Practical contract capability
Move beyond clause-by-clause theory into notices, programmes, claims, payment and day-to-day administration.
ConstructionContracts Academy
October 2026–December 2027 Programme Series
Master the Contracts That Shape Africa’s Infrastructure
Practical NEC4, FIDIC, JBCC and GCC training for construction, engineering, commercial and project professionals.
Delivered by Institute of Corporate Learning
Four frameworks. One source of practical expertise.
NEC4 Collaborative controlFIDIC International projectsJBCC Building contractsGCC Civil infrastructure
Contract confidence starts here
From signed agreement to successful delivery.
Construction contracts do more than allocate risk. They shape how teams communicate, how money moves, how delays are managed and how disputes are prevented. Our academy turns complex clauses into practical project controls.
South African context
Work through local infrastructure and building scenarios while understanding international best practice.
Tools you can use
Leave with checklists, decision maps, templates and an action plan for improving contract controls.
Expert-led learning
Learn through structured explanation, facilitated discussion, case studies and practical workshops.
October 2026–December 2027 Public Programmes
Choose the contract capability your projects need.
Johannesburg face-to-face or Virtual Live Online. Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Register three or more delegates and receive a 10% group discount. Each full day of training awards 1 CPD credit.
MULTI3 Days · 3 CPD Credits
NEC4 · FIDIC 2017 · JBCC · GCC
Mastering Engineering & Construction Contracts
A practical comparative programme for selecting, administering and managing South Africa’s major standard-form contracts.
- Upcoming dates
- 19–21 October 202623–25 February 20278–10 June 202712–14 October 2027
- Face-to-Face
- R13,999
- Virtual Live Online
- R9,999
NEC43 Days · 3 CPD Credits
Early Warnings · Compensation Events · Programme
NEC4 ECC Contract Management
Build confidence in the collaborative processes, strict timelines and commercial mechanisms that make NEC4 work in practice.
- Upcoming dates
- 26–28 January 202720–22 April 202717–19 August 20272–4 November 2027
- Face-to-Face
- R13,999
- Virtual Live Online
- R9,999
FIDIC3 Days · 3 CPD Credits
Red Book · Yellow Book · Claims Procedure
FIDIC 2017 Contract Management & Claims
Apply the FIDIC 2017 framework to contract administration, Engineer determinations, claims and international project risk.
- Upcoming dates
- 7–9 December 202616–18 March 202713–15 July 20277–9 December 2027
- Face-to-Face
- R13,999
- Virtual Live Online
- R9,999
JBCC2 Days · 2 CPD Credits
Administration · Payment · Variations
JBCC Principal Building Agreement
A focused programme for professionals administering building projects under the JBCC Principal Building Agreement.
- Upcoming dates
- 17–18 November 202611–12 May 202710–11 August 20279–10 November 2027
- Face-to-Face
- R9,499
- Virtual Live Online
- R6,999
GCC3 Days · 3 CPD Credits
Public Infrastructure · Claims · Disputes
GCC 2015 Contract Administration
Master the practical administration of civil engineering and public-infrastructure projects using GCC 2015.
- Upcoming dates
- 2–4 February 202729 June–1 July 20275–7 October 2027
- Face-to-Face
- R13,999
- Virtual Live Online
- R9,999
CLAIMS3 Days · 3 CPD Credits
Entitlement · Time · Quantum · Dispute Avoidance
Construction Claims & Delay Analysis
Develop, evaluate and negotiate well-supported construction claims using defensible delay and quantum methodologies.
- Upcoming dates
- 24–26 November 20266–8 April 202724–26 August 202723–25 November 2027
- Face-to-Face
- R13,999
- Virtual Live Online
- R9,999
Plan your development
A balanced 2026–2027 learning calendar.
01
19–21 October 2026 · 23–25 February 2027 · 8–10 June 2027 · 12–14 October 2027
Mastering Engineering & Construction Contracts
Johannesburg & Virtual Live Online3 CPD Credits02
26–28 January 2027 · 20–22 April 2027 · 17–19 August 2027 · 2–4 November 2027
NEC4 ECC Contract Management
Johannesburg & Virtual Live Online3 CPD Credits03
7–9 December 2026 · 16–18 March 2027 · 13–15 July 2027 · 7–9 December 2027
FIDIC 2017 Contract Management & Claims
Johannesburg & Virtual Live Online3 CPD Credits04
17–18 November 2026 · 11–12 May 2027 · 10–11 August 2027 · 9–10 November 2027
JBCC Principal Building Agreement
Johannesburg & Virtual Live Online2 CPD Credits05
2–4 February 2027 · 29 June–1 July 2027 · 5–7 October 2027
GCC 2015 Contract Administration
Johannesburg & Virtual Live Online3 CPD Credits06
24–26 November 2026 · 6–8 April 2027 · 24–26 August 2027 · 23–25 November 2027
Construction Claims & Delay Analysis
Johannesburg & Virtual Live Online3 CPD CreditsDetailed programme agendas
Know exactly what you will learn.
Public sessions run from 08:30 to 16:00, with refreshment and lunch breaks. The final day may conclude at 12:30 where stated in the joining instructions. CPD credits are awarded at one credit per full training day.
