Social Sustainability in Contracts

Embed social value and ethical considerations into your procurement and contracting practices.

What is this course about?

Procurement has significant power to shape social outcomes – through the labour conditions required in supply chains, the communities supported through supplier selection, the diversity standards embedded in contracts and the safeguards maintained against modern slavery and exploitation. In both public and private sector contexts, social sustainability in procurement is increasingly a legal, regulatory and stakeholder expectation.

This course covers fair labour practices, supply chain ethics, social value requirements, modern slavery considerations and how procurement can actively promote diversity and inclusion. You will leave with a practical understanding of how to embed genuine social sustainability into your procurement and contracting activities – making your organisation’s spending a positive force in the communities and supply chains it touches.

This course is part of our full range of procurement training courses – explore the complete programme to find the right development for you and your team.

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for procurement and contract management professionals who need to understand and apply social sustainability requirements. It is also suitable for:

Public sector procurement professionals with social value and community benefit obligations
Corporate procurement teams responding to supply chain ethics and modern slavery requirements
Sustainability and ESG leads working with procurement functions on social impact
Anyone responsible for procurement who wants to use their purchasing power for positive social outcomes

What you'll gain from this course

By the end of this session, delegates will be able to:

Embed fair labour and ethical trading requirements into contracts and supplier selection processes
Apply a practical framework for assessing and managing supply chain ethics risks
Design social value requirements into procurement exercises that deliver genuine community benefit
Meet modern slavery due diligence obligations throughout the supply chain
Use procurement levers to promote diversity and inclusion among suppliers and subcontractors
Report on social sustainability outcomes in a way that demonstrates real impact

This course sits within our broader procurement training courses – browse the full range to build a complete development pathway for your organisation.
Remember, all sessions include:

4 weeks of follow-up email refreshers to further embed the learning
CPD points as an independently accredited Provider of Training Excellence

Course Reviews

This course transformed how we demonstrate our value. We now have clear metrics and compelling data to show procurement's contribution to the organisation.

Sarah, Head of Procurement, Manchester

Outstanding course. The instructor's real-world examples and practical approach gave us confidence to identify and manage risks we had previously overlooked.

Tom, Contract Manager, Leeds

Why Choose Us?

Experienced procurement practitioners

All our procurement training courses are delivered by qualified procurement professionals who have held senior positions in procurement, contract management and commercial roles – people who have negotiated major contracts and delivered measurable savings.

Practical, not just procedural

We focus on what actually works in real procurement environments, not just theoretical best practice. Our courses provide practical tools, templates and techniques you can use immediately, alongside the judgement to know when to apply them.

Follow-up support

All sessions include 4 weeks of follow-up email refreshers to further embed the learning.

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Ready to embed social sustainability into your procurement practice with Finance Training Academy? We’re here to help you make your organisation’s purchasing a force for positive change. Book this course today to get started.