials from the Procurement and Contracting Centre for Education and Research (PACCER) are available for download here. PACCER was decommissioned on 31 December 2010.

Other information

For information on procurement training initiatives currently being undertaken by your department, contact your accredited purchasing unit.

For other enquiries, contact the VGPB Secretariat on 03 8683 2944 or vgpb@dtf.vic.gov.au.