THE NEW CERTIFICATE DIPLOMA IN COMMISSIONING, CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT

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THE NEW CERTIFICATE / DIPLOMA IN COMMISSIONING,
CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT

• John Bull and Moira Coates

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BE AT THE START OF NATIONAL BEST PRACTICE
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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THE STORY SO FAR

• THE CERTIFICATE IN COMMUNITY CARE CONTRACTING
• Launched at graduate level in 2000
• In partnership with the East Midlands Purchasing
  Contracting Group
• Held on one day per month over a six month period
• Delivered in-house to a number of authorities

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THE CERTIFICATE IN COMMUNITY CARE CONTRACTING

• Over 100 people trained
• Excellent feedback
• Well supported by employers
• Includes Health (PCT), Supporting People and
  Children, in addition to Community Care (Adult)
  Services
• Good networking between authorities
  
  
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• The measures I have announced today signal the
  Governments commitment to put excellence at the
  heart of our ambition for a 21st century social
  care system. (we) will focus on developing
  excellent leadership and commissioning which are
  the key to making a reality of personalised
  care.
• IVAN LEWIS, Social Care Minister, 28/4/2007
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WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM THE CERTIFICATE / DIPLOMA
COURSE?

• The course is targeted at
• Experienced practitioners and managers involved
  in the commissioning, contracting and procurement
  of services and working within the health, social
  care, housing and voluntary and private sectors
• Practitioners and managers who have successfully
  completed the graduate level course

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COURSE STRUCTURE

• 6 modules, with each module comprising of 3
  taught days, work based learning (supported by
  mentors) and distance learning.
• Content of modules
• Introduction to Commissioning, Contracting and
  Procurement
• Strategic Commissioning, Contracting and
  Procurement
• Intelligent Commissioning
• Best Value and Performance Management
• Contract Development
• Contract compliance and quality

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KEY QUESTIONS

• Are the modules hitting the right buttons? If
  not, what else would you like to see included in
  the modules?
• Will authorities sign-up to the notion of work
  based mentoring? What can the University do to
  help train and support work based mentors?
• Will authorities agree to and sponsor
  candidates for the Course?
• How can we engage with organisations such as the
  Care Services Improvement Partnership (CSIP), the
  Society of Purchasing Officers (SOPO), Skills for
  Care and the Regional Centres of Excellence to
  join up all of the initiatives and developments
  currently being planned?
• How do we better engage with Supporting People
  and Health based commissioners?

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• THANK YOU
• YOUR COMMENTS WILL HELP TO DEVELOP AN ACCREDITED
  COURSE THAT MEETS THE CHALLENGES FOR THE FUTURE.