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SHORT COURSES

Commerce Edge Training offers a range of short courses  (Accredited and Non-accredited) to enhance skills and increase Supply Chain and Procurement competence in the workplace. These courses are regularly presented publicly and can also be tailored for companies as in-house options. Here are some of our most popular courses:

National Treasury Approved – Public Sector Procurement and Supply Chain Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS, ENDORSEMENTS, RECOGNITION, ARTICULATION AND CERTIFICATION   The following NQF 5-7 Qualifications have been endorsed National Treasury and recognised by the International Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT). Students who complete levels 6 and 7 are able to apply...

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POPI Act eLearning

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Compliance to the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA) is becoming imperative in the work environment. It has an impact on all businesses in South Africa, because even if a business does not use personal information in its day-to-day activities,...

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Implementation of the Preferential Procurement Policy in line with the PPPFAct2000 and PPR2022

The Preferential Procurement Regulations 2017 lapse in January 2023 and will be replaced with new sparse regulations. The Minister of Finance has announced 16 January 2023 as the date. These new regulations leave it completely to the organ of state...

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Streamline Procurement with ChatGPT AI – Training course

Enhance Your Procurement Process with AI Technology | Learn, Apply, and Analyze using ChatGPT Improve your procurement process using advanced Artificial Intelligence technology. In this course, you will discover how AI can benefit different industries, including procurement. You'll learn how...

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Contract Management in the Public Sector (PFMA/MFMA) Training Course

Commerce Edge Contract Management Training

Aligned to the Public Sector Contract Management Framework Course duration: 2 Days The course equips supply chain professionals to manage and administer contracts for goods, work, and services in the public sector. The course...

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Public Procurement ACT 1-day Training Workshop

On 23 July 2024, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law legislation that aims to create a single framework that regulates public procurement, including preferential procurement, by all organs of state, with the necessary efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and integrity. The Public Procurement...

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Southern African Railways Association (SARA) Master Class

This Master Class explores the critical role of rail transport in driving economic growth and development. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of how rail infrastructure can catalyze industrialization, facilitate trade, and improve regional connectivity. Learning Outcomes By the end...

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QCTO Project Management

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The purpose of this course is to prepare learners to operate as proficient Project Managers. The course equips participants with the essential knowledge and skills needed to effectively manage and achieve project objectives within various fields of application. In today's...

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Strategic Sourcing and Category Management for Public Sector 3-day Workshop

National Treasury Aligned We are excited to invite you to an interactive Public Sector Strategic Sourcing and Category Management workshop. Join us as we dive into and unpack the current challenges faced with the Public Sector in implementing the strategic...

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Demand Management Training in the Public Sector (PFMA/MFMA)

Aligned to National Treasury SCM Guidelines on Implementation of Demand Management Course duration: 2 Days This course develops learners’ understanding of the role and importance of demand management within the supply chain management system and equips them to perform a...

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Public Procurement Market Research and Analysis 1-Day Workshop

Effective public procurement starts long before the tender. Sourcing without proper market intelligence leads to high costs, supplier risks, and poor value. This 1-day workshop provides the essential framework for conducting robust market research and analysis before you procure, enabling...

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Public Procurement Negotiations 1-Day Workshop

Advanced Bid Evaluation Committee

Negotiation in the public sector demands a completely different approach than in the private sector. It requires a unique balance of achieving strategic objectives while adhering to strict regulatory requirements. This course is designed to equip you with the specific...

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Intermediate Microsoft Excel (1 Day)

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This Excel Series is sustainable development training for Microsoft Excel users designed to improve the individual's Excel skills from basic use to the application and development of intermediate mechanisms. The Excellence Series is designed to equip all employees, including managers...

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Unsolicited Proposals Half-Day Workshop

Advanced Bid Evaluation Committee

Unsolicited proposals—bids submitted to a public institution without a formal request—are a complex issue. For private suppliers, they offer a path to present unique and innovative solutions. For public sector SCM leaders, they represent a difficult balance between fostering service...

