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Commercial Awareness: Training Courses

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For many people the word “commercial” will often conjure up negative images of lawyers, accountants and shareholders.  The problem is, like it or not, in business we do not exist in a vacuum.

With this in mind, GA has developed a range of commercial awareness programmes, which will guide you through the sometimes complex and often highly-risky commercial landscape.

Whether you are looking to simply sharpen your commercial awareness, understand commercial risk, get the most from your supplier relationships or manage projects more effectively, we will have the right training solution for you.

Our range of commercial courses can be seen below and includes; commercial awareness, commercial risk management, practical specification writing, successful outsourcing, supplier management and our specialist programme – “The Commercial Engineer”.

Open Courses

The courses below are currently available as Open Courses for individuals or small groups.

Click on a course to see the full programme, location, price and dates.

Testimonials

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  • The most useful part of the course was understanding practical applications of complicated clauses (e.g. exclusions, indemnities) with examples. Exercises also very useful to discuss with our own ideas.

    Dave Green Royal Albert Hall

  • Excellent presentation, clearly communicated. The trainer made the topic very interesting and was very engaging. I would highly recommend.

    Richard Millett Ernst & Young

  • I gained a much better understanding of Business Contract Law. The terminology used, and the understanding of specific wording which can catch you out.

    Matthew Goldyn Colas Rail

  • The trainer really brought the legalities to life by telling us about real life cases which was fascinating and extremely interesting. I can’t wait to use what I have learnt back in the office.

    Paula Evans Aurora Fashions

  • This course was excellent. Rebecca is a first class trainer and her experience in both the law and in running courses is evident. I would recommend this to anyone who works with contracts. All of it was relevant and pitched at an appropriate level

    Judie Woods Kidney Research

  • Excellent, well run course which ensured I have a much better appreciation of contract law, expressions and pitfalls, which will help in future business

    John Kenny Vauxhall Motors

  • BioKinetic Europe was looking to improve the contractual awareness of its senior personnel within the business and contacted GA Training to see what they could provide. From our initial enquiry onwards we felt confident that we had found the right training provider to develop the contractual awareness of our staff. The level of customer service we received from GA Training was exemplary and we were reassured throughout the process.

    The training itself was highly focused and tailored to the needs of our business at all times. The training consultant was warm and engaging and delivered the learning in a very effective way, ensuring that we could relate the learning back to our own roles.

    GA Training took the time prior to the course to review relevant contracts and made sure these were used during the training to cement the learning.

    Overall we were very pleased with our decision to use GA Training and we would have no hesitation in using GA again, or indeed recommending them as a provider of high-quality training, backed up by great customer support.

    BioKinetic Europe Limited

  • Thoroughly enjoyable course. The various contract examples given were very useful and highly relevant to my role. Excellent presentation, style and approach.

    Birgitta Allett Open University

  • Our first exposure to GA Contract and Commercial’s training courses was when one of our senior personnel attended the Business Contract Law course in London. We were very impressed by the training course and felt that it would be highly relevant to our business.

    We therefore decided to roll out a programme of training for the organisation in this area and run a tailored version of the training for our key people.

    The programme of training was very effective and the training consultant was really able to connect with our delegates throughout. The consultant took what could be a potentially dry subject and made it interesting, using relevant examples during the learning. Our consultant was warm and approachable and had a very good style of delivery.

    The support team at GA Training really looked after us too, from our initial booking onto their open course through to the conclusion of this programme of training we were given great customer service.

    We would definitely use GA again and would recommend them to others too.

    Optimum Group Services

  • Excellent presentation, easy to follow, explained well to a non-law audience. Exercises well written to allow debate.

    Lisa Boyle AT Engine Controls Ltd

  • A fantastic and enriching two days which I feel will be of great benefit to me personally and to all the staff who attended from Barclays, thank you!

    Lee Webb Barclays PLC

  • The trainer is a very engaging and knowledgeable speaker and puts over various points which were discussed very well and in easily understandable terms.

    I am very pleased that after attending the course I feel much more confident to assess and understand different forms of contracts and to look out for potential pitfalls.

    Andy Keeler Soiltechnics Limited

  • The course exceeded my expectations. The trainer was outstanding. I would like to attend further courses to add to the knowledge I’ve gained today. I would highly recommend the course.

    Leah-Ann Watt Deloitte LLP

  • TP Group Plc decided to proactively invest in developing the commercial acumen and contractual awareness of its staff to help us to align technical expertise with an understanding of the wider commercial context.  This was a new area of development for TP Group, so we needed to carefully select a provider to partner with on this initiative.  We chose to work with GA Contract and Commercial after an initial consultation in which we were convinced that GA understood exactly what we were trying to achieve and crucially that they had the necessary track record in delivering this type of development.

