The Procurement Fraud Prevention And Ethics Training Course by The British Academy For Training and Development is designed to help professionals strengthen Procurement Ethics by identifying procurement risks, preventing fraudulent activities, and promoting ethical decision-making throughout the procurement process. As part of the Logistics and Supply Chain Training Courses, this programme provides practical knowledge of ethical procurement practices, anti-corruption measures, and effective procurement governance to protect organisational resources and maintain public trust.

Participants will gain practical skills in recognising fraud indicators, implementing internal controls, ensuring regulatory compliance, and improving organisational transparency. The course also explores ethical leadership, fraud detection techniques, supplier integrity, procurement audits, and governance frameworks that support accountable and legally compliant procurement operations.

Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the principles of Procurement Ethics.
• Identify common procurement fraud schemes and associated risks.
• Apply anti-corruption measures within procurement activities.
• Strengthen procurement compliance with policies and regulations.
• Improve procurement governance through effective controls.
• Implement practical fraud detection techniques.
• Promote ethical supplier relationships and fair competition.
• Enhance procurement transparency and accountability.
• Conduct procurement risk assessments and fraud prevention planning.
• Develop an ethical procurement culture within their organisation.

Target Audience

This course is suitable for:

• Procurement and purchasing professionals
• Supply chain managers
• Contract and tender management officers
• Internal auditors
• Compliance and governance professionals
• Risk management specialists
• Finance and accounting professionals
• Government procurement officials
• Operations managers
• Professionals responsible for procurement oversight and ethics

Module 1: Fundamentals of Procurement Ethics

• Principles of Procurement Ethics
• Ethical responsibilities in procurement
• Professional standards and codes of conduct
• Building an ethical procurement culture

Module 2: Procurement Fraud Risks

• Types of procurement fraud
• Common fraud schemes
• Fraud risk indicators
• Impact of procurement fraud on organisations

Module 3: Anti-Corruption Practices

• Principles of anti-corruption
• Preventing bribery and conflicts of interest
• Gifts, hospitality, and ethical boundaries
• International anti-corruption standards

Module 4: Procurement Compliance Frameworks

• Procurement policies and procedures
• Regulatory compliance requirements
• Internal controls and documentation
• Procurement audit preparation

Module 5: Procurement Governance

• Principles of procurement governance
• Governance structures and accountability
• Roles and responsibilities
• Decision-making and oversight

Module 6: Fraud Detection Techniques

• Methods of fraud detection
• Procurement data analysis
• Monitoring supplier behaviour
• Investigating suspicious procurement activities

Module 7: Supplier Ethics and Transparency

• Ethical supplier selection
• Supplier due diligence
• Promoting procurement transparency
• Managing supplier relationships ethically

Module 8: Risk Management in Procurement

• Procurement risk assessment
• Fraud prevention controls
• Reporting mechanisms
• Business continuity considerations

Module 9: Procurement Investigations and Reporting

• Responding to suspected fraud
• Evidence collection principles
• Internal reporting procedures
• Corrective and preventive actions

Module 10: Building an Ethical Procurement Environment

• Ethics training and awareness
• Continuous monitoring and improvement
• Procurement performance measurement
• Best practices in ethical procurement management