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Advanced Bid Evaluation Committee (1 Day)

Advanced Bid Evaluation Committee

The workshop will draw on the practical experience of the facilitators, reference local court cases, and internationally accepted practices by other public sectors. This will all be done in the context of the legislative framework within which PFMA, MFMA, and...

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Advanced Bid Evaluation Committee (BEC) 1-Day Workshop

Advanced Bid Evaluation Committee

This is not your standard BEC training. This practical one-day workshop is for experienced SCM professionals who already understand the basic roles of a bid committee. We dive directly into the complex challenges and grey areas that National Treasury Guidelines...

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The Protection of Personal Information (POPI) (1 Day)

Understand how to manage the personal information you collect to comply with the law, address your customers’ demands and protect your organisation. The session is tailored to the attendees – we ask you questions in advance so that we know...

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Deviations in Public Procurement (PFMA/MFMA) – 1 Day Workshop

Advanced Bid Evaluation Committee

Deviations from open competitive bidding are permitted under the PFMA and MFMA, but only if they are properly justified and approved. While legislation provides examples like "urgent cases" or "sole supplier," what does "impractical" truly mean? This workshop moves beyond...

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Advanced Microsoft Excel (1 Day)

Sustainable development training for Microsoft Excel users to improve the individual’s skills in applications and development of advanced mechanisms. It is assumed that delegates have background training and experience with Basic Microsoft Excel. The Excellence Series is designed to equip...

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BBBEE Enterprise and Supplier Development for Procurement Professionals (3 Days)

The BBBEE Enterprise and Supplier Development for Procurement Professionals course is a specialised 3-day training programme designed to equip procurement practitioners, supply chain specialists, and ESD professionals with both strategic and practical capabilities. As organisations place greater emphasis on transformation,...

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Critical Procurement Negotiation Skills Training Course

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"In business, you don't get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate!" This strategic two-day training course is designed to develop power negotiation skills, specifically tailored for the Procurement environment. Developed in partnership with The Negotiation Academy Europe, this...

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Preferential Procurement – B-BBEE (1 Day)

BBBEE Preferential procurement course

Preferential Procurement gives rise to several important questions and implications for the procurement fraternity. Revisions to the B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice are driving procurement strategy. Learn more about the impact and the far-reaching implications of the new Codes.

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Communication Skills Training for Procurement and Supply Chain Professionals

The one easy way to become worth 50 percent more than you are now - at least - is to hone your communication skills, both written and verbal. If you can't communicate, it's like winking at a girl in the...

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Time Management and Personal Mastery

Time Management

Master your professional workflow with the Time Management and Personal Mastery workshop. This intensive 1-day course is specifically designed to enhance individual productivity by developing core competencies in strategic planning and effective decision-making. Through a focus on personal mastery, participants...

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Risk Management in Procurement Training Course (1 Day)

In today’s complex business environment, organizations face significant threats due to procurement and supply chain risks. These risks can result in far-reaching consequences, often discovered only after causing substantial damage. This course aims to equip you with practical methods to...

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Project Management For Procurement Professionals

World-class procurement demands the disciplined application of Project Management. This two-day virtual training course provides Procurement Professionals with the specialized blueprint necessary to deliver critical sourcing and implementation projects flawlessly. Participants will master the techniques for effectively structuring complex procurement...

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Revised Preferential Procurement Regulations (PPPFA) (1 Day)

PPPFA

This is an implementation workshop covering the application and implications of the new PPPFA Preferential Procurement Regulations and the latest instructions issued by National Treasury. It delves into the treatment of ‘designated industries’ that apply to all government departments and...

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Developing Effective and Compliant Bid Specifications (PFMA/MFMA)

Developing Effective and Compliant Bid Specifications

Poorly written bid specifications are a key contributor to legal challenges by unsuccessful bidders following the award process. There is also a risk that the delivery of the goods or services may be suboptimal or not cater to the actual business...

