We are consultants and trainers specialising in: - courses leading to the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply qualifications - international procurement - commercial negotiations.
CIPS Classes in Croydon
A range of subjects at Levels 4, 5 and 6 are being delivered with effect from Autumn 2009. Classes to prepare students for the November 2009 examinations are scheduled to begin on 1 September: send for details. Effective teaching; a measured pace; a choice of subjects; convenient times; easy access to trains, buses, trams and car parking; a comfortable quiet learning environment.
We are an approved centre for the delivery of CIPS education (CIPS 2009).
Full details of 2009-2011 CIPS timetable now available. E-mail us for information now.
Why Good Teaching Matters
'Studies in Tennessee and Dallas have shown that, if you take pupils of average ability and give them to teachers deemed in the top fifth of the profession, they end up in the top 10% of student performers; if you give them to teachers from the bottom fifth, they end up at the bottom. The quality of teachers affects student performance more than anything else.'
'The Economist' newspaper, October 20th, 2007, page 86
Our International Procurement Work
We have successfully delivered procurement-related consultancy and training in almost 30 countries. If you would like to know more about our history with this type of work, or of our capabilities, please e-mail us.
Our Commercial Negotiations Work
We have been involved in commercial negotiations as negotiators, consultants and trainers for more than 20 years. Our approach to negotiation, particularly in our training work, is non-adversarial, non-threatening and is effective. We follow substantially the principles of Professor Gavin Kennedy, Professor Emeritus at Heriot-Watt University and widely-published author ('Everything is Negotiable') with whom we work closely. Our client list for our commercial negotiation work, like the work itself is confidential. If you are interested in learning more about our negotiation work, please e-mail us.
Our trading address is:
Ian Tait and Co Ltd Suite 181 Maddison House 226 High Street Croydon CR9 1DF United Kingdom
To contact us by e-mail: please use the visitor box immediately above. Thank you.
A Private Limited Company. Registered in England at above address. Company Registration No. 04249628.
Approved Supplier to The United Nations Approved Supplier to London Development Agency Approved Supplier to Her Majesty's Government Approved CIPS Education Scheme Provider
Current and Previous Clients include:
The British Council The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Cranfield School of Management The Crown Agents The Department for International Development The European Agency for Reconstruction The European Union Mission in Kosovo Manchester Business School The United Nations
as well as a range of private sector organisations and Higher Education establishments in the UK
We have worked in almost 30 countries around the globe
We have no connection with Twitter, ABC Television or the TV programme 'Lost'.
