What you will learn

Gain contemporary skills and knowledge for your job now.

There is national and international focus on social and sustainable procurement. It can help stimulate local economic development and deliver benefits far beyond good financial value.

This Melbourne MicroCert is ideal for professionals who work in procurement or engage with procurement processes and want a deeper understanding of how to apply these social procurement practices in a range of priority areas.

This course builds on the knowledge gained in Foundations of Social and Sustainable Procurement.

Explore procurement policies and frameworks

Study real-life social procurement case studies and gain a deeper knowledge of key Victorian, Australian and international regulatory frameworks. Building on the foundational course, you'll begin to put into practice the procurement concepts, theories and policies you examined.

Support local businesses and employment

Discover procurement practices that aim to support local economic growth and development, and best achieve benefits beyond value for money. Consider how these can apply within your own procurement context.

Improve community, environmental and socio-economic outcomes

Explore how to address social disadvantage by purchasing from social enterprises and suppliers that support disadvantaged workers. Learn how to ensure goods and services within your supply chain adhere to ethical practices in relation to workers, environment and society.