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Deep Dive into Procurement Apprenticeships: Level 3 Procurement and Supply Assistant
Level 3 Procurement Assistant Apprenticeship
The Level 3 Procurement Assistant Apprenticeship equips you to handle tasks like quotation/tender evaluation, supplier database maintenance, and purchase order review. You'll learn to interpret information efficiently, promote team effectiveness and ensure compliance with the latest procurement regulations, setting you up for success.

Who Wants to Meet the Buyer??
Can’t get your stakeholders out to visit a conference? Bring the suppliers to them! How to run a meeting the buyer pre-market engagement day.

No Levy? No Problem!
You can get your apprenticeship for free even if you don’t pay into the Levy!

Join us for Sustainable Procurement Training!
Do you want to make a difference in your supply chain, but need the tools to influence key leaders and embed the change in your existing processes?

Porter’s Five Forces and the Taylor Swift Cinematic Universe
People always ask how Five Forces can be applied in real life. Here it is in the music industry: Porter’s Five Forces and the Taylor Swift Cinematic Universe (TSCU).

Meet the ABA Procurement Team
Part of our series of interviews with the ABA team and students, featuring our Director of Curriculum Beth