practical practices program

Insight into Managing Consultants and Contractors

While using contractors for general resourcing is limited, you can still contract services for outcomes and delivery. Explore how to engage contractors, consultants and service providers to get the best value.
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About the Course

What is covered?

When you need to deliver a lot but lack capacity, and hiring permanent staff may not be the best solution due to time constraints and the need for the right expertise, turning to consultants or contractors can be the best solution. But how do you ensure that you get the most value out of this process and partnership?

This course covers:
  • How to structure better approaches to market
  • How to engage services that give you the most value
  • Breaking down consultant costs

While using contractors for resourcing is limited, you can contract services for outcomes and delivery. A problem we have seen from many clients is they have forgotten how to buy, and have sadly experienced too many partnership contracts not deliver the value they want.

So how can you ensure that the service you want is accurately translated to industry through the approach to market and contracting process?

Details

Duration: 1 day + online pre-learning module

Location: Can be delivered anywhere in Australia - we coordinate a training venue close to you, hold the training at your office, or coordinate with a venue of your choice. 

Group size: Ideally designed for groups of 6 - 24, however can be scaled as required. 

What's included: 
  • Online pre-learning module to cover off relevant theory
  • Copies of all content and training materials, as well as stationery and note taking materials
  • All day catering, including consideration of dietary requirements
  • Post-training engagement through Kiah Alumni program

Built for the Public Sector

To ensure you receive the right learning solution, we can offer levels of customisation to meet your specific needs.

1. Off the shelf

  • Designed to be delivered to groups of from 6 up to 24, our course is tailored to the needs of the Public Sector


  • Uplift an entire team so that you can succeed together


    • Add an optional follow-on workshop to address your specific initiative or negotiation

    2. Tailored to you

    • Designed to uplift capability and specifically tailored to the needs of your team


    • Add an optional follow-on workshop to address your specific initiative or negotiation

    What people are saying

    Presented valuable tools and ideas for engaging with a contracted solution
    It was interesting understanding how our company’s bureaucracy impacted our engagements with contractors
    I very highly recommend this course for anyone involved in managing the RFQTS process and/or managing contractors
    Very efficient and effective course highlighting critical thoughts relating to the complexity of consulting and contracting
    It was really beneficial to learn how to develop an RFT that allows for freedom in delivery to achieve what we need
    This course was an ideal refresher or introduction for people responsible for managing contractors and/or consultants

    Frequently asked questions

    Is there ongoing support available after the course?

    Anyone who participates in a Kiah Academy program will have access to our Kiah Alumni program, which offers resources, insights and online webinars where we run Q&A sessions and additional insights can be shared.

    Additional ongoing support is also available after the Masterclass for an additional fee.

    Will I get materials to take back to my workplace to which I can refer?

    Yes. In addition to the experiences and activities, which are intended to embed the learning – you will receive a handbook that you may keep.

    We do recover all activity materials to prevent them being shared around.

    Does this have an accreditation? Do I get a certificate?

    Deliberately we do not seek accreditation. This course is designed to uplift your capability and capacity, not your skills, through education, experience and association with experienced practitioners.

    Third-party accreditations ensure we only teach what they think you need to know – typically focussing on skills and competencies rather than capability.

    Not all of the content is relevant to me or my team, can the course be tailored?

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