Project Management Foundations: Procurement Course

What will I learn?

Get a proper grasp of the key things in procurement for engineering projects with our Project Management Foundations: Procurement Course (Zambian Edition). Get stuck into budgeting, looking at labour and material costs, and learn how to plan for things you didn't expect. Come up with strong procurement plans, choose suppliers you can rely on, and make sure everything lines up with the project timetable. Get better at spotting risks and make reports that are easy to understand. Get clued up on solar power plant parts so your projects are spot on and good for the environment. Sign up now to boost your engineering skills.

Apoia's Unique Offerings

Online courses with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
24/7 online support
Select and organise the chapters you wish to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet required

Develop your skills

Enhance your practical skills listed below

Get budgeting sorted: Work out costs for materials, labour, and unexpected costs.

Come up with procurement plans: Make sure everything lines up with the project timetable.

Manage procurement risks: Spot and sort out any procurement problems that might pop up.

Check out suppliers: Look at cost, how quickly they deliver, and if you can rely on them.

Write things down properly: Make procurement reports that are clear and easy to follow.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters similar to the examples below

This is a free course aimed at personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but provides practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.