The Certificate in Business and Contract Law Training Course offered by Oxford Training Centre provides a comprehensive grounding in the legal principles governing commercial activities and contractual obligations. Designed for professionals across procurement, operations, and business functions, this course delivers practical understanding of business agreements, contract formation, and enforcement in a corporate setting.
Participants will explore core legal doctrines that affect business relationships, including contract law principles, statutory duties, risk management, legal compliance, and dispute resolution. The course covers key contract components, legal responsibilities of parties, terms and conditions, breach remedies, and the practical application of legal reasoning in business transactions.
Through a structured learning pathway, this training supports professionals in strengthening their ability to interpret legal texts, manage legal risk, and uphold contract performance standards within business environments. It also equips attendees with the tools to align business objectives with the legal framework that underpins commercial activity.
Delivered as a critical component of the Legal Contracts and Procurement Training Course series, this programme supports legal awareness, contract reliability, and risk prevention for professionals working in today’s compliance-driven business landscape.
Objectives
- Understand the legal framework governing contracts and commercial agreements
- Gain practical knowledge of contract formation, interpretation, and enforcement
- Identify the legal obligations and responsibilities of business stakeholders
- Explore remedies for contract breaches and how to mitigate associated risks
- Learn legal concepts relevant to business transactions and operations
- Develop awareness of regulatory and compliance obligations in business law
- Strengthen the ability to read, review, and interpret contract clauses
- Apply legal knowledge in decision-making across business and procurement functions
Target Audience
- Procurement professionals managing commercial agreements
- In-house legal advisors and contract analysts
- Business owners and entrepreneurs handling legal documentation
- Project managers responsible for vendor or customer agreements
- Managers involved in operational, financial, or commercial transactions
- Professionals pursuing a Certificate in Business and Contract Law
- Contract administrators and compliance officers
- Individuals seeking to enhance their legal understanding for commercial roles
How Will Attendees Benefit?
- Build confidence in navigating the legal aspects of business contracts
- Gain a working knowledge of business law training course essentials
- Improve accuracy in assessing contract risks and liabilities
- Strengthen capabilities in contract performance management
- Learn to apply legal thinking to everyday commercial decisions
- Understand the legal consequences of contract breaches and disputes
- Improve communication and coordination with legal departments
- Ensure compliance with relevant legal frameworks in business agreements
Course Content
Module 1: Introduction to Business and Contract Law
- Key concepts in business law and their commercial relevance
- The role of law in corporate governance and transactions
- Legal systems, sources of law, and contract law overview
Module 2: Formation of Contracts and Legal Capacity
- Offer, acceptance, consideration, and intent
- Contractual capacity and authority to bind an entity
- Legal and illegal contracts: enforceability standards
Module 3: Terms, Representations, and Warranties
- Express vs implied terms and their legal impact
- Interpreting clauses, representations, and guarantees
- Distinguishing between warranties and conditions
Module 4: Contractual Performance and Breach
- Standards of performance and fulfilment obligations
- Material breach, anticipatory breach, and partial performance
- Remedies available under contract law for breach
Module 5: Contract Law for Professionals and Managers
- Practical responsibilities in managing contractual relationships
- Monitoring supplier and service-level compliance
- Enforcing business terms and resolving disputes professionally
Module 6: Legal Risk and Contractual Liability
- Identifying legal risks in business transactions
- Limitation of liability, indemnities, and force majeure clauses
- Preventive strategies for managing contract exposure
Module 7: Business Agreements and Legal Documentation
- Common types of business contracts and legal instruments
- Negotiating and reviewing commercial contracts
- Execution formalities and documentation standards
Module 8: Regulatory and Compliance Considerations
- Legal compliance for managers and entrepreneurs
- Statutory duties, anti-bribery, and ethical business practices
- Contractual alignment with regulatory frameworks
Module 9: Commercial Law and Legal Enforcement Mechanisms
- Legal structures of business organisations
- Enforcement of contracts through litigation or arbitration
- Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in commercial law
Module 10: Case Studies in Contract Law and Business Risk
- Analysis of real-world contract disputes and legal decisions
- Legal interpretation of ambiguous or conflicting clauses
- Business lessons learned from high-profile legal cases