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Public Sector Supply Chain Management Training Course

Implementing a compliant and effective supply chain management system in a national, or Section 3A, 3B and 3D organization means grappling with demand management, acquisition management, logistics management, disposal management, risk management, and performance management. Created by industry experts, this...

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Implementing the Three Bid Committees (PFMA/MFMA)

Three Bid Committees

The Three Bid Committees play a paramount role in selecting and awarding work to suppliers: members of the Bid Committees influence the quality of the specification that is issued to potential suppliers; evaluate the submissions to ensure fairness and appropriateness...

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Deviations from Open Competitive Bidding (1 Day)

The National Treasury SCM Instruction Note 3 of 2021/2022 marked a significant departure in the requirements for PFMA organisations when deviating from a competitive bidding process. Amongst many requirements, the instruction now requires an institution to include at a minimum...

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Asset Management in the Public Sector (2 Days)

Asset Management

Understand the public sector asset management lifecycle and how effective management within each component can significantly contribute to bottom line savings and structure your asset management process. Gain a step-by-step implementation approach, assisting you to implement an asset management programme...

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INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS

Throughout the world CIPS qualifications are recognised as driving leading edge thinking and professionalism in procurement. MCIPS is recognised worldwide as the standard for top quality procurement professionals.

We offer five qualifications to support your professional development in procurement and supply. Upon successful completion of the Diploma, Advanced and Professional Diplomas and in conjunction with three years' experience in a role of responsibility in procurement and supply, you may apply for full membership of CIPS to use the designatory letters, MCIPS.

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Industry-Certifications-2-Commerce-Edge

Commerce Edge is the first approved education and training provider for the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) in South Africa.

CILT qualifications include:
L2 which is an introductory international Certificate in Logistics and Transport.
L3 is an international Certificate in Logistics and Transport.
L5 is an international Diploma in Logistics and Transport.
L6 is an international Advanced Diploma in Logistics and Transport.

A range of CILT short Course are also available.

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OCCUPATIONAL DIPLOMAS

Whether you're considering a career in Procurement or already working in the field, you'll know that procurement professionals need to integrate and collaborate within the Supply Chain to increase their value to the organisation.

Being qualified in Procurement within the supply chain context positions professionals well and allows them to explore career opportunities in other parts of the Supply Chain.

LEARNERSHIPS

A learnership is a work-based learning programme that leads to an NQF accredited qualification. Learnerships are directly linked to a specific vocation, such as a Procurement Officer or Project Manager. A learnership is a tripartite agreement between the learner, their employer and a registered training provider. Learnerships are available for people who have obtained an NQF Level 4 Qualification at a school, A college or similar.

National Certificate:
Generic Management - NQF
Level 5, SAQA ID 59201

We are an accredited training provider for the learnership in Generic Management on NQF Level 5. Talk to us about how we can assist your company and employees to complete their learnerships in Generic Management practically through an integrated work experience.

Our accreditation as training provider also extends to the Procurement and Supply Chain sectors for the learnership in Supply Chain Management on NQF Level 5. Talk to us about how we can assist your company and employees to complete their learnerships in Supply Chain Management practically, whilst accumulating world-class experience and gaining the required knowledge and competence.

National Certificate:
Supply Chain Management - NQF
Level 5, SAQA ID 74149

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS AND DEGREES

We represent the Supply Chain Faculty for the Da Vinci Institute as well as the IMM Graduate School. In collaboration with these universities, we offer the following degrees:

Higher Certificate
in Supply Chain

BCom Business Management with specialisation in Supply Chain

BCom (HONS) in Supply Chain Management

EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT

EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME IN PROCUREMENT

The University of Stellenbosch Business School Executive Development (USB-ED) and Commerce Edge offer an Executive Development Programme in Procurement and Supply Chain Leadership.

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