# Professional Certificate in Strategic Procurement, Sourcing & Vendor Risk Management

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Official publisher: MTF Institute of Management, Technology and Finance
Language: English
Topics: Procurement, Vendor Risk, Strategic Sourcing

> Master Strategic Procurement & Vendor Risk Management. Based on Fortune 100 and Startup trends. Learn AI-driven sourcing and negotiation for just €10. Get certified today!

## Program facts

- Format: Textual Lessons, Cases, AI prompts
- Recommended duration: Up to 1 month
- Study time: Flexible study based on the published curriculum
- Tuition: €10
- Credential: MTF Institute professional certificate: Professional Certificate in Strategic Procurement, Sourcing & Vendor Risk Management
- Enrollment: https://payment.gtf.pt/pay/procurement


## Program Overview

Master Strategic Procurement & Vendor Risk Management. Based on Fortune 100 and Startup trends. Learn AI-driven sourcing and negotiation for just €10. Get certified today!

This page preserves the complete published curriculum and learning scope while presenting admissions, credential and delivery information in a consistent format.

## Program Facts

- **Delivery:** Textual Lessons, Cases, AI prompts
- **Recommended duration:** Up to 1 month
- **Study time:** Flexible study based on the published curriculum
- **Language:** English
- **Tuition:** €10
- **Credential:** MTF Institute professional certificate: Professional Certificate in Strategic Procurement, Sourcing & Vendor Risk Management

## **Professional Certificate in Strategic Procurement, Sourcing & Vendor Risk Management**

### AI-Driven Purchasing & Supply Chain Excellence: Master Modern Procurement Analytics, Strategic Sourcing, and Global Contract Negotiation for the 2026–2028 Economy.

### 🚀 Status: Open for Enrollment 🎓 Format: 100% Online, Self-Paced, Text & AI Cases-Based

### 💰 Special Price: 10€[ENROLL IN THE COURSE]

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## The 2026 Procurement Crisis: Why Traditional Purchasing Is Dead

The world of B2B commerce, supply chain management, and corporate buying has fundamentally fractured.

If you are operating under the old rules of "purchasing"—where your primary job was to process purchase orders, ask three suppliers for a quote, and pick the cheapest option—your job is about to be automated out of existence. By 2026, AI models and advanced ERP systems (like SAP Ariba and Coupa) are already executing basic Procure-to-Pay (P2P) tasks faster, cheaper, and with fewer errors than human administrators.

However, while administrative purchasing is dying, Strategic Sourcing and Vendor Risk Management (VRM) are experiencing an unprecedented golden age. The global corporate landscape is terrified. Between the strict enforcement of the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), sweeping new cybersecurity laws, and fragile global supply chains, enterprise C-suites have realized that their biggest liabilities are not internal—they are external. The risk lives in their supply chain.

A single vendor with a weak password policy can cause a hundred-million-dollar data breach. A single supplier using unethical labor practices can destroy a Fortune 100 brand's reputation overnight.

Companies no longer need "buyers." They need Strategic Risk Managers, AI-Empowered Negotiators, and Supply Chain Architects. We recognized this massive industry shift. But when we looked at the traditional procurement courses and legacy certifications available on the market, we found them severely outdated. They were still teaching 2015 methodologies, ignoring the realities of Artificial Intelligence, ignoring SaaS spend management, and charging thousands of dollars for the privilege.

So, we decided to engineer the ultimate, future-proof procurement curriculum from the ground up.

### THE REVERSE-ENGINEERED CURRICULUM: BUILT ON FORTUNE 100 DATA

At MTF Institute, we do not guess what the market wants; we analyze the data. To build this Professional Certificate, our R&D center conducted a massive analysis of the current and projected 2026–2028 job market.

We analyzed the job descriptions, required skill sets, and interview criteria for Procurement, Sourcing, and Vendor Management roles across two distinct economic pillars: The Fortune 100 Enterprises (Amazon, Apple, Johnson & Johnson) and the Top 100 Tech Unicorns/Startups (OpenAI, Stripe, Scale AI).