    Prior to the programme of training GA spent a great deal of time listening to our needs and focusing on the desired outcomes from the process.  We really felt we had input to and ownership of the programme prior to delivery.  Even during the learning, wherever required GA was flexible and responsive and adapted our training in real time. Our people really connected with their training consultant and the style and pace of delivery was just right throughout.  Any initial skepticism that may have existed prior to the programme was well and truly gone very early on, and our consultant's personable approach and knowledge meant everyone was engaged at all times.

    Following the success of the learning in one area of our business we have now taken the decision to roll this out across the group and we are looking forward to working with GA again.  We would strongly recommend GA Training as a provider to any organisation looking to develop the commercial and contractual awareness of its key personnel, our expectations were met and indeed exceeded and you won't be disappointed!.

    TP Group PLC

  • Nasmyth Group took the decision to proactively invest in the development of its key personnel to give them the knowledge and tools they need to operate even more effectively in a challenging commercial environment. We identified two levels of development, one for the group Managing Directors and one for the purchasing and business development functions across the group.

    We were impressed by the approach GA Training took to fully understanding our needs and then developing a solution to meet these needs. Two separate programmes of training were developed during the consultation phase and we were pleased that GA was able to build the learning around our own contracts and commercial world. The training delivery style was excellent, taking what could be a dry subject and making it interesting and relevant to our people. The GA consultant had a very engaging approach and was also highly knowledgeable in the subject. The trainer used appropriate examples and workshops to demonstrate the key concepts throughout the training.

    From the beginning we felt valued by GA Training as a client and were very happy with the levels of customer service and support we received throughout, the team looking after us really went the extra mile. We would definitely recommend GA Training and use them again for this type of development.

    Nasmyth Group

  • Daimler AG identified a need within the business to develop the contract management skills of our key personnel and to sharpen our commercial focus, specifically in relation to contracts. We were impressed by the way GA took the time to understand our exact requirements and develop a bespoke training programme for us. During the consultation process we were reassured that GA were listening to our needs and felt confident the right programme would be delivered.

    Prior to the training we sent over some of our contracts and tenders and these were built into the training programme. This helped our people to translate the learning to their own environment and made sure the programme was not generic and off-the-shelf. Our training consultant was excellent, both leading up to the programme and during the training, and had a great delivery style. We were also very pleased with the levels of account management and support we received from GA throughout. We would have no hesitation in recommending GA Training as a provider of contract management training.

    Daimler AG

  • Thank you for the course, it was pitched perfectly for the audience and we covered all the items I would have hoped to and more. I am sure it will be really useful for our team going forward.

    David Edwards Amey Group

  • We found GA after a Google search and were very impressed with the way our enquiry was handled. The training itself was excellent and delivered exactly what GA promised it would. I would recommend GA to anyone looking to develop their understanding of NEC, first-class training and support.

    Alun Lane Ainscough Vanguard

  • Excellent content and delivery, I wish I had been on this course years ago, I hope to be able to attend the programme course should SBC commission it, thank you.

    Helen Watson Scarborough Borough Council

  • The course was presented in an engaging fashion, gave a really good and informative base on NEC contracts.

    Daniel Pamphlett QinetiQ

  • A very instructive and interactive course with great content and engaging presentation from a knowledgeable trainer.

    David Campbell Mitsubishi Electric Europe

  • One of the best courses I have attended, very relevant to my job and the new project we have won.

    Edward Wright Ecovert FM Limited

  • I found the session very useful, I can relate what has been talked about back to previous contracts I have used and I think the NEC contract would help overcome problems we currently have with other contracts, great session.

    Lisa Jordan Durham County Council

  • A very helpful course, which covered a lot of ground in just one day, thank you.

    Graham Burt Mouchel Management Consulting

  • Zenith International was looking to further its understanding and knowledge of the NEC3 Professional Services Contract and the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract.  We contacted GA Training to investigate what they might be able to provide to support us in this area.  From the outset GA took the time to fully understand our requirement and then produced a bespoke programme to meet our stated outcomes.

    The training was professionally delivered, and also tailored so that it was relevant to our business at all times.  The training consultant was very knowledgeable and engaging and also explained everything in a clear way that highlighted areas we need to improve our focus on.

    The support and customer care we received from GA from the word go was excellent and we felt reassured throughout the process that we had selected the right provider.  I would have no hesitation in recommending GA Training, their professionalism, attention to detail and training delivery was second-to-none.

    Gordon Robinson Zenith International

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