MULTIMastering Engineering & Construction Contracts4 dates available · 3 Days · 3 CPD Credits
Day 1 — Contract foundations and selection
- The construction contract lifecycle and allocation of risk
- Comparing NEC4, FIDIC, JBCC and GCC
- Roles, responsibilities and authority of the parties
- Contract formation, scope, documents and hierarchy
- Practical exercise: selecting the right form for a project
Day 2 — Administration and commercial control
- Notices, instructions, records and communication protocols
- Programme management, extensions of time and delay
- Variations, compensation events and payment mechanisms
- Quality, defects, completion and handover
- Workshop: building a contract administration checklist
Day 3 — Claims and dispute avoidance
- Establishing entitlement and complying with time bars
- Preparing and assessing time and cost claims
- Early dispute identification and negotiation strategies
- Adjudication, mediation, arbitration and litigation
- Case study: resolving a multi-issue construction dispute
NEC4NEC4 ECC Contract Management4 dates available · 3 Days · 3 CPD Credits
Day 1 — NEC4 structure and project controls
- NEC4 philosophy, terminology and contract structure
- Core, main option and secondary option clauses
- Employer, Project Manager, Supervisor and Contractor roles
- Scope, site information, contract data and communications
- Early warning process and the Early Warning Register
Day 2 — Compensation events
- Identifying and notifying compensation events
- Time limits, deemed acceptance and procedural compliance
- Quotations, forecasting cost and assessing delay
- Project Manager decisions and implementation
- Simulation: managing a compensation event end to end
Day 3 — Programme, payment and disputes
- Accepted programme requirements and programme revisions
- Payment assessment under the main pricing options
- Defects, completion, take over and termination
- Records, audit trails and avoiding common NEC failures
- Adjudication and practical dispute-avoidance planning
FIDICFIDIC 2017 Contract Management & Claims4 dates available · 3 Days · 3 CPD Credits
Day 1 — FIDIC forms and risk allocation
- FIDIC suite overview and choosing the appropriate book
- Red Book and Yellow Book risk allocation
- Employer, Contractor and Engineer obligations
- Contract documents, Particular Conditions and notices
- Commencement, access, design responsibility and security
Day 2 — Time, payment and claims
- Programme, progress reporting and delay management
- Variations, measurement, valuation and payment
- Extensions of time and additional payment entitlement
- The 28-day notice and detailed claim procedure
- Workshop: preparing a compliant FIDIC claim
Day 3 — Determinations and dispute boards
- The Engineer’s consultation and determination duties
- Exceptional events, suspension and termination
- DAAB procedure and dispute avoidance
- Amicable settlement and arbitration
- Case study: assessment of concurrent time and cost claims
JBCCJBCC Principal Building Agreement4 dates available · 2 Days · 2 CPD Credits
Day 1 — JBCC roles and administration
- The JBCC document suite and contract formation
- Principal Agent and agent authority
- Contract instructions, contract documents and records
- Possession, works programme and interim completion
- Practical administration workflow and notice templates
Day 2 — Payment, delay and termination
- Payment certificates, adjustment and final account
- Changes to the works and valuation
- Revision of the date for practical completion
- Expense and loss claims and supporting evidence
- Suspension, termination and dispute resolution
GCCGCC 2015 Contract Administration3 dates available · 3 Days · 3 CPD Credits
Day 1 — Contract structure and responsibilities
- GCC 2015 structure, application and contract documents
- Employer, Contractor and Engineer responsibilities
- Site handover, commencement and contractor obligations
- Instructions, communication and record keeping
- Risk, insurance, security and statutory compliance
Day 2 — Programme and commercial administration
- Programme submission, monitoring and acceleration
- Measurement, payment certificates and price adjustment
- Variations, dayworks and valuation
- Quality control, defects and practical completion
- Workshop: administering a variation and payment dispute
Day 3 — Claims and dispute resolution
- Extension-of-time and additional-payment claims
- Notice requirements, time bars and contemporary records
- Penalties, termination and completion obligations
- Engineer rulings, adjudication and arbitration
- Case study: evaluating a contractor’s delay claim
CLAIMSConstruction Claims & Delay Analysis4 dates available · 3 Days · 3 CPD Credits
Day 1 — Entitlement and claim strategy
- Causes and categories of construction claims
- Contractual entitlement, causation and loss
- Notices, time bars and reservation of rights
- Contemporary records and evidence management
- Claim strategy and issue mapping workshop
Day 2 — Delay and quantum
- Critical path concepts and delay terminology
- Prospective and retrospective delay analysis
- Concurrent delay, disruption and acceleration
- Pricing prolongation, disruption and variation claims
- Exercise: reviewing a delay-analysis submission
Day 3 — Presentation and resolution
- Structuring a persuasive claim document
- Assessment, response and counterclaim techniques
- Without-prejudice negotiation and settlement
- Adjudication preparation and expert evidence
- Capstone: claim presentation and negotiated resolution
Private and in-house training
Turn your live contract risks into a tailored learning experience.
We can customise the programme around your organisation’s contract suite, procurement rules, project controls, current disputes and capability gaps.
- Onsite, virtual or hybrid delivery
- Client-specific case studies and documents
- Team-based workshops and implementation planning
- Private delivery across South Africa and the region
Simple online registration
Secure your place in a few simple steps.
Choose your preferred course, date and attendance option, then provide your delegate and billing details. Our training team will confirm availability and send your quotation or invoice.
✓ Choose your preferred course date✓ Johannesburg or live online✓ Individual and group bookings✓ Fast confirmation from ICL
Frequently asked questions
What professionals ask before registering.
Do I need legal training to attend?+
No. The programmes are designed for construction, engineering, project, procurement and commercial professionals. Legal concepts are explained in practical project language.
Can I attend virtually?+
Yes. Every public programme from October 2026 through December 2027 is available face-to-face in Johannesburg and as Virtual Live Online training.
Are group discounts available?+
Yes. A 10% group discount applies when three or more delegates from the same organisation register together.
Can the training be delivered in-house?+
Yes. ICL can tailor any programme to your organisation’s contract suite, procedures, live project risks and team roles, and deliver it onsite or virtually.
Is CPD available?+
Yes. Each programme awards one CPD credit for every full day of training. A 2-day programme awards 2 CPD credits and a 3-day programme awards 3 CPD credits.