Here is exactly what the data revealed about the reality of modern procurement, and how we built our curriculum to match it:

### Insight 1: The Fortune 100 Demands "Vendor Risk & ESG Compliance"

Large enterprises are drowning in regulatory pressure. Their job vacancies for Sourcing Managers no longer focus solely on cost reduction. The top required skills are now Vendor Risk Management (VRM), Third-Party Due Diligence, and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) auditing.

- The Market Reality: Fortune 100 companies are legally mandated to report their "Scope 3" supply chain carbon emissions and audit their suppliers for cybersecurity compliance (SOC 2, ISO 27001).
- Our Curriculum Response: We dedicated an entire module to VRM. You will not only learn the theory; you will learn how to build Vendor Risk Assessments and navigate the complex politics of ESG compliance, making you an invaluable asset to large-cap compliance and procurement teams.

### Insight 2: The Tech Unicorns Demand "SaaS Spend & Agility"

High-growth startups and tech unicorns do not care about raw materials; they care about cloud infrastructure and software licenses.

- The Market Reality: The biggest drain on a modern tech company's budget is overlapping SaaS licenses, cloud bloat (AWS, Google Cloud), and vendor lock-in. Furthermore, procurement managers in startups must be agile—they cannot slow down the engineering teams with 6-month RFP processes.
- Our Curriculum Response: We integrated specialized training on SaaS Spend Management, eradicating "Shadow IT," and optimizing cloud contracts. We teach you how to source fast, negotiate without leverage, and manage internal stakeholders who want to bypass procurement rules.

### Insight 3: The AI Imperative (Analyzing Top Queries)

We didn't just analyze job boards; we analyzed what modern procurement professionals are secretly asking AI tools (ChatGPT, Perplexity) and complaining about on anonymous industry forums.

- The Market Reality: Buyers are overwhelmed by 100-page Master Services Agreements (MSAs) and terrified of negotiating with massive monopolies where they have zero leverage. They are desperately trying to use AI to draft RFP templates, analyze legal jargon for hidden auto-renewals, and simulate negotiation scenarios.
- Our Curriculum Response: This is where our program becomes revolutionary. We integrated AI directly into the learning process. Half of this course is dedicated to teaching you the exact, highly-engineered AI prompts needed to automate contract analysis, generate RFI/RFP documents, and simulate aggressive supplier negotiations before you ever pick up the phone.

## THE SOLUTION: WHY WE PRICED THIS AT €10

Traditional, legacy procurement certifications (like CIPS or ISM) can take years to complete and cost anywhere from €2,000 to €5,000. They are highly theoretical, bureaucratic, and often completely ignore the existence of generative AI and modern software stacks.

We believe that high-level, practical business education should be democratized. We want to empower the next generation of supply chain leaders, career transitioners, and startup operators who need actionable skills today, not two years from now.

We distilled the absolute core of Strategic Sourcing, Contract Negotiation, VRM, and AI Automation into a dense, text-based, high-impact accelerator.

For a single, one-time payment of just €10, you receive lifetime access to the most modern procurement curriculum on the market, the proprietary AI prompt library, and your official MTF Institute Professional Certification.

## WHO IS THIS CERTIFICATION FOR?

This program is tailored for the challenges of 2026–2028. It is specifically designed for:

- Administrators & Buyers Seeking Promotion: If your current title is "Purchasing Assistant," "Office Manager," or "Buyer," you are at risk of AI displacement. This course gives you the strategic, analytical, and risk-management vocabulary to transition into highly paid "Strategic Sourcing Manager" or "Category Manager" roles.
- Current Procurement Professionals: Update your legacy skillset. Learn how to stop doing manual contract reviews by utilizing our AI frameworks, and master the new language of Scope 3 ESG and Cyber VRM to remain relevant in enterprise environments.
- Startup Founders & Operations Leads: If you are running a growing company, every dollar saved in procurement drops straight to your bottom line. Learn how to negotiate SaaS contracts, stop your team's "Maverick Spend," and build a vendor risk framework before enterprise clients demand to see one.
- Sales Professionals Transitioning Careers: The best procurement managers are often former salespeople. You already know how vendors think; this course teaches you the internal corporate mechanics, financial modeling, and AI tools needed to successfully switch sides of the table.

