Course on Offset and Cooperation Regulations
Online course of 300 h on offset and cooperation regulations. 6 modules covering Directive 2009/81/CE (public contracts in defence and security), Article 346 TFEU and advanced Excel. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Course on Offset and Cooperation Regulations — studying from Australia
Defence is one of Australia's largest engineering employers, with major programmes in land systems, naval platforms, aircraft and integrated systems managed through the Department of Defence. Land systems engineering supports armoured vehicles, weapons and logistics equipment, often through prime contractors and local industry partners. Industry involvement is strongly encouraged through the Defence industry policy framework. Engineers work on sustainment, capability development, systems integration and safety assurance, typically in Canberra, Adelaide, Melbourne and regional defence precincts.
Fees for Australia: A$1,180 (AUD), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Australia
Typical roles
Questions from Australia
How does defence engineering recognition work in Australia?
Defence engineering in Australia is largely run through the Department of Defence and its industry partners, which set their own security clearance and qualification requirements. Engineers Australia is the professional body for accreditation. SEIUM's private qualifications are not accredited by these bodies, so recognition is for employers or the relevant body to decide.
Which Australian employers hire in defence and land systems?
Australia has defence prime contractors, the Department of Defence, and specialist land systems firms. Many of these roles require Australian security clearances, which depend on citizenship and background checks rather than course completion. Ask employers how they weigh private qualifications against experience and clearance requirements.
Is the course manageable with a job, and does it need a visa?
The programmes are 100% online and taught in English, so you can study from Australia without a student visa. Specialist courses take 300 hours, diplomas 800 and master's 1,900. An assigned technical tutor supports you, fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship may be possible.
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Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Explain the economic foundations of industrial cooperation and compensation arrangements.
Interpret the European and international legal framework applicable to offsets.
Design the structure of a compensation agreement with measurable obligations.
Apply accreditation, control and penalty mechanisms in the execution of the agreement.
Assess the industrial, technological and economic impact of a cooperation programme.
Identify corruption risks and apply integrity controls.
Propose alternatives to compensation arrangements that are compatible with the internal market.
Who it's for
- Industrial cooperation programme manager who wants to specialise in Offset and Cooperation Regulations.
- Offset and compensation manager who wants to specialise in Offset and Cooperation Regulations.
- Defence public procurement analyst who wants to specialise in Offset and Cooperation Regulations.
- International industrial agreements negotiator who wants to specialise in Offset and Cooperation Regulations.
- Industrial policy consultant who wants to specialise in Offset and Cooperation Regulations.
- Compliance and anti-corruption manager who wants to specialise in Offset and Cooperation Regulations.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the aerospace and defence industry.
What you'll work with
- Directive 2009/81/CE (public contracts in defence and security)
- Article 346 TFEU
- Law 24/2011 (public sector contracts in defence and security)
- European Commission Guidelines on compensation (offsets) in defence procurement (2016)
- WTO Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA)
- OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials
- ISO 37001 (anti-bribery management systems)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1What industrial compensation is and why it exists1.2Direct, indirect and mixed compensation1.3Objectives of the purchasing State1.4Objectives of the supplier and implicit cost1.5History and evolution of the practice1.6Volume and economic relevance1.7Economic criticisms of these agreements1.8Sector vocabulary1.9Actors: State, prime contractor and local suppliers1.10Exercise: classify three real agreements
2.1Applicable public procurement rules2.2National security exceptions2.3European regulations on defence contracts2.4European Commission position on compensation2.5World Trade Organization rules2.6National compensation legislation2.7Compatibility with competition rules2.8Associated corruption risk2.9Relevant case law2.10Practice: analyse the legality of a scheme
3.1Defining the scope and required percentage3.2Multipliers and their justification3.3Eligible activities and accreditation criteria3.4Technology transfer as compensation3.5Participation of small and medium-sized enterprises3.6Deadlines, milestones and penalties3.7Guarantees and bonds3.8Regulatory compliance clauses3.9Negotiation and information asymmetry3.10Practice: draft the key clauses of an agreement
4.1Compensation office and its role4.2Credit accreditation procedure4.3Assessment of accredited activity4.4Independent verification4.5Common causes of non-compliance4.6Renegotiation and extensions4.7Application of penalties4.8Transparency and publication of results4.9Programme audit4.10Practice: evaluate an accreditation file
5.1Measuring real industrial impact5.2Job creation and technological capacity building5.3Sustainability of the capacity created5.4Risk of dependency and artificial capacity5.5Cost-benefit evaluation for the State5.6Alternatives: cooperation programmes and consortium participation5.7European cooperation and joint programmes5.8Cooperative research and development5.9Trends and the future of the practice5.10Practice: evaluate the impact of a programme
6.1Choosing the procurement programme6.2Industrial objectives of the State6.3Design of the compensation scheme6.4Eligible activities and multipliers6.5Accreditation and verification system6.6Legal compatibility analysis6.7Transparency and anti-corruption measures6.8Impact indicators and subsequent evaluation6.9Programme report6.10Defence of the work
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the enrolment period, which makes it possible to combine the course with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulation and applied exercises. The working software is advanced Excel, @RISK, Power BI, Microsoft Project, SAP, in free, academic or evaluation versions. The tests are studied through real procedures: simulating the negotiation of a compensation agreement, analysing offset credit accreditation files, and assessing the industrial impact of cooperation programmes. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Explain the economic foundations of industrial cooperation and compensation arrangements.
Interpret the European and international legal framework applicable to offsets.
Design the structure of a compensation agreement with measurable obligations.
Apply accreditation, control and penalty mechanisms in the execution of the agreement.
Assess the industrial, technological and economic impact of a cooperation programme.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient command of Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme comprises 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
The course uses advanced Excel, @RISK, Power BI, Microsoft Project and SAP. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An own SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or Postgraduate Diploma in the same area are recognised towards the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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