Commercial & Procurement

This course is for Procurement and Logistics staff to build confidence in working with commercial datasets and using Excel to analyse them. This course covers how to find, structure and interpret data, apply basic analysis techniques, and turn insights into clear messages. Designed to build confidence in simple data analysis, it focuses on practical Excel skills to support better commercial decisions across the Procurement and contract lifecycle.

This is a foundational course for Procurement and Logistics staff to develop their understanding of how change and project management delivers value in the NHS. It focuses on what change and projects are in the NHS, principles of good change and project management and what a learners role may be in delivering projects. Learners will be introduced to a range of tools to support the stages of the project lifecycle.