## 📚 DEEP-DIVE CURRICULUM: THE 20-LESSON BLUEPRINT

This is an active, text-based Executive Simulator. Every single lesson in this 20-module program is broken down into two distinct phases: Part 1: Executive Theory: The raw, unfiltered reality of the topic, avoiding academic fluff and focusing on Fortune 100 corporate realities. Part 2: The AI Practical Case: A highly engineered prompt and scenario where you use AI (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) to actively build an artifact (like an RFP) or analyze a complex document.

### MODULE 1: Strategic Sourcing & Financial Intelligence

Move beyond administrative "purchasing" to strategic value creation. Master the end-to-end sourcing cycle, advanced financial modeling, and data-driven category management.

- Lesson 1: Procurement vs. Purchasing & The End-to-End Lifecycle

  - Theory: The fundamental difference between tactical, reactive purchasing and strategic, proactive procurement. You will master the full Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and Source-to-Contract (S2C) lifecycles.
  - AI Practical Case: Prompt AI to map out a customized, step-by-step S2C process workflow for a complex industry scenario (e.g., sourcing enterprise SaaS versus raw manufacturing materials).

- Lesson 2: Executing the Flawless RFI / RFP / RFQ

  - Theory: The architecture of competitive bidding. How to structure Requests for Information, Proposals, and Quotes so suppliers cannot hide their flaws or inflate their margins.
  - AI Practical Case: Use our proprietary prompt to instruct AI to draft a comprehensive, 10-page RFP template for a high-stakes service procurement, complete with weighted scoring matrices.

- Lesson 3: Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) & Financial Modeling

  - Theory: Why the cheapest initial price is often a devastating financial trap. Learn to calculate the true cost by factoring in logistics, implementation, maintenance, downtime, and end-of-life disposal costs.
  - AI Practical Case: Build a rigorous TCO calculation formula alongside AI to mathematically compare a cheap overseas supplier versus a premium local supplier.

- Lesson 4: Spend Analytics & Cost-Reduction Strategies

  - Theory: How to analyze raw, messy corporate spend data to find duplicate expenses, consolidate suppliers, and execute the difference between "Cost Savings" (bottom-line impact) and "Cost Avoidance."
  - AI Practical Case: Feed a mock set of unstructured spend data into an AI tool and prompt it to categorize the expenses and instantly identify top cost-saving opportunities.

- Lesson 5: Category Management & Market Intelligence

  - Theory: How to become a strategic micro-expert in specific spend categories (IT, Marketing, Logistics). Learn to benchmark pricing and read macroeconomic supply chain shifts before they hit your budget.
  - AI Practical Case: Generate an AI-driven Market Intelligence Report on a specific commodity, predicting price fluctuations and supply chain risks for the next 12 months.

### MODULE 2: Legal Acumen, Contracts & Advanced Negotiation

Bridge the gap between procurement and legal. Understand the anatomy of complex contracts and master the psychology of high-stakes negotiation.

- Lesson 6: The Anatomy of a Contract (MSA, SLA, SOW)

  - Theory: Translating "legalese" into business risk. A deep dive into Master Services Agreements, Service Level Agreements, force majeure, liability caps, and dangerous auto-renewal clauses.
  - AI Practical Case (The AI Legal Auditor): Upload a mock, complex supplier contract and prompt the LLM to analyze it for hidden risks, unbalanced penalty clauses, and poor SLA definitions.

- Lesson 7: Negotiation Psychology & The BATNA Framework

  - Theory: Advanced corporate persuasion. How to establish your Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement (BATNA), anchor pricing, and separate the people from the problem without destroying supplier relationships.
  - AI Practical Case (The Negotiation Simulator): Enter a prompt that turns AI into an aggressive, unyielding supplier. You must roleplay and negotiate a 10% discount without losing the contract.

- Lesson 8: Negotiating with Monopolies (Zero-Leverage Sourcing)

  - Theory: The ultimate procurement nightmare: How to negotiate when you are a small company buying from a giant (e.g., AWS, Microsoft, Salesforce) and you have absolutely zero leverage.
  - AI Practical Case: Brainstorm with AI to discover non-price leverage points (e.g., strategic payment terms, joint marketing case studies, multi-year lock-ins) to win concessions when your purchasing volume is negligible.

