Course
Fundamentals of JCT Contracts
£321.00
Overview
Discover the fundamentals of JCT contracts and enhance your construction project success with our comprehensive course. With a wide range of contract options available to construction businesses. Its crucial to choose the right one and manage it effectively. Our course will give you a clear understanding of the JCT suite of contracts, so you can effectively manage your obligations under the contract in relation to time, cost and quality matters.
This comprehensive 1-day course is delivered by an industry practitioner to provide you with detailed knowledge of Employer and Contractor roles and responsibilities for administering JCT contracts. Gain insights into how JCT deals with issues relating to Time, Cost and Quality. You will learn about common JCT problems and learn how to resolve and manage them using JCT dispute resolution methods. Led by a subject expert, you will be taken through several real-world examples and scenarios that ensure a full understanding of how fundamental JCT clauses are applied and administered in construction projects.
We’ll cover everything you need to know including:
- The main contract between the employer and the main contractor
- Sub-contracts between the main contractor and sub-contractors
- Pre-construction services agreements
- Design agreements between the employer and specialist designer
- The form of contract for the supply of goods
- Forms of bond
- Consultancy agreements
- And other available forms and documents
Our course will also clarify the roles and responsibilities of all parties involved in the construction process and highlight the importance of proper administration and record-keeping.
For any enquiries, please reach out to our team at: [email protected]
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Event Details
Next Available Dates
All available spaces for 2025 sessions have now been booked. For 2026 the below dates are now available:
13th January 2026
3rd February 2026
3rd March 2026
14th April 2026
12th May 2026
Structure
- Following purchase of a CIOB Academy course the team will email delegates registration links and additional information, 1 week prior to the course start date.
- Accessing the live webinar sessions during the course require delegates to register using teams.
Curriculum Includes:
Overview of JCT
JCT 2024
Practical Issues – Time
Practical Issues – Cost
Practical Issues – Quality
Practical Issues – Problems and Disputes
Accordion Closed
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Objectives & Assessment
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- Have an awareness of recent changes to the JCT 2024.
- Identify options for selection of specific JCT contracts.
- Recognise your responsibilities in relation to delays and extensions of time.
- Distinguish when to use specific rules for valuing variations / changes.
- Implement best practice in relation to completion.
- Demonstrate knowledge of contract documentation and their consequences.
- React quickly and effectively when faced with potential problems and disputes.
Suitability
This course is relevant to all those invoked int he design, procurement and management of JCT projects, including all types of building and construction projects in both the public and private sectors.
Suitable for :-
Construction Managers
Commercial Managers
Business Development Managers
Quantity Surveyors
Project Managers
Estimators
Contract Managers
Project Planners
Procurement staff
Contract Administrators
Employers Agents