What are Communities of Practice? 

Events that provide opportunities for groups to come together and foster collaborative learning by sharing best practice, innovative approaches and challenges.

Attendees at these events will be able to learn how to apply their knowledge in specific ways to improve and embed the new regime and encourage cultural and behavioural change.

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Who are Communities of Practice for?

There are two types of Communties of Practice events:

Centrally-managed Community of Practice

These are for commercial and procurement professionals across central government and the wider public sector.

Locally-managed Communities of Practice

These are existing Communities of Practice, networks and forums where procurement professionals access best practice to improve their current knowledge. They are managed by different public or private organisations.

How and where to access the learning 

Online materials are hosted on the Government Commercial College. Centrally-managed community meet-ups are arranged on MS Teams. Face-to-face events are planned and managed locally according to need and resources.

Duration

Communities of Practice are ongoing, with events determined by local managers, teams and organisations.

Learning Outcomes

Community meet-ups to build confidence

After attending a community meet-up you will have increased your level of confidence in using the new procurement regulations and you will be empowered to support the organisational change ahead. 

You will take away practical advice and tools to help support the implementation of the new procurement legislation within your organisation. This could include: 

• Process maps 

• Policy templates 

• FAQ documents 

• Further networking opportunities 

• Case study scenarios

Community meet-ups to build a library of best practice 

After attending a community meet-up you will have clear visibility of agreed best practice when implementing the new procurement regulations. You will be able to integrate knowledge, skills and practice and will be ready to procure observing public benefit, integrity and value for money and support the behavioural and cultural change within your organisation.