The Kafue Gorge Regional Training Centre (KGRTC) is a leading institution in energy training, research, and consultancy in Southern Africa. Established to provide world-class capacity-building programs, KGRTC is recognized for its commitment to professional excellence and innovation in the energy sector.

The Construction Contracts and Power Purchase Agreements Course at KGRTC is designed to be highly flexible, ensuring that participants can learn at their own convenience. To accommodate working professionals and individuals with varying schedules, we are offering this course asynchronously (Self-Paced) with a structured weekly support system.

The CCPA course is characterized by the following: 

1. Self-Paced Learning: Participants can access course materials, including lecture videos, reading materials, and exercises, at any time of the day. This allows for maximum flexibility, enabling learners to study at their own pace.
2. Interactive Exercises: Throughout the week, students will engage with course exercises and case studies to apply their knowledge.
3. Weekly Virtual Live Session: At the end of each week, there will be a live virtual class where the course facilitator will:
   • Answer questions from students.
   • Provide deeper insights into complex topics.
   • Facilitate discussions to enhance understanding.
4. Continuous Support: Participants will have access to discussion forums and communication channels to engage with facilitators and fellow learners throughout the course.

The Construction Contracts and Power Purchase Agreements course is designed to enable participants gain insight on processes to deal with Construction Contracts management and gain a comprehensive understanding of the key elements in the present-day environment where Power Purchase Agreements are an indispensable tool for the day-to-day operation of power utility companies. 

The objective of this course is to provide:

• A comprehensive understanding of the factors that lead to successful Construction Contracts and Power Purchase Agreements.

At the end of this training programme, course participants shall be able to:

• Identify the different project contract models;
• Prepare and negotiate project contracts;
• Understand the legal implications of tender documents;
• Negotiate power purchase agreements;
• Understand the financial provisions contained in power purchase agreements;
• Allocate and mitigate risk through power purchase agreements;
• Interpret power purchase agreements;
• Manage defaults and terminations through power purchase agreements

• Contract models
• Contract preparation and negotiations
• Tender documents and their legal implication
• The Power Purchase Agreement 
• Financial Provisions
• Risk Allocation and Mitigation
• Other PPA Provisions
• Default and Termination

Suitably qualified personnel involved in contract management, power project management.