- Lesson 9: Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)

  - Theory: The danger of the "sign and forget" mentality. Tracking delivery obligations, managing change orders, and preventing unwanted auto-renewals that destroy budgets.
  - AI Practical Case: Prompt AI to extract key dates, deliverables, and financial obligations from a messy PDF contract and format them into a clean tracking database.

- Lesson 10: Supplier Communication & The "Polite Rejection"

  - Theory: Professional vendor communication. How to reject a losing vendor gracefully to keep the door open for future competition, while protecting your company from legal protests.
  - AI Practical Case: Use AI to draft diplomatic, legally safe rejection emails that provide constructive feedback without exposing the company's internal decision matrix.

### MODULE 3: Vendor Risk Management (VRM) & ESG Compliance

Protect the enterprise from supply chain contagion. Integrate the strict cybersecurity, ethical, and sustainability standards demanded in 2026.

- Lesson 11: The VRM Framework & Due Diligence (KYC)

  - Theory: Know Your Vendor. How to assess geopolitical risk, financial stability, and operational continuity before officially onboarding a new, mission-critical supplier.
  - AI Practical Case: Build a comprehensive Vendor Risk Assessment (VRA) Questionnaire template tailored specifically to your industry's unique threat landscape.

- Lesson 12: Cybersecurity & Data Privacy in the Supply Chain

  - Theory: Understanding SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR/CCPA from a buyer's perspective. Why a vendor's weak IT infrastructure can result in a massive data breach for your company.
  - AI Practical Case: Prompt AI to review a vendor’s standard Data Processing Agreement (DPA) and highlight missing security controls and breach notification timelines.

- Lesson 13: ESG Audits & Scope 3 Emissions in Sourcing

  - Theory: The strict reality of 2026 Fortune 100 compliance. Understanding the CSRD, Modern Slavery Acts, and why you must now audit your suppliers' carbon footprints.
  - AI Practical Case: Generate a simple, easy-to-understand "Scope 3 & ESG Compliance Guide" to send to small SME suppliers who do not have their own sustainability departments.

- Lesson 14: Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) & QBRs

  - Theory: Moving from adversarial, transactional buying to strategic partnerships. The architecture of a successful Quarterly Business Review (QBR) to hold vendors accountable.
  - AI Practical Case: Draft a highly structured QBR agenda and an automated, weighted KPI Supplier Scorecard template using AI to track performance over time.

- Lesson 15: Crisis Management & Supply Chain Disruptions

  - Theory: What to do when the worst happens: a critical supplier ghosts you, goes bankrupt, or gets hit by a natural disaster.
  - AI Practical Case: Create an AI-generated Emergency Contingency Plan for a scenario where a single-source supplier suddenly ceases operations, outlining immediate mitigation steps.

### MODULE 4: Operations, Tech Ecosystem & Stakeholder Politics

Navigate the internal corporate battlefield. Manage rogue employees, optimize software spend, and advance your career in the new AI economy.

- Lesson 16: The Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Engine & 3-Way Matching

  - Theory: Purchase Orders (POs), delivery receipts, and invoices. Understanding the critical "3-way match" accounting control to prevent internal fraud, duplicate payments, and overbilling.
  - AI Practical Case: Present AI with a scenario containing a PO, a Delivery Note, and an Invoice with intentional discrepancies. Prompt the AI to act as an auditor, match the documents, and flag the exact errors.

- Lesson 17: Eradicating "Maverick Spend" & Shadow IT

  - Theory: The biggest headache in corporate procurement: when internal departments (marketing, engineering) buy software or services in secret, bypassing procurement policies and destroying budgets.
  - AI Practical Case: Draft an internal corporate communication strategy and policy memo using AI to tactfully persuade rogue stakeholders to adopt the official procurement process.

- Lesson 18: SaaS & Cloud Spend Management

  - Theory: A core survival skill for modern business. How to audit and optimize software licenses, find overlapping tech tools, and avoid devastating vendor lock-in.
  - AI Practical Case: Use AI to analyze a hypothetical company’s messy software stack, identify redundancies (e.g., paying for Zoom, Teams, and Slack simultaneously), and draft a consolidation roadmap.

