Contracts: Reading, Writing, and Negotiating Training Course

Course Category : Legal

This course builds professional capability in reading, drafting, and negotiating contracts through a practical approach that connects legal principles with commercial impact, enabling confident decision-making and dispute avoidance.
Duration & Level: 5 Days – Intermediate Level

Introduction

Contracts underpin daily business activities across procurement, project management, sales, and operations. Misunderstanding contractual wording or hesitating to engage in drafting and amendments can erode commercial positions and increase dispute risk. The ability to read contracts critically, draft clauses clearly, and negotiate amendments effectively is therefore essential for non-legal professionals.
This course equips participants with practical tools to understand contract structures, write precise clauses, and negotiate confidently—linking legal intent to commercial outcomes while minimising risk..

Targeted Audience

Contract administrators and managers
Project coordinators and project managers
Procurement and purchasing professionals
Engineers and contract operatives
Professionals seeking to strengthen contracting skills

Targeted Skills

Reading and analysing contracts
Drafting clear contractual clauses
Assessing commercial impact
Negotiating amendments
Dispute avoidance and risk management

Expected Outcomes

Analyse contract structures and core components.
Interpret key clauses and their commercial implications.
Draft clear clauses that reduce ambiguity and conflict.
Negotiate amendments effectively and professionally.
Use contracts as tools for risk management and dispute resolution.

Training Topics Index

Purpose and formation of contracts
Essential elements
Oral, written, and electronic contracts
Basic contract structure
Standard forms and incorporated documents

Performance obligations
Risk, title, and insurance
Liability and indemnities
Variations and scope
Payment, damages, and liability caps

Tender documents
Letters of intent and award
Comfort letters
Bonds and bank guarantees
Parent company guarantees

Clear language and definitions
Legal terminology
Translation issues
Resolving inconsistencies
Avoiding ambiguity

Contract negotiation
Dispute resolution clauses
Negotiation and settlement
Arbitration and litigation
Alternative dispute resolution methods

Course Features

Updated and Interactive Content
Hypothetical Examples and Case Studies
Pre- and Post-assessments to Measure Impact
Verified Certificate with a QR Verification Code