Diploma in PPP/Concession Contracts and Risk Allocation
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in PPP and concession contracts and risk allocation. 8 modules covering public-private partnership models, risk identification and allocation, contractual structure, project financial modelling, tendering and award, contract management during operation and dispute resolution, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in PPP/Concession Contracts and Risk Allocation — studying from Canada
Canada's technology and engineering sectors rely on strong business and management capabilities, with concentrations of innovation in Toronto, Montréal, Vancouver and Calgary. Federal and provincial governments support industrial strategy, research funding and regulatory policy affecting engineering firms. Professionals in this area often manage engineering programmes, lead technology commercialisation and advise on compliance and public procurement. Large employers include the major banks, consulting firms and national engineering companies.
Fees for Canada: C$2,010 (Canadian dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Canada
Typical roles
Questions from Canada
Which Canadian bodies regulate qualifications in business or technology management?
Business and management qualifications in Canada are not generally licensed by a single regulator in the way engineering is. Professional designations such as CPA Canada for accounting or the Project Management Institute's credentials are separate bodies with their own requirements. SEIUM's qualifications are private, not official state degrees and not accredited by a national body, so recognition is decided by employers or the relevant body.
Do Canadian employers value technology policy and management training from a private school?
It depends on the employer and the role. Canadian organisations hiring for technology strategy, policy or management usually weigh experience, results and recognised credentials. A private qualification may support your CV, particularly alongside a final project showing applied work, but it is not guaranteed to be valued. Clarify expectations with target employers before enrolling.
How demanding is this alongside work, and how are fees handled?
The programmes are fully online and suit working professionals studying at their own pace. Specialist courses take 300 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 and master's programmes 1,900, so consider your weekly capacity. Teaching is in English, with an assigned technical tutor. Fees are payable in instalments, and some employers sponsor staff, which you should ask your own employer about.
Take the controls.
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
Distinguish between the different forms of public-private partnership.
Identify and allocate project risks.
Design the contractual structure of a concession.
Build project financial models.
Prepare and evaluate tendering processes.
Manage the contract during the operation phase.
Prevent and resolve contractual disputes.
Who it's for
- Concession managers responsible for infrastructure contracts in operation.
- Project finance analysts building and reviewing concession models.
- Public procurement legal advisers working on PPP tenders.
- PPP consultants advising public authorities or private bidders.
- Officials at contracting authorities who structure and supervise concessions.
- Infrastructure economic experts preparing claims and expert reports.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter infrastructure concessions.
What you'll work with
- Directive 2014/23/EU (award of concession contracts)
- Directive 2014/24/EU (public procurement)
- Regulation (EU) 549/2013 – ESA 2010 (European system of national accounts, PPP balance-sheet treatment)
- EIB EPEC PPP Guide (European PPP Expertise Centre guidance)
- UNCITRAL recommendations on public-private partnerships (model legislative provisions)
- Microsoft Excel
- Primavera P6
- Palisade @RISK
- Power BI
8 modules
1.1Concept and forms of partnership1.2Works and services concessions1.3DBFO and DBFOM models1.4Availability-based and demand-based payment1.5Shadow tolls1.6Value for money and the public sector comparator1.7International PPP experience1.8Directive 2014/23/EU on concessions1.9National public procurement legislation1.10Case study: choosing the model for a hospital
2.1Project risk matrix2.2Construction risk2.3Availability risk2.4Demand risk2.5Regulatory and change-in-law risk2.6Financing and interest rate risk2.7Geotechnical and environmental risk2.8Force majeure risk2.9Principles of optimal allocation2.10Workshop: risk allocation matrix for a motorway
3.1The concession contract and its schedules3.2EPC and operation contracts3.3Direct agreements with lenders3.4Guarantees and bonds3.5Payment and deductions mechanism3.6Availability and quality indicators3.7Economic and financial rebalancing of the concession3.8Liability of the contracting authority3.9Early termination and compensation3.10Practical exercise: designing the payment mechanism
4.1Structure of the financial model4.2Project cash flows4.3Debt service cover ratios4.4Project and equity IRR4.5Sensitivity analysis4.6Non-recourse finance4.7Project bonds4.8Taxation and ESA 2010 accounting4.9Base case model and versions4.10Lab: simplified financial model of a concession
5.1Feasibility study5.2Preliminary design and tender documents5.3Competitive dialogue procedure5.4Award criteria5.5Bid evaluation5.6Negotiation and commercial close5.7Financial close of the transaction5.8Transparency and appeals5.9Common mistakes in tenders5.10Case study: analysis of the tender documents for a rail concession
6.1Monitoring of indicators6.2Deductions and penalties6.3Contract modifications and their limits6.4Claims and rebalancing6.5Risk management during operation6.6Relationship between grantor and concessionaire6.7Refinancing of project debt6.8Concession audits6.9Hand-back of assets6.10Workshop: managing a rebalancing claim
7.1Expert panels and dispute boards7.2Mediation in public contracts7.3Investment arbitration7.4Appeals before the administrative courts7.5Technical and economic expert evidence7.6Cases of concession buy-backs7.7Lessons from failed toll motorway concessions7.8Dispute prevention7.9Document management and evidence7.10Practical exercise: expert report on damages from a change in law
8.1Selection of the infrastructure8.2Feasibility analysis8.3Risk matrix8.4Design of the contractual structure8.5Payment mechanism8.6Building the financial model8.7Tendering strategy8.8Conclusions and areas for improvement8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme is compatible with full-time work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulation and applied exercises. The working software is Microsoft Excel, Primavera P6, Palisade @RISK and Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: a concession financial model, a risk allocation matrix and the analysis of a rebalancing claim file. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: Directive 2014/23/EU on the award of concession contracts, Directive 2014/24/EU on public procurement, Regulation (EU) 549/2013 (ESA 2010), EIB EPEC PPP Guide, UNCITRAL recommendations on public-private partnerships.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
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 totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Microsoft Excel, Primavera P6, Palisade @RISK and Power BI, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer able to run the software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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