- Lesson 19: Cross-Functional Politics (Convincing the CFO)

  - Theory: Procurement is an internal sales job. You must learn how to speak the language of Legal (risk mitigation), IT (security protocols), and Finance (cash flow optimization).
  - AI Practical Case (The CFO Simulator): Roleplay simulation. Use AI as your strict Chief Financial Officer. You must successfully present a business case explaining why choosing a supplier that is 15% more expensive upfront is actually better for the company’s long-term risk profile.

- Lesson 20: Future-Proofing Your Career (The Modern Alternative)

  - Theory: Why AI-driven procurement professionals will replace traditional administrators. The roadmap to transition from tactical admin work into high-paying Strategic Sourcing leadership.
  - AI Practical Case (The Career Hacker): Prompt AI to rewrite your existing resume and create a "Proof of Work" portfolio specifically optimized for an advanced Sourcing Manager role, designed to bypass automated Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).

### HOW IT WORKS (THE MTF METHODOLOGY)

We believe in active learning. The modern professional must be an active problem solver.

- Read the Executive Brief: You will read a highly concentrated text module explaining a core procurement, financial, or legal concept.
- Copy the AI Prompt: The lesson provides a highly engineered, proprietary AI prompt designed by our R&D team.
- Execute the Simulation: You paste the prompt into a free AI tool (like ChatGPT 4o, Claude, or Google Gemini). The AI instantly transforms into a strict CFO, a complex legal document, or a hostile supplier.
- Learn by Doing: You must negotiate, analyze the data, or build the corporate artifact alongside the AI to complete the objective. This builds true "muscle memory" for the modern workplace.

### THE DELIVERABLES: WHAT YOU GET FOR €10

By enrolling today, you secure your competitive advantage in the 2026 job market.

- Lifetime Access to the 20-Lesson Curriculum: Including all theoretical Executive Briefings, financial frameworks, and the proprietary AI prompt library. You can reference these tools at work forever.
- Real-World Templates: Access to the structural frameworks for RFPs, Vendor Risk Assessments, and TCO models.
- Official Credential: Upon successful completion of the modules, you will receive the "Professional Certificate in Strategic Procurement, Sourcing & Vendor Risk Management" Digital Certificate from the MTF Institute. This credential comes with a unique verification link and can be instantly uploaded to your LinkedIn profile and resume.

When HR managers and corporate recruiters see this certificate, they will know you possess the modern triad of skills: AI Automation, Sourcing Strategy, and Risk Management.

The era of administrative purchasing is over. The era of the AI-driven Strategic Sourcing Manager has begun.

Stop letting outdated skills hold your career back. Master the technology, understand the risks, and become the strategic partner your corporate leadership desperately needs.

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## Frequently Asked Questions (Faq)

- **Q: Do I need a paid ChatGPT Plus subscription to complete this course? A: **No. You can successfully complete all assignments and simulations using the free versions of ChatGPT, Claude, Google Gemini, or other AI services. While free models are highly capable, we recommend using the most advanced models available to you—such as "Thinking" or "Pro" versions—to achieve the most nuanced and complete results.
- **Q: How should I handle my company’s data when using these AI tools? A:** If you choose to apply these tasks to your actual workplace data, you must ensure all information is thoroughly anonymized and cleared of any confidential or sensitive details before inputting it into an AI. Furthermore, always consult with your organization’s IT department to verify which secure, enterprise-grade AI tools are authorized for professional use in your specific role.
- **Q: Is €10 a subscription or a one-time payment? A:** It is a one-time payment of €10 for lifetime access to the materials, the prompt library, and your certification. There are no hidden fees.
- **Q: How long do I have access to the course materials? A: **Your enrollment includes lifetime access to all course lessons and supplementary materials. You can learn at your own pace and revisit the content anytime you need a refresher.
- **Q: Is the certificate provided? A: **Upon completion, you will receive a certificate from the MTF Institute. This credential validates that you have attended comprehensive training and is a powerful addition to your CV and Linkedin.
- **Q: I have no prior experience in Procurement. Is this course too advanced for me? A: **No. We designed Module 1 specifically to bridge the gap. We start by explaining the foundational differences between purchasing and procurement, the Procure-to-Pay cycle, and basic financial modeling before accelerating into advanced topics like AI contract analysis and Scope 3 ESG. It is the perfect entry point for career transitioners.
- **Q: Why is there no video content? I usually prefer watching videos. A: **Passive video consumption is entertainment; it is not how you learn complex business execution. We want you reading complex executive text, thinking critically, and actively executing AI prompts. Reading, analyzing, and prompting is the exact workflow of a modern Sourcing Manager. We train you for the reality of the corporate office, not the comfort of a couch.
- **Q: How does this compare to traditional certifications like CIPS or ISM? A: **Traditional certifications are excellent, but they are often highly theoretical, cost thousands of euros, take years to complete, and heavily emphasize legacy manufacturing supply chains. Our Professional Certificate is an agile, modern accelerator. We focus intensely on the realities of 2026: Artificial Intelligence, SaaS spend, Vendor Risk Management, and ESG. It is the perfect modern complement to a traditional degree, or a powerful standalone credential for the modern tech economy.
- **Q: Can I use the AI prompts from this course in my actual job? A:** Absolutely. That is the primary goal of this program. We want you to take the RFP generators, the contract analysis prompts, and the negotiation simulators and use them to 10x your productivity at your current employer immediately. Before usage, please, check your company´s AI policy.

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## Frequently asked questions

### Q: Do I need a paid ChatGPT Plus subscription to complete this course?

A: No. You can successfully complete all assignments and simulations using the free versions of ChatGPT, Claude, Google Gemini, or other AI services. While free models are highly capable, we recommend using the most advanced models available to you—such as "Thinking" or "Pro" versions—to achieve the most nuanced and complete results.

### Q: How should I handle my company’s data when using these AI tools?

A: If you choose to apply these tasks to your actual workplace data, you must ensure all information is thoroughly anonymized and cleared of any confidential or sensitive details before inputting it into an AI. Furthermore, always consult with your organization’s IT department to verify which secure, enterprise-grade AI tools are authorized for professional use in your specific role.

### Q: Is €10 a subscription or a one-time payment?

A: It is a one-time payment of €10 for lifetime access to the materials, the prompt library, and your certification. There are no hidden fees.

### Q: How long do I have access to the course materials?

A: Your enrollment includes lifetime access to all course lessons and supplementary materials. You can learn at your own pace and revisit the content anytime you need a refresher.

### Q: Is the certificate provided?

A: Upon completion, you will receive a certificate from the MTF Institute. This credential validates that you have attended comprehensive training and is a powerful addition to your CV and Linkedin.

### Q: I have no prior experience in Procurement. Is this course too advanced for me?

A: No. We designed Module 1 specifically to bridge the gap. We start by explaining the foundational differences between purchasing and procurement, the Procure-to-Pay cycle, and basic financial modeling before accelerating into advanced topics like AI contract analysis and Scope 3 ESG. It is the perfect entry point for career transitioners.

### Q: Why is there no video content?

I usually prefer watching videos. A: Passive video consumption is entertainment; it is not how you learn complex business execution. We want you reading complex executive text, thinking critically, and actively executing AI prompts. Reading, analyzing, and prompting is the exact workflow of a modern Sourcing Manager. We train you for the reality of the corporate office, not the comfort of a couch.

### Q: How does this compare to traditional certifications like CIPS or ISM?

A: Traditional certifications are excellent, but they are often highly theoretical, cost thousands of euros, take years to complete, and heavily emphasize legacy manufacturing supply chains. Our Professional Certificate is an agile, modern accelerator. We focus intensely on the realities of 2026: Artificial Intelligence, SaaS spend, Vendor Risk Management, and ESG. It is the perfect modern complement to a traditional degree, or a powerful standalone credential for the modern tech economy.

### Q: Can I use the AI prompts from this course in my actual job?

A: Absolutely. That is the primary goal of this program. We want you to take the RFP generators, the contract analysis prompts, and the negotiation simulators and use them to 10x your productivity at your current employer immediately. Before usage, please, check your company´s AI policy.

### Is this program delivered online?

Yes. The program is delivered online and is designed for flexible, self-paced study in English.

## Professional education notice

Professional courses and certificates are taught under the terms of paragraph 3 of article 3 of Decree-Law No. 474/2010, published on July 8th by the Portuguese Ministry of Labour and Social Solidarity. The professional programs are related to professional / business education and are provided without official recognition (certificates are provided at a professional level and not academic degrees or diplomas and do not confer